Castle Hill Tour: Explore Budapest's Historic Heart

Set out on a 3-hour journey with a small group to explore Castle Hill, the most ancient section of Budapest. Accompanied by a history expert, see Buda’s Castle and the nearby district, filled with narrow, stone-studded lanes housing baroque and Gothic fronts of historic villas and churches, and the remnants of a medieval synagogue.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Buda Castle - Two buildings stand out on Castle Hill, the oldest part of Budapest, known for its narrow and cobbled streets and its baroque and Gothic facades: the massive and imposing palace on the southern tip of the hill and the colored roof of Matthias Church in the middle, with its rank steeple pointing towards the heavens.
What's Included
  • Professional guide
  • 3-hour guided walk
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Food and drinks, unless specified
  • Gratuities
  • Buda Castle, Matthias Church & Fisherman’s Bastion tickets
Additional Information
  • A maximum of 6 people per booking
Location
Országház u. 31
Országház utca
Please meet your guide at Bálthazár, a hotel with a café Országház utca 31, 1014 Budapest 50m from the first bus stop on Castle hill (which is on the Bécsi kapu tér).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Sooner1977
Apr 22, 2024
Great walking tour of Buda - We had a great experience on our walking tour of Buda with Kata. She was full of historical information and blended what we were seeing on our walk with the history of the area. Additionally we visited many sites (e.g. art exhibit, hidden memorials) which we never would have found on our own. Highly recommend.
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Alex_n
Apr 3, 2024
Would definitely recommend this tour. Beautiful enclosed district with lots of history. - We had a great walking tour around the Buda Castle district. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and was actually from the Buda district. We were even shown his Grandmother's house and learned the story behind the scene. Very friendly and informative tour. I'd highly recommend it.
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William_b
Sep 12, 2023
Amazing tour and an amazing guide - This was such an amazing tour. Kata was the most educational guide we have had in a long time. We really felt like we absorbed the culture and we learned so much. It truly was a great experience and made our vacation so much better.
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Keitht_in_budapest
Jun 18, 2023
Eye-opening tour of Buda Castle district in Budapest - Áron Mozes is my go-to Budapest tour guide because of his knack for engaging my overseas visitors and also myself, a resident ex-pat, in the ongoing transformation of his fascinating country from ancient times to the present. This tour of the Buda Castle district focused on the historically important defensive role of this hill on the Buda side of the Danube and revealed the backstories of the most prominent features and of hidden corners as well. This was a very authentic, interactive experience—highly recommended!
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V5987kdsusanb
May 9, 2023
Best tour of Buda Castle area! - This was one of the best tours we have ever taken. Kata has a wealth of historical information and delivers it in the most compelling way. You can tell she loves what she does and loves Budapest. She was super engaging and conscientious about making sure that the pacing was comfortable and that we had sufficient time to take photographs. There was so much to cover that she was super generous with her time and ran an hour long and she was so fascinating that the time flew by.
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Sofyaf465
Oct 6, 2022
Tour in Buda by Andras. - Andras is a great professional guide. He is very knowledgeable, open for the questions and discussions. My husband and I were impressed by his tour. Highly recommended!
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Mark_z
Aug 29, 2022
Great Small Group Walking trip of Buda!! - Small group (just the two of us) on a great walking tour of the Castle District of Budapest. Our guide Peter was fantastic and extremely knowledgeable of what seamed like every inch of this unbelievable and large historic area. A full 3 hours of walking. Came away with a great appreciation of the history and beauty of Buda. A great way to see area in a small group which seemed way better than the much larger tour groups we passed.
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Gloriarr8
Apr 20, 2022
Outstanding, exceeded expectations - Kata was a fabulous guide. Her knowledge of Hungarian history and love for her country gave us an exceptional tour experience. She personalized our tour with many unique stories. She knew the best photo op points along the way. Highly recommend.
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Richard_f
Apr 12, 2022
Kata was amazing - Kata was a very energetic and friendly guide. Very knowledgeable and educated. Her command of Hungarian history is great and she can relate the facts to present day. Her national pride also makes her special. Excellent English and communication skills. Highly recommend three hours with her.
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Lindamd4241jm
Jun 3, 2024
I don't recommend this particular tour. - Super disappointed with this tour. Really didn't learn much at all, and didn't seem like our tour guide, Valeria was very passionate for what she was doing. She would point to things and more/less say you can go visit these places later. We could hardly hear what she was saying and that's standing close to her. She used a little speaker thing that hung around her neck, but again really couldn't hear. Seems like she also always stopped at places that were noisy to talk (ie, a band playing loudly in the background, church bells going off. Would have been better if she stood elsewhere to deliver what ever she had to say). I felt it was a total waste of our time, and I have been on free walking tours before that have been wonderful. PS. the 2nd sentence out of her mouth when we met her is how we should tip, that was a turn off to address right out of the shoot.
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From $90
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).