Budapest free walking tour: Parliament and Shoes Memorial
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Budapest, Hungary
- 2 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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Overview
With so many unique sights across the city, it can be tough to explore Budapest on your own without missing things. On this small-group walking tour, take in a curated selection of some of the city’s most popular sights, together with a few hidden gems that most tourists miss. Snap photos of St. Stephen’s Basilica, reflect at the Shoes on the Danube Bank Holocaust memorial, and much more.
- Small-group tour: Lots of chances to ask your guide questions
- A chance to socialize with like-minded travelers
- Learn local facts and legends that most guidebooks miss
- Your guide is happy to offer tips for the rest of your trip
What's Included
- Knowledgable and professional local tour guide
- History of Buda Castle district
- Legends: Matthias Church and Fisherman's Bastion
- No-taboo conversations
- Personal recommendation as restaurants, bars, museum, spas
- Tips for the guide
Meeting and Pickup
Meeting point
- Szent István BazilikaBudapest, 1051 Hungary
We are waiting for you behind St. Stephen's Basilica, on its right side with a purple umbrella.
End point
- Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, Hungary
Hungarian House of Parliament
Itinerary
Szent Istvan Bazilika (Pass By)
1
Hungarian Parliament Building
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Not Included
2
Shoes on the Danube Bank
15 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
3
Vorosmarty Square (Vorosmarty ter)
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
4
Café Gerbeaud
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
5
Szechenyi Lanchid
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
6
Pesti Vigado
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
7
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
8
Erzsebet ter
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
9
Danubius Fountain
5 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
10
Gresham Palace
10 minutes • Admission Ticket Free
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Transportation is wheelchair accessible
- Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 10 travelers
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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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PANNA was an exceptionally great guide! She shared interesting facts ,even for me who was born in Budapest, were unknown (for example the importance of number 896!)
Energetic tour guide with lots of information and stories en route from St. Stephen’s Basilica to Shoes on the Danube to the Parliament Building.
Excellent, really informative. Lots of detail and really great speaker. Would highly recommend. Saw things you would have missed as a tourist on your own.
My big advice check the weather before you book this tour. The temperature was over 100 and it wasn’t that fun besides she the tour lady tried to make it as fun and interesting. But she was excellent and if you would love to learn about Budapest in short I would definitely recommend this tour. Short and interesting
Claudia was very engaging. She knew her history and was very knowledgeable. It was easy to follow her.
Very knowledgeable guide enjoyed the tour highly recommended this activity whilst you are in Budapest
As described, the guide was knowledgeable, well worth the price. I would have liked to hear more about Buda side of the town, some historic details about the building on the other side of the river. Seemed that in a 2 hour period, more historical information could be included.
Also, while the guide could be heard, it might be easier to include and hear more historic details with the use of a portable listening devices that many other tour companies in Europe use.
Rebecca was knowledgeable, kind, patient & enthusiastic about her city of Budapest. It was hot & sunny so she kept us in the shade as much as possible which was greatly appreciated. The only negative was a family with 2 small boys that were disruptive & distracting. Free or not, everyone's time is valuable.
Our guide (Jona) was very friendly, and had a great knowledge of the history of Hungary. He made the tour more interest with his amusing interpretation of some of the historical events
It was very informative and at comfortable pace to accommodate everyone. Would definitely recommend this tour.
A great walking tour that covered a lot of beautiful places in Budapest.
I recommend this tour, especially if you don't have much time in town.
Very informative tour. Easy to keep up. The guide was extremely personable . I would most definitely do another free tour.
This tour was excellent. Kluadia our guide was awesome. Very knowledgeable. Easy to understand. She kept a good pace fir walking and made stops to explain certain highlights
Claudia our guide was extremely knowledgeable and made the tour both fun and informative. Lots of walking but not too difficult
The guide was really nice and informative, however this tour was supposed to be mainly the shoes on the Danube and the parliament building and actually these two locations were only touched upon for the last 15 minutes of the 2 hour tour. Not the tour guides fault but feel like we were mis-sold this tour.
2 hour walk around the sights of the pest side of Budapest. Tour guide very friendly. We learnt a lot from him. Walking:flat
Good value for money. Great guide with lots of knowledge and helped us get our bearings on the first day to navigate the city.
Brilliant, knowledgable guide. Mix of historical and comical information. Great pace for all in the group. Would recommend doing this on day 1 of your trip to help find your bearings and define what you want to see more of. Brilliant value for money (2.50 each)
it's a very crowded meet place so arrive very early. If you cannot find your guide, ask different guides with colored umbrellas, as they will probably know where your guide is. Our guide was wonderful and we really enjoyed this tour. P.S. Be sure to bring tip money!!
Thank you Claudia & Geza for a great walking tour. So much history & information by experienced guides.
Meeting point is not at the front.. it is around the otherside to your left looking at the front of the church.
This tour was very informative
Lovely guide Claudia , she obviously really enjoys giving her knowledge of the history to tourists
The guide was accurate , very well prepared,, and with humor, that made the experience a very pleasant one!!
Claudia was very informative and entertaining! We learned about the history of the area/country as well as the landmarks. She made sure that we could all hear her and she encouraged participation. Of course the shoes monument was so very sobering.
Klaudia was an exceptional tour guide. The tour was so amazing that the time went by very quickly. Her knowledge of the city and her stories we thoroughly enjoyed. .she is funny,informative and has a great sense of humour...
Our tour guide Juan was very friendly, extremely knowledgeable and funny. Our walking tour of Budapest was very interesting and informative. Great tour guide.
This is a wonderful tour and we highly recommend it. The pace is comfortable and the guide is very informative.
Response from Host, Jun 2025
Thank you so much for your kind words and recommendation! We're so glad to hear you enjoyed the tour and felt comfortable throughout. It means a lot to know you found it both enjoyable and informative. Hope to welcome you back to Budapest one day!
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