BUDAPEST · TOURS
Boats, baths, cellars, castle hill and the road out of town. These 15 are the ones travellers rate highest across every kind of day out, each with its price and how long it really takes.
Budapest Buda Castle Cave Tour: walk Castle Hill limestone labyrinths with a live English guide, see 800-year-old cellars and WWII shelters.
“Really interesting tour guided by a very knowledgeable girl who tells the story in a fun way”
A 24 to 72 hour hop-on hop-off bus pass plus a guided walking tour, taking you around key Buda and Pest sights with audio in 15 languages.
“Ideal way to see all the main points of interest, with flexibility to get off/on where you want. Regular and on time. Helpful staff on the streets. Audio guide is excellent way to hear history you wouldn't otherwise discover.”
A 2-hour night walk through Budapest’s Buda Castle District with a period-costumed guide telling vampire legends and local myths.
“A very fun, informative and great experience for anyone to go through. We felt extremly immersed and had a great tour of the entire hill from Buda castle to the church, ending at the fishermans bastion with a great view of the parlament right before the lights were turned off. Would highly recommend!”
Big Bus Budapest hop-on hop-off plus Danube cruise and Pest walk. 1-3 days, many stops, and audio in 16 languages.
“We were able to see all the sights which helped us plan our days as we were only here for 2.5 days. we used the bus a taxi which was perfect. the walking tour was fantastic we wish we had done this first! The fact this and the boat was included was brilliant for such a short trip.”
Ride Budapest’s amphibian bus on land and then on the Danube. One ticket, live guide, big views, and the wow moment of going into the river.
“Really interesting transport on the water bus, especially when you get in and out of the river. Amazing site viewing of the beautiful Budapest.”
Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off bus with 27 stops, 16-language audio, a 1-hour walking tour, plus a discounted Danube cruise option.
“Great way of getting around and seeing the sights in Budapest as there is a lot of ground to cover on foot”
Buda Castle District walking tour in Budapest with a pro guide. See Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, Royal Palace courtyards, Danube views.
“Loved it! Our guide Alexandra (I hope I got that right) was amazing: friendly, engaging, knowledgeable, spoke very clearly and in good English, genuinely seemed to love her history and was always happy to answer questions and ask if there's anything else we wanted to know. The tour covered all of the main sites (and sights) of the Buda Castle district at a good pace and without feeling rushed. Highly recommended.”
A 2-hour, budget-friendly walk that strings together Budapest’s top landmarks with food tips, Hungarian words, and big stories along the Danube.
“Great welcome to learn about Budapest shortly after our arrival- Burgosz was entertaining, knowledgeable and very easy to hear and understand”
3-hour Buda and Pest orientation walk with a local guide, top sights, and a Danube crossing by public transit for $41.
“Our guide Lora was excellent. Three hours flew by.”
4.5-hour Budapest highlights tour with Buda Castle views, Heroes’ Square, and a guided inside visit to Hungary’s Parliament and Crown Jewels.
“Very Interesting Tour and worth the money. May I suggest that the Tour Leader to have a microphone since there were few instances when she could not be heard properly due to the noise outside.”
Tour the restored Hungarian State Opera House with a live guide in English, then end with a short performance in one of Budapest’s icons.
“We enjoyed it. A beautiful building. Such interesting design and history. Next time we will come back for a performance!”
MonsteRoller e-scooter tour through Buda and Pest with a small-group guide, flexible routes, helmets and rain gear included.
“Great way to cover a lot of ground in 3 hours. Our guide was awesome and gave us lots of history about what we were seeing.”
Half-day Etyek wine tour from Budapest with pickup, 2 to 3 family wineries, 6 to 12 tastings, and Hungarian lunch or dinner.
“This was an absolutely wonderful tour! We ended up on a private tour, as we were the only ones booked for this day/time. Our guide was very knowledgeable, providing us with a thorough and interesting history of Hungary and their wines. We really appreciated the information. We enjoyed each winery and appreciated the uniqueness of each one. Again, we learned so much about winemaking in Hungary. Our dinner was exceptional! We felt like we were visiting our Hungarian grandmother for supper. Very good, home-cooked dishes. We've done quite a few wine tours and this was one of the best!”
Grand Budapest in 3 hours by air-conditioned bus, plus a Castle Hill walk to Fisherman’s Bastion and photo views from Gellért Hill.
“This was a great tour to see a lot of Budapest very quickly. It was a good combination of bus transport and walking. The small bus took us to several key locations where we got out and walked around. It would have been much more difficult to see all of these things without a tour, and having air conditioning on a hot day was amazing. The guide was also great, I learned so much about the city.”
A private, open-air Tuk-Tuk tour of Budapest with hotel pickup, flexible photo stops, and a driver-guide route covering Opera, baths, bridges, Castle Hill, and Parliament.
“Our Tuk Tuk guide, David, was awesome and showed us so much of beautiful Budapest! Very knowledgeable of the country’s history. I would highly recommend this fun excursion! Even in the cold and rain David made sure we stayed warm and dry. Highly recommend!!”
Every kind of day out in the city, and the best of each.
