Budapest City Landmarks Walking Tour in 2 Hours





Description
First time in Budapest? Take this tour on your first day in Budapest and visit the most famous landmarks with us. You will learn about Hungarian history, language, architecture, cuisine, and thermal baths with lots of personal touches. Joining our tour has loads of benefits. Ask for our personal Budapest map and newsletter. Learn about free activities, do's and don'ts, must-see places with opening hours, and much more. The small booking fee you have paid to Viator is an administrative and marketing fee to guarantee your spot on the tour. You are encouraged to tip your guide what you feel the tour was worth at the end. Most guests tip €10 per person, some even more. Our guides work very hard for tips, and you are guaranteed to have a great tour! Important note: Groups of 8 or more people are required to contact us at least 24 hours in advance and they have to pay a minimum 8 €/ person minimum fee for the tour, whether they booked as a group or separately.
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Our licensed local tour guide holding a small blue flag will meet you 20 meters from Budapest Eye on Elisabeth Square. He will introduce you the tour that combines history, architecture, public art, society, food, basic Hungarian language and what Hungarians are actually like. Your guide will show on the map and list all those iconic Budapest landmarks and off the beaten track backstreets that are scheduled in the tour.
You will learn about the largest church in Budapest -seating 8500 people-, about its architecture that is much like Budapest itself, marked by different periods of splendor. You will also see beautiful houses at this pedestrianized space and much more. This tour does not enter the Basilica.
Public art about fat policemen with shiny belly. You will learn about the Hungarian culinary art, the history of cooking, what to eat in Budapest and how to avoid the tourist traps.
You will learn about the most Hungarian Habsburg and will see the world’s most prestigious hand-painted porcelains called Herendi and beautifully glazed colorful ceramic masterpieces called Zsolnay.
This great park area for people watching is located at the end of the famous pedestrian street Vaci utca. This is where the second oldest underground in the world has built one of its terminals. We introduce you to neo-classical-style buildings the posh Gerbaud café and tell you what Hungarians are like. You will also learn about the Christmas markets and traditions in Budapest.
We show you the first non-Communist statue in Budapest, the most panoramic tramline in Central Europe, the main riverside buildings, the wonderful view of the Castle Hill including Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Buda Castle, and Gellert Hill with Citadel. Majority of the above sights are listed on UNESCO World' s Heritage List of Sights.
We stopping here for making a secret wish while touching the shiny knees of the Little Princess Statue.
This is the place where Franz Joseph’s and Sissy's coronation banquette was held in the XIX century and where the most outstanding Central European musicians like Franz Liszt, Debussy and Brahms were playing.
We have a short stop here to learn about the history of Pest and Buda told through the story of the Chain Bridge the first permanent bridge built in the city.
We show you this exceptional secessionist building built in the golden age of Budapest at the turn of the century and speak about the history and major ornaments of Art Nouveau style.
We teach you some Hungarian words and phrases to impress your friends and tell you why Hungary has the largest Noble- Prize Awards per capita. You will also learn about the most famous people of Hungarian origin and those Hungarian inventions that you would miss in your everyday life.
These 60 pairs of shoes were placed on the stretch of the riverside to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Holocaust. We speak about WWII history, the deportations, and the recent history of the Hungarian Jewish people. We ask you to close your eyes and imagine those individuals who died here from synagouge goers to assimilated Jewish people, from dignified grandmothers to blonde and brunette grandchildren, from factory workers to factory owners.
You will learn about our recent history, elections and we also speak about the neo-gothic architecture of this harmonically beautiful building. This is the final stop of our walking tour, we provide you with useful recommendations about restaurants, nightlife or what to do on your next days and there is a final orientation as well.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(2,282)
It was an experience that was truly worth it. It gave us a great overall view of the city, allowing us to explore it further at our own pace and discover it the way we wanted. Our guide, Marion, was absolutely excellent.
My guide was very nice, unfortunately I do not remember his name but he was efficient, easy to understand, funny and overall a very nice person. Would highly recommend!
This was truly amazing we saw lots of Budapest in a short time. The tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Would highly recommend.
Fantastic introduction to Budapest from a very knowledgeable tour guide. Gave us an idea of where to visit and also great restaurant recommendations.
Very talented guide takes you to unknown places and original stories
Grazie mille per la bella recensione! Siamo felici che abbia apprezzato la guida, i luoghi meno conosciuti e le storie originali. Speriamo che il tour abbia reso la vostra visita a Budapest ancora più speciale!
Very fun and enjoyable experience. Learned a bit of cool history about Budapest. We stopped at major landmarks in the city. The guide was very friendly and gave us ideas for things to do after the tour. Would recommend for anyone who wants to see the city by foot.
Thank you for your lovely review! We’re glad you enjoyed discovering Budapest on foot and learning some of its history. We’re also happy that the recommendations helped you plan the rest of your visit!
Very nice guide, interesting tour
Merci beaucoup pour votre avis ! Nous sommes ravis que vous ayez apprécié la visite et notre guide. Nous vous souhaitons un excellent séjour à Budapest !
We loved our guide, Rita. She was knowledgeable, energetic and funny. We would look for her on future trips and recommend her highly!
Thank you so much for your wonderful review! We’re delighted to hear that Rita made the tour so enjoyable with her knowledge, energy, and humor. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to her!
We had the absolute pleasure of having Esther as our tour guide, and she was fantastic from start to finish! She took us to all the most iconic places, making the tour both exciting and deeply engaging. What truly set Esther apart was her incredible wealth of knowledge and her wonderful patience. She took the time to answer every single one of our questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. Throughout the tour, she was wonderfully considerate, making sure we had plenty of regular breaks and extra time to relax so we never felt rushed. If you are looking for a guide who is informative, professional, and genuinely cares about her guests having a great time, Esther is the absolute best. Highly recommended!
Thank you so much for this wonderful and detailed review! We’re thrilled to hear that Esther made the tour engaging, relaxed, and enjoyable, while taking the time to answer all your questions. We’ll be sure to share your kind words with her!
Walking tour was very informative. Was in a large group. It was a free tour though donation was optional at the end of tour.
Thank you for your review! We’re glad you found the walking tour informative and enjoyed the experience. We hope you had a great time exploring Budapest!



