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Comprehensive Sightseeing Tour: Discover Famous Sites of Budapest
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7 Ratings
Budapest
Experience a comprehensive sightseeing tour of Budapest, exploring famous sites such as the Parliament building, Royal Palace of Buda, and Heroes' Square. Join a flexible tour with a professional guide and choose between public transport or car transportation.
Duration:
7 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Heroes’ Square - Walk through the impressive Heroes’ Square, the largest square in Budapest. In the middle of the square you find the Millennium Monument, while on its two sides you will see the Arts Hall and the Fine Arts Museum.
- Millenium Monument Budapest - Visit the Millennium Monument, commemorating 1000 years of Hungarian history. In front of the monument you will find the grave of the unknown heroes, while in the colonnades around you can admire the statues of the greatest kings and leaders of the country.
- Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar) - Explore Budapest City Park, the oldest public park in the world. Walk over a bridge to reach an island on the lake, home to the romantic Vajdahunyad Castle. All around the courtyard there are copies of buildings representing different periods and styles of Hungarian architecture.
- Anonymus Szobor (Anonymous’ Statue) - In the inner courtyard of the castle you will discover the interesting statue of Anonymus, the first history writer of Hungary who lived in the 12th century.
- Szechenyi Baths and Pool - You will pass by the main building of the famous Szechenyi Baths, the largest thermal bath of Europe. Through the windows you will be able to see the outdoor pools and people swimming in the warm water.
- Andrassy Avenue - Admire the elegant Andrassy Avenue, the 2 miles long historical thoroughfare of the city. The Millennium Subway (Budapest Metro line 1, built in 1896) runs under the avenue, and preserved its beautiful original stations.
- Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz) - One of the most beautiful opera theatres of the world. You will learn about its interesting history, architecture and rich artworks.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - You will visit the impressive Saint Stephen’s Basilica built for the memory of the first Hungarian king (died in 1038). It has many statues and frescoes, as well as the mummified right hand of the first king. Open every day, except Sunday morning religious service.
- Szabadsag ter - You will see the dramatic monuments of the Nazi and Soviet occupations and dictatorships as well as the miraculous fountain (during the warm season).
- Kossuth Lajos Square - You will see the memories of the Hungarian freedom heroes and the 1956 revolution against the Communist dictatorship.
- Hungarian Parliament Building - You will admire one of the most impressing parliament buildings of the world with its amazing history.
- Buda Castle - We will cross the river Danube and get to the Castle of Buda where 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.
- 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.
- Matthias Church - We will walk around the beautiful Matthias Church built in the Middle Ages in Gothic style. (On request it is possible to visit it inside with your tour guide. The inside visit takes about 30 minutes, and an entrance ticket needs to be purchased.)
- Szechenyi Lanchid - The iconic bridge is under renovation currently (from 2021 to 2022).
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off included
- Travel by car or public transport depending on tour option
- Guided tour with a professional, licensed tourist guide
- Admission to Saint Stephen’s Basilica (outside Sunday morning)
- Optional one-hour lunch break (not counted in tour duration)
What's Not Included
- Entry to Matthias Church (guided visit on request for extra fee: 5 EUR/person, tour guide is free)
- Cost of lunch, or other food and beverage during the tour
- Public transport tickets
Additional Information
Why not explore the renowned landmarks of Budapest in a detailed and thorough manner? We make a point to visit all crucial sites in the neighboring cities. Our journey takes us from the vibrant inner city of Pest to Budapest, encompassing notable places like the Parliament building and the Royal Palace of Buda. We also make sure not to miss the Heroes’ Square. This is a flexible tour guided by a professional, with transit options ranging from public transportation to private car, depending on your choice of tour.
- The tour operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (covering your legs and shoulders is required in church areas)
- Supplier is not responsible for unforeseen delays or accidents
- Transportation to/from attractions is according to the selected tour option (on public transport or by car)
Location
Szent István tér 4
Szent István tér
At 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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Elyce_c
Jun 21, 2024
Best Budapest Walking Tour (ask for Dalia) - Best tour! Our guide was attentive, flexible, very knowledgeable and went at our pace! This guide is why we do smaller tours and are Viator customers! Ask for her by name (Dalia) if you use this tour.
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Fake
Feb 5, 2023
Excellent guide - Very knowledgeable guide and very understanding that it took us ages to photograph every aspect of the sights. She knew the answers to all our questions and had personal perspectives as she grew up here
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Holly_s
Oct 20, 2022
In depth, informative! - Dalia was extremely knowledgeable! We learned so much about Budapest and I recommend to anyone, especially if you want to see the highlights in a day
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Marcus_w
Sep 16, 2022
Great experience - This was a great tour. The tour guide was personable, knowledgeable, and catered the tour to what was most important to me. It was great to have a local with so much information to help me learn about Budapest.
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Charlesb3990
Oct 1, 2018
Great all day walking tour - I only had the weekend to see the city and booked a private all day walking tour. Andrea was a great guide and we covered all the major sites. She has a lot of knowledge about the history of the city. I purchased a 24 hour transit pass and we used trams and trains which was also a fun way to get around the city.
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Coppertop5
Jul 29, 2018
River Bend Tour - We asked Noemi for a private tour of the Danube Tiver Bend and she did not disappoint us. We didn’t want to be on a large group tour with so many others. We are 4 seniors. She worked up a proposal for us that was great. She communicated with us on the website on what to expect and met us at our hotel as arranged. I had to change our meeting time which we did by email and she promptly replied each time I emailed her.
Noemi and Ursula, the mini van driver, met us a planned and took us out to the 3 cities of Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre. Wow, Noemi knows a lot of history about the area! She was a great guide. She gave us all sorts of info about what we were seeing on the drive along the way and about the places we visited. We had a fantastic day. Thanks girls!
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