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Budapest Highlights: Must-See Sights & Tastes
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19 Ratings
Budapest
An all-day excursion blending 101 experiences you must try in Budapest prior to your departure. Essential sightseeing locales, delectable dining, and a companion wholl guide you every step of the way.
An all-day excursion blending 101 experiences you must try in Budapest prior to your departure. Essential sightseeing locales, delectable dining, and a companion wholl guide you every step of the way.
Duration:
7 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Heroes’ Square - .Hősök tere (Heroes’ Square) is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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- Heroes’ Square - .Hősök tere (Heroes’ Square) is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
- Szechenyi Baths and Pool - The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Its water is supplied by two thermal springs, their temperature is 74 °C (165 °F) and 77 °C (171 °F).
- Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar) - Vajdahunyad Castle (Hungarian: Vajdahunyad vára) is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary. It was built in 1896 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1,000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895.
- Andrassy Avenue - Andrássy Avenue (Hungarian: Andrássy út) is a boulevard in Budapest, Hungary, dating back to 1872. It links Erzsébet Square with the Városliget. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002.
- Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz) - The Hungarian State Opera House (Hungarian: Magyar Állami Operaház) is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy út. Originally known as the Hungarian Royal Opera House, it was designed by Miklós Ybl, a major figure of 19th-century Hungarian architecture.
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - St. Stephen’s Basilica (Hungarian: Szent István-bazilika) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c 975–1038), whose right hand is housed in the reliquary.
- Szabadsag ter - Liberty Square (Hungarian: Szabadság tér) is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. The square is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank about the west side of the square.
- Hungarian Parliament Building - The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház) which translates to House of the Country or House of the Nation), also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.
- Szechenyi Lanchid - The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Hungarian: Széchenyi lánchíd) is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
- Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga) - The Dohány Street Synagogue (Hungarian: Dohány utcai zsinagóga), also known as the Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary.
- Matthias Church - The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle (Hungarian: Nagyboldogasszony-templom), more commonly known as the Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom), more rarely the Coronation Church of Buda, is a Roman Catholic church located in the Holy Trinity Square, Budapest, Hungary, in front of the Fisherman’s Bastion at the heart of Buda’s Castle District.
- Fisherman’s Bastion - The Halászbástya Hungarian pronunciation or Fisherman’s Bastion is one of the best known monuments in Budapest, located in the Buda Castle, in the 1st district of Budapest. It is one of the most important tourist attractions due to the unique panorama of Budapest from the Neo-Romanesque lookout terraces.
- Buda Castle - Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budavári Palota, German: Burgpalast) is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the site was built between 1749 and 1769.
- Central Market Hall - The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall (Hungarian “Nagyvásárcsarnok”) is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, Hungary. The idea of building such a large market hall arose from the first mayor of Budapest, Károly Kamermayer, and it was his largest investment. He retired in 1896 and participated in the opening ceremony on February 15, 1897.
- Shoes on the Danube Bank - The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a Holocaust memorial erected to honour the Jews who were massacred by fascist Hungarian militia belonging to the Arrow Cross Party in Budapest during the Second World War.

What's Included
- Lunch
- Traditional Hungarian dessert
- Alcoholic Beverages
- Lunch
- Traditional Hungarian dessert
- Alcoholic Beverages
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Minimum drinking age is 18 years
Location
Hungarian State Opera
Andrássy út
Your guide will meet you right in front of the Opera House.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.9
(19 Ratings)
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Royemann
Jul 23, 2025
- The Budapest Tour was an unforgettable experience! Our guide, Bianca, was fantastic, warm, engaging, and incredibly knowledgeable about Hungary’s history and culture. We learned so much while exploring the city’s beautiful landmarks, and the traditional Hungarian lunch and dessert were delicious. Bianca made the whole day feel personal and fun, not just like a history lesson. I’d highly recommend this tour to anyone wanting to truly experience Budapest in a meaningful way.
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Keith_m
Jul 12, 2025
Great town great tour - It was a rainy day, but our guide did a great job leading us through the rain using the subway, trolleys and the bus. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful and the restaurant for lunch was great. Budapest is a wonderful town with many things to see. A very walkable town, civilized and safe feeling.
