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Private Day Trip to Budapest from Vienna: Discover Hungary's Capital City
3.7
10 Ratings
Vienna
Experience the vibrant city of Budapest on a private day trip from Vienna. Explore its historic landmarks, charming parks, and famous spas with a knowledgeable driver.
Duration:
10 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Vienna - Your Welcome driver will pick you up from your accommodation in Vienna at a convenient time of your choice.
- Budapest - Budapest, Hungary’s capital, the Pearl of the Danube is known for its 19th-century Chain Bridge that connects the hilly Buda district with flat Pest.
- Hungarian Parliament Building - The Parliament building, the third-largest parliament building in the world (just over 100 years old), is a magnificent example of Neo-Gothic architecture.
- Szechenyi Lanchid - Completed in 1849, this bridge was the first to be built across the Hungarian section of the Danube and is now considered to be one of the city’s major landmarks.
- Castle Hill - Castle district that sits on top of the Castle Hill, is the historical palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- Citadel - The Citadel in Budapest is a 19th-century fortification on top of Gellert Hill part of the UNESCO World Heritage site with panoramic views of the city.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - The largest church in Budapest it’s dedicated to Hungary’s first king St. Stephen, was built over half a century and completed in 1905.
What's Included
- Hotel Pickup & Dropoff
- Free Wi-Fi on board
- Fuel and tolls included
- All taxes, fees, and handling charges included
- Personal English-Speaking professional driver
What's Not Included
- Entrance fees for all attractions
- Beverages and meals
- Tips and gratuities
- Official Tour Guide - Our drivers are English Speaking and very knowledgable of the places visited
Additional Information
A skilled driver fluent in English will meet you at your lodging at the agreed-upon time. They will be driving a private vehicle and excited to share the rich history and introduce you to life in Hungary.
Our destination is Budapest, the capital of Hungary and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Throughout this Day Excursion, experience the city’s vibrant heart, charming parks, imposing waterway, lofty church towers, and extravagant spas. As one of the world’s most animated cities, Budapest provides countless hidden gem locations to discover and loved destinations to revisit. Key sights include the Hungarian Parliament, State Opera House, St. Stephens Basilica, and the splendid Chain Bridge. Don’t forget to visit the bustling Central Market Hall.
Please note, our drivers aren’t officially licensed to accompany you inside the attractions but possess a great knowledge of each area visited and will share important historical data and local insights.
At the conclusion of your journey, your amiable driver will return you to your lodging.
- Our operators are not official tour guides but English-speaking professional drivers and Locals that have been provided with all the necessary historical information about the sights visited. They cannot accompany you into the sights but will provide extended historical and local information to help you get the feeling of the city.
Location
Vienna
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
3.7
(10 Ratings)
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Luis
Sep 20, 2023
A glimpse into beautiful Budapest - Driver was very good and helpful, explained about the history of Budapest as we drove around.
It is a long drive, but worth it.
We enjoyed Buda and pest. Will have to return for a longer period and stay for two nights.
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Josiane_p
Apr 30, 2023
Budapest day trip - Our driver Petar arrived early and was very courteous. He dropped us off at Budapest Castle and gave restaurant recommendations. The views from the castle were spectacular. Unfortunately, one family member sprained their ankle and we had to cut the visit short. Petar was able to pick us up within 20 minutes, took us to different pharmacies to get supplies. He was very accommodating.
In addition, the communication by Viator was excellent. Contacting us several times ahead of the trip. The day before they called to give us the driver's name and phone number. I would definitely recommend this company for your trip needs.
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N4859xyjuliep
Dec 10, 2022
Perfect Day in Budapest - We spent the perfect day in Budapest. Our driver customized our tour so that we could see exactly what we wanted. He was very flexible in ensuring we had enough time to visit at each location. He took us to the best spots and stopped when we asked so we could get pictures. It was a rather cold and somewhat rainy day, and having a private tour was perfect so we were not walking around getting cold and wet! We would do this again!
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Julie_p
Dec 3, 2022
Perfect Day! - Very friendly; our driver let us set the agenda of where we wanted to go and how long we wanted to spend at each location. It was the perfect day! So much better than walking around in the cold, rainy weather!
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Hansong_z
Dec 25, 2023
Good service - Good service for the pre arrangement, full information were provided 10 days before we started the journey.
Experienced driver with good service too.
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Margs_a
Dec 6, 2023
Cloudy Tour of Budapest - The intermittent rain and partly cloudy weather did put a little bit of a damper on the trip. We however give a 5* rating to our skilled driver Georgi and his incredible knowledge of Budapest and many other European cities. Given Vienna and Budapest were once joint capitals of the Austro-Hungarian Empire with a shared history, the tour of ‘Buda’ and ‘Pest’ was actually ok. A walk around the Christmas market and a goulash mid-afternoon lunch at Cafe Kor ended the day beautifully. A private day trip to Budapest is therefore a return car journey with the tour details left partly to the driver and mostly to the tourist. Go when the skies are clear...for the proverbial INSTA photographs.
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Dwkashaw
Oct 22, 2023
Questionable Value - George was a personable driver/companion for the day, and we really wanted to see Bratislava and Budapest, but…
Be aware of what you’re getting for a lot of money: in both cities George dropped us off at a location, pointed some things out, fed the meeting point into Google Maps, gave us the meeting time, and left us to walk to the meeting point. This was not a guided tour with extra time on our own. It was almost entirely self-guided. Little more than simply hiring a driver.
Also, we went on Monday, the one day that the Hungarian Revolution Museum is closed. Wouldn’t have had much time for it, but would have enjoyed seeing it.
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933walters
Dec 15, 2023
Traffic delays - Driver was very professional and nice. Traffic delays coming and going weren't his fault but cut down on our experiences. Was sitting almost 4 hours from last stop where we were out until our return to hotel.
Do your research on sites in advance.
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Cill2019
Oct 18, 2023
Sadly so Disappointed!!! - Budapest what a terrific city with its vibe of Architecture,people,food and culture.We personally had driven for 10weeks around Europe and wanted to treat ourselves to a day trip into Hungary without driving. Sadly for us we were disappointed that our driver was messaging constantly on his phone whilst driving both of us on the freeway on speeds of 140-150km per hour. Safety is paramount to us. At one point my travel companion asked him if he would like to pull over and take these messages. His gesture was a laugh and we both found it very uncomfortable, as it put a huge dent in the day. Safety Safety Safety.We were both contemplating catching a train back to where we were staying. We had never encountered this before as MOST drivers are completly dilgent,attentive to the road and concentrate. We always wanted to do this...If you value your Safety not that particular driver.
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Miguelangel_i
May 8, 2023
It could have been better rented a car, a train or plane to get there - The guide contacted me 19 minutes before to let me know he was in Salzburg with a problem in his car, but he was sending another driver, this la die although was polite and nice didn't knew ANYTHING about Budapest, this was a transfer and come back, we hat a very expensive experience, better off alone, she couldn't recommend where to go what to visit, any history of the place, where or what to eat, for me it was very unprofessional the way this situation was handled, get another tour,
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