Budapest Art Nouveau Private Walking Tour

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3 hours (approximately)
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Offered in: English

In the company of a historian, come to grasp Budapest’s distinctive and elegant Art Nouveau constructions by visiting the finest examples of this specific style that represented the city’s new found affluence and cosmopolitanism at the turn-of-century.

What's Included

3-hour private stroll through Budapest’s greatest monuments of Art Nouveau in an intimate group guided by a historian
You guide will help you to purchase Budapest Tram and Metro tickets if you do not already have a visitor pass
Additional costs if this site is open on the day of your tour: Orthodox Synagogue on Kazinczy street

Meeting and pickup

Pickup points
You can choose a pickup location at checkout (multiple pickup locations are available).
Pickup details:

Your guide will meet you at your central hotel or flat and lead your group by metro, tram or foot (when the sites are close). Tickets are provided if you do not have a pass. We'll write to request your address when we send you your guide's phone and photo. If you don't want a pickup or do not respond with an address, please meet your guide 15 minutes before start time at the default meeting point.

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Meeting point

A friendly speciality coffeeshop near the Hungarian Parliament makes an excellent central meeting point if you prefer that to having your guide come meet you at your hotel or holiday flat.

End point

We conclude at the fascinating orthodox Kazinczy Street Synagogue, decorated in Art Nouveau style. Except on Saturdays, we also enjoy an excursion into the interior.

Itinerary

Duration: 3 hours (approximately)
  • 1
    Gresham Palace

    Admire the facades and interior designs of the glorious Gresham Palace, once an office space and series of luxury apartments, and today Budapest’s most luxurious hotel.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 2
    Postatakarek Bank

    Discover the flamboyant Royal Postal Savings Bank, designed by Ödön Lechner, also known as the Gaudi of Hungary, and discuss the interior design elements of the entrance hall.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 3
    Thonet House

    Consider the use of tiles in facades that Hungarian Art Nouveau became famous for, as we pause at Thonet House, thanks to innovations by the famous Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics factory in Pécs, a town in the south of Hungary.

    20 minutes • Admission ticket free
  • 4
    Kazinczy Street Synagogue

    We conclude at the fascinating orthodox Kazinczy Street Synagogue, decorated in Art Nouveau style. Except on Saturdays, we enjoy a visit to the synagogue's interior.

    25 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Our tour guides are local historians, enthusiastic hosts and passionate storytellers who love helping travelers from all over the world explore Budapest.
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