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Discover Pest, the vibrant, bustling city, financial and cultural center of the Hungarian nation. Established in the late 19th century it gained new prominence as the second capital of the newly-created Austro-Hungarian Empire. Signs of that momentous 19th-century rise are everywhere to be found on this Budapest walking tour.
Get introduced to a wide range of local grape varieties, such as Bikavér, Kadarka , Olaszrizling and Furmint which are major players in Hungarian wine. We also focus on featuring lesser-known varieties and wines from small, family-run wineries that you won't find in larger chain stores or supermarkets.
-4 glasses of wine (50 ml each glass) -Led by a sommelier
-Tasting Notes -Duration: 1 hour
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
We meet in front of the Szamos café which is on the corner of Parliament square ( Kossuth Lajos tér)
Itinerary
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1Budapest Parliament
Start from monumental Parliament building at Kossuth Square, at the most expensive structure ever built in Hungary symbol of Budapest’s economic and cultural boom. Learn about the important events of Hungary’s 1956 Uprising and revolution the first major and relentless anti-communist struggle after WWII.
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
2Szabadsag ter
Explore Liberty Square (Szabadság tér), Pest’s most attractive public space, home to the mighty Stock Exchange Palace and other classic buildings.Marvel at the stunning structures that have seen better days, including the Hungarian National Bank and the Amrican Embassy and some other Art Nouveau style facades of Budapest, like the Postal Saving Bank. Take a look at the last remaining Soviet monument and the monument of the German occupation.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
3St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
Visit the square of the largest catholic church and get introduced to the course of its completion.Learn about King Saint Stephen the state and church founder of Hungary and other famou hungarian personalities
15 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
4Vorosmarty Square (Vorosmarty ter)
Visit Vörösmarty tér with its iconic landmarks like the Gerbaud café and learn about traditional hungarian cakes of the imperial Budapest.
10 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
5
Stroll along the Danube promenade and take a look of the Gellért Hill and the Buda Castle while learning about its rich history of our UNESCO World heritage site.
20 minutes • Admission ticket not included -
6
Enjoy the extraordinary architectural beauty of the Klotild Palaces and Párisi Udvar from various angles and also get aquinted to their history. In the this neighbourhood we enter our wine shop
1 hour 10 minutes • Admission ticket not included
Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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Additional info
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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