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Budapest’s rich history and vibrant neighborhoods can be overwhelming for first-time visitors. Discover the city with a local guide on a private walking tour. This personalized tour allows you to discover the exterior of monuments, including museums, while learning about the city’s history and culture. Museum visits can be included upon request. Perfect for families, solo travelers, or couples, this tour highlights hidden gems, local stories, and a deeper connection to Budapest beyond the typical tourist spots.

The Great Market Hall is Budapest’s biggest covered market, but with three stories to explore, it’s hard to know where to start. Make the most of the market on a tour that showcases its wares and their place in Hungary’s cuisine and culture. Peruse the stalls, get your guide’s take on the products, and enjoy tastings equivalent to a meal—all to ensure a more enriching experience than visiting independently.

It can be hard to know where to start exploring in Budapest, but this half-day electric bike tour showcases all the city’s most interesting sights, so you can leave the guidebook behind. Hop on a battery-powered bike and follow a guide along grand avenues, through tucked-away squares, and across the Margit Bridge to see the impressive castle district. Scale hills with ease for panoramic views, and recharge over Hungarian coffee and cake during a pit stop.

Get an insider’s introduction to the unique and trendy phenomenon of “ruin bars” during this after-hours pub crawl in Budapest. Visit bars that have been converted from abandoned factories, homes, and shops in the city’s former Jewish Quarter in District VII. You’ll also get a peek at the neighborhood’s iconic street art.

Delve into Budapest’s culinary culture during a walking tour of the Hungarian capital. Along the way, visit the vibrant Central Market Hall, sample traditional cakes in an atmospheric coffee house, and more. Also sample local wines, spirits, and cheeses during a sommelier-led tasting, with exclusive discounts on wine purchases. Choose from a small-group or private tour for a personalized experience either way.

Live Music, Unlimited Drinks, Buffet Dinner Embark on a scenic dinner cruise along the breathtaking Danube River. Admire Budapest’s iconic landmarks, including the Hungarian Parliament Building, Liberty Bridge, and more, beautifully illuminated in the evening light. Check-in at Akadémia 3 Dock, situated near the Chain Bridge. Savor an exquisite, chef-curated menu crafted in the show kitchen. Indulge in a thoughtfully prepared selection of seasonal dishes made from the finest ingredients, designed to delight your palate. Raise a glass to the moment with your favorite drink as you step into the illuminated rooftop for panoramic views. Capture breathtaking photos of Budapest’s twinkling skyline and soak in the enchanting atmosphere. End the evening with the perfect blend of stunning views, delicious cuisine, ambient music, and unforgettable memories as you cruise through the heart of Budapest. Let the River Diva turn your night into an extraordinary experience.

See the sights of Budapest as you cruise the city on a Segway. This tour offers a choice of durations for your guided trip around central Pest. An orientation is provided before the tour begins so that you feel comfortable when it comes time to navigate the streets. Ride past top attractions like St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Hungarian State Opera House and Andrassy Avenue along the way.

A walking tour is a great way to discover Budapest’s historic sights, but most options don’t make sure your belly is full after you’ve finished exploring. On this small-group food walking tour, learn about the city’s gastronomy scene, sampling Hungarian classics like chicken paprikash, langos, palinka, and somlói trifle cake as you wander by some of Budapest’s most popular landmarks.

Skip the overpriced tourist menus and dive into the real flavors of Budapest on this small-group food tour. Instead of guessing where to eat, follow a local guide to hidden gems for authentic goulash, crispy lángos, and sweet rétes, starting at beloved neighborhood spot Belvárosi Disznótoros. It’s a culturally immerive to taste traditional Hungarian cuisine.

Beat the hassle of arranging your own transportation and enjoy door-to-door, chauffeured rides to Sisi’s Royal Palace, from your Budapest hotel. Venture outside the capital to the picturesque town of Gödöllő, home to richly restored, centuries-old royal complex, once home to Sisi and Franz Joseph. Tours include snacks, beverages, and complimentary tea or coffee.

Explore Budapest with your own private guide on a full-day tour that covers the highlights in a short time. Take in landmarks including Heroes' Square, the City Park, Vajdahunyad Castle, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, and the Budapest Zoo. Walk around Buda’s Castle District, get sweeping views from Gellért Hill, stop into Central Market Hall, and see the Jewish Quarter and Dohány Street Synagogue, the largest synagogue in Europe.

