Budapest to Szentendre bike & boat tour
Description
Provided by Budapest Bike Breeze. Ride along the Danube through beautiful nature to the most charming town near Budapest. E-bikes available. Szentendre is a lovely medieval town next to Danube river with curvy streets, cute, little houses and several churches. The town of arts. A guided walking tour in Szentendre is included. You will have enough time in Szentendre to stroll around, enjoy a Lángos, Ice-cream, buy some souvenirs. Enjoy a one hour long boat cruise back to Budapest and see the center of Budapest from the boat. Arrive back to the center of Budapest by boat. We ride mainly on bike lanes away from traffic, safe and easy ride on flat terrain. About 25 km. E-bikes are available.
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Itinerary
Giving you bikes, a little introduction, and start the tour
See this amazing building and learn about it
Take a peek into this little zoo and see some indigenous animals and wild birds
Ride through the most beautiful park of Budapest with a few stops
The prettiest part of Margaret island with a little lake and Japanese garden.
We will ride through the oldest part of Budapest and have a stop to explain about it.
We have a longer drink break at this pretty leisure area next to the Danube
Swimming possibility in hot weather
After our easy ride along the Danube we arrive to Szentendre to have a stroll around the town
Our way back to Budapest is by boat
Highlights
What's included
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Level of Fitness: Medium level of fitness and bike riding skills are required. If you are used to riding a bike, it will be easy ride. The route is flat and mostly away from traffic.
- The length is about 25 km
- Vegetarian meal is available
- Minimum age is 12 years, private tours available for families
- Swimming possibility in the Danube in hot weather, bring swimming suit
- Bike, helmet, boat ticket, Lángos, drinks, guiding included
Reviews(25)
The tour was great and a wonderful way to get out of Budapest. I highly recommend it. On the other hand, booking it through trip advisor was a nightmare. We were charged for e-bikes after telling the agent two times that we did not want them and again when we questioned the final price (nearly double what was advertised). The local bike company is great but they couldn’t do anything about it since we booked thru a third party.
Thank you for your kind words about the tour—we’re really glad you enjoyed the experience and getting out of Budapest with us! We’re very sorry to hear about the frustration you had with the booking process through TripAdvisor. Unfortunately, as you mentioned, third-party bookings are handled externally, which limits what we can adjust on our side. That said, we completely understand how disappointing that experience must have been, and we truly appreciate you bringing it to our attention. For future bookings, we always recommend reserving directly with us so we can ensure everything is exactly as you prefer from the start. We’d love to welcome you back again for a smooth and enjoyable experience from beginning to end!
Just take the urban train to Szentendre and spend the day wandering up and down its cobblestone streets and alleys. Szentendre is the last stop on the train from Budapest and, remember, the train, like the bus, tram, and metro, is free for travellers 65+.
Thank you for sharing your experience! Szentendre really is a wonderful place to explore, with its charming streets and relaxed atmosphere. We’re glad you enjoyed the visit and appreciate the helpful tip about getting there — it’s definitely a great day trip from Budapest. 😊
Was a nice relaxing ride through budapest and along the danube. Weather was pretty good, and got plenty of time to explore the destination before heading back. Thanks for the wonderful day out and sights :)
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed a relaxing ride along the Danube and had plenty of time to explore. It’s wonderful to hear you had a great day discovering sights of Szentendre.
This was a wonderful tour….. exercise, great food (langos), excellent guide (thank you Akis), beautiful weather and scenery, interesting town of Szentendre. Highly recommend this tour as a way of seeing parts of Budapest one might otherwise miss and of experiencing local life outside the city.
We have been traveling to various cities in Europe for the last 3 months and this was our best excursion. We are in our 60s and enjoy bicycle tours but this one was wwonderful as we traveled in the city some, biked through nature on Margitsziget, traveled up the scenic Danube and ended in Szentendre. I recommend using e-bikes as it just allowed you to take everything in while traveling. Balazs our guide was amazing. Sharing his knowledge of the area gave us insights you won’t get on a big group tour. His easy going nature, letting us stop to take a picture of a bird I had never seen was so appreciated - he wasn’t driving us to be at a certain place at a certain time. My friend is gluten intolerant and he managed an alternative lunch to accommodate all of us. Szentendre was a beautiful town and we found the souvenirs there were cheaper than in budapest. We had free time to look around and shop. We came back by train which provided a different view of the area. It was 8 hours in total with the right amount of stops for drink and lunch along the way. Highly recommend this tour.
Thank you so much for sharing such a wonderful and detailed review! We’re truly honored to hear that, out of all your travels across Europe, this tour stood out as the best excursion. It’s fantastic that the route—from city streets to the peaceful paths of Margitsziget and up the Danube to Szentendre—offered the right balance of nature, culture, and relaxation. Balazs will be thrilled to hear your kind words. His thoughtful and flexible guiding style, as well as his knowledge of the area, really shines in experiences like yours—and we're so glad you felt that personal touch, from bird-watching to finding the right meal for your friend. Thank you for the recommendation and for choosing to ride with us.
We had a lovely day (10am-6pm) biking up through the city, (stops at Parliament and Margaret Island-beautiful park!) and on a long flat well-paved stretch through Old Buda on to Szentendre, a very picturesque and hilly village where we had lunch (Hungarian Langos) and spent a couple of hours to wander, see the sights and shops. A ferry takes you back down river to Budapest, docking right in around Chain Bridge, beautiful views In total the journey was about 25km (16 miles) so be ready for this if it's a hot summer's day, as it was for us. There was also quick stop halfway for 'Frocc' (wine-seltzer mix) at a cafe along the Danube, which was much-needed refreshment. Our local guide provided great conversation and local cultural information throughout.
Thank you for sharing such a thoughtful and detailed review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the full-day adventure to Szentendre—it really is one of the most charming getaways near Budapest. It sounds like you made the most of every stop, from the scenic ride through Old Buda to the refreshing fröccs break and the boat ride back with those beautiful views. We’re also happy to hear your guide made the journey even more enjoyable with great conversation and cultural insights. Thanks again for riding with us—we hope to see you back for another adventure soon!
We went to Budapest for our honeymoon and this bike tour allowed us to explore the city. It was a wonderful experience! Balázs was our tour guide and he was very nice and knowledgeable. This was our favorite experience during our trip to this city.
Thank you for the nice review. We are very glad you had a great experience on our tour.
My wife and I had a wonderful day with our exceptional guide Adina. Adina was ery knowledgeable about the history of the country and the area we visited. Stopping at Marguerite Island was a real treat. A beautiful spot to visit longer. Adina was always on top of our safety and making sure we were comfortable in traffic. Szentendre was a beautiful little town were we enjoyed a yummy traditional lunch and a tour of the town and also free time. Al in all a 5 star day.
E-Bikes were 1st class and our guide was superb. Our trip was interesting and fun and we were given a decent overview of the history of Hungary and Budapest and insight into its place in our beloved Europe! Our guide was an excellent ambassador of your company! This was a perfect trip providing many great memories of our time spent.
This tour far exceeded our expectations. Akos is a wonderful guide. He rides cautiously and at the right pace so we can enjoy the beautiful views. The hydration stop was a very nice touch and the lunch was a Hungarian specialty Lángos. Szentendre is a darling town and we had time to walk and shop, as well as a short tour. If you're comfortable on a bike, don't miss this incredible opportunity to see things you wouldn't otherwise get to see.
