Budapest Castle Hill: Explore History with Matthias Church Entry
4.8
127 Ratings
Budapest
Discover the rich history of Budapest's Castle Hill with a guided tour. Explore the medieval streets, visit Matthias Church, and enjoy panoramic views from Fisherman's Bastion.
Duration:
2 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Holy Trinity Column - The tour starts at the column and your guide will have a short introduction at the beginning of the tour
What's Included
- Small-group tour with maximum 10 participants
- English speaking guide
- Skip the line entry and guided tour in Matthias Church
What's Not Included
- Pick-up and drop-off
- Food and drink
- Gratuity (optional)
Additional Information
Embark on a historical journey in the Buda Castle District guided by a professional local. Venture through its compact cobblestone streets and public squares. You can experience the medieval ambiance right from its foundational stone to its modern usage. Your tour guide will navigate you through the Castle’s area covering its key historical sites, the roles it performed and the invasions it witnessed in Hungarian history. A guided tour inside the Matthias Church will introduce you to its myths and folklore. Astonish yourself with panoramic city views from the Fisherman’s Bastion.
This tour encompasses prime landmarks including the Royal Palace, Presidential Palace, Disz Square, Holy Trinity Square, Hess Andras Square, and Buda Tower.
- Please wear modest clothing (covering the shoulders and thighs) when visiting the church. Male visitors are requested to enter with a bare head
- Diplomatic receptions in the Castle District can alter the tour route any time of the year.
- You will need to be fit for light continuous walking, for up to 2 hours
- Tour goes in all weather conditions so please dress appropriately
- Please note that the Chain Bridge is under construction and closed for pedestrians until August 2023. Only public transport, taxis and bikes can travel through.
Location
Szentháromság tér
In the middle of the square at Holy Trinity Column.
The Chain Bridge now open for pedestrians, public transport, taxis and bikes. Buses #16 and #216 are recommended from Pest center to the Castle District.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(127 Ratings)
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Daphne_r
Apr 23, 2024
An excellent tour - We were very happy with this tour. Esther covered everything in the Buda Castle area one could hope to see. The tour flowed seamlessly from place to place and was well thought out and she presented great information and details. She was also gracious and kind enough to help us with figuring out transportation on the way home.
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Neil_c
Mar 30, 2024
Buda with Anna - Thorough and very educational tour of Buda
The church is gorgeous!
Anna was an expert on her subject
Highly recommended!
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Jason_b
Mar 24, 2024
Amazing tour and Greg was a great guide - Amazing tour. Greg was a great guide. He was very knowledgeable and gave us pieces of information that may not be easily found through a simple Google Search query. Loved this tour. Would recommend.
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Hannah_r
Mar 15, 2024
Outstanding, knowledgable, fun tour and tour guide - My husband and I were lucky enough to have Greg, our tour guide, all to ourselves for our tour of Buda Castle district. Greg grew up in the area and knows it very well. He showed us sites we would have NEVER seen without his knowledge, and he clearly loves his city. We could have spent many more hours with him, learning about Budapest, Hungarian history, and current events. He was also happy to tailor the tour to what we were interested in. If (hopefully when) we return to Budapest, I hope we can have another tour with him.
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Maraaj4934dq
Dec 23, 2023
Is worth - In Budapest, this church is worth a quick visit if you have the time. The church's interior has a more personal atmosphere but is not quite as intimidating as other major cathedrals.
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Kathryn_w
Dec 1, 2023
Church and castle walk - Our guide Eszter was very knowledgeable and thoughtful for our group’s needs as the weather was atrocious. The church was beautiful inside
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Elif
Nov 27, 2023
Loved this trip! - Our guide was a super nice Hungarian lady. Her English was perfect and she was very professional and easy going. My sisters and I really enjoyed walking around with her and were able to appreciate everything we’ve seen having her valuable insights. Budapest is a beautiful city!
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Kari_b
Nov 24, 2023
Great tour of Matthias Church! - This was a really interesting tour. Our guide was great and very knowledgeable. The church was beautiful, and it was a great experience!
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937barbarat
Nov 22, 2023
Perfect small group Buda tour with a great tour guide. - Our tour guide Monica speaks perfect English and is an excellent tour guide. She was very thorough and we learned so much about Budapest from her. Since our group was very small (only my husband and I), we were extremely lucky to have a private tour with Monica. We are so glad that we booked this tour with Absolute Tours. Despite the very cold weather that’s a little challenging for us, we thoroughly enjoyed the tour.
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Marialaurar604
Dec 22, 2023
with husband - Located on the Buda bank of the Danube. Designed and built between 1895 and 1902. Restored between 1947-48. Worth visiting.
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