Visitors on limited time can find it tricky to tick off Budapest’s many highlights. Optimize your time on a Segway tour, and zip between top attractions including the Fisherman's Bastion, Szechenyi Thermal Bath, and Buda Castle, benefiting from historic and cultural insights provided by your professional guide. Choose a morning or afternoon tour to suit your schedule, and keep safe with a Segway training session included in the price.

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.

Guided tours help you learn about an attraction, but they mean you can’t explore at your own pace. On this self-guided walking tour of Buda Castle and nearby landmarks, you can spend as long as you like taking in the Royal Palace, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church, and much more, learning facts about each location from the included audioguide on your smartphone.

Enjoy an evening meal or late-night drinks on this Danube River cruise in Budapest. Get front row seats to admire the UNESCO World Heritage Budapest panorama while sipping a glass of sparkling wine. An optional riverside dinner is also served buffet-style with traditional Hungarian dishes and wine. Enjoy a live salon music entertainment by three members of the renowned Hungaria Folk Orchestra.

Visit Slovakia’s capital of Bratislava on a private 10-hour tour from Budapest. Journey through northern Hungary by private air-conditioned vehicle and explore the cobbled streets of Bratislava Old Town on a walking tour. See landmarks including Michael’s Gate and Bratislava Castle, and visit the Grassalkovich Palace and Primate’s Palace as you uncover their history. Plus, enjoy a restaurant lunch and free time to shop and sightsee independently. Lunch and hotel pickup and drop-off included.

Escape the crowds and rigid schedules of standard tours on this private full-day trip to the Danube Bend, one of Hungary’s most scenic and culturally rich regions. Designed for solo travelers, couples, families, or small groups, this customizable experience lets you explore at your own pace—without the hassle of big groups. Discover highlights such as Visegrád’s medieval castle with panoramic views, Esztergom’s grand basilica and Treasury (plus a quick trip across the border to Slovakia for the best photo ops), the charming cobbled streets of Szentendre lined with artisan shops, and the whimsical Marzipan Museum. Along the way, enjoy peaceful nature walks in the Pilis Biosphere Reserve and savor fresh trout or wild game at a cozy forest restaurant.

This is the ideal tour for travelers with a sweet tooth! You’ll discover some of the tastiest cakes and coffee houses in Budapest with a guide to recommend the best dishes to try. By going on a guided tour, you’ll discover secret spots that locals love, that you wouldn’t find alone. Explore hidden retro confectioneries, a rustic strudel shop, a place that specializes in chimney cake, and much more. A perk of this tour is the fact that coffee, cakes, and other treats are included.

The full day excursion to the Danube Bend is one of the most popular whole-day trips from Budapest. It offers a varied program with both historical and scenic sights. There are many ways to customize the itinerary based on your interests and wishes. Mountain peak Dobogókő is a great introduction to the Danube Bend region. Afterwards we visit two of Hungary's former royal seats (Esztergom and Visegrád). We drive to several lookout points from where you can see the Danube and the surrounding area from different directions and angles. Finally, the walk in the old town of Szentendre, the exhibitions, the cafes and the small shops is a fitting way to end the day.

With this Segway tour, you can speed up your sightseeing and cover more ground than if you were on a walking tour. Get guide advice on the best things to see and do in the city, have fun, and check off a variety of top landmarks too, such as St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Hungarian Parliament Building, and Liberty Square.

Sip traditional alcoholic beverages while learning about Hungarian drinking culture on this evening walking tour of Budapest’s famous ruin bars. In a small-group, visit three of the district's most popular spots—all abandoned buildings and courtyards turned into bars—while learning about the area’s unique history and transformation, and taking in creative street art.

Enjoy a smooth and stress-free ride from Budapest to Vienna during this private, one-way car transfer, plus a guided tour in the Slovakian capital of Bratislava. Transfers include a punctual, front-door pickup from your hotel or residence. Ride comfortably in a climate-controlled and chauffeured sedan or minivan, with room for up to 15 passengers. Get dropped off at any location within Vienna.

Pop on your provided helmet and hit the streets of Budapest on this private Segway tour. Cover a lot more ground on your Segway than you would on a walking tour, so you can see more of the city in a shorter amount of time. Explore both the Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastion areas in Budapest, learning all about the layers of history up to modern times from your personal guide.

Discover Budapest’s highlights on this panoramic sightseeing tour. As you travel between the sights, learn about Hungary’s 1,000-year-old history and pass landmarks such as St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament, and more. Walk around the Buda Castle District, and view the monuments to Hungary’s kings and national heroes at Heroes’ Square. The handy half-day morning tour leaves time in your itinerary for other activities later.