Budapest Like a Local, 6hrs Customized & Private Experience

Budapest, Hungary

6 hours (approx.)
Pickup offered
Group discounts
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Get a personalized look at Budapest with this unusual alternative to a typical tour: by booking a local host to show you around! You’ll be paired with a local who has similar interests to you and can show you some of the most interesting spots in town, many not found in travel guidebooks.

Discover parts of Budapest not found in guide books
Spend six hours discovering the city with a local
Your guide will be personally matched to you based on your interests

What's Included

Private and personalised 6 hour meet-up
Working together to build the perfect itinerary for you
Local host
Hotel meet-up (available on request for central location)
Walking experience (if required, your host can suggest public transport or taxi options)

Food and drinks
Any tickets into attractions/venues
Gratuities
Public/private transportation during the meet-up

Meeting and Pickup

You can head directly to the meeting point, or request pickup

Pickup points

Select a pickup point

Pickup details

This is a walking tour. Your host will meet you at your selected hotel, and the tour will begin on foot. If you’d prefer to meet at a central location instead, please choose the meeting point option. If your hotel isn’t on the list, simply select the central landmark option. Once you’ve booked, our Experience Planners will get in touch to confirm the meeting point and help with any final details to ensure a smooth and enjoyable start to your personalized tour. NO private vehicle is included. This is a private walking experience. For longer distances, your host may suggest using public transport. Any transport costs can be settled on the day.

Meeting point

Lutheran Church of Ferenc Deák Square
Budapest, Deák Ferenc tér 4, 1052 Hungary
This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed. Your host will meet you in front of the Lutheran Church on Deák Ferenc Square. The church is on the east side of the square, with a clear entrance and a distinctive façade.

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

Itinerary

Szechenyi Lanchid (Pass By)

St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool (Pass By)

Liberty Statue (Pass By)

Buda Castle (Pass By)

Matthias Church (Pass By)

Fisherman's Bastion (Pass By)

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) (Pass By)

Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Allami Operahaz (Pass By)

Heroes' Square (Pass By)

Central Market Hall (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Itineraries are fully personalized so any additional requirements like tickets, transportation and food & drinks can be arranged for an additional cost
Private groups are normally no larger than 6 people (if your group is larger, please make this known so that arrangements can be made)
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible

Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate

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Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

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Reviews

5.0

based on 5 reviews

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The guide makes the tour

Donna_S, Oct 2025

The walking tour with Lorinc gave us an amazing insight into the history of Budapest. His depth of knowledge and understanding of the hidden gems of the city gave us a better understanding of the culture and people of Budapest. He took our input and anded additional insights that we would not have experienced in other tours. It was so good to move at our own pace and fully experience the sights we seeing.

Response from Host, Oct 2025

It's wonderful that you were able to explore at your own pace and discover the city's hidden gems and we're thrilled that your tour with Lorinc gave you such a meaningful insight into Budapest. Thank you so much for your kind words!

Best tour of Budapest!

ron_k, Sep 2025

Krisztian was an amazing guide. Our time exploring Budapest was more like two friends having an in depth conversation on many subjects prompted by what we saw. Krisztian is definitely among the very best tour guides I have ever met.

Response from Host, Sep 2025

So glad to hear Krisztian made your time in Budapest so special — it’s wonderful that the tour felt like a genuine conversation with a friend, while still offering such deep insights. Thanks for the glowing recommendation!

We had a great time! Maria is very...

Arun B, Nov 2017

We had a great time! Maria is very friendly and considerate and was very accommodating with whatever we wanted to do and our timings. It was like having a personal friend show you around the city. She was really eager to make sure we got the most out of our short time in Budapest and covered more than we could have thought possible. A great experience!

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