This was a perfect day to cover most of the main sightseeing points in Budapest. Our guide, Nora was fabulous. She was funny, friendly and knowledgeable, we got answers to all of our questions. She costumized the tour according to our needs, we asked for some extra stops. The Parliament building was gorgeous, and the Christmas decoration all around was a big plus!
About Activity
What's Included
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Local guide
- Private tour
- Entrance fee to Saint Stephen's Basilica or Matthias Church
- Please NOTE the churches are closed on Sundays (mass) so Fisherman Bastion ticket is added instead
- Parliament tour is not private, audioguided
- Entrance fee to Parliament building (optional)
- Transport by private air-conditioned minivan/car
Excludes
- Gratuities
- Food or drink
Departure & Return
Departure Point
- Traveler pick up offered
Itinerary
The Heroes square is the largest and most impressive sqaure of the city.
Buda Castle district is packed with historic sights and attractions and you get a breathtaking view of The Danube with the Chain bridge.
Admire the fortress of the Gellért hill and visit the symbol of the Hungarian symbol of Budapest, the Statue of Liberty.
Optional stop. The Hungarian Parliament is one of the most beautiful Goverment Buildings in all Europe. Hear its history from our professional guide. Wander the Parliament's historic halls, learn about the building's neo-Gothic detailing and architecture, and uncover the stories of this prominent testament to Hungarian governance. The interior visit takes 45 MIn, inside the tour is audioguided.
Budapest largest church, dedicated to Hungary's first king. Interior guided visit is included.
The most famous and the first bridge of Hungary.
Szechenyi Bath is the biggest and most popular of all the thermal baths in Budapest. What is more, it is one of the biggest natural hot spring spa baths in Europe ... During the stop in the City park you will see and hear the history of the Szechenyi bath.
Vajdahunyad Castle is a romantic castle in Budapest, located in the beautiful City Park by the boating lake. Take a nice walk with your tour guide around the castle in this beautiful garden.
The tour drives you along Andrassy Avenue in Budapest, an elegant boulevard in the city center. Sights, attractions, restaurants, and cafes in the Andrassy ut area.
Ranking as the largest synagogue in Europe—and the second-largest in the world—Dohány Street Synagogue is one of Budapest’s most striking monuments. Aptly nicknamed the “Great Synagogue,” it’s not only an architectural marvel but also an important part of Budapest’s Jewish history and heritage.
Budapest's largest and most expansive indoor market, built in the neo-Gothic style, offers a variety of food stalls, from fresh vegetables, fowl and meat to wine and liquor shops.
The Fisherman's Bastion was built in the early 1900's to provide tourists with a view of the City and the Danube River. It is a "must see" on every tourist's list.
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Reviews
We had a wonderful tour with Susan. It is worth the costs we learned so much. We could not have covered all the sights on our own. Susan was really professional and friendly, she accommodated all of our extra wishes. We really enjoyed the history, the buildings and all the views. The Parliament indoor tour was breathtaking, pretty impressive. It was the highlight of the day!
This tour was as it is advertised. Only one thing is different. Our tour guide, Nora was fantastic and made this tour more than exceptional. Nora directed us to all the beautiful locations in Budapest, as expected. But she most importantly imparted the fun and joy we experienced throughout Hungary. What a beautiful city. And Nora is a wonderful person. We can't wait to return to Budapest! Thank you Nora :-)
1st time in Budapest with my family and we felt love with it. Our tour guide, Susan was awesome, very knowledgeable and friendly. She gave us a perfect overview of the Budapest, the buildings and its history. We learnt interesting facts and got lots of recommendations. The Parliament building was so impressive both the inside and the outside. We were so pleased to add this gigantic Parliament tour to our visit.
Edith was very knowledgeable and friendly. She took us to many places within Budapest and told us much about the history. Great tour for people just arriving to Budapest.
We had done a walking tour the day before which just touched on the basics of the history of Budapest. We were hoping that this 5 hour tour would dig much deeper. We were not disappointed! From the start, Susan wanted to make our trip as personalized and memorable as possible. She is professional, passionate, and a walking encyclopedia of historical facts. We highly recommend Susan!
One person driver and a Guide .Do not waste your money to hire private tour,they charge but no service.
Overall the trip was great. We gained cultural insights and saw some off-the-beaten-path sites. We enjoyed seeing the Church of Matthias and hearing the History. Only input would be to drive by of sites to come back to after the tour.
