BUDAPEST
The best of Budapest, on both banks of the Danube.
Budapest's 15 most popular full-day 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.
Full-day ticket to Budapest’s Gellért Thermal Baths with Art Nouveau pools, sauna access, and Danube-side relaxation for $48 per person.
Most Popular“Stunning art nouveau baths, although I could not spend a full day there. It is a pity there are not half day tickets.”
A guided Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Esztergom, Visegrád, Szentendre, lunch, and a summer boat return when running.
“Adam, pur guide, was excellent. The lunch was superb. A good day out overall.”
Skip the line at Gellért Thermal Bath with a full-day ticket, private cabin or locker, 13 thermal pools, steam rooms, sauna.
“The baths were lovely, a bonus was sn outside pool was open- very warm and very nice on a snowy day. One very beneficial thing to do was that wr had booked a ticket with a cabin- this meant being and to change and leave belongings safely locked whilst in the baths. The only negative-…”
Private Budapest full-day sightseeing with flexible pacing, major sights on foot or by car, and included entries for basilicas.
“Alexandra was a great guide. She was informative, flexible and pleasant. She planned a full day itinerary and we saw everything that we wanted. She also provided recommendations for the remainder of our visit. I highly recommend a full day guided tour with Alexandra.”
Full-day entry to Palatinus Strand on Margaret Island: thermal pools, wave action, waterslides, and saunas for a low-key day.
“The smell in the indoor pools was not good and smelled like mould”
Budapest Danube Bend full day tour with lunch: Slovakia border stop, Esztergom Basilica, Visegrád views, Szentendre walk, and Danube boat return.
“It was an absolutely great tour but as we couldn’t hear the commentary above the air conditioning we spent longer than we should have at the first stop in Slovakia. We didn’t realise that we needed euros (we should have) and spend our time looking for a cash machine to purchase some in order to…”
Full-day entry to Lukács Thermal Bath in Budapest with mineral thermal pools, outdoor jets, and saunas in a historic spa setting.
From Budapest to Kecskemét and Puszta: horse show, carriage ride, pálinka shot, and a 3-course lunch with wine in 8 hours.
“Perfect. Very good,polite driver. Also, very good, knowledgeable and enthusiastic guide.”
Private Budapest city tour with pickup, Castle District sights, St. Stephen’s Basilica, lunch, and an included Danube cruise option.
“We had a great tour with Susan. She took us to all the major memorials and gave us a great history lesson. We learned so much. Lunch was great and I would tell anyone I know to ask for her.”
Budapest greatest hits in one long day. Heroes’ Square, Széchenyi Baths, opera, Castle views, market lunch, plus a metro pass.
“Our tour guide, Odea, was wonderful. She picked us up at our hotel and crafted the day so that we could see what we wanted. She made Hungarian history come alive with her great sense of humor. We were able to hit all of the significant landmarks in the city.”
A 7.5-hour Budapest small-group tour with metro help, major sights on both sides of the Danube, plus lunch, dessert, and drinks.
“This tour was one of the best tours to see Budapest. Fanni, our tour guide was exceptional in all ways. Extremely knowledge and well educated about the city’s history. This was an all day walking tour which took us to both sides of the river covering all the important neighborhoods, monuments and castles. Fanni’s English…”
All-day admission to Lukács Thermal Bath in Budapest with skip-the-line entry, an included locker, and time to soak in historic pools.
“Great spa! We went in peak season in summer but it was still not very crowded, really fun lazy river and other pools. Much better than other spas that have been described as ‘human soup’.”
A guided one-day sprint through Budapest’s top sights, with metro help, lunch, dessert, and plenty of photo stops across both sides of the Danube.
“It was a rainy day, but our guide did a great job leading us through the rain using the subway, trolleys and the bus. Our guide was very knowledgeable and helpful and the restaurant for lunch was great. Budapest is a wonderful town with many things to see. A very walkable town, civilized and safe…”
Private 7-hour Budapest city tour with AC car, hotel pickup, and a flexible guide covering Parliament, baths, markets, and river views.
“We had a wonderful day yesterday with Gabriel. His love for the country and city was infectious! He is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend everyone to book this tour if you want to explore the city and hear about the history of Budapest as well as Hungary. Thank you so much…”
Budapest Palatinus Bath full-day admission with date-guaranteed entry, skip-the-line tickets, outdoor year-round pools, slides, and a fitness center.
“Was great to escape from the 35 degrees heat, not sure how to get the sunbeds but overall had a great day, plenty of eating and drinking options - watch out for the orange slide scared the adults !”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
