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Capital Budapest - Half Day Private Tour (4hr)

5.0(7)Budapest1 hour
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Description

Our Capital Budapest tour takes you to the six essential landmarks of Budapest - and off the beaten tourist tracks. Explore this magnificent city in the company of your expert, local guide who offers essential insider tips and navigation advice, so you won't miss out on anything. After this introductory tour and getting to know the story of the city, you will feel confident in planning the rest of your trip around Budapest. You also have the option to take the tour with an included river cruise on the Danube, where you can learn about twenty iconic landmarks of the Hungarian capital from this unique perspective. The itinerary provided is a basic outline of our tour and may be subject to change based, minor alterations may be made without notification to ensure the smooth running of the tour. Please let us know your preferred starting time and any supplementary details pertaining to your reservation.

Tour Options

Capital Budapest - Half Day Private Tour (4hr)
  • Pickup included

Itinerary

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We can meet you at whichever hotel you are staying in Budapest, or at a central point we agree upon.

10 min

The Liberty Bridge connects Buda and Pest across the River Danube. It is the third southernmost public road bridge in Budapest, located at the southern end of the City Centre. It was originally named Franz Joseph Bridge.

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St Gellért Square is one of the most impressive squares in Buda. The square is named after Bishop St Gellért , also called the Martyr for Hungarian Christendom.

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Clark Square is passed through by thousands of locals and foreigners every day. The Chain Bridge, the tunnel leading beneath Castle Hill, the funicular up to Szt. György Square by the Royal Palace, and several major streets all meet here, making the flower-laden roundabout in the middle an integral part of Budapest for decades.

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The winding road that leads up to the Buda Castle turns right under the breathtaking Fisherman's Bastion towards the Royal Palace, a great location for amazing photos.

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Budapest's Dísz tér is an area of mainly one- and two-storey old residential buildings, running north-south in the central part of the Castle District In the Middle Ages, the square was occupied by simple Gothic houses, the remains of which can still be found in the foundations and walls of several houses. It is located at the southern end of the former bourgeois town, adjacent to St George's Square, which borders the Palace of the Castle.

Admission not included10 min

The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known monuments in Budapest, located near the Buda Castle. It is one of the most important tourist attractions due to the unique panorama of Budapest from the Neo-Romanesque lookout terraces. The Fishermen's Bastion's main façade, parallel to the Danube, its seven high-pitched stone towers symbolize the seven chieftains of the Hungarians who founded Hungary in 895.

Admission not included10 min

Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom) is a Roman Catholic church located in Budapest, Hungary, in front of the Fisherman's Bastion at the heart of Buda's Castle District. According to church tradition, it was originally built in Romanesque style in 1015, although no archaeological remains exist

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The square is named after the Vienna Gate (Hungarian:Bécsi kapu). As the name suggests, it was the port connecting the Castle with the highway to Vienna.

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Széll Kálmán tér (Széll Kálmán Square, formerly known as Moszkva tér or Moscow Square between 1951 and 2011) is a square in Budapest. It is one of the city's busiest transport interchanges. It can be considered the centre of Buda, because of its traffic and the several stores around it, including Mammut, a shopping mall.

15 min

Heroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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Our mean of transportation will be Metro Line M1, officially: Millennium Underground Railway is the oldest line of the Budapest Metro, also it is the first underground on the European mainland, and the world's third oldest underground after the London Underground and Liverpool's Mersey Railway.

Admission not included15 min

The Hungarian Parliament Building which translates to "House of the Country" or "House of the Nation"), is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube. It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902. It has been the largest building in Hungary since its completion.

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The square, renamed in 1927 in honor of Lajos Kossuth, was previously known by several names including Parliament square. Facing the parliament building are the Museum of Ethnography, and the Ministry of Agriculture.

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The square is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank abut the west side of the square. Some buildings on the square are designed in the Art Nouveau style.

Admission not included15 min

St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose supposed right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920.

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This park, next to Deák Ferenc tér is a popular gathering for young people. Alcoholic beverages are sold at the grassy area, and it is common for Deák Ferenc tér to be populated until the midnight hours.

Admission not included15 min

The Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe, seating 3,000 people and is a centre of Neolog Judaism.

Admission included30 min

Having coped with all the landmarks, we will have a quiet and relaxed drink on the terrace of a café near the Synagogue when we can wrap up what we have seen, practise our Hungarian, and plan how to get the best out of the rest of your stay.

