Buda Castle True Crime: Dark History Tour

Uncover Buda Castle’s dark secrets on a true crime tour. Experience chilling tales, stunning views, and historical intrigue in Budapest’s heart.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Matthias Church - A stunning spot to pause and enjoy a tale
  • Fisherman’s Bastion - A stunning spot to pause and enjoy a tale
  • Prince Eugene of Savoy’s Equestrian Statue - A stunning spot to pause and enjoy a tale
  • Buda Hill Funicular - A stunning spot to pause and enjoy a tale
What's Included
  • Actor Guide in Detective costume
What's Not Included
  • weather gear
Additional Information

Delve into the mysterious realm of true crime as you explore the stunning Buda Castle District in a unique way. This is far from a typical sightseeing tour—it’s an unforgettable adventure into the district’s shadowy history, where real-life, spine-chilling murder cases are brought to life.
Led by a professional actor in costume, you’ll be transported to…

Location
Hungarian National Gallery
Szent György tér
You'll find your guide dressed as a Victorian Era Detective, holding a Black Umbrella with "Legendary Tours" on it, In front of the Palace (National Galery entrance from Danubes side) next to the HorsemenStatue of Eugene de Savoy (Savoyai Terasz).
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Nicoleta_s
Dec 5, 2025
Joe was absolutely amazing 👏 - Joe was absolutely amazing... his knowledge and story telling reaches different levels... he gave us a brilliant tour of Budapest explaining us fun facts and true crime stories... if you like True Crime than you MUST go on tour with Joe....
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243charisk
Dec 4, 2025
UNBELIEVABLE - Joe is an amazing person... his way of story telling is simply unbelievable... a must for anyone who loves true crime!!! Thank you Joe for giving us a tour to remember 🙏
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505lenav
Nov 15, 2025
Highly recommended! - The crime city tour with Joe was absolutely fantastic! From the very beginning, he created a thrilling atmosphere and captivated us with his engaging storytelling. His explanations were not only informative but also incredibly entertaining – you can really feel his passion and deep knowledge about the subject.
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Marcoeg531dv
Nov 6, 2025
Definite recommendation! - The guide (Joe) really knew how to captivate you and bring the stories to life! We had a very great time and learned many interesting facts about Buda Castle and the murder stories. We would definitely book this tour again.
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Elizabethlr2873dw
Nov 5, 2025
Amazing and One Of A Kind True Crime Tour! - This tour exceeded all my expectations! I was the only participant, and Joe was so kind to still go ahead with it — even tailoring parts of the experience just for me. It was a fantastic walk, and I learned so much! Highly recommend to anyone interested in Hungarian history, looking to learn something new, and true crime fans, or course.
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Vilma
Oct 17, 2025
Would recommend - 5/5. Joe is energetic and really well put in English. A bit cold since it takes two hours, but a great way to see the city at night
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Mathiashq6647pd
Oct 16, 2025
Highly recommend! - This true crime tour, led by Joe, was masterfully executed. He took us around a beautiful place and did a great job storytelling, complimented with many inspiring fun facts. Super cool that pictures and newspaper articles was provided. All in all very cool tour!
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Sara_k
Jul 10, 2025
We had a small group for... - We had a small group for our tour. Joe tailored it to what we wanted. He was full of interesting facts about each story. It was a real treat.
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Passenger291632
Jun 13, 2025
Very entertaining - Had a great time on the true crime tour with Joe! It was an entertaining way to spend the evening with bonus of great nighttime views of the city
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V5023dxchelseah
Jun 13, 2025
Great Tour! - Our tour guide Jo was amazing. He was very engaging with his story telling and he took us to the most beautiful views. I recommend!
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From $17
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).