Budapest Guided Half-Day Grand City Tour with Parliament Visit
Description
Join our Grand City Tour and see the most important attractions of Budapest. Enjoy the panoramic view from the hills of Buda and see the main sights on the Pest side. Finally, have a look at the interior of the Parliament with a professional, local guide.
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Itinerary
Your first stop on this guided city tour of Budapest is in the Castle District for a short walk to see the area’s main attractions. You’ll visit the Castle District area, the perfect spot for enjoying spectacular views of the surrounding area.
Crossing Elisabeth Bridge from Buda to Pest
Drive along Andrássy Avenue and pass by the former aristocratic mansions
State Opera House
Walk to Heroes' Square, short introduction to Hungary's history. Fine Arts Museum & Exhibition Hall
Hungary's third largest catholic church
A visit to the world's third largest Parliament building
Tour terminates at Kossuth tér (Parliament Square)
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- A current valid passport or ID card is required on the day of travel
- Please ensure you book the correct ticket as the Parliament Building differentiates EU (European Union) and non-EU (non-European Union) citizen tickets. ID/passport to prove EU Citizenship needed. The price differs for EU & non EU Citizens due to Parliament admission structures
- If you select the wrong ticket, a fee of €25 is charged on the spot prior to entry
- The Parliament reserves the right to offer audio guided tours
- May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
- The Parliament reserves the right to cancel or modify the interior visit without prior notice
Reviews(246)
I had a really great time on the Grand City Tour with Cityrama! Our guide was awesome—really friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about Budapest. Instead of just listing facts, they shared interesting stories that made the history a lot more enjoyable. The views from Fisherman’s Bastion were incredible, and it was so nice to see places like St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Parliament up close. The tour was well organized, the pace was just right, and we got to see so much in a few hours. I’d definitely recommend it if you’re visiting Budapest and want a great introduction to the city!
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear you had such a great experience on the Grand City Tour and that our guide made Budapest’s history come alive through engaging stories. It’s great that you enjoyed the iconic sights and found the tour well organized and perfectly paced. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Budapest!
The tour was really good, which we owe to our tour guide Susanne and her team including the bus driver. We owe that to the bus driver. You get a good overview of the city and its history. For me, the parliament was the absolute highlight.
Vielen Dank für Ihr tolles Feedback! Es freut uns sehr zu hören, dass Ihnen die Tour so gut gefallen hat und dass Susanne, ihr Team und der Busfahrer zu einem gelungenen Erlebnis beigetragen haben. Schön, dass Sie einen guten Überblick über Budapest und seine Geschichte gewinnen konnten – und dass das Parlament Ihr absolutes Highlight war. Wir hoffen, Sie bald wieder bei uns begrüßen zu dürfen!
Ester was a great tour guide. She was funny and knowledgeable. This is a great tour when the weather isn’t ideal. The air conditioned bus made it easy to endure the 100 degree heat.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad to hear Ester made the tour enjoyable with her knowledge and sense of humour, and that the air-conditioned bus helped you stay comfortable in the 100°F heat. We hope to welcome you again in Budapest!
Sonia was very good.It was a nice overview of the city with historical aspects included. Parliament House is beautiful.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re glad to hear you enjoyed the overview of Budapest and the historical insights, and that Sonia made the experience enjoyable. It’s great that the Parliament building was a highlight for you. We hope to welcome you again in Budapest!
Be abit early to the tour, it leaves on time. Don't worry if you're some distance from the starting point, Budapest's streets are easy to navigate and you can be anywhere within 15-20minutes walking, metro or rail. Recommend getting the GoBudapest app for travel, they offer 24hr, 72hr, etc access to the system - it also helps plan routes to get there (like Google) and you are paid up already! Our tour took us to the Buda Castle complex during peak time, gave us much history, tourist kitch and the time to take in the sites, grab food, drinks and then move through the beautiful neighborhoods to our next stop at Hero Square and finally to Parliament. Overall the tour was informative, timely and well prepared - recommend if you'd like to let someone keep you from lounging your day away in beautiful Budapest. On our visit, The Parliament tour ended about 15 minutes after the official time, but still gave us time to hit Sky Note Bar for lunch (reservations recommended) & drinks next to St Stephens Basillica. Great intro to the Jewel of the Danube!
Thank you for your detailed feedback! We’re delighted you enjoyed the well-planned itinerary, from Buda Castle and Heroe’s Square to the Parliament, and that you found the tour informative and engaging throughout the day. It’s great to hear you also had time to explore and enjoy Budapest’s highlights at your own pace. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Great tour with Sonja-we got lots of historical background along with the sites that we visited to help with context. Highlight of tour was visit to Parliament building-absolutely spectacular! All in all, great value for the money.
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Sonja’s historical insights helped bring the sites to life for you. It’s wonderful that the visit to the Parliament building was a highlight of your tour. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Budapest!
We thoroughly enjoyed the sights, the information and the tour guide. Would definitely recommend a full day!
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the sights, the information, and the guide. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again for another full-day tour!
Excellent tour guide. Very knowledgeable. Interesting, good pace. Answered all questions. Highly recommend
Thank you for your kind feedback! We’re delighted to hear you enjoyed the tour and found the guide knowledgeable, engaging, and well-paced. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in the future!
Very easy tour, mostly taking a bus ride with short breaks at few monuments and squares. Good guide Andrea, highly recommended.
Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad you found the tour easy and comfortable, and that you enjoyed the stops around the city. We’re also happy to hear Andrea made a positive impression—thank you for the recommendation! We hope to welcome you again in Budapest.
We missed out on pre-booking Parliament tickets so booked this tour as a way to see the Hungarian Parliament. So glad we did - we got so much more out of the tour. Our guide Christina was excellent, extremely knowledgable and made everything very interesting with her local insights. The tour covered much more than we could have sone ourselves in the same time, and includes free time to walk around Fishermen’s Bastion and the Buda castle district. In addition to driving around we also got out at Heroes Square and finished at the Parliament building with an official tour of the main areas and the Hungarian Crown jewels. 100% worthwhile doing this tour.
Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear that Christina made the tour so engaging with her knowledge and local insights. It’s great that you enjoyed the mix of guided sightseeing, free time at Fisherman’s Bastion and Buda Castle, and the highlight at the Parliament with the Crown Jewels. We truly appreciate your recommendation and hope to welcome you again in Budapest!