Highlights

One hot or cold beverage
Public transport pass
Notebook with pen
City map

What's included

Included
One hot or cold beverage
Public transport pass
Notebook with pen
City map
Not included
Gratuities

Pickup Locations & Times

We can meet you at whichever hotel you are staying in Budapest, or at a central point we agree upon.

Traveller Ratings

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Important Information

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Reviews(7)

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sarahsalmon473
August 12, 2024
A Budapest adventure

A wonderful tour, organised by Miklos but with Argi as our guide. Argi was so knowledgeable and with lots of interesting anecdotes. We went on buses, tubes, trams and chairlift.... An excellent and very worthwhile tour. Thank you Miklos

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Journey309603
September 27, 2023
Fun-(and informative)-garian

This was an amazing tour by a knowledgeable, organized, credible guide. You can ask Miklós anything..he knows the city, its history, architecture, monuments, and its culture. What is so special about the tour though is that Miklós is adaptable and flexible. He tailors the tour to the participants' interests, background, and physical endurance. He has a great sense of humor. It was excellent. The rating scale is 5 points; I rate him a 10+

Operator response

Wow. How nice of you to propose a 10+. I am really flattered but I did simply what I always do. Of course the chemistry between us is also important. I am happy you enjoyed the tour.

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253feliciau
July 14, 2023
Great Tour with the wonderful entertaining Miklos

It was a great tour with Miklos. No reeling off the typical sights, but much more so the small hidden beauties of this city. A humorous history lesson - always exciting and entertaining. The four hours were up quickly. We have seen a lot, learned a lot about Budapest and the Hungarian soul. A great tour and 100% recommended.

Operator response

Thank you for being a very receptive audience. At Fungarian we are very pleased that we have more and more German guests. There are so many things that connect the two nations going back as long as a 1000 years. Our special pride is the rich heritage and enormous contribution of the German minority (Donauschwaben) to the development of our county. Apart from the 20 main sights, local Budapest is another experience. I am glad you appreciated this part of the tour as well. Come back for a few more days.

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Robert M
June 25, 2023
Introduction to Budapest

While in Budapest, we took a private tour of Budapest with Miklos of Fungarian tours. The tour was fantastic! Miklos is colourful, candid, extremely knowledgeable and made the tour a true pleasure. I would strongly recommend engaging Fungarian when in Budapest and develop a unique perspective on the local highlights and Hungarian culture.

Operator response

Dear Robert, I am most pleased that you found our 4-hour introductory tour useful for the rest of your stay. My colleagues and i invented this 'longish' tour to make you feel comfortable in the city including learning public transport, discovering the local off-the-beaten path venues and giving tips on how we think you can make the best of your stay. I hope you will come back with your family or friends. Best, Miklós

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melaniemH6589CH
October 16, 2022
Treated like friends

We felt like best friends and not like tourists on our four hour tour with Miklos. This authentic and passionate guide managed like no other to bring us closer to the history of Hungary in such a personal way that we could really feel and understand it emotionally. Besides his deep knowledge, it was his humorous perspective on the things of life that fascinated us. Since we were particularly interested in the composer Franz Liszt, we visited some of the places of his work and Miklos even arranged a meeting with his friend, a music historian who had dedicated his life to studying the composer. What a pleasure to be able to ask him all the interesting questions after the tour, while we sat comfortably in a stylish café and ate cake. Time passed too quickly that afternoon and we felt deeply honored to have met these two precious people. Highest recommendation!

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Operator response

Dear Melanie and Johannes, I am so happy you enjoyed our short encounter although my plan could suffice another 4 hours. I am glad you found the rigth word 'friend'. I missed to tell you that the cliché word we refer to Austrians is "az osztrák sógorok". Literally, the the Austrian brother-in-laws, which covers the best attitude how we feel about Austria. I wish I had more visitors from Austria and discuss what a wonderful construction the Austro-Hungarian Dual Monarchy was. Liszt is an excellent example. Our common heritage. Thank you again for your appreciation and I hope you will come back soon (3 hours from Wien Westbahnhof) for the remained 4 hours. Best, Miklós

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Mobile533527
May 25, 2022
A great way to see the city

I had a wonderful time with Balazs! He was very knowledgeable and informative. Best way to learn about Budapest!!!! I highly recommend this tour.

Operator response

Thank you for your positive feedback. We are trying our best to show things that are not in the guidebooks and reflect local living as best as possible. Miklós, Director of Fungarian

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