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“The experience was really good, maybe more seats on the upper deck.”
Budapest hop-on hop-off bus with English walking tour and 15-language audio guide, plus Danube cruise option. 20 stops across Buda & Pest.
“Very nice activity. It’s worth getting it even for two days. You can visit all the main sights in Budapest. From then on, you can use it for transportation as well. You get to see all of Budapest comfortably.”
Two-hour Budapest landmark walk: Danube views, city overview, basic Hungarian tips, and sights worth revisiting.
“A must do excursion. Andi was very knowledgeable and we left knowing a lot more about the city than we would otherwise have done. Highly recommended.”
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.
“Great! Beautiful cruise! A must do! Kitti (guide) and Tomás (server) were very kind and helpful! I really recommend and the price was also very good! And pet friendly 😀”
See Budapest’s top sights from Buda Castle to Heroes’ Square, then enjoy a guided Hungarian Parliament visit with the Crown Jewels.
“We booked this because it was the only way to get parliament tickets. So glad we did, great way to see Budapest and get some ideas of what to do during your stay”
3-hour Budapest bus-and-walk tour with Heroes’ Square, Castle Hill, Danube views, and a Gellért Hill photo stop. From $49.
“Our guide was Dora- very well spoken, kind and knowledgeable. The group was intimate- 5 tourists in total- which allowed for quick and processes (didn’t have to wait for late comers) and more attention from our guide. The tour was lovely, definitely worth it, and a must-do for everyone.”
Make and bake your own Hungarian Kürtskalács chimney cakes in Budapest’s city center, learning the process, then taking home a recipe.
“This was definitely worth the money and I was exceptionally pleased with how efficient and successful the activity turned out to be! You prepare three chimney cakes, learn about the history of them, and get to take home any leftovers. We had 11 students of all ages in our class and it was a lovely…”
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.
“our guide was excellent- looked after us really well and was very personal and interesting”
2-hour small-group walk through Pest’s landmarks from Marcius 15 Square to Parliament, with a guide and dramatic history. From $14.
“The guide was excellent, very knowledgeable and helpful”
Glide past Budapest icons on a monster bike roller city tour with a small group guide, photo stops, and a pre-ride safety lesson.
“Great experience on the mbikes! Visited most important parts of the Budapest in a short period of time. Johny our tour guide is really good!!!!”
Private Budapest tour by Russian Jeep or G-Wagon with hotel pickup, top sights from the best angles, and a strudel stop.
“David, our tour guide was so cool and chill. He pulled up in a rad open air classic G Wagon. He told us interesting stories about the city in between prerecorded track. It was history light and my husband loved driving around the city in the classic G Wagon”
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.
“Nour, our guide was very helpful and kind. We were new to Segway and he gave us the help we needed. We're in our 70s and made it fine. The tour was great, hitting all the spots we wanted to see.”
Guided Segway tour across Buda and Pest, including Chain Bridge and Buda Castle, with 15–20 min training and photo stops.
“Excellent! Despite being a total newbie and initially terrified of the thing, I enjoyed every minute. Mostly thanks to Raed, who is a wonderful trainer and guide. Absolutely recommended for all ages (I’m 62 years young).”
Private 4-hour Budapest van tour with hotel pickup, key landmarks fast, and an English guide for a smart first day.
“Zlatan was very helpful, with knowledge of history. Highly recommeded! We had the 4 hours tour and it was perfect!”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
