Top Hungary Historical Tours - page 6

Orientate yourself in a new city and discover its highlights on a private tour of Budapest. Benefit from the flexibility of a private tour to customize your itinerary according to your interests and arrange departure to suit you. Visit landmarks such as Vajdahunyad Castle, Széchenyi Baths, and St Stephen’s Basilica, exploring by foot and public transport for an immersive experience of the city.

Budapest can be challenging for people with disabilities, with some attractions difficult for wheelchair users and those with mobility issues to navigate independently. This private half-day tour removes the barriers: providing assistance and following a route that avoids steps and focuses on easily accessible sites. Visit Heroes’ Square, Buda Castle, and other sites stress-free, and by accessible minibus if you so require. A choice of departures provides extra flexibility.

Get more out of your time in Hungary by swapping Budapest for a full-day private tour to a region known for its medicinal waters. Avoid public transport delays by traveling in a comfortable private vehicle. Visit the 13th-century Eger Castle, Sodomb's salt hill, and the Saliris Resort, where you can bathe in thermal water containing 30 trace minerals.

Get an overview of Budapest with ease on this private tour. Depart from your local accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle and head out into the center of the city. In the company of your guide, learn about the city’s history and visit notable sites like Heroes’ Square, Gellert Hill, Buda Castle, and more.

Head straight to the best Art Nouveau sites in Budapest on this informative private walking tour. Begin your adventure with a cup of coffee and a quick introduction to the key aspects of the Art Nouveau period, conducted by your expert art historian and personal guide. Then, head across the city, admiring characteristic Hungarian designs from that era, such as the famous pyrogranite ceramic tiles that cover buildings throughout the city.

Discover the highlights and hidden gems of Budapest on a full-day private sightseeing tour.  Meet your guide at your hotel and set out to visit the city’s top landmarks, attractions, and beyond. The comprehensive itinerary can be customized based on the places and things that interest you. Taste typical Hungarian culinary delights at a street food stand, 19th century confectionery, and more. Leave with bespoke suggestions for the rest of your vacation.

Seeing Budapest’s sights while also getting to know the real city is difficult without a guide for in-depth insight. This private walking tour makes it happen: with a personal guide to show you and share stories of the landmarks, and shed light on the Hungarian capital’s past, lifestyles, and cuisine. Stroll around Buda’s and Pest’s must-sees, hear about local life, and enjoy the opportunity to customize the itinerary around you.

Avoid trudging around in large tour groups and explore Budapest at your own pace with this private walking tour. See top landmarks, such as St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent István Bazilika), the Hungarian House of Parliament (Országház), and Heroes' Square (Hősök Tere), and learn about local history and culture from your guide. With just your group taking part, you’re free to pause for photos or ask questions whenever you wish.

Exploring Budapest’s Jewish Quarter independently may leave you only scratching the surface of its history and missing out on detail. Ensure you cover the highlights and more on this private half-day walking tour: visiting the Great Synagogue, Gozsdu Courtyard, Jewish Museum, and other musts; and giving you a guide to reveal the full stories behind the sights. The tour includes a choice of start times to suit your schedule.

Explore the highlights of Eger, a small town in Hungary’s wine region, during this private full-day excursion. Visit medieval-era Eger Castle and several on-site museums, step inside the lavish Cathedral Basilica, enjoy panoramic views from the top of the Eger Minaret, stop by the celebrated thermal resort of Egerszalók, and taste the region’s iconic Bull’s Blood wine within the Valley of the Beautiful Women.

Budapest’s Castle District is a layer cake of historical intrigue and stories that are easy to overlook if alone. This private tour lays bare this UNESCO-protected area: ensuring you cover it without getting lost, and sharing tales of the kings and emperors who shaped it that you might otherwise miss. Visit the Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, and more; and finish with a coffee-and-cake break. A choice of departures provides flexibility.

