BUDAPEST
The best of Budapest, on both banks of the Danube.
Budapest's 15 most popular self-guided 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.
Ticketed Hungarian Parliament visit with multilingual audio: Kossuth Square first, then red-carpeted halls and Crown Jewels in one hour.
Most Popular“Andrea was very knowledgeable and informative about the city of Budapest. I would highly recommend her for your next visit to Budapest.”
Budapest Danube cruise with drink, audio guide, WiFi, and a free stop at Margaret Island. Quick, scenic, and easy to fit in.
“It was very pleasant and worth the price! The weather was perfect. They gave us a choice of one drink and at the end of the cruise they offered us an additional glass of delicious lemonade.”
Danube River cruise in Budapest with a 60-minute app audio guide in 6 languages. See Parliament, Chain Bridge, and Buda Castle.
“The best possibble way to see the sights of the riverbank. The boat was clean, the staff was friendly. Highly recommend.”
Budapest Parliament audio tour with headset and mobile ticket. See the Dome Hall and Holy Crown in about 1 hour. Small group up to 50.
“It was well organised. Disappointing as we were rushed around. Beautiful building. No photos allowed in the best hall even of the surrounds. Not worth the money. Disappointing for what is billed as one of the best attractions.”
Budapest’s one-hour Danube panorama cruise with Tokaj Frizzante, heated comfort, and a phone audio guide in 30 languages.
“It was ok, nothing special. Nice ride with commentary. Would not do again, but I did see things on shore I wanted to visit”
A cozy 1-hour Danube paddle steamer cruise from Budapest with a Tokaj welcome drink and a 30-language audio guide.
“Great way to see the most beautiful places of the city. Beautiful boat and the possibility to sit both outside and inside.”
Budapest Danube night audio cruise with sunset options, phone narration, and views of Parliament, Chain Bridge and more for $14.40.
“We were there 40 min before. We had no opportunity to be in second deck, there was too many people, maybe even more than the allowed ones in the boat, so we had to be inside. No air conditioned, it was very hot. Very poor views, there was fog on the front window. Better pay…”
One-hour Budapest Danube cruise with a phone audio guide. See Chain Bridge, Parliament, bridges and hill views with a budget-friendly ticket.
“Bit of a cattle market at first with everyone queuing along the rivers edge without any guidance given as to what to do. View from the boat very worth while if you get a window seat”
A 1-hour Budapest Danube sunset/night cruise with a free 6-language audio guide, onboard bar, and classic bridge-and-parliament views.
“The cruise team is fantastic and flexible, however the cruise by itself is not that great. The stunning visuals of the city along the main zones are witnessed, however I felt it was too short of its kind with not much of coverage and explanations!”
Budapest bus highlights plus a one-hour Danube cruise with multi-language audio, a included drink, and WiFi—great value for first-timers.
“Great value tour. The guide was excellent as was her English. Very informative at each stop. Free time to wander round the castle (although it was only 20 mins) went to the viewpoint and took photos. Dropped off at the river for our cruise which included 2 drinks, one alcohol and a lemonade. Again an…”
Bike to Szentendre from Budapest with an easy self-guided Danube route, gear included, and options to return by bike, boat, or train.
“It was a beautiful ride along the Danube—very scenic & easy cycling. Szentendre was charming! We did have a little trouble navigating & got off course but eventually found the bike path. Unfortunately we got a flat tire; we changed the tire, checked inside for holes or problems, & it blew again. Had to pump…”
Walk Budapest with Luigi to master smartphone street photography, then get drone photos and editing tips with free Lightroom.
“it was a very nice experience,Luigi was welcoming,friendly and helpful..thank you so much for the experience Luigi”
Bike from Budapest to Szentendre on the Danube Trail, with swim stops and optional 5 p.m. boat back.
“This was excellent! Bike and Relax provided great service to us. The bikes were in good condition. We followed the directions given to us. The bike path was easy riding and the scenery great. There are places to stop on the way! We also came across a local market in addition to stops that are…”
Self-guided Budapest ghost quest with 11 puzzle challenges and flexible timing, with sights like Heroes’ Square. About 2 hours.
“Kul o lärorik promenad genom Budapest ca 5.5 km. Vackra byggnader o monument man annars skulle ha missat. Gick tillsammans med mina 3 barnbarn(15 år)som även dom tyckte detta var toppen. Rekommenderas!”
Audio-guided Hungarian Parliament interior plus an evening Danube cruise with drinks, Wi‑Fi, and multilingual narration from Dock 7.
“The Parliament Building was fantastic. Very good audio pointing out the special features. Just the right amount of information. I would put this in the must see category.”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
