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Budapest Highlights - most symbolic places
Joined 2022
Welcome to the Pearl of the Danube!
The tour covers the must-see places for first visitors in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. I take you to the most symbolic places in Pest and in Buda sides via public transport and by walk. So we may enjoy the magnificence of these basic places together! Please feel free to join me!
Itinerary
This itinerary can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Send me a message with your requests!
Meeting Point
At your hotel or a place of convenience
Pick up from hotel or place of convenience
I will meet you at your hotel or a place of convenience.
The Square of Heroes
The emblematic square of Pest side with the Millenial monument in the middle and semi Colonnades with statues of Huingarian kings and noblemen. On both sides there are two famous museums - the Art Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts. The Square with its monuments and buildings was created for the Millenary celebrations in 1896.
Vajdahunyad Castle with the statue of Anonymous
The Castle was designed to show copies of several landmark buildings from Hungary featuring Romanesque, Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque styles, now it houses the Museum of Agriculture. There is the statue of the "nameless chronicler". It is remarkable that we don't know his real name - Anonymous - so we can't see his face.
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
The largest thermal bath complex in Europe, with 15 indoor and 3 outdoor pools with different temperatures. The most visited and one of the richly decorated thermal baths buildings in Budapest.
Deak Square and Elizabeth Square - central squares in Pest
Deak Square is the charming and really busy with souvenir shops, street musicians, the meeting point of three metro lines. In the centre of the Elizabeth Square we see the giant Ferries wheel 65 metres tall.
Houses of Parliament
We enjoy the huge building of the Parliament and the only one square on Earth where you see three parliament buildings. This place and institution has an important role in the life of locals nowadays.
Matthias Church and the Fishermen's Bastion
It has 3 names "The Church of our Lady", "Coronation Church"and more commonly known as "Matthias Church" it is located in the heart of the Castle, Roman Catholic Church. Fishermen's Bastion is both decorative and serves as a look-out terrace over the Danube.
If you like I may show the Matthias Church inside with a special ticket, the price is about 1.600,-HUF and it can be purchased on the spot. Please let me know!
Royal Palace, Government District
Royal Palace nowadays housed the National Gallery, The Budapest Historical Museum and The National Library. Outsdanding buildings in the historical site of Buda Castle with breathtaking views to Pest and the Danube. We do not enter the museums, we enjoy the buildings outside.
End of the tour
Tour finishes in Buda Castle.
Ending Point
Buda Castle
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Inclusions & Exclusions
Guide fee
Hotel pick up
Entrance fee
Food and drinks
Transportation fee
The Matthias Church inside with a special ticket, the price is about 1.600,-HUF, if you like.
Tour Important Information
Please wear comfortable shoes, because this is walking tour!
Important message from the supplier
Feel free contact me any time for any arrangements!
Cancellation Policy
- Free cancellation - 8 days prior to meeting time
- 50% Refund - 3 to 7 days prior to meeting time
- No Refund - Within 2 day(s) prior to meeting time
Joined 2022
About Tour Guide Evelina D.
Hello! My name is Evelina, I am a licensed tour guide in Budapest, the capital of Hungary. I have been guiding since 2010 in English, in Bulgarian and Hungarian languages. I am experiensed in leading groups not only in Hungary but also another countries such as Italy, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Turkey, Israel.
I would like to show you the varicoloured historical palaces, interesting city houses, monuments. Walking together we may experience the vibrant life of the streets and the spirit of the local people.
Please feel free to ask me for any arrangements at any time!
$200/ per group
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