Buda Castle District Walk with Entry to Matthias Church
Description
Get a historical overview of the Buda Castle District, walk through the small cobblestone streets and squares with a professional local guide. You'll get a feel for its medieval aspects from the first stone laid to the present day use. Your guide will lead you through the Castle area and its historical points, occupations and roles it played throughout the Hungarian history. We'll also show you around inside the Matthias Church and tell its stories and legends. Enjoy the magnificent view over the city from Fisherman’s Bastion. During this tour, you will see the major sights including Royal Palace, the Presidential Palace, Disz Square, Holy Trinity Square, Hess Andras Square, Buda Tower
Tour Options
Itinerary
The tour starts at the column and your guide will have a short introduction at the beginning of the tour
Guests can enjoy the panorama from the Castle Hill over the city and the Danube, Parliament, Margaret Island
The guide will introduce the brief history of Hungary at the statue of the state founder St Stephen
The tour will show you the historical church inside and your guide will give a detailed description.
The guests can see one of the main gates of the Castle area
Guide will explain the story of the church from the middle ages
Peaceful promenade offers a relaxed walk to Disz Square with beautiful view over the Taban district and Buda Hills
Of of the entrances of the Castle area
Learn about the story of the funicular and the Castle Tunnel
The Palace area is open and guests can enter the inner courtyard. Today the complex houses several museums.
The huge statue of the mythical eagle of the ancient Hungarians facing the Danube from the Castle Hill
See the Castle Hill Funicular in operation and enjoy views of the Chain Bridge from the city walls
Pass the Presidental Palace of Hungary and the diplomatic residence of the prime minister
From the terrace of the Royal Palace you can enjoy a spectacular view over the city.
Discover the legend of King Matthias and Szep Ilonka at the Matthias Fountain in the Palace courtyards
Your tour ends in the courtyards of the Royal Palace.
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please wear modest clothing (covering the shoulders and thighs) when visiting the church. Male visitors are requested to enter with a bare head
- Diplomatic receptions in the Castle District can alter the tour route any time of the year.
- This tour involves 2 hours of walking covering about 4 km / 2.5 miles with stairs, cobblestones and slippery surfaces
- Tour goes in all weather con, please dress appropriately
- Solo travelers are welcome, discover Budapest alongside fellow travelers.
Reviews(179)
We greatly enjoyed our Budapest Castle tour with Petra. The area is beautiful and rich in history. Petra was punctual, informative and accommodating to our wishes. At the end of the tour we also enjoyed coffee and desserts while being entertained by a music ensemble. We highly recommend this tour!
A very informative experience with our very knowledgeable guide Bolat. We were fortunate to be the only two guests on the tour, so it was like having our own personal tour. Good insight into the Castle district.
Greg was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions on the history of the Castle district. We would definitely recommend him and the tour.
What I heard of the tour was good - the problem was, I couldn't hear the guide at all. She had a very quiet voice which isn't great for a tour guide, and she kept stopping in really noisy places to talk - like right next to construction or a table full of people drinking loudly. Each time there were better options. And the tour company didn't provide any heating devices. They castle area is always crowded - they shoul ensure you can hear.
Our guide was Knowledgeable and easily understood. Give yourself plenty of time to climb up to the top for the meeting place.
Excellent and informative - wonderful your guide
Anna was an excellent guide, she gave us plenty of information for everything she was polite, pleasant, communicative. We spent two wonderful hours without realizing it. We highly recommend it. Congratulations!
The guide was very welcoming to the group . She was excited to share her in-depth knowledge of Budapest and the sights visited. The tour included a detailed explanation of the history and architecture and its symbolism of Mathias Church as well as an extensive visit inside to the chapels and gallery. Without this narrative it would be impossible to gain the insight to understand the historical significance of. Gained a better understanding of the significance of the Fisherman’s Bastion in regard to its historical placement and design. We were guided to all the areas in the Castle District getting to view the Prime Minister’s and Presidents office locations. Gained an understanding of the ongoing construction and changes being made to restore the area to its former glory. Viewed the vistas from multiple locations . Spent time at the actual former royal residence becoming familiar with the current and future uses of the buildings. Visited the major sculptures around the area and the funicular. Highly recommend.
Monica was an excellent guide and educated us about the history of the of the Castle District. She made efficient use of time and thoroughly answered our questions. We definitely saw sights on the tour that we would not have found on our own. It was also interesting to hear her experiences about growing up in Budapest in the pre-EU era. Highly recommend!
A great guide, who had a lot of knowledge and was answering all our questions in a friendly and patient way. Despite bad whether, we enjoyed the tour and learned a lot. Hopefully we can repeat the tour with better visibility
