Budapest Castle Walk

Budapest, Hungary

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Dive deep into the history of Budapest’s Buda Castle district on this 3-hour walking tour. Explore this UNESCO-listed cobbled hillside, uncovering its medieval, Ottoman, Habsburg, and World War II history as you see landmarks, baroque architecture, and hidden gardens, courts, and statues. Admire the Royal Palace, St. Matthias Church, and Danube-side Várkert Bazaar, and absorb the city views from the Fisherman’s Bastion. A coffee or another drink, plus entrance to St. Matthias included.

3-hour walking tour of Budapest’s UNESCO-listed Buda Castle quarter
Learn about Buda's history, from the 1200s to the Ottoman, Habsburg and WWII era
See top landmarks including the Royal Palace (Buda Castle) and Várkert Bazaar
Tour St. Matthias Church, and discover gardens, courtyards, and historic Jewish sites
Admire the city panoramas from the Fisherman’s Bastion
Upgrade to a small-group tour with a maximum of eight or a private tour
Coffee or drink, plus entrance fee to Matthias Church included

What's Included

English-speaking, experienced local guide
Coffee break during the tour (one coffee/drink included)
Many stops for photos and questions
Coffee and/or Tea

Gratuities
Entrance to the museums

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Zero Kilometre Stone
Budapest, Clark Ádám tér, 1013 Hungary
Meet your guide on the Buda side of the Chain Bridge (Lánchíd) at Clark Ádám tér (square), next to the "Zero Kilometer Statue." Look for this giant stone statue of a zero (this is the point from where all distances in Hungary are measured) across the street from the entrance to the funicular.

End point

Matthias Church
Budapest, Mátyás Templom, Szentháromság tér 2, 1014 Hungary

Itinerary

Book your preferred tour option and meet your guide near the Royal Palace (Buda Castle). Then, explore this charming cobbled district, first settled in the 1200s and home to Hungary’s royal court from the 1300s.

See medieval ruins and baroque and Gothic buildings, and admire the National Széchényi Library and Royal Palace as you chart the golden age following the court’s arrival.

Hear about the Ottoman and Habsburg eras, and how Buda attracted a melting pot of nationalities, including a significant Jewish population. View the old street and synagogue site that were hubs of the Jewish community, and see hidden gardens, courtyards, palaces, and statues that speak of Buda’s past yet are often missed by visitors.

Stroll around the restored neo-Renaissance Várkert Bazaar by the Danube, and absorb the stellar city and river panoramas from the Fisherman’s Bastion and other viewpoints.

Break for a coffee, and view the interior and multi-colored tiled roof of Matthias Church, the coronation site of many Hungarian kings. Visit a WWII bunker and hear about the Siege of Budapest, when Russian and German forces fought in the streets here in 1945, causing huge devastation.

After three hours, your tour finishes in central Buda.

Fisherman's Bastion

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Matthias Church

20 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

National Szechenyi Library

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Castle Garden

10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
This tour is available year-round
Stroller accessible
This is a small-group tour (minimum of 2 guests and maximum of 8 guests)
For larger groups please choose the "Group Tour (min. 8 pers.)" option when booking
If you would like a private tour (which can be customized), please choose the "Private Tour" option when booking

Near public transportation
Infants must sit on laps
Three-hour tour (if you have someplace to be afterwards, please let your guide know at the beginning of the tour as it can stretch on for more than three hours if you are not in a rush...)
This is a walking tour, so be prepared (with comfortable shoes) to spend lots of time on your feet! Unfortunately, this tour is not wheelchair accessible.
Minimum numbers of 2 apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. In the event of this occurring, you will be offered an alternative or full refund.
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Castelo de Buda tive um pequeno...

Dbora_F, Feb 2018

Castelo de Buda tive um pequeno problema que na hora da compra não tinha informação falando qual era horário do passeio,chegando no exterior ligamos não conseguimos falar com ninguém na segunda tentativa pedimos para hotel entrar em contato também não conseguimos contato,fomos conseguir na terceira tentativa falar com alguém que soubesse essa informação do horário.