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Buda Castle: Explore Historical Core of Budapest with a Historian

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Budapest

Immerse yourself in the historical core of Budapest on a 3-hour walking tour of Buda Castle. Discover over 1100 years of Hungarian history, explore the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, and enjoy panoramic views from Fisherman's Bastion.

Duration: 3 hours

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Highlights

Budapest Explorers - On this amazing 2.5-hour walking tour, get acquainted with the historical core of Buda, the oldest part of Budapest. Experience more than 1100 years of Hungarian history coming alive in front of you through your history buff tour guide’s presentations, and learn all about the local significance of the Buda Castle: a district where thousands of people live and many more go for romantic strolls, enjoying the superb views and lights.

You will walk through the winding alleys and experience breathtaking views from the ramparts. Be ready for the fascinating historical stories about Buda Castle from the Middle Ages to World War II.

Explore the whole complex of the Buda Castle District including the Royal Palace, Savoy Terrace, Matthias Fountain, Palace Gardens, Alexander Palace, the Hungarian Presidential Palace, Matthias Church, and get panoramic views of the Parliament & the Pest side from Fisherman’s Bastion. As an added bonus to round off your experience, enjoy delicious coffee during the coffee stop.

We will explore the Buda Castle District.

We will visit Royal Palace and the Savoy Terrace,
Matthias Fountain and the Palace Gardens
Alexander Palace, the Hungarian Presidential Palace
Visiting Matthias Church, arguably the most beautiful church in Budapest
Panoramic views of the Parliament & the Pest side from the -
Fisherman’s Bastion, the most romantic place in town
Getting to know the history of Budapest and Hungary

What's Included

Entrance ticket to Matthias Church, arguably Budapest’s most beautiful
Complimentary tea and coffee

What's Not Included

Gratuities

Additional Information

Embark on an incredible 3-hour journey through the heart of Buda, the most ancient part of Budapest, during this walking tour. Absorb over 1100 years of Hungarian history as your knowledgeable tour guide brings the past to life. Delve into the local importance of the Buda Castle - a vibrant district where residents live and countless others enjoy unforgettable strolls, taking pleasure in the scenic vistas and illuminations.

Embark down winding streets and take in stunning panoramas from the castle walls. Prepare to be captivated by engrossing tales from the Middle Ages up to World War II about the Buda Castle.

Discover the entire Buda Castle District, including the Royal Palace, Savoy Terrace, Matthias Fountain, Palace Gardens, Alexander Palace, Matthias Church. Plus, savour panoramic views of the Parliament and the Pest side from the Fisherman’s Bastion. To complete your tour, delight in a cup of aromatic coffee at our coffee stop.

Children must be accompanied by an adult

Location

Holy Trinity Statue

Szentháromság utca

At the Holy Trinity column (Szentháromság szobor). You can easily reach this spot by bus n 16, walking or cab. It takes ~60 meters / 200 feet elevation to climb up from the river. The Chain bridge is currently closed, you can cross the river from Pest by M2 subway or one of the other bridges.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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518asims

Jun 5, 2024

Concrete comes alive - We had a fantastic tour of Buda District and Castle Neomi We had been here 18 days earlier on our own but you informing of history and monuments bought life in the rocks. 👍👍👍 A must for every traveller in Budapest

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Vikiixo

Jun 3, 2024

Walking tour with Noémi - I experienced my tour with guide Noémi who was a great guide. She was very knowledgeable and was passionate about Budapest and it's history.

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Meljw

May 13, 2024

Buda area tour - Raymond our guide was very informative and super interesting. Great tour. We would highly recommend. We also liked the fact the tour group was small.

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Joseph_g

May 5, 2024

Bob - Our guide Judi was exceptionally good. Her knowlage of history was immpresive. She was very helpful to our walking needs.

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760timig

May 1, 2024

Outstanding tour of Buda Castle district - Our family of 7 booked this tour with Greg (Gergely) Molnar in English because some in our party only speak English, and it was the perfect overview of the Castle district. We were all very impressed with Gergely's ability to summarize thousands of years of history in just a couple of hours, as well as his calm demeanor, all the while guiding us through some of the lesser known parts of the castle district as well. While the tour can be long simply because there is so much to see and talk about in this stretch of the city of Buda, we did not feel rushed at any point, and were extremely satisfied with all there is to see and explore in this wonderful part of Budapest. Having a bit of background while taking in the sites has always been of great importance to us when traveling, and, having taken many many tours in our lifetime all over the world, I can safely say this was one of the most pleasant and informative ones to date. Big thank you to Gergely for making this an experience and city to remember!

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D5804lslynng

Apr 21, 2024

Knowledgeable Guide & interesting tour - Really interesting tour of Buda Castle area. Our guide was friendly & very informative & was open to us asking questions. Lots of photo opportunities & some fantastic buildings & views. The drink break was good too as gave us a chance to get to know the other members of the group.

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Lynn_g

Apr 21, 2024

Very enjoyable & informative tour around the Buda Castle area - Our guide (Raymond?) was excellent, really informative & friendly. We were a small English speaking group & his English was excellent. We really enjoyed the tour.

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Happiness557193

Mar 21, 2024

Budapest Castle Tour - This was the best tour I’ve been on since being here in Europe!!! Maggie our guide was funny and informative! Honestly could’ve listened to her all day! She gave us insight into not only the history of Budapest and when things transpired, but Hungary in general!!! I learnt so much about the sights and would highly recommend doing this tour! We sat down for a complimentary drink and toilet stop in the middle of the tour, she was easy to understand and made learning the history behind Buda Castle, Matthias church, Fisherman’s Bastion and Budapest in general a really really fun experience!!! Thoroughly enjoyed it! Thank you Maggie 😁

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Kristina

Mar 12, 2024

Fabulous tour - highly recommend! - I visited Budapest with my 2 teen children. Our guide kept us captivated during the entire 3 hour tour. We learned and saw things we never would have thought to do on our own. Our guide was very knowledgeable, friendly, and adapted to her audience. Gave us fabulous restaurant recommendations as well. Highly recommend!

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83calyns

Jan 20, 2024

Delightful tour! - This was the perfect place to start our visit to Budapest. Maggie was a wealth of knowledge and gave us such insightful information about the city, its history, and its culture. I can’t imagine enjoying the city as much as we did without this tour. We had one other couple with us, so the tour was intimate and we were able to ask as many questions as we liked. Our tour guide was delightful and I highly recommend her.

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