BUDAPEST
The best of Budapest, on both banks of the Danube.
Budapest's 15 most popular city 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.
A one-hour Danube highlights cruise from Dock 42 with a welcome drink, big views of Parliament and Buda Castle, and an easy, affordable night out.
Most Popular“What I liked most about it was the timing - we picked 7pm option and it showed us beautiful sight of the city during golden sunset. Amazing!”
Budapest hop-on hop-off bus with English walking tour and 15-language audio guide, plus Danube cruise option. 20 stops across Buda & Pest.
“It was a beautiful day and 20°C outside, however the roof was on the bus and all the sides had a lot of scrapes on them soade the visibility a little difficult.”
Two-hour Budapest landmark walk: Danube views, city overview, basic Hungarian tips, and sights worth revisiting.
“This was a really nice tour to help us acclimate to Budapest. Guide was informative, answered a lot of questions and provided some great recommendations for non touristy restaurants. Well done!”
Night views of Budapest from the Danube on a 1-hour city lights cruise, passing Chain Bridge and Parliament with a free audio guide app.
“Amazing especially at sunset to night times, the staff are lovely”
See Budapest’s top sights from Buda Castle to Heroes’ Square, then enjoy a guided Hungarian Parliament visit with the Crown Jewels.
“Everything was perfect. The guide was really knowledgeable and accommodating. And told us everything and more we needed to see in Budapest. The parliament tour is must do in Budapest. The parliament is beautiful. Thank you to the guide and the provider. You made our trip extra special.”
3-hour Budapest bus-and-walk tour with Heroes’ Square, Castle Hill, Danube views, and a Gellért Hill photo stop. From $49.
“Everything was fantastic and they dropped us off to our Hotel we stayed in when the tour was finished even we were not asking them to do.”
Make and bake your own Hungarian Kürtskalács chimney cakes in Budapest’s city center, learning the process, then taking home a recipe.
“Very engaging activity that starts with a warm welcome, a bit of history, brief introductions and then directly the exciting baking process. The instructions were easy to follow and the chimney cakes really came out really great!”
Bike Budapest in 2.5 hours with a local guide. Flat rides, major sights like Parliament and Heroes’ Square, plus Danube and Jewish Quarter stops.
“Veronica was excellent as a tour guide - at the start, I came with a list of places I would like to see and she did try to include these (I am a History teacher from London so it was important to see certain historical sites). She imparted helpful knowledge, was very proficient in leading…”
2-hour small-group walk through Pest’s landmarks from Marcius 15 Square to Parliament, with a guide and dramatic history. From $14.
“Bea, our guide, made us feel welcomed and was very informative, knew all the answers to our questions and gave us a lot of insider information. I highly recommend her and the tour!”
Glide past Budapest icons on a monster bike roller city tour with a small group guide, photo stops, and a pre-ride safety lesson.
“The tour was guided by the guy Johnny! It was brilliant. Got many interesting information and facts about Budapest and covered many historical buildings”
Private Budapest tour by Russian Jeep or G-Wagon with hotel pickup, top sights from the best angles, and a strudel stop.
“Really good experience. They asked what areas we had already visited and went out of their way to give us a superior tour. Not rushed! Took us for the best strudel in the city!!”
Private Budapest full-day sightseeing with flexible pacing, major sights on foot or by car, and included entries for basilicas.
“We had the most amazing day with the wonderful, knowledgeable Alexandra and driver Thomas. We would never have seen as much as we did at the perfect pace without a driver and guide. 100% recommended. We absolutely loved it!”
A 2.5-hour Budapest Segway highlights tour that hits Chain Bridge, Buda Castle and major Pest sights with training, photo stops, and expert guides.
“We were fortunate to have Hafa as our guide, he was knowledgeable, caring and easy to be led by.”
Guided Segway tour across Buda and Pest, including Chain Bridge and Buda Castle, with 15–20 min training and photo stops.
“Fantastic way to see the city. Erik was fun, informative and made us feel safe at all times. We took the 2 hour tour, which was perfect to view the main sites. A must do in Budapest !”
Private 4-hour Budapest van tour with hotel pickup, key landmarks fast, and an English guide for a smart first day.
“Great driver, very friendly and knowledgeable, one of our best tour guides ever. Zoltan gave us a fantastic tour and added some extras”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
