Danube Bend Private Day Tour from Budapest with Lunch
Description
Escape the city and discover Hungary’s most scenic region on a private full-day journey along the Danube Bend. This carefully designed experience takes you through three of Hungary’s most beautiful and historic towns—Esztergom, Visegrád, and Szentendre—where history, culture, and breathtaking landscapes come together. Visit the impressive Esztergom Basilica, the largest church in Hungary, enjoy panoramic views from the hilltop Visegrád Citadel, and stroll through the charming streets of Szentendre, known for its colorful houses and vibrant atmosphere. Travel in comfort with your private guide and enjoy a relaxed pace, personalized attention, and door-to-door service. Enjoy a 3-course lunch at a local restaurant in Visegrád, choosing from a selected menu, including a main course, dessert, one soft drink, and coffee. Perfect for those who want to explore beyond Budapest and experience Hungary’s history and landscapes in a more intimate way.
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Itinerary
Head first for the historical town of Esztergom, Hungary’s former capital and the seat of its Catholic church. Here, visit the imperious Esztergom Basilica, a massive green-domed edifice that’s Hungary’s biggest church and visible for miles around. Go inside to admire the interior with its Renaissance motifs and paintings.
Explore the restored chambers of Visegrád Royal Palace, a seat of royal power during the 1400s, and visit the walled 13th-century citadel, a hilltop fortress-palace that once held Hungary’s crown jewels. Savor the bird’s-eye views of the Danube Bend from the ramparts, and then refuel with a delicious 3-course lunch, drink, and coffee at a charming river-view restaurant.
Travel south to Szentendre, a historical town overlooking the Danube that's known as an artists’ community. Absorb the relaxed Mediterranean-style atmosphere on a stroll through the cobbled streets and admire the prettily painted baroque houses, churches, and museums. Relax over coffee and cake (own expense) at one of the quaint cafes, and enjoy time to visit one of Szentendre's museums or shop for arty souvenirs in the enticing gift shops and galleries.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Your tour guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby. If you are staying at a private apartment in Budapest, please send us the address.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(11)
Zoltan was an excellent guide. He took the trouble to provide rich insights of the Hungarian history. The castle and basilica were worth the time.
Dear ckong2, Thank you for the nice words. It was our pleasure to guide you around the Danube Bend. Hope we can welcome again in the future!
Our guide, Christine Teplain was friendly, curteous & very knowledgable on the history of Hungary. The van was spacoous & driver Atila was also friendly and both.
Dear Fearless14472311031, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! It is great to read you were satisfied with our services. I have shared your positive feedback with our team. We hope to hear from you again, when you come back to Hungary! Best wishes, Kata Gyevát Dobó
Zoltan took very good care of us throughout the journey. He was generous in sharing the history of the spots we visited, and was flexible to accommodate our requests about the itinerary.
Dear Chung, Thank you for taking your time to leave your positive feedback on Viator! It is great to read you enjoyed the trip. We look forward to seeing you next time. Best regards, Boglárka Kaszás
Thank you Christine and Laszlo for a wonderful and informative day. Christine was so knowledgeable about the history of the area and was very pleasant and kind. Laszlo was a careful driver very courteous helping us in and out of the clean and comfortable van. We would highly recommend this tour, lunch was amazing the deer stew was delicious thank you Christine for the recommendation.
Dear KarenvC, Thank you for taking your time to leave your positive feedback on Viator! It is great to read you enjoyed the trip. We look forward to seeing you next time. Best regards, Boglárka Kaszás
our guide Katerina was amazing, very knowledgable. she made our day fun by showing us all the sites with time to wander and take photos. She did not overpower us with too many dates and details but was able to answer any questions we had. Included lunch was amazing ...alot more than we expected. Our driver was also very good Great excursion
Dear Helen_P, Thank you so much for this awesome review! It is great to read you were satisfied with our services. I have shared your positive feedback with our team. We hope to hear from you again, when you come back to Budapest! Best wishes, Kata Gyevát Dobó
It was a wonderful day with Christine our guide and Norbert our driver. Both of them are so kind, helpful and very professional. We learnt so many things and it is really a must do when you are in Hungary
Dear caroevafab, I really appreciate your positive feedback and I am delighted to read you enjoyed the tour with Christine and Norbert! We look forward to the opportunity of welcoming you back again for another great experience with us in Hungary! With kindest regards, Kata Gyevát Dobó
Spectacular views of the Danube Bend. I did this tour as part of my holidays to Hungary and support of the Portugal National team who were based from Budapest. This tour was expertly guided by Balazs. He is a top driver with expert knowledge of Hungary and key locations to visit. The views that Balazs showed me were stunning.
Dear Dipaque, Thank you so much for this wonderful review! We are very happy to read you very satisfied with our tour and with your guide, Balázs. Hope to hear from you again, when you come back to Budapest! Best wishes, Kata Gyevát Dobó
We were having a lot of fun with Michael to be our private tour guide to go to the Danube Bend. He was knowledgeable (was able to answer any questions asking by my husband), friendly with a lot of patients. He was also a talented mobile photographer and made this whole trip very fun. Photos below taken by him of this trip.
Dear LightPacker826753, We would like to thank you for taking your time to send us your feedback on TripAdvisor and for your nice comment. We have already shared your valuable, motivating reviews with Michael. It will be our pleasure to welcome you back in the not too distant future. Kind regards, Kata Gyevát Dobó
We took this very interesting and informative tour on December 27. It was a sheer delight to be guided by Christine who is very knowledgeable of the rich cultural heritage of her country. She was also extremely pleasant, patient and kind to us. We were a group of travellers ranging from age 16 to 80...
We did the Danube river tour with Eva Pfeiffer the guide and Mick the driver. Thet gave us a great tour and both were extremely helpful and kind. They were also very knowledgable and their English was good. Will recommend.
