BUDAPEST
The best of Budapest, on both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular guided tours and experiences in Budapest, from the bath houses and the Danube cruises to the castle hill, the food halls and the ruin bars.
Explore Budapest under Buda Castle on a guided cave tour through limestone tunnels, 800-year-old cellars, and WWII shelters.
Most Popular“I like the unusual & this ticked all the boxes. Making it easier to find the meeting point is one thing that could be improved. And I noticed that the underground hospital was not part of the tour. Another case of milking the tourist for every penny possible.”
Budapest hop-on hop-off bus with English walking tour and 15-language audio guide, plus Danube cruise option. 20 stops across Buda & Pest.
“The bus made it easy to get around the city to the different attractions and monuments.”
A 2-hour night walk through Budapest’s Buda Castle District with a period-costumed guide telling vampire and folk legends for $23.
“Very dynamic knowledgeable guide who was great fun, encouraged group participation and was very interactive 🧡”
Hop on an open-top bus to see Budapest, plus an included Danube cruise and Pest walking tour. Great views and simple planning.
“No access for disabled too high a step up on to bus and off again. No help to near the bus to pavement.”
Ride an amphibious bus through Budapest streets and onto the Danube, with English or German narration, great photos, and a short splash.
“lots to take in. a really interesting tour. my husband and teen sons enjoyed it immensely.”
Big Bus Budapest hop-on hop-off plus a 1-hour walking tour and Danube-cruise discount. Ride 27 stops and use 16-language audio.
“Easy to find and convenient to see everything in the city. Muy buena forma de visitar la ciudad. You will see a lot”
A 2-hour guided walk through Budapest’s Buda Castle District, with Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion, Royal Palace courtyards, and Danube views.
“Loved it! Our guide Alexandra (I hope I got that right) was amazing: friendly, engaging, knowledgeable, spoke very clearly and in good English, genuinely seemed to love her history and was always happy to answer questions and ask if there's anything else we wanted to know. The tour covered all of the main sites (and…”
Two-hour Budapest landmark walk: Danube views, city overview, basic Hungarian tips, and sights worth revisiting.
“Sophie was brilliant, knowledgeable, friendly and included everyone. We saw all the main sights, we were given so much information on what to visit in the city afterwards, plush places to eat and foods to try.”
A 3-hour Buda and Pest orientation walk with great guides, major landmarks, and a real Danube crossing by public transport for $41.
“Monika was an excellent guide. She took us to the most wonderful places in Budapest and she told us so much of the city and its history.”
See Budapest’s top sights from Buda Castle to Heroes’ Square, then enjoy a guided Hungarian Parliament visit with the Crown Jewels.
“The tour was the only way to get inside the Parliament. However, I did not see the value in spending €€ to get inside the Parliament at all. They turned off lots of lighting so we can’t see much. Also, they did not allow us to take picture of the Crown in the Dome. I…”
Step inside the restored Hungarian State Opera House for a 60-minute guided tour, ending with live singing and great acoustics.
“It was great.. Guides were so professional & informative.. we were treated to an opera act by the end of the tour…”
Guided MonsteRoller e-scooter ride through Budapest’s Buda and Pest highlights, with route options, training, and helmets.
“This was our very last tour of a 3 week trip in Central Europe! I had booked all these MANY tours months in advance. There was a couple that walked off the street to join our tour. The proceeded to commandeer the tour. They made sure they were upfront during the ride and in all…”
Half-day wine and Hungarian food in Etyek-Buda with small wineries, pickup from Budapest, tastings, and lunch or dinner options.
“We were picked up by Susan and she had one of other couple with her. Turned out the ladies (Couple) were to be with us all week on our upcoming river cruise! Nice. Susan was extremely open, friendly and knowledgeable on all topics of the region. The trip to the wineries was so great especially…”
3-hour Budapest bus-and-walk tour with Heroes’ Square, Castle Hill, Danube views, and a Gellért Hill photo stop. From $49.
“Atilla was a great tour guide! Very funny and knowledgeable about all things Budapest. Lots of opportunities to take photos and he recommended us some good spots too. Definitely a must do!”
Private Budapest tuk-tuk tour with free hotel pickup and an English guide. See Buda and Pest sights plus optional Danube cruise.
“Our driver, Ben, was great. He is very knowledgeable of Budapest and its history. We got some great pictures. Ben was helpful to get us in the best spots.”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
