Light excursion in Buda Hills
Joined 2021
Light walk including journey on chairlift and children's railway. We go up to János Hill with chairlift. Then we climb up in a 10 minutes walk to Eliabeth Lookout Tower, from where there is beautiful panorama to the city. Then we take Children’s railway (partially operated by children) to Normafa, popular walking destination, also nice view. We walk through to Széchenyi-hill. From there we go down to the city or by cogwheel railway, either by bus, either on foot, on spectacular walking path.
Itinerary
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Meeting Point
Preferably on Nyugati Square, from where bus no. 291 starts.
- We can also meet anywhere on Jászai Mari Square or Margithíd budai hídfő (Margaret Bridge, Buda side)
Lower station of chairlift
We access lower station of chairlift with local bus.
Erzsébet Kilátó (Elisabeth Outlook Tower)
The tower is named after empress Erzsébet (Elisabeth), wife of Franz Joseph, because she visited this place. We also will have beautiful panorama to the city.
Normafa station of Children's Railway
Area of Normafa is always busy with hikers, children, dogs. We can find some buffets as well here. From here we will have a comfortable 15 minutes walk to Széchenyi Hill.
Széchenyi Hill
It is another pleasant place of Buda Hills, we can stroll a little bit around. Then we can decide if we choose cogwheel railway or bus to go dwon from the hill or we walk down on a spectacular walking path.
Ending Point
Városmajor, lower station of cogwheel railway, close to Széll Kálmán Square transport hub. Alternatively at Déli Railway station, traffic hub, depending on which way we choose to descend.
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This tour can be customized to meet your needs and preferences. Click below to send me a message with your requests.
Inclusions & Exclusions
- necessary travel tickets:
--- 2 bus tickets
--- 1 chairlift ticket
--- 1children's railway ticket
food, drink
Tour Important Information
This is a light hiking tour, comfortable shoes are essential.
Important message from the supplier
I can adapt to the needs of my guests in region of Budapest and Pest county.
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 Zsuzsanna K.
Ma passion is to know my city and my country better and better and to forward this knowledge through serious and happy stories. My aim is to show our beautiful country and Budapest to foreigners so that their stay will be among best memories in their life.
$195/ per group
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