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Vladimir_m
Jun 21, 2025
Our Budapest walking tour... - Our Budapest walking tour was just wonderful. It was long 7h walking tour but totally worth it. Our tour guide Zoltan was was very attentive and knowledgeable. Our lunch was delicious.
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Illya_v
May 28, 2025
Wonderful experience in Budapest. - This is mostly a walking tour, so there's no private transportation like minivans or so. Having said that you have an option to utilize public transportation which I highly recommend. This way you have more time to explore the sites actually worth exploring. I recommend purchasing a 24 hours pass available at any metro station (some bus and tram stations have it as well) for 2500 forints. Talk to your guide he will help you figure it out.
The tour itself covers pretty much everything you want to see in Budapest which is great for getting to know the city and see what you want to explore next. Keep in mind that it doesn't not cover "the insides" of churches, buildings of interest, etc , as they all require additional tickets. Have an honest discussion with your guide of what you want to see the insides of and what should/can be skipped.
The lunch provided covers a traditional 3 meal course and it's delicious. Keep in mind those are "preset" (no substitutions), so if you have some dietary restrictions contact the provider - before - the tour.
As a summary we really enjoyed our time and highly recommend it to everyone. Special thanks and praise go to our guide Zoltan. He was amazing.
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Mark_h
May 5, 2025
Walking day in busapest - Zoltan was our guide. Very friendly and personable and a real passion for local history. Great day but a lot of walking. Got to experience bus tram and underground too!!. Lovely traditional meal half way round.
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Denise_w
Apr 16, 2025
Zoltan was the perfect... - Zoltan was the perfect tour guide. We had simply the best tour!! He was very knowledgeable, funny and personable. We learned so much about not only the history of this beautiful city but also about the Hungarian culture and life today in the city. Our lunch was so special and delicious! Highly recommend this tour and especially this tour guide. We are loving Budapest and are thankful for the opportunity to learn so much!
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Ruben_b
Mar 7, 2025
Doing the Budapest walkabout - Great way to see the sights. Zoltan our guide explained in detail the many facets of the city and was a wealth of information. He found us a great restaurant which was a good walking break. He took us to both parts of the city and provided great information on the origins and changes in and of the city in the last 150 years.
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Jason_b
Oct 17, 2024
A must tour to take! - Emese, our tour guide made this experience very memorable. Learned so much about the history of Budapest (the good and the not so good), the culture and the people.
I had an 84 year old companion who I thought won’t be able to endure the walking and stair climbing, but Emese made it such a way that we take it on our own pace. My pedometer recorded over 5 miles of total walking on and off that day. The weather was perfect (60’s high) used the public transportations (subway, bus) to get us to places that are too far to walk.
The Hungarian lunch was good. It was an irony because the night prior, we had our dinner at the same restaurant where we had lunch.
I recommend this tour 100% especially for first timers. If you have Emese as your tour guide, it’s a big plus.
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Sheetal_n
Oct 6, 2024
Excellent - Easmee was our tour guide and very informative about the history of Budapest and we were very happy with our tour. I would highly recommend her!
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Mark_l
Aug 18, 2025
This is a walking tour for nine and a half miles and no admission to the important sites. - There's nothing on the website when I booked this tour that says it's a walking tour I repeat walking tour I put in 9 and 1/2 Mi today and there was nothing in the website that said this was essentially a walking tour all over budapest. It was a great tour and we saw nice things and my guide Zoltan was terrific and the lunch was great but the walking was unexpected. The only Transportation was by Subway and tram which were fine and Sultan navigated and paid for that just fine. Another thing to be aware of is that there is no admission to any of the sites. There is no admission to the opera house there is no admission to the synagogue there is no admission to the Palace there is no mission to The Basilica these are all walk by experiences which are fine but time after time I was disappointed that we could not go in. Again not zoltan's fault but the website and advertisement for the tour does not make it clear that this is a walking tour with no admission to the important attractions.
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