Budapest Historical Sightseeing - Free Walking Tour
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About This Tour in Budapest
Why Visit Budapest?
Budapest is a stunning city split by the Danube, known for thermal baths and grand architecture. Visit the Parliament building, relax in historic baths, and explore Castle Hill. Budapest offers beautiful bridges, rich history, and excellent value.
Getting to Budapest
The easiest way to reach Budapest is by flying into Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD). The city offers various transportation options including taxis, public transit, and private transfers to help you reach your destination. Many hotels can arrange airport transfers, and local transportation options vary by location.
What's Included
- In-person guide
What's Not Included
- A short 5min break to buy drinks and go to the toilet there is no food/drink served on this tour. Guests should pay for their own if they wish to have them.
- Cost of using a public toilet. 100huf to 500huf
- Tips for the guides.
- Guides are not able to carry guest luggage or equipment
Cancellation Policy
Additional Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Not recommended for travelers whom are unable to walk 3 miles.
- We suggets bringing water to drink and sunscreen, umbrellas or warm jackets depending on the weather.
- The tour is best enjoyed by adults and children over the age of 12 years. Younger children are welcome.
- Dogs are not permitted on this tour. However guide dogs are permitted the owner must carry the dogs offical papers with them.
- Metro and bus to Kalvin ter have wheelchair access.
- Please inform us in advance if you need wheelchair access, the guide needs to make 2 slight adjustments to their route to accommodate you.
- We do not offer a hearing induction loop.
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Meeting and Pickup
Meeting Point
Stand in the gardens of the National Museum: -See the statue of the mythical turul birdYou'll find us outside of the OTP bank/the chemist, 12 Kalvin ter. Use metro exit b look for our guides holding yellow umbrellas!
End Point
See this incredibly simple and haunting monument of 60 pairs of shoes dedicated dot the holocaust victims whoWe finish at Lanchid (the china bridge) from there guests can walk back to the meeting point, or to the city center quickly and easily.
Pickup Information
Pickup Option: All travelers must meet at start point
Itinerary
Tour Itinerary
Stand in the gardens of the National Museum: -See... 10 minutes
Stand in the gardens of the National Museum: -See the statue of the mythical turul bird. -Learn about the museum, its collections, and its founder. -Hear about the 1948 uprising. -Discover the secrets of the notorious viii district, once home to grand palaces.
Meet the your guide at 12 Kalvin ter 5 minutes
Meet the your guide at 12 Kalvin ter. Our guides are dressed in yellow. The square is French Protestant Reformer John Calvin. the area has places to sit and shelter from the elements.
Stand in the courtyard of Miklós Ybl's unique... 5 minutes
Stand in the courtyard of Miklós Ybl's unique creation of mixing many styles: Byzantine, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance, and Romantic elements, all make up the glory of this fading palace.
See the Budapest eye, learn about the history... 5 minutes
See the Budapest eye, learn about the history of the square and the location of some of Budapest coolest bars and nightlife.
Pass by this grand building in a French Empire style 2 minutes
Pass by this grand building in a French Empire style. Elegant both inside and out, the Astoria Budapest, with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, attracted numerous international stars and cinematic productions, inculding the Josephine Baker Story, directoed by Brian Gibson.
The tour travels through the Jewish quarter and...
The tour travels through the Jewish quarter and allows participants to learn about the history of the district. From the home to a vibrant Jewish community to a ghetto in the Second World War, in more recent years it has become home to artists and students to bustling tourist areas, filled with independent shops, designers, and bars.
Stand outside this wonderful building and learn why... 10 minutes
Stand outside this wonderful building and learn why it is named after Hungary's first king!
Spend some time at the Szabadság tér/Liberty Square... 15 minutes
Spend some time at the Szabadság tér/Liberty Square and see the communist memorial!
The 50000 m2 palace is the largest privately owned historic landmark in Budapest 3 minutes
Find out why Regan is walking away from... 2 minutes
Find out why Regan is walking away from the parliament looking so happy, and also discover why Bush (statue) is stood waiting for hi.
Stand outside of the building and let yourself... 10 minutes
Stand outside of the building and let yourself be amazed by the outside of the electric/neo-gothic historical building and by the beautiful view of the Danube! Learn about the other buildings of importance on the square including the chocolate museum, the former ministry of Justice, and the agricultural museum.
See the castle and fishermans Baiston, from the Pest side of the river 5 minutes
See the castle and fishermans Baiston, from the Pest side of the river. Learn about the areas history. See St Maytas church with its stunning colored tiled roof and the Hungarian National Palace from afar on the Pest side of the river. See St Margits Island the Gellert Hill from afar on the Pest side and discover their history.
See the chain bridge, learn about the history... 5 minutes
See the chain bridge, learn about the history of the bridge and its reconstruction.
See this incredibly simple and haunting monument of... 5 minutes
See this incredibly simple and haunting monument of 60 pairs of shoes dedicated dot the holocaust victims who were lined up and shot on the banks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the cancellation policy?
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
How do I book this tour?
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Is this tour suitable for all ages?
Please check the age requirements and physical fitness level requirements listed in the tour details above. Some tours may have age restrictions or require a certain level of physical fitness.
