Full-day Budapest historic and cultural tour
Joined 2021
This full-day historic and cultural walking tour is a great way to discover Budapest at your own pace! As you walk learn about the Hungarian history, culture, arts, gastronomy, thermal waters, hidden treasures, folk traditions and much more. . .
Budapest is a remarkable historical city. Make sure to discover all its faces before you leave! This tour is providing you an enjoyable, rich, informative journey between the different faces of Budapest.
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 wherever is the most convenient for you in Budapest
Heroes' Square
What can be better place to start our historic journey as Heroes' Square, one of the most iconic place of Budapest with its great statues of the most important figures of the Hungarian history. Let's get back to the roots of the Hungarians!
City Park
We take a pleasant walk in City Park, one of the first public parks in the world open to people for relaxation purposes with many sightseeing opportunities.
Vajdahunyad Castle
We visit the glorious Vajdahunyad Castle, which is in fact a fantasy pastiche showcasing the architectural evolution through centuries and styles in Hungary.
Széchenyi Bath
During our walk in the City Park we will see the famous Széchenyi bath and talk about the culture of bath as Hungary is one of the most rich country in thermal water.
Andrássy Avenue
We go through Andrássy Avenue, Budapest’s own Champs-Élysées, lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses; high-end boutiques; fashionable restaurants and coffee houses.
Hungarian State Opera House
We visit the most beautiful building of Andrássy Avenue, the famous Hungarian State Opera House with interesting story.
Jewish Quarter
We explore the Jewish Quarter (what was used to be the ghetto) of Budapest with the largest synagogue in Europe, the Holocaust Memorial, interesting ruin bars and many other exciting attractions.
Lunch break
We can have a lunch in any of the restaurants around.
St. Stephen Basilica
We visit the largest church in Budapest dedicated to Hungary's first king, houses an essential relic of the Hungarian history - the Holy Right Hand, - the mummified hand of St. Stephen.
Hungarian Parliament Building
Of course the magnificent Hungarian Parliament Building is part of our tour. We walk around this beautiful building and we will know about the interesting history of the communist Hungary, the dictatorship and 56' revolution. Note: If you would like to join an inside tour in the Parliament, you should book your ticket online before, then please send me what time the Parliament tour starts to modify our schedule accordingly!
Shoes on the Danube Bank
We visit the Shoes memorial of the Danube Bank to discover its sad story.
Buda Castle
After crossing the historical Chain Bridge we visit the medieval Buda Castle, the residency place of the Hungarian Kings from the XIV. century.
Halászbástya
We visit the Fisherman's Bastion where we can enjoy the beautiful panoramic view for the city. Great time for taking some pictures!
Ending Point
At your hotel or wherever is the most convenient for you in Budapest
Want to personalize this tour?
This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
full-day guiding service
customized pick-up time and location
private tour
public transportation fee (~6USD/person)
food and drinks
entrance tickets (most of the attractions have no admission fee)
Tour Important Information
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 2021
About Tour Guide George rashad S.
Dear Visitors!
I am happy to welcome You on my page!
I am a historian and a licensed tour guide in Hungary.
As a tour guide my main goal is to get the most of the dear visitor's time, during their visit in the most convenient way possible. That is why my tours are personalized with flexible departure times and routes.
I'm fond of history and I am fascinated by the various cultures. I graduated as a historian.
Being a tour guide, I found what I was looking for. It is a great feeling, when I can present the values of Hungary, share interesting stories and information to visitors who long to see and know more, while I also constantly expand my skills and get to know new people. For me, the real success is the joy and satisfaction of my guests. I work in the field of tourism for more than 10 years.
My historic and cultural tours embrace the most beautiful and the most important attractions of Budapest, which treasure and revive the history of Hungary. The walking tours provide an exquisite opportunity to immerse you in the urban maelstrom, gain insight into people's everyday lives, try out the developed public transport network of Budapest, including Europe's second oldest tram. In case you would rather sit back and enjoy the sightseeing in comfort, you can choose one of my driving tours.
I wish you wonderful time in Hungary!
Best regards,
George
$275/ per group
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