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Budapest Art Nouveau Walking Tour

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Budapest, Hungary
  • 3 hours (approx.)
  • Group discounts
  • Mobile ticket
  • Offered in: English

Overview

Experience Budapest’s art nouveau landmarks on a small-group walking tour with an historian guide. Stop to see the city's art nouveau masterpieces, all graced with the decorative natural and folk motifs that characterized the early 20th-century architectural movement. Admire examples including the Royal Postal Savings Bank; learn about Hungary’s celebrated exponent, Odon Lechner; and uncover the design and history behind each building. Choose a morning or afternoon tour, with public transport passes at own expense.
  • Walking tour of Budapest's art nouveau buildings with an historian guide
  • Explore how the architectural movement shaped much of Budapest
  • See examples such as an art nouveau flower shop and the Royal Postal Savings Bank
  • Learn about the style's history, elements, and designs
  • Hear Hungary's best-known art nouveau architect, Odon Lechner
  • Some use of public transport, with passes at own expense
  • Choice of morning or afternoon departure on a small-group tour limited to maximum of six

What's Included

  • Historian guide
  • Public transportation passes
  • Food and drinks
  • Additional cost if this site is open on the day of your tour: Orthodox Synagogue on Kazinczy street

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

  • Madal Cafe
    Budapest, Alkotmány u. 4, 1054 Hungary

    A charming speciality Budapest Coffeeshop, near to the Hungarian Parliament makes a cozy meeting place for our tour.

End point

  • Budapest Orthodox Synagogue
    Budapest, Kazinczy u. 29-31, 1075 Hungary

    We conclude at the fascinating orthodox Kazinczy Street Synagogue, decorated in Art Nouveau style. Except on Saturdays, we enjoy a visit to the synagogue's interior.

Itinerary

1

Gresham Palace

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

2

Postatakarek Bank

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

3

Thonet House

20 minutesAdmission Ticket Free

4

Kazinczy Street Synagogue

25 minutesAdmission Ticket Not Included

Additional Info

  • Confirmation will be received at time of booking
  • Not wheelchair accessible
  • Near public transportation
  • Most travelers can participate
  • Expect a moderate amount of walking: comfortable shoes are recommended
  • Maximum group size of eight people
  • This tour/activity will have a maximum of 8 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

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Reviews

4.9
based on 18 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

A beautiful walk in Budapest

LarsErik_N, Nov 2024
It was a beautiful walk around Budapest with a guide who knew so much about the history and architecture. It was a really good and highly recommended experience.

Response from Host, Nov 2024

Thank you for the wonderful review. We're so pleased you enjoyed it. Hoping to see you on another Insight Cities tour in Prague, Berlin, Budapest, Vienna, or Salzburg. Safe travels!

Beautiful buildings

Susan_W, Oct 2018
Wonderful tour guide. Meeting place was very busy and we almost missed each other. Gorgeous buildings and the stories that go with them

The guide was very knowledgeable and...

Joanna C, Sep 2017
The guide was very knowledgeable and willing to take us anywhere in the city we were interested in finding out more about.
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