General sightseeing tour

What's Included

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Itinerary

• Andrassy Avenue (Pass by)

  Admire the Millennium Subway (Budapest Metro line 1, built in 1896) with its original stations. While taking the metro, you will see the elegant Andrassy Avenue the 2 miles long historical thoroughfare of the city.

  Admission ticket free
• 1
  Heroes' Square

  Walk through the impressive Heroes' Square, the largest square in Budapest. In the middle of the square you find the Millennium Monument, while on its two sides you will see the Arts Hall and the Fine Arts Museum.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 2
  Millenium Monument Budapest

  Visit the Millennium Monument, commemorating 1000 years of Hungarian history. In front of the monument you will find the grave of the unknown heroes, while in the colonnades around you can admire the statues of the greatest kings and leaders of the country.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 3
  Vajdahunyad Castle

  Explore Budapest City Park, the oldest public park in the world. Walk over a bridge to reach an island on the lake, home to the romantic Vajdahunyad Castle. All around the courtyard there are copies of buildings representing different periods and styles of Hungarian architecture.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 4
  Anonymus Szobor

  In the inner courtyard of the castle you will discover the interesting statue of Anonymus, the first history writer of Hungary who lived in the 12th century.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 5
  Szechenyi Baths and Pool

  You will pass by the main building of the famous Szechenyi Baths, the largest thermal bath of Europe. Through the windows you will be able to see the outdoor pools and people swimming in the warm water.

  5 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 6
  Buda Castle

  We will take the public bus to the Castle of Buda where we will explore the panoramic terrace of the Royal Palace with the most beautiful view of the city.

  45 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 7
  Fountain of King Matthias

  See a beautiful fountain made in the 19th century.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 8
  Sandor Palace

  Then we will move from the castle of Buda to the palace of the president with the guards in historical uniforms.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 9
  Fisherman's Bastion

  As a next stop on the tour you will have the chance to admire one of the most beautiful and fascinating places in Budapest, the Fishermen's Bastion with the famous panorama over the river Danube and the Hungarian Parliament building.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 10
  Matthias Church

  We will walk around the beautiful Matthias Church built in the Middle Ages in Gothic style. (A short visit inside is also possible on request, but it requires an entrance ticket which costs 5 EUR / person to be paid separately.)

  15 minutes • Admission ticket not included
• 11
  Szechenyi Lanchid

  The iconic bridge is under renovation currently (from 2021 to 2022), so instead of walking on it we will need to use the public transport to get to the castle of Buda.

  15 minutes • Admission ticket free
• 12
  St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

  As an option, we can finish the tour in Pest Downtown in front of Saint Stephen's Basilica built for the memory of the first Hungarian king (died in 1038). You will have a chance to visit the church inside on your own after the tour.

  10 minutes • Admission ticket not included

Additional info

• Suitable for all physical fitness levels
• Operates in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately (covering your legs and shoulders is required in church areas)
• Supplier is not responsible for unforeseen delays or accidents
• Transportation to/from attractions is according to the selected tour option (on public transport or by car)

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