General sightseeing tour
Description
• You will discover the soul of the city during this 4 hours long general sightseeing tour. • The tour guide will take you to the most famous sites of Budapest, from Heroes' Square to the Buda Castle District. You will hear interesting facts and stories about the Hungarian capital, its history and culture.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Admire the Millennium Subway (Budapest Metro line 1, built in 1896) with its original stations. While taking the metro, you will see the elegant Andrassy Avenue the 2 miles long historical thoroughfare of the city.
Walk through the impressive Heroes' Square, the largest square in Budapest. In the middle of the square you find the Millennium Monument, while on its two sides you will see the Arts Hall and the Fine Arts Museum.
Visit the Millennium Monument, commemorating 1000 years of Hungarian history. In front of the monument you will find the grave of the unknown heroes, while in the colonnades around you can admire the statues of the greatest kings and leaders of the country.
Explore Budapest City Park, the oldest public park in the world. Walk over a bridge to reach an island on the lake, home to the romantic Vajdahunyad Castle. All around the courtyard there are copies of buildings representing different periods and styles of Hungarian architecture.
In the inner courtyard of the castle you will discover the interesting statue of Anonymus, the first history writer of Hungary who lived in the 12th century.
You will pass by the main building of the famous Szechenyi Baths, the largest thermal bath of Europe. Through the windows you will be able to see the outdoor pools and people swimming in the warm water.
We will take the public bus to the Castle of Buda where we will explore the panoramic terrace of the Royal Palace with the most beautiful view of the city.
See a beautiful fountain made in the 19th century.
Then we will move from the castle of Buda to the palace of the president with the guards in historical uniforms.
As a next stop on the tour you will have the chance to admire one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Budapest, the Fishermen's Bastion with the famous panorama over the river Danube and the Hungarian Parliament building.
We will walk around the beautiful Matthias Church built in the Middle Ages in Gothic style. (A short visit inside is also possible on request, but it requires an entrance ticket which costs 5 EUR / person to be paid separately.)
The iconic bridge is under renovation currently (from 2021 to 2022), so instead of walking on it we will need to use the public transport to get to the castle of Buda.
As an option, we can finish the tour in Pest Downtown in front of Saint Stephen's Basilica built for the memory of the first Hungarian king (died in 1038). You will have a chance to visit the church inside on your own after the tour.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
If you require a pickup at your hotel or accommodation, the tour guide will be at the reception desk of the hotel or in front of the accommodation address. Otherwise the tour guide will be at the default Departure Point. Drop-off at your hotel is also possible if you require. Hotel pickup and hotel drop-off is with public transport or by car, according to the selected tour option. No extra fee is charged for this service.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (covering your legs and shoulders is required in church areas)
- Supplier is not responsible for unforeseen delays or accidents
- Transportation to/from attractions is according to the selected tour option (on public transport or by car)
Reviews(15)
A great way to see the highlights of Budapest. We were traveling with grandparents, and the weather was very hot, so it was wonderful to be picked up from our hotel, driven from sight to sight, and then dropped off back at the hotel. Diana was an excellent tour guide - knowledgeable, friendly, and engaging. I would definitely recommend this service. It was a very efficient and enjoyable four hours.
Katalin did an incredible job. She was very knowledgeable and personable. She shared a lot of information with us which was awesome since it was our first time in Budapest. I would highly recommend her!
We had a wonderful day exploring Budapest with Dominik. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and professional throughout the tour, sharing fascinating insights into the city’s history and culture. Dominik also went above and beyond by offering his support even after the tour, which we truly appreciated. It was a fantastic experience, and we highly recommend him to anyone visiting Budapest.
Our tour guide, Noemi, was absolutely wonderful. She tailored our tour to our interests following a discussion of possibilities. We did two half-day tours which were outstanding. We traveled by foot, tram and metro. Noemi is such a a kind, personable and engaging guide with an indepth knowledge of Budapest and European history. She was able to answer our many questions, and we learned so much from her. She is very prepared with photos as well as other visual aids including videos. I highly recommend Noemi and Angel tours.
Fantastic personalized tour with excellent guide Dalia. There is a lot to see and do in Budapest! Dalia ahowed us things we would have never noticed on our own.
We only had a few days in Budapest and this turned out to be a great way to see the highlights. Our guide, Noemi, was excellent and incredibly well-versed in the history, architecture, and culture of Hungary and the city itself. She was very attentive to our needs and sensitive to when we wanted to move on to the next place or linger a bit to dive deeper. I would highly recommend this tour for anyone short on time, but interested in learning and seeing a lot. We certainly would not have gotten close to the same experience with a guidebook and Wikipedia entries.
The viewing with Ms. Dalia in Pest as well as the viewing with Mr. Adam in Buda were just great. The city guides are very friendly, know the city well, Historical / Architectural at top level, give you good tips in general what else to see in the city or recommendations about attractions as well as restaurants and are available for fun at all times. Absolutely recommended if you want to do a Budapest city tour to get to know the city more intensively!
A great start to our visit to Budapest - Adam our guide had clearly carried out a lot of research on this subject and was able to communicate his love for the history of his country. We learned a lot more about Hungary's past and present over and above the 1956 Revolution. By the end of the tour we felt that we understood the country a lot better, and the tour felt more like a stroll with a knowledgeable friend. His own family's involvement in the Revolution brought an extra personal element. Thank you Adam.
Myself and 22 other folks from N.Ireland were 'guided' by Noemi Bodiss, she arrived at our hotel punctually and was extremely helpful in the Metro regarding buying tickets i.e. best value etc. Noemi is obviously passionate about her job and took us at our pace through most of the main tourist attractions. One small criticism and I emphasise small would be that her P.A. system which she wore around her neck could have been more efficient and was, depending on where we were, difficult to hear her - this,slightly diminished our enjoyment
We took a guided tour with Noémi over half a day. She speaks very good French and has been able to interest our children of 9 and 7 years by offering them small games (search for certain animals in monuments etc.). She was also a great help when we were looking for a solution for airport transport.
