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The unique Art Nouveau of Budapest

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This tour is ideal for architecture lovers, but also for those who like taking photos of interesting, colorful buildings. From an hidden gem to another, this tour provides an overview of Art Nouveau style architecture in Budapest. We will start from a leafy neighbourhood in Buda, where we will see the spectactular Gellért Baths, the Artists' House (a real gem!), and samples of folk architecture. A streetcar ride will lead us to Pest, where the style found a fertile ground in the early 1900s.

Budapest Tour Guide - Claudia L.
12:00 AM

Meeting Point

Saint Gellert Square, turquoise fountain by the hotel entrance

10:00 AM

Gellért Hotel Fountain

Introduction to the Art Nouveau architecture in Hungary

10:10 AM

Gellérth Baths

A peek inside the bath house to see its mosaics, stained glasses, and ceramics

10:30 AM

Studio House

Located a throwstone from the Baths, the building was home to many Hungarian artists of the 1900s

10:40 AM

Béla Bartók Street - district 11

A charming area with art galleries, cafés, folk style buildings, and villas in several styles

10:50 AM

House by Ödön Lechner

Introducing the Hungarian master of Art Nouveau with a lesser known building in Bartok Bela Street

11:10 AM

Pest side - Rakoczy street (Paloma courtyard, oldest farmacy in Budapest, etc)

Walking to the downtown, I will highlight several hidden gems, and take you inside buildings

11:20 AM

Paris Gallery

A wonder of Hungarian Art Nouveau, this building needs to be admire outside, and inside

11:40 AM

Turkish Bank

Get ready to look up, and see one of the most original examples of Art Nouveau in this area. A huge mosaic on the top this former bank building, makes a pretty square simply unforgettable

12:00 PM

Váci Street

The main street of the downtown, is full overlooked treasures. The main being the Thonet House by Lechner. A peek inside a decorated flower store is also a must, for its style, and forniture

12:10 PM

Vörösmarty Square

A different perspective of this main square, a patchwork of interesting buildings!

12:20 PM

Nador Square fountains

Two fountains by the main ceramic makers in Hungary decorate this vast square with Art Nouveau, and Art Deco facades

12:40 PM

Gresham Palace (Four Seasons Hotel)

Its rich history, and its even richer design, makes this building a real treat. The facade might remind you of Barcelona, and the interiors are a masterpiece of Hungarian Art Nouveau.


01:00 PM

Liberty Square

The old Stock Exchange building blends Art Nouveau with many other styles, while the Adria Palace uses the sea as main inspiration in this square crowded with historical landmarks that I will be happy to highlight


01:20 PM

House of Art Nouveau

The masterpiece of Hungarian architect Emil Vidor is almost an homage to Belgian Art Nouveau, but with a local twist

01:40 PM

Aulich Street

Let's take a moment to admire the work of another local master: Körössy. This particular dwelling house is decorates with an Eden Garden of animals, and mythological figures, and topped by a mosaic of Eve with the apple tree

01:50 PM

Treasury Building

Arguably the most impressive building in nowadays Budapest, this work of Ödön Lechner is topped by an incredible rooftop of colorful ceramics, and sybolic statues

02:00 PM

Hold Street, by Hotel President

Ending Point

Hold Street, by Hotel President

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Guide fee, hotel pick-up upon request

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Tour Important Information

- Mostly a walking tour, but we can use mass transport any time you want

- If you want a coffee break, I can bring you to the most appropriate cafés for the theme of this tour

- We will meet in front of the Gellert Hotel's entrance: it's the same building of the Baths, but a different side

- I can pick you up at your accomodation, if you prefer

In winter time, it's reccomend to take this tour during day time as many buildings are not lit up

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