Downtown Pest Walking Tour

4.8
(6 reviews)

3 hours (approximately)
Offered in: English

This tour takes you through Pest, the busy and lively centre of Budapest on the east bank of the river Danube. In the second half of the 19th century, Budapest become the opulent political, financial and religious centre of the newborn Hungarian nation.

What's Included

3-hour guided walk through Downtown Budapest
Professional guide
Food and drinks, unless specified
Gratuities

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point

Please meet your guide outside Szamos Cafe, Budapest Kossuth Lajos tér 10

End point
Budapest

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

    This ornate synagogue is the second largest in the world and a testament to the vitality of Budapest's Jewish community in the 19th Century.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Hungarian Parliament Building

    The monumental Parliament at Kossuth Square, the most expensive structure ever built in Hungary at its inauguration, is the symbol of Budapest’s rise in the 19th century.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) (Pass by)

    Built between 1851 and 1905, this revered neoclassical church accommodates 8,500 people and and contains Hungary's most revered Catholic relic: the mummified right hand of the church’s patron, King St Stephen.

    Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Heroes' Square

    This iconic statue complex features the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders.

    20 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Andrassy Avenue

    This noble avenue was Budapest's answer to Paris's Champs-Élysées in the 19th century, a statement of the Hungarian capitals increasing sophistication and affluence.

    30 minutes Admission ticket free
  • 5

    Learn about the Hungarian sense of obligation to this US president, Ronald Reagan, for his efforts to bring down the Iron Curtain and the creation of this memorial.

    10 minutes Admission ticket free

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Supplied by Insight Cities

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Half-day Tours
Historical Tours
Walking Tours
City Tours
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Small Group
Short term availability

Cancellation Policy

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

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