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Capital Budapest - Half Day Private Tour (4hr)

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Overview

Our Capital Budapest tour takes you to the six essential landmarks of Budapest - and off the beaten tourist tracks. Explore this magnificent city in the company of your expert, local guide who offers essential insider tips and navigation advice, so you won't miss out on anything.

After this introductory tour and getting to know the story of the city, you will feel confident in planning the rest of your trip around Budapest.

You also have the option to take the tour with an included river cruise on the Danube, where you can learn about twenty iconic landmarks of the Hungarian capital from this unique perspective.

The itinerary provided is a basic outline of our tour and may be subject to change based, minor alterations may be made without notification to ensure the smooth running of the tour.

Please let us know your preferred starting time and any supplementary details pertaining to your reservation.

What's Included

  • One hot or cold beverage
  • Public transport pass
  • Notebook with pen
  • Gratuities
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We can meet you at whichever hotel you are staying in Budapest, or at a central point we agree upon.

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Dohány u. 4, 1074 Hungary

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Budapest
1072 Hungary

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Budapest (pass by)

We can meet you at whichever hotel you are staying in Budapest, or at a central point we agree upon.
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Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid)

The Liberty Bridge connects Buda and Pest across the River Danube. It is the third southernmost public road bridge in Budapest, located at the southern end of the City Centre. It was originally named Franz Joseph Bridge.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Szent Gellert Square (pass by)

St Gellért Square is one of the most impressive squares in Buda. The square is named after Bishop St Gellért , also called the Martyr for Hungarian Christendom.
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Clark Adam Square (Clark Adam ter) (pass by)

Clark Square is passed through by thousands of locals and foreigners every day. The Chain Bridge, the tunnel leading beneath Castle Hill, the funicular up to Szt. György Square by the Royal Palace, and several major streets all meet here, making the flower-laden roundabout in the middle an integral part of Budapest for decades.
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Hunyadi János út (pass by)

The winding road that leads up to the Buda Castle turns right under the breathtaking Fisherman's Bastion towards the Royal Palace, a great location for amazing photos.
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Disz Square (pass by)

Budapest's Dísz tér is an area of mainly one- and two-storey old residential buildings, running north-south in the central part of the Castle District In the Middle Ages, the square was occupied by simple Gothic houses, the remains of which can still be found in the foundations and walls of several houses. It is located at the southern end of the former bourgeois town, adjacent to St George's Square, which borders the Palace of the Castle.
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Fisherman's Bastion

The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known monuments in Budapest, located near the Buda Castle. 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, its seven high-pitched stone towers symbolize the seven chieftains of the Hungarians who founded Hungary in 895.
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Matthias Church

Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom) is a Roman Catholic church located in Budapest, Hungary, in front of the Fisherman's Bastion at the heart of Buda's Castle District. According to church tradition, it was originally built in Romanesque style in 1015, although no archaeological remains exist
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10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Becsi Kapu Square (pass by)

The square is named after the Vienna Gate (Hungarian:Bécsi kapu). As the name suggests, it was the port connecting the Castle with the highway to Vienna.
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Szell Kalman Square (pass by)

Széll Kálmán tér (Széll Kálmán Square, formerly known as Moszkva tér or Moscow Square between 1951 and 2011) is a square in Budapest. It is one of the city's busiest transport interchanges. It can be considered the centre of Buda, because of its traffic and the several stores around it, including Mammut, a shopping mall.
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Heroes' Square

Heroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Underground Railway Museum (pass by)

Our mean of transportation will be Metro Line M1, officially: Millennium Underground Railway is the oldest line of the Budapest Metro, also it is the first underground on the European mainland, and the world's third oldest underground after the London Underground and Liverpool's Mersey Railway.
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Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament Building which translates to "House of the Country" or "House of the Nation"), is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated on Kossuth Square in the Pest side of the city, on the eastern bank of the Danube. It was designed by Hungarian architect Imre Steindl in neo-Gothic style and opened in 1902. It has been the largest building in Hungary since its completion.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kossuth Lajos Square (pass by)

The square, renamed in 1927 in honor of Lajos Kossuth, was previously known by several names including Parliament square. Facing the parliament building are the Museum of Ethnography, and the Ministry of Agriculture.
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Liberty Square (pass by)

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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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose supposed right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Elizabeth Square (pass by)

This park, next to Deák Ferenc tér is a popular gathering for young people. Alcoholic beverages are sold at the grassy area, and it is common for Deák Ferenc tér to be populated until the midnight hours.
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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

The Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe, seating 3,000 people and is a centre of Neolog Judaism.
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15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Kamara Café

Having coped with all the landmarks, we will have a quiet and relaxed drink on the terrace of a café near the Synagogue when we can wrap up what we have seen, practise our Hungarian, and plan how to get the best out of the rest of your stay.
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30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

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  • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Capital Budapest – Half Day Private Tour (4hr)?

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).This tour requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund. Read more Apr 2025

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  • Public transport pass
  • Notebook with pen
  • City map
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  • Service animals allowed
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