This full-day historic and cultural walking tour is a great way to discover Budapest at your own pace! As you walk learn about the Hungarian history, culture, arts, gastronomy, thermal waters, hidden treasures, folk traditions and much more. . .
Budapest is a remarkable historical city. Make sure to discover all its faces before you leave! This tour is providing you an enjoyable, rich, informative journey between the different faces of Budapest.
At your hotel or wherever is the most convenient for you in Budapest
What can be better place to start our historic journey as Heroes' Square, one of the most iconic place of Budapest with its great statues of the most important figures of the Hungarian history. Let's get back to the roots of the Hungarians!
We take a pleasant walk in City Park, one of the first public parks in the world open to people for relaxation purposes with many sightseeing opportunities.
We visit the glorious Vajdahunyad Castle, which is in fact a fantasy pastiche showcasing the architectural evolution through centuries and styles in Hungary.
During our walk in the City Park we will see the famous Széchenyi bath and talk about the culture of bath as Hungary is one of the most rich country in thermal water.
We go through Andrássy Avenue, Budapest’s own Champs-Élysées, lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses; high-end boutiques; fashionable restaurants and coffee houses.
We visit the most beautiful building of Andrássy Avenue, the famous Hungarian State Opera House with interesting story.
We explore the Jewish Quarter (what was used to be the ghetto) of Budapest with the largest synagogue in Europe, the Holocaust Memorial, interesting ruin bars and many other exciting attractions.
We can have a lunch in any of the restaurants around.
We visit the largest church in Budapest dedicated to Hungary's first king, houses an essential relic of the Hungarian history - the Holy Right Hand, - the mummified hand of St. Stephen.
Of course the magnificent Hungarian Parliament Building is part of our tour. We walk around this beautiful building and we will know about the interesting history of the communist Hungary, the dictatorship and 56' revolution. Note: If you would like to join an inside tour in the Parliament, you should book your ticket online before, then please send me what time the Parliament tour starts to modify our schedule accordingly!
We visit the Shoes memorial of the Danube Bank to discover its sad story.
After crossing the historical Chain Bridge we visit the medieval Buda Castle, the residency place of the Hungarian Kings from the XIV. century.
We visit the Fisherman's Bastion where we can enjoy the beautiful panoramic view for the city. Great time for taking some pictures!
At your hotel or wherever is the most convenient for you in Budapest
full-day guiding service
customized pick-up time and location
private tour
public transportation fee (~6USD/person)
food and drinks
entrance tickets (most of the attractions have no admission fee)