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Budapest Walking Tour: Exploring St. Stephen's Basilica, Parliament Building, and Buda Castle
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Budapest
Discover the iconic landmarks of Budapest on a 3-hour walking tour. Explore St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament Building, and the historic Buda Castle district. Don’t miss this immersive experience!
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- St. Stephen’s Square - You will see the attractive square in front of the Basilica.
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St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - You will visit the most monumental religious building of the Hungarian capital with several statues and frescoes and the oldest human hand of the world: the mummified right hand of Saint Stephen the first Hungarian king (from 1038).
The church is closed for tourists on Sundays because of the religious service. - Hungarian Parliament Building - The majestic Parliament building of Budapest built on the Danube bank in the late 19th Century offers one of the best photo location of the city.
- Buda Castle - You will take the public transport to visit the famous Buda Castle: first we will explore the panoramic terrace of the Royal Palace with the most beautiful view of the city.
- Fountain of King Matthias - See a beautiful fountain made in the 19th century.
- Sandor Palace - Then we will move from the castle of Buda to the palace of the president with the guards in historical uniforms.
- Matthias Church - Our tour ends at the beautiful Matthias Church built in the Middle Ages in Gothic style. (The visit inside is also possible after the tour, but it requires an entrance ticket which costs 4 EUR / person to be paid separately.)
- Fisherman’s Bastion - As a next stop on the tour you will have the chance to admire one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Budapest, the Fishermen’s Bastion with the famous panorama over the river Danube and the Hungarian Parliament building.
What's Included
- Guided tour
- Optional skip-the-line entry to Saint Stephen’s Basilica
- Knowledgeable professional tour guide
What's Not Included
- Public transport tickets (4 EUR/person)
Additional Information
Take a journey to the renowned landmarks located within the heart of Hungary’s capital, encompassing both Pest and Buda, straddling the Danube River. The highlights of the expedition include St. Stephen’s Basilica, the legislative building, and the celebrated district of Buda Castle.
Though the excursion primarily involves walking, public transportation is used to reach Buda Castle. Please note, fares for public transport are separate and not included in the tour cost.
Typically, the total duration for this tour is 3 hours.
Location
Szent István tér 4
Szent István tér
Next to Saint Stephen's Basilica, in front of California Coffee Company coffee shop.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Gary_s
Jul 16, 2024
Excellent Tour - Excellent tour and Orsolya was a great guide spoke exceptional English. Tour was at a good pace even though it was very hot. A great way to see Budapest and find your way around at very reasonable price.
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Saptarshi_b
Jun 22, 2024
Budapest - the makings of a metropolis - We had a wonderful experience with Balazs, our guide, who took us around Budapest and explained the history of the city in great detail. He brought to life the significance of individual monuments and places in the city through tales of heroism, suffering & tragedy that left a deep impression in our minds. Overall, a great way to know and understand this beautiful city!
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Michael_p
May 31, 2024
Excellent - Very friendly and knowledgeable guide. Really knew the history of Hungary. Had an enjoyable day with my wife.
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Glen_w
Jan 8, 2024
Informative tour and excellent guide - Nomi is an excellent guide, very informative and friendly. Great way to get your bearings to this beautiful city. Highly recommend this tour !!
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Elana_b
Nov 3, 2023
Fantastic guide - Alexandra answered all of our questions and was very patient and engaging with the kids. She adapted the tour to fit our needs. It was great.
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Richard_g
Oct 22, 2023
Excellent experience - Joel was an excellent knowledgeable and informative guide for our 3 hour private tour in Budapest. I highly recommend him.
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Bruce_n
Oct 5, 2023
SPECTACULAR CITY TOUR AND VERY COMPLETE - Catrina was excellent and we learned so much from her! A must do to really understand this beautiful city!
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Donna_h
Sep 2, 2023
WOW! Best Budapest history walking tour! - What an incredible walking tour on both sides of the river in Budapest!! Our tour guide (ugh can’t recall her name- blonde maybe Catherine?) was PHENOMENAL!! What knowledge, details at her fingertips and a lovely person to just converse with. Highly recommended!!!
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Marsi_g
Aug 30, 2023
Ideal introduction to historic Budapest! - What an amazing way to see the highlights of this great city, Budapest! Our guide, Alexandra, was entertaining, extremely knowledgeable and attentive to our individual questions and preferences. She made it feel like a family friend was taking us around for 3+ hours. We highly recommend this walking tour of Budapest!
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David_s
Apr 17, 2023
A wonderful way to see the highlights with plenty of wonderful insights - This was a jam packed way to see the highlights and yet not feel rushed. Our guide was terrific and really insightful. If your time in Budapest is limited don't try and do it alone and book this tour. You'll be glad you did. We certainly were.
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