Knowledgeable guide, pleasant, good tour. Flexible with itinerary, was able to change plans when we asked her to. Small but comfortable car
This private Budapest tour with Susan was the third tour we did in 2 days — and, we’re happy we left the best for last. We had an on-time pick-up at our hotel where Susan whisked us off to our first stop — Parliament! We had opted for a pre-arranged tour; and, Susan had printed our tickets, walked us to the entry and explained the tour process that we would partake in for 45 minutes while she waited. The outside of Parliament is exquisite; to see and learn about the interior past and current functions is well worth the time. Next stop was the Shoes Memorial on the Danube. We learned about Hungary’s dark times and seeing the Shoes was a sobering reminder of the Holocaust. Then, Susan drove us to the Central Market Hall, with its own history, for an efficient shopping spree where we bought paprika and more paprika for gifts. From there we headed to the Buda side — winding uphill — to land at an unforgettable view of the Pest side of the city from the Fisherman’s Bastion. Susan walked us through the stunning Matthias Church with its own rich history and significance in both church and state. Time in the car with Susan crossing bridges and heading to the next destination was always full of learning and conversation. Susan had maps, postcards and historical photos always at hand to refer to; and she could answer every single one of our questions whether it was about Hungarian and Budapest history or how best to navigate the metro/tram system in the city. We closed the 5-hour tour with a stop and walk at Hero’s Square and City Park, which was the main venue of the 1896 Millennium Celebrations. Kindly, Susan drove us to the Széchenyi Thermal Baths to show us where the entry was (as it can be confusing) for our trip there the following day. We simply could not have covered the territory we did in a day with Susan had we attempted to do it ourselves and we might have learned a fraction of what she taught us. She is an experienced tour guide — a consummate professional who worked hard to make sure our time was amazing — and, it was. This was truly a first-class tour experience. PS — Susan is also a masterful parallel parker everywhere in the city!
As we are both almost 70 years old and have travelled the world, my wife and I have had the opportunity to take a lot of tours. Without question, this was the most fun and enlightening tour we have ever taken. The tour guide, Susan, was warm, friendly, and as a lifelong native of Hungary, very knowledgeable of all things Budapest. As the tickets to see the Parliament were delayed by a couple of hours, Susan just took it upon herself to extend our tour and showed us even more sights around Budapest that we would have never seen. I would highly recommend this tour company, this particular tour, and Susan!!
My tour guide was wonderful. Sh quickly understood that I like views and architecture and took me to the best spots in the city. Through her eyes I fell in love with Budapest
This was a great tour to get to know Budapest. We took this tour on our first full day in the city. We saw all the key sights and our driver and guide Steve was exceptional on all counts. The tour lasted about four hours (9-1). We had earlier already booked a group tour inside the don’t miss beautiful Hungarian Parliament building for around 1:30. Steve tailored the itinerary so we would conclude at the parliament in time for this separate activity. Steve explained a lot of interesting things about Budapest and its long history and shared details of his long life as a resident of the city. Definitely the right tour on the right day of our first visit to Budapest. Weather was also great which was a nice bonus, but our driver/guide Steve was truly special and he made the tour a truly memorable experience.
What an amazing tour guide by the name of Nora we had to do our 4 hour City Tour in Budapest! She was very knowable and her driving was fantastic! The vehicle that we had was very unusual because it had two very large roof top windows that we were able to view the tall buildings. The Owner was very responsive to all my miner changes as well as to responding to my emails immediately. I recommend this company to someone I met in Budapest to use and they also had a very good experience as well as I did. Absolutely perfect!
My mother and I had a lovely time with Susanne. She was very knowledgeable and considerate of my mom's mobility limitations. We loved every moment of our day and highly recommend this tour! We saw all of the major sights of Budapest and learned so many amazing things about the country.
We really enjoyed the personalized tour we received from Sue. It felt like she was a relative who was showing us around Budapest. She showed us all the major things as well as some smaller ones we would not normally know about. We had a great lunch, as well and a wonderful cruise with some wine and a local drink.
We did an all-day semi-private city tour with lunch. The tour was fantastic. The tour guide (Susan) was outstanding and so knowledgeable. The lunch was delicious. The boat ride was incredible. We would highly recommend this tour to anyone who would like a good city overview.
We saw all the important things; unfortunately, it rained heavily. We arrived by ship and were also picked up there; it was very well organized. Gabrielle and her driver were a great team. Our special thanks go to Susana from Viator, who made this wonderful tour possible, as the scheduled guide Steve had to cancel at short notice due to illness.
We had paid for 4 hours our stop at Jewish Quarter was only 10 min we had no stop at the citadella. We had a guide who couldn't walk. The only time she really was out was in the church and to show us the way down to the shoes at the Danube. We had to sign on the trip was over. Again we paid for 4 hours but got only 3 and there was no stop. Our guide looked at the clock several times as if she were. Should something. Honestly. We didn't go for a walk in the park because it was blocked and then we just had to drive around, we were offered nothing else. Next time send a guide that has mobility and is a little more fresh.
El aire acondicionado de la camioneta no funcionaba, hacia demasiado calor! Y en la descripción del tour dice que con aire acondicionado… fue verdaderamente incómodo estar a 36 grados sin aire. El guía hablaba español, pero era lento para articular sus ideas y poco claro. Si le preguntabas algo mientras manejaba te decía que o manejaba o contestaba. Había explicaciones que decía que no las daba porque serían demasiado largas. No quería caminar mucho. Si le preguntabas algo como para reafirmar la historia o entender bien lo explicado, te contestaba “como ya he dicho”, como con molestia de repetir. En la camioneta se enfocaba a hablar y/o explicar a la persona de adelante sin considerar si los de atras escuchabamos algo.
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