Visita guiada ao Parlamento Húngaro

Viator rep was not there on time. No apology or concern expressed. Having spent time waiting for the rep I discovered that we could have easily done the audio tour for a fraction of the price. Basically I foolishly got totally ripped off. My own fault for not properly researching things and trusting Viator

Meet downstairs on the other side of the lobby from the river. Viator team went above and beyond to help us when we got lost. The tour and building are magnificent.

We saw the changing of the guards which happens on the hour. That was cool. The history behind the crown was interesting. Standing near the crown brought history to the present A simple crown with deep meaning for its time.

The guided tour is run by the Parliament… not Viator. Viator buys you tickets at a markup and then you just go in at the next open entry time. The tour itself is through an automated audio guide in your own language and is well done and worth it. But what the Viator guide does is not much, other than buy the ticket. And yell… lots of yelling at this one family because they didn’t buy exactly the right ticket for their baby. Very unpleasant. But the Parliament is spectacular and a must see. And the automated tour is well done. If you are far enough in advance, just buy your tickets directly from the Parliament… it’s the EXACT same tour experience and less expensive. BUT be aware that there are only a limited number of tickets available for online purchase. There are tickets available in person day-of, but it might not be the exact time that you want. Bottom line is buy your tickets a couple months in advance directly from the Parliament ticket website. But if you don’t do that and they are sold out, then your second best option is Viator because you can count on the tickets and the time of entry. If your plans are flexible, then you can buy in person day-of.

If you visit Budapest, this tour well worth the time. The history lesson and guides were helpful. Seeing the crown jewels and honor guard was a view into the Hungarian history.

Look at the images on the Viator site and you will have seen the main features of the tour. If you enjoy being one of 35 or so people shepherded along a prescribed route with a position controlled audio guide then this tour might be for you. Approximate cost per adult : EU citizens £17. Non EU £35. Non EU Viator customers £59. - and, while Viator, in the first instance, take your money your tickets are obtained by a third party from the ticket office a few minutes before your tour. Need to cancel - clearly stated ‘no refund’. Arrive late, for whatever reason, outside of a prescribed time ( not mentioned in the original booking) - no ticket and no refund. (Ouch!, for one couple booked for our time slot). Your decision. Look at the building from outside or even better from the river after dark - spectacular. Hopefully a change of Government in Hungary will bring with it a new morality regarding ticket sales and laws relating to ticket pricing.

This building is exquisite and the audio tour very informative. This is a must do while in Budapest. The meet up and entry was a bit clunky … just show up at the right spot with the right documents and trust it will work out even if it seems chaotic. Once inside the walk is well paced and you gain tons of information from the audio guide.

Very nice but pricy and short trip

If you can, book your tickets early and directly from the Hungarian Parliament website. My daughter booked her tickets early directly through the official website and had no problems. I booked my tickets just a few days before being in Budapest and no tickets were available through the official website. I had no choice but to buy tickets through a third party reseller (TicketCompass) on TripAdvisor. The markup was substantial - $45 if purchased directly on the website, and I paid $78 through the reseller on TripAdvisor. The reseller provided NO additional services. The two "guides" that met 30+ people for the tour did not even go on the tour. They were just there for the check in process which was a disaster. It was needlessly disorganized, confusing, and took way too long. The actual tour of the Hungarian Parliament was wonderful.

Overpriced and very disappointing. Building IS beautiful, and audio tour was informative. BUT, it felt like could been done as a 15 minute photo op tour was stretched to 45 minutes to justify the high price. Then in the single most impressive part of the building architecture— you’re not allowed to take photos. Overall, very disappointing..