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8-hour private Budapest city tour by car / minivan

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8 hours (approx.)
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Offered in: English
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German, Hungarian

Overview

You can see the most important sights also of the Pest and the Buda side during this 8 hour long tour. This time is enough to explore the city more deeply and get a lot of information about Hungarian history, culture, arts, politics, gastronomy, people - and about anything what you want.

Sightseeing by car is more comfortable and less tiring - and allows more time to spend in all places.

If you are more in number than 3, I can arrange a minivan.

What's Included

  • Private transportation
  • Parking fees and taxes
  • Door-to-door service
  • Lunch There is time and the option for an optional lunch break. However, meals are to be paid for on-site and are not included in the tour price.
  • Some optional interior visits require an additional entrance fee. (For example, St. Stephen's Basilica, Matthias Church, and the upper floor of the Fisherman's Bastion)
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The tour can start from any hotel or other accomodation type in Budapest.

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Andrassy Avenue

Andrássy Avenue is a boulevard in Budapest, dating back to 1872. It links the city center with the Heroes' square. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002. It is also one of Budapest's main shopping streets, with fine cafes, restaurants, theatres, Embassies and luxury boutiques.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Heroes' Square

One of the major squares in Budapest, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Hungarians and other important Hungarian national leaders. , as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, It hosts the Museum of Fine Arts and the Art Gallery. The square has played an important part in contemporary Hungarian history and has been a host to many political events, such as the reburial of Imre Nagy in 1989.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Szechenyi Baths and Pool

The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Its water is supplied by two thermal springs, their temperature is 74 °C (165 °F) and 77 °C (171 °F).
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Vajdahunyad Castle

The castle in the City Park of Budapest was built in 1896 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895. The castle was designed to feature copies of several landmark buildings from different parts the Kingdom of Hungary.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

House Of Music Hungary

The House of Music Hungary, a unique and complex institution of musical initiation and the venue for the country’s first comprehensive exhibition presenting the history of music, opened in the City Park in January 2022. The iconic building, was selected from among 170 international projects and since the announcement of the design as the winner of the architectural competition it has attracted massive attention in international professional circles.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Allami Operahaz

The Hungarian State Opera House is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy Avenue.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. Since the renaming of the primatial see, it's the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Today, it is the third largest church building in present-day Hungary.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Liberty Square

Liberty Square is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest. The square is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank abut the west side of the square. Some buildings on the square are designed in the Art Nouveau style.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated in Kossuth Square, in the Pest side of the city and on the banks of the Danube. It is currently the largest building in Hungary.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Szechenyi Lanchid (pass by)

The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest. Designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary. It was opened in 1849.
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Shoes on the Danube Bank

The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial in Budapest, Hungary. Conceived by film director Can Togay, he created it on the east bank of the Danube River with sculptor Gyula Pauer to honour the Jews who were killed by fascist Arrow Cross militiamen in Budapest during World War II.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Margaret Bridge (pass by)

The Margit Bridge is the second oldest bridge in Budapest (1876). It connects Pest and Buda and the popular recreation area of ​​Margaret Island.
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Zero Kilometre Stone (pass by)

The Zero Kilometre Stone is a 3 m high limestone sculpture in Budapest, forming a zero sign, with an inscription on its pedestal reading "KM" for kilometres. This stone marks the reference point from which all road distances to Budapest are measured in the country.
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Matthias Church

The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle ), more commonly known as the Matthias Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the heart of Buda's Castle Districtin in front of the Fisherman's Bastion The current building was constructed in the florid late Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century and was extensively restored in the late 19th century.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Fisherman's Bastion

The Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known monuments in Budapest, located in the Buda Castle District. It is one of the most important tourist attractions due to the unique panorama of Budapest from the Neo-Romanesque lookout terraces. The Fishermen's Bastion's main façade, parallel to the Danube, is approximately 140 meters long. It was built between 1895 and 1902 on the base of a stretch of the Buda Castle walls.
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20 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Buda Castle

Buda Castle is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the site was built between 1749 and 1769. The castle is a part of the Budapest World Heritage Site, so declared in 1987.
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45 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Citadel Lookout

One of the most spectecular lookout points in Budapest. The Citadella is the fortification located upon the top of Gellért Hill, built in 1851 by Julius Jacob von Haynau, a commander of the Austrian Empire.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

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Additional Info

  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the 8-hour private Budapest city tour by car / minivan?

A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CEST). Read more Apr 2025

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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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  • Cover distances by car and take light walks
  • Private tour guiding by a professional guide
  • LunchThere is time and the option for an optional lunch break. However, meals are to be paid for on-site and are not included in the tour price.
  • Some optional interior visits require an additional entrance fee. (For example, St. Stephen's Basilica, Matthias Church, and the upper floor of the Fisherman's Bastion)

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
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  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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