BUDAPEST · HUNGARY
The best of Budapest, on both banks of the Danube.
Budapest's 15 most popular buda castle & fisherman's bastion tours, side by side: what each one costs, how long it runs and where you book it. The pick of the bunch, and what the day actually gets you on either bank of the Danube.
Explore Budapest under Buda Castle on a guided cave tour through limestone tunnels, 800-year-old cellars, and WWII shelters.
Most Popular“had a really good tour the tour guide gave us loads of info about caves and you could tell she was very passionate about them . Highly recommend if you visit Budapest”
A 2-hour night walk through Budapest’s Buda Castle District with a period-costumed guide telling vampire and folk legends for $23.
“We had the pleasure of having Flower as our tour guide. She was extremely knowledgeable and was a great story teller. We learned loads and enjoyed it very much.”
A 1.5-hour English guided walk through Buda Castle District, ending in the restored St. Stephen’s Hall with panoramic city views.
“Such an enlightening tour and Kopp was super engaging!”
A 2-hour guided walk through Budapest’s Buda Castle District, with Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion, Royal Palace courtyards, and Danube views.
“Dominic was a very knowledgeable and funny guide. The historic information was first class.”
3-hour Budapest bus-and-walk tour with Heroes’ Square, Castle Hill, Danube views, and a Gellért Hill photo stop. From $49.
“Ingrid (guide) and Steven (driver) were great. This was easy to do with an infant - note a car seat is not provided but you can bring your own. Very knowledgeable and helpful. Great way to see a few priority Buda and Pest highlights.”
Buda Castle at night with a period-costume guide, vampire legends tied to Vlad Dracula, and Danube views. 1h50. English or Spanish.
“I've done a number of these in various cities and we ended up leaving before tour was done. The tour guide was nice but the stories were terrible. He told the same vampire story 3-4 times just changed the city name. After those he just started talking about history which he kept saying may or…”
Historian-led walk through Budapest’s Buda Castle District: Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion views, palace stops, and coffee in 2.5 hours.
“The tour was amazing!! Other than the beautiful scenery and hotspots, our tour guide was really good. She was passionate, and interested in what she was doing and saying. She really took time and told us details about the little things that really made the difference in our experience. She sat us down in a…”
Walk Budapest’s Castle District in 2 hours with a licensed local guide. Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, bunker museum, and castle views.
“Brilliant walking tour with Zsofia, it was a small group. Zsofia was a great guide with a wealth of history about Budapest and the castle with lots of the Hungarian history thrown in to. I definitely recommend.”
A 2-hour guided walk through Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastion, with legend-filled stops, great views, and a low-cost tour ticket.
“Great tour! We really enjoy it! The tour guide was nice, she explained the Buda part of Budapest really well.”
A 2-hour English walking tour of Buda Castle Hill, with Fisherman’s Bastion views, Matthias Church area sights, and local food stops.
“Sophie was a great guide and made this walking tour very enjoyable and informative! She was funny, engaging and filled with tons of great information about everything around Castle Hill!”
Budapest by e-bike in 3 hours: Danube bridges, Elizabeth and Chain bridges, Castle Hill views, Margaret Island break, Parliament, Opera, and Heroes’ Square.
“Absolutely fantastic experience and guide. Worth every penny!”
Walk Budapest’s Buda Castle Hill with an English guide, see Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion, learn 800 years of stories, and grab big Pest views.
“Castle tour involves quite a few steps to the top of the castle, rest breaks along the way and guide gives information on the history of Budapest. Great photo opportunity’s and great views. Tour guide relies on tips this can be however much you like.”
See Budapest’s top sights by air-conditioned coach and on a Danube cruise, with a Castle Hill walk and photo stops for a full 4 hours.
“Interesting tour with a very good guide. We get to see a lot of attraction. Everybody needs to visit Budapest.”
Buda Castle District walk with Matthias Church entry and Danube views from Fisherman’s Bastion, led by a small-group guide.
“Monika gave us a brilliant, knowledgeable tour of the Matthias Church and its surrounds explaining its historical relevance and restoration. We then walked through to the Buda Palace where she again covered the various incarnations of Buda, all the way from the original pre medieval settlement, through the various empires and occupations, to its present…”
Follow Budapest’s WWII siege story above and below ground, visiting Buda Castle caves and an authentic bomb shelter on an English tour.
“A LOT of walking includes. Jonas is amazing and really fun to listen to. Maybe his English pronunciation isn't the best so me (a non native English) found it a bit difficult to understand him at times. apart from that, I highly recommend it.”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
