Budapest Private Walking Tour: Discover Hungarian History and Culture in a 4-hour Walk
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25 Ratings
Budapest
Immerse yourself in Hungarian history and culture on this engaging 4-hour private walking tour of Budapest. Explore iconic landmarks, hear fascinating stories, and indulge in a coffee and cake break at a charming café.
Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights

The tour starts at your hotel at 9.30 and will take you to the Heroes’ Square, where the statues provide brilliant illustrations of Hungarian history, continue to the City Park with a romantic castle and lake, the Széchenyi Bath’s entrance hall with beautiful decorations, where you will learn about the thermal baths of Budapest. You will enjoy coffee and cake in one of the cafés on the elegant Andássy Avenue, next to the Opera, while discussing about the vivid culture of coffeehouses in the 1900s’. After visiting the St.Stephen Basilica with its unique altar and relic we take a bus to the Castle Hill on Buda. Crossing the Chain Bridge you will be amazed by the Danube, the bridges and their stories, how they were built and rebuilt in the previous centuries. In the Castle District you will hear the fascinating history of the Royal Palace and the Matthias Church with its coloured roof. You will enjoy the splendid view of Parliament and the buildings of Pest, while staring out from Fishermen’s Bastion. This tour will provide you with an insight into Hungarian history and culture, while enjoying the vibrant downtown area in Pest and the graceful Castle Hill, learning about Hungarians, the past and present of the capital.

What's Included
  • Private tour
  • Professional guide
  • Hotel pickup
  • Coffee and cake
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information

Join a friendly private guide for a 4-hour walkabout to get an introduction to Hungarian history and culture. You’ll explore key sights in Budapest - from City Park to Andrássy Avenue, the downtown district and Castle District. Along the way, your guide won’t just share historical data – they’ll also regale you with local stories. There’s even a break for coffee and cake at a popular café. See the stunning view from Fishermen’s Bastion, ride on a 120-year-old underground transit, and understand contemporary Hungarian lifestyle.

  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
  • Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
Location
Budapest
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Francantella
Dec 5, 2023
Fascinating! - Gabriella was very knowledgeable and very personable. We enjoyed this experience very much. She tailored the tour to our interests and abilities. It was definitely worth while.
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Sightseer42020643080
Nov 22, 2023
The BEST way to see Budapest is with Gabriella - We ended our AmaWaterways cruise in Budapest and after hearing about Gabriella from fellow cruisers, I booked her for a private tour. She was prompt, fun, informative and absolutely the BEST person to show us around sites in Budapest. Her English is amazing! She knows all the great spots for changing money to local currency, helping at the pharmacy, best place for coffee and pastries by the Opera House and so much more....I already booked her for next April's cruise with new guests so that she can show us around even more places. Gabriella has found her calling and exceeded all my expectations for a local tour guide. I simply love Budapest and look forward to coming back again and again.
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Nathan_g
Sep 28, 2023
The only private tour to take! - We booked a half day walking tour with Anna. She met us at our hotel and took us out into Budapest with energy and so much knowledge. Anna shared the city's history with us while also including little nuggets of information or sights we would have never seen in a larger group. Anna was kind, knowledgeable, and it was evident that she wanted to make sure we got the most out of our time with her and Budapest. As soon as learned of our shared love of coffee, she immediately took us to local roasteries and had several recommendations for us. We had such a great experience with her and would highly recommend to anyone else visiting who wants an intimate and personal view of Budapest.
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Anthony_a
Jul 23, 2023
Excellent Tour and Tour Guide - First of all, Gabriella Andronyi is an excellent, knowledgeable and friendly tour guide. She took us to both the Buda and Pest sides of the river. Gabriella adjusted pace of the tour to suit us since we are very mobile. I’m sure she would adjust the pace based on your needs. We took the metro a couple of times as well as the bus. Apparently, the metro was the first one in Europe. We thoroughly enjoyed our tour. The tour was attended by me and my wife even though that’s not an option to pick from below.
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Veronica_e
Jul 18, 2023
Super tour - We really enjoyed this tour. Our guide was great and made a very interesting tour . We liked very much Pest and Buda as well
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Dn7hnpvd42
Jul 14, 2023
Budapest walking guide. - Great walking tour. Excellent value and we experience a lot more history & architecture than we imagine. Super &what a fabulous guide.
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Kenneth_g
Jun 11, 2023
Delightful Day of Exploration - Gabriella was a very knowledgeable and gracious host during our private walking tour of Budapest. She was engaging and enthusiastic in her sharing the many beautiful sites throughout both Buda and Pest. My wife and I travel extensively and this was one of the best walking tour experiences and we strongly recommend taking a day to explore Budapest with Gabriella.
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Ramon_c
May 24, 2023
Great, personalized experience in Budapest with Gabriella! - Great, personalized walking tour of key points in Budapest!…Gabriella was very punctual, friendly, knowledgeable and accommodated the experience to our needs/preferences… highly recommended!
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Magrieta_s
May 16, 2023
A great experience! - Reka was an excellent guide. She picked us up at our hotel and had the tickets for the public transport ready. She was very knowledgeable, interesting and her English is very good. She shared a wealth of information with us and walked patiently at our pace and answered all our questions. She paid for the cake and coffee which was delicious! All in all a very worthwhile tour!
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Cheryl_w
Apr 16, 2023
Lovely day - Even though cool and rainy, we had a lovely time with Veronika touring Budapest. You can tell she loves her city. She was very attentive and thorough in her delivery of history. We had great stop at a coffee house where she explained all the traditional cakes before we ordered. She took great care of us -met us at the dock of our ship, had pre-purchased public transport tickets for us to use throughout the day, helped w dinner reservations for us and when all was done escorted us to our hotel and made sure we were able to check in before she departed. Over and above service. Thank you Veronika!
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