Get personalized attention during this half-day private walking tour in Budapest. Stop by the Hungarian capital's landmarks and highlights, including Andrássy Avenue and St. Stephen's Basilica on the Pest side of the river; Matthias Church and the Royal Palace on the Buda side. This private tour for just you and your party is fully customizable and gives you plenty of time to ask questions. One beverage at a local café included.

Experience the UNESCO site of Holloko Village and Eger Castle on this private tour from Budapest. Customize the itinerary to suit your interests. Depart in a private vehicle with a driver-guide and make your way out of the city. Learn about the history of the area and visit Eger Castle, Holloko Castle, and more with included entrance tickets and hotel pickup and drop-off.

Get to know Budapest by land and water on this 4-hour city and river cruise sightseeing tour. Enjoy a 3-hour panoramic drive around Budapest’s top sights, seeing Heroes’ Square, the City Park, and other highlights, and take a walking tour around the Budapest Castle District. Finish with a 1-hour sightseeing cruise on the River Danube, sailing by landmarks such as the Chain Bridge and Parliament with a drink in hand. Morning departure available.

Tick off top attractions on both sides of the Danube River during this three-hour private tour of Budapest’s Buda and Pest districts. See the mummified hand of the first Hungarian king in St. Stephen’s Basilica, enjoy panoramic views overlooking the city from Buda Castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion, watch guards in historical uniforms outside Sandor Palace, and continue the tour with an optional interior visit of Matthias Church.

A tour entirely dedicated to Hungary's Red Past with story-telling based on vivid memories instead of dusty books. Hammer, sickle, '56 and the trabantful days of Communism.

Explore the best of Pest on this private eco Segway tour, where your guide leads you through the city highlighting the main attractions and some you wouldn't find on your own. Plus, cover a lot of ground on your Segway- much more than on a walking tour. Receive proper Segway training before you start so you are comfortable and safe as you embark on your tour of Pest.

Budapest’s history and culture are rich and complex, but easily overlooked if sightseeing independently. This private full-day tour delves deeper than you could alone: covering not only the sights but Budapest’s past, folklore, cuisine, and customs to give you a full picture of Hungary’s capital and its people. View must-sees such as Buda Castle, Heroes’ Square, and more; uncover their history, and feel free to tailor the itinerary around you.

Embark on a lovely day tour from Budapest and visit the largest freshwater lake in Europe, the beautiful Lake Balaton, and the manufacturer where world-famous, hand-painted Herend porcelain is made, before continuing to the stunning Tihany Peninsula.

With an historian guide in the lead, immerse yourself in Budapest's art nouveau architecture with stops around the city to see the city's finest examples. This private half-day walking tour ensures personalized attention and plenty of opportunities to ask questions.

No need to deal with tour groups or fixed itineraries when touring Budapest. Instead, book this flexible tour, where you and your guide can decide the places you’d like to visit. Once done, you can relax and enjoy the day while your guide takes care of all the logistics. You’ll be driven in a comfortable, private vehicle, too, so you can cover lots of ground.

Far more than your typical coffee shops, the historic cafes of Budapest epitomize the city's golden age of the 19th and early 20th century. Walk through the city en route to its most iconic cafes alongside an art historian guide on this private tour, which includes stops at five of the classic cafes that inspired Budapest's writers, poets, and artists. Gain a deeper understanding of the city's history and culture as you go.

Recall the days of communist Budapest from 1949 to 1989 on this private walking tour. With your own historian guide, set off to discover sites associated with Hungary’s socialist rule, sometimes called ‘goulash communism.’ Learn about daily life during the period, why Hungary was dubbed the ‘happiest Soviet barrack,’ and see monuments and buildings still resonant with the oppression of the time. Choice of morning or afternoon departure, with public transport fares at own expense.

Enjoy an introduction to Hungarian culture and cuisine with this 2-hour language class accompanied by an authentic meal. Held in a local restaurant, the class covers basic greetings and interactions, and offers insider tips on getting around Budapest. Dine on a meal of classic Hungarian dishes while your instructor discusses the history of Hungarian food and local dining etiquette. They're also happy to answer any other questions about Hungarian life that you have throughout the meal.