BUDAPEST · DANUBE BEND DAY TRIPS
The river turns hard south an hour upstream, and three towns sit on the corner: Szentendre for the galleries, Visegrád for the citadel, Esztergom for the basilica. These 15 trips differ on how many of the three you get and whether lunch is included.
Danube Bend and Szentendre day trip from Budapest: Esztergom basilica, Visegrád lunch, artists village, and a Danube boat return.
“Great to see sites outside of Budapest. The churches on the tour were impressive. Would recommend this tour if you want a taste of Hungary outside of the cities.”
Danube Bend day trip from Budapest: guided walks in Visegrád, Esztergom and Szentendre, plus seasonal boat ride for river views.
“It was a chilled day out to Danube bend and Szantendre. Lots of photo opportunities and had a good lunch. Our guide Eshtevan and guide Zsolt was very kind and helpful. I also enjoyed going to the marzipan museum”
Full-day Danube Bend tour from Budapest with Esztergom, Visegrád lunch, Szentendre, a Slovakia bridge photo stop, and summer boat return.
“Our guide was the best. Very informative and pleasant !”
Half-day tour from Budapest to Szentendre’s Artists Village with Danube views and a Szamos marzipan museum visit, plus boat return Fri-Sun.
“i would not change anything, guide very informative, and place is beautiful”
Budapest to the Danube Bend with border crossing, Esztergom Basilica, Visegrád vistas, Szentendre art streets, lunch, and seasonal boat back.
“This tour was a waste of time and money. I was in the back of the van and so I couldn't hear a word he was saying the whole time. Even when we got out to see things we would race off a head of people and if you couldn't keep up you never knew what he had described because he wouldn't wait until everyone got together. This was not organized very well. We stopped and was told if we needed to use the restrooms it was a walk in the other direction. What we weren't told was the restrooms only took Euros not Hungarian money. This should have been…”
Small-group Budapest day trip to UNESCO Szentendre artists village by train, with expert guides, Danube views, and smart street-food tips.
“We’ve just spent a beautiful sunny Sunday on this tour of Szentendre, which we thoroughly enjoyed. The short train ride to this gorgeous town was so worthwhile. Our guide Rudi was excellent! His knowledge and conversation about Szentendre, Budapest and Hungary was so interesting.”
Guided Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Esztergom, a viewpoint stop in Slovakia, Visegrád Castle, Szentendre, plus a seasonal boat ride back.
“The guide was rude from the start. Had zero desire to answer any basic questions. We didn't even get her name. She had no empathy for my father who was slower because he uses a cane. They did no preplanning around getting out of the city, even though the bike race had been scheduled for months so they should've known about that. They advertised going to the church, but the entire inside was filled with scaffolding for the last two years and they didn't tell us that. At the first stop she didn't even wait for my family to get up to the line to get entrance so we had…”
Private guided Danube Bend trip from Budapest to Szentendre and Visegrád Castle with door-to-door pickup, included admissions, and great views.
“Had a great trip of Szantandre and Visegrad with Richard. He informed us about the sites and showed us around. It was a wonderful experience, overall.”
Guided day hike from Budapest through volcanic Visegrád Hills, Danube Bend ridgeline views, and Ram gorge waterfall climbs.
“One of the best experiences I have ever had! Attila is one of the best guides anyone could ever ask for. He took me on an epic hike seeing everything that the forest of Hungary had to offer, as well as an insightful glimpse into the history at the Visegrád Castle. I really appreciated his patience during the hike, there were definitely some steep parts to it, but overall, well worth it for the view overlooking the Danube river bend. If you get a chance to do this during your time in Hungary, please do. Truly one of the best experiences ever! Suitable for any nature lover, hiker enthusiast -…”
Half-day Budapest to Szentendre artists town with a guide, Marzipan Museum entry, and a seasonal Danube boat ride back on Fri-Sun.
“Town has nothing interesting to see or explore. Not worth the time. Not recommend it. Tour guide was not engaging.”
Half-day trip from Budapest to Szentendre for artists’ streets, the Marzipan Museum, and Danube views, with a summer return by boat.
Private Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Szentendre walking, Visegrád castle panoramas, and a wine cellar lunch with tasting.
“Our day out was a great way to learn more history on Budapest outer regions. Seeing the bend in the renowned Danube river was good to see along with castles. The wine tasting and lunch was enjoyable and informative. Our driver Stephen was very informative and made our day memorable.”
Private Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Szentendre, Visegrád, Esztergom, Slovakia views, and Devil's Mill trout time.
“Tamas is one of the best guides I have ever had. He is the most knowledgeable and well prepared guide and kept his car loaded with goodies and drinks for his guests. From the get-go, he was enthusiastically feeding me with historical information that would provide the context of our destinations. He also timed everything perfectly and will make sure you have enough time to enjoy each attraction fully. His driving was also safe and efficient, which is really important when travelling long distances. Was so impressed with him that I promptly booked another tour with him and will do so again when we are back for another holiday!”
Private Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Esztergom Basilica, Visegrad views, Szentendre stroll, 3-course lunch, and seasonal cruise.
“The guide was fair at best. We would not recommend him.”
Private 8-hour Danube Bend full-board day trip from Budapest to Esztergom, Visegrád, and Szentendre, with guided basilica and castle options.
“Many thanks to Frank for top notch hospitality, history knowledge, and being a great travel guide to spend the day with. Thank you from Turkey and the US!!”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
