Private Danube Bend tour - full day
Description
Discover Hungary’s rich history and scenic beauty along the “Blue Danube.” From Budapest, visit Esztergom to see Hungary’s largest basilica and enjoy views of Slovakia from Castle Hill. Continue to Visegrád to explore the royal castle (entrance included) with stunning views of the Danube Bend. Enjoy lunch at a traditional Hungarian restaurant (not included), then head to Szentendre, the charming artists’ town. Take a guided walk through the old town and visit the Margit Kovács Museum or shop for local crafts. Please provide your mobile number so we can contact you in case of any changes.
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Itinerary
the capital of Hungary and is still the centre of the Catholic Church. We visit the largest cathedral of Hungary (also burial place of famous cardinals, like Primate József Mindszenty)
Visegrád: After the Mongol invasion a new fortification was constructed here in the mid-13th century. Currently it is a museum. The top of the hill offers a fascinating panorama on the Danube valley.
Szentendre: It is a small baroque city built on medieval ruins, located at the gate of the Danube Bend. The town is considered to be the Artists' Village or the Painters' Town. We walk around the historical centre and enjoy the cobblestoned narrow streets as well as the baroque houses. After the guided tour you can also visit some museums (for example the famous Margit Kovács Ceramic Museum or the Confectionery Museum with marzipan figures).
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
The pick-up is in your Hotel or private address in Budapest Please enter the exact pick-up location (Hotel name or private apartment address) at the time of booking
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- This tour is available in english, german, french, italian, spanish and portuguese
Reviews(3)
A great tour. Surprised to find we were the only two on the tour but made it a very personal experience. Beautiful views of the Danube bend. Unfortunately Esztergom Basilica is having renovation work done on it so we weren’t able to access parts but the Visegrad castle was amazing. Lots of steps and brilliant views. Lunch was really good too and Szentendre picture postcard perfect. Our guides were really friendly and informative and looked after us well.
My family and I had a wonderful time, touring the basilica and old castle we visited. Our guide and driver were very accomodating, including giving us a few more minutes at the end of the tour for shopping in the artisan's village. But the biggest surprise was the luncheon, which was absolutely delicious! Most tour food is mediocre at best, but the goulash and main course was terrific followed by a wonderful dessert! I can hightly recommend this trip!
We love learning the history of an area. This tour filled our desires. We thought it would be a small group but it was just the driver, Zorba, the guide, forgotten name, and the 2 of us. We had a perfect day for traveling outside the city. During the drive we learned about the history and culture ofBudapest, Hungary. Our first stop was the Cathedral of Ezhergon. We crossed the river into Slovakia to view the Cathedral from the riverside; our guide said that this rated one of the most beautiful views in the world. Then we traveled onto Visegard castle. This castle is from the 1100's and requires quite a bit of walking (we were glad we couldn't do the tower at the cathedral). The views from castle were amazing and the history of the castle fascinating. We stopped at a local restaurant that served in a medieval style. Finally, we went to the small village of St. Andrews. Again, lots of walking through the cobblestone streets and alleys. The small village is full of shops and cafes. We stopped at the marzipan museum to see sculptures of fairy tales, structures, and Michael Jackson--all made of marzipan. This day was one of the highlights of our river cruise trip.
