Top Budapest Shore Excursions - page 4

To experience the elegance of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Budapest visitors don't need to take a trip to Vienna. Instead, enjoy this half-day excursion to the Royal Palace of Gödöllő, less than an hour's drive from Budapest. With this private tour, start your day with easy hotel pickup before you're whisked to the palace to learn about the history of the monarchy and Queen Elisabeth, take in the building's baroque styling, and refresh with a coffee or tea—included in the tour price.

You want to avoid any group tours? The solution is a private walking tour with a certified tourguide. This tours takes you to Buda Castle, where you can learn all of its history, visit the Fishermen's Bastion, Royal Palace, Matthias Church and more, walk on Buda Castle's cobblestone streets, admire the old palaces, travel on the Budapest Funicular, walk on the old castlewalls and taste some famous Hungarian cakes in the city's oldest confectionary, the Ruszwurm, visited once upon a time by Queen Sisi as well. Come on an enjoyable and safe journey in the medieval Budapest! You can ask for any time of departure!

Would you like to visit the most historical part of Budapest? If that’s the case, this is the perfect choice for you! The area on top of the Castle Hill has been the heart of the capital even from the medieval times and partly survived the great wars. Today it is a charming UNESCO World Heritage Site. With cobblestoned passages, Baroque apartments, royal courtyards, cosy cafés and galleries the Old Town of Buda is a mix of culture and heritage, old and new. Of couse we will not miss such important sights as the gorgeous Matthias Church, the iconic Fisherman’s Bastion or the Royal Palace which houses two museums and a library actually. Fun facts? Learning about locals’ lifestyle or architecture? Best photo locations? Check! Are you interested in an interior visit of the Matthias Church? OR Would you like to taste strudel? Is there anything else you would like to add to your experience? Let's customize your tour.

Get to know the city of Budapest and take a Danube river cruise on this private full-day tour. Depart from your Budapest accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle and explore the city in the company of your guide. Visit notable sites around the city and learn about Budapest’s history. Stop at a cafe and sample local pastries.

On this tour, we will learn about the street art scene of Budapest. We get acquainted with the hip side of the Jewish district through local food and art. We discover how this area became both the amusement and the cultural center of the city in the past 20 years, meanwhile, we spoil ourselves with some traditional Hungarian snacks and street food. I show you where you can find the finest local and international street food spots. Through murals and stencils, we learn about culture, history, and politics, just like in an open-air gallery. Of course, once we are wandering in the Jewish Quarter, we must get to know the ruin bars! How they were born? Which are the best ones? Generally: What's a ruin bar? You'll have all the answers to the end of our walk.

This thematic tour is perfect for those interested in the history of the second part of the 20th-century. Visitors will become acquainted with personal stories of history, religion, and everyday life while strolling through an elegant area of Budapest, exploring downtown traces of Hungarian Communism with a local tourist guide.

Get more out of your time in Budapest by venturing further afield and taking a day trip across the Austrian border to Vienna. Save hours of itinerary planning time, as the trip includes a guided sightseeing tour. Led by a private guide, the route showcases ​​The Hofburg palace, Mozart’s former home, Ringstrasse, and plenty more notable city highlights.

Step back in time to the days of life behind the Iron Curtain on this private tour of Budapest. Learn the story behind the Hungarian Revolution of 1956 and how it was tragically crushed. Visit the Citadella where the story of communism in Hungary began, see the monumental Soviet statues in Memento Park, the memorials of the victims near to the Hungarian Parliament, and the House of Terror. Inside visit of House of Terror Budapest is not included! As a more joyful memory of the era visit the Retro Museum Budapest, a newly opened interactive exhibition wish tells how ordinary lifa was behind the Iron Curtain, in the most merry barrack, Hungary!

Get more out of your time in Budapest by crossing the border and visiting a selection of Romania’s highlights, including Transylvania. Save hours of research time, and benefit from having a full 5-day itinerary organized for you—including four nights of accommodation. The trip visits the UNESCO-listed Sighisoara, Timisoara, Bran Castle (Dracula’s Castle), Sibiu, and Romania's capital city of Bucharest.

With a 6 hours long tour we can show you the main attractions of our hometown, introducing you not only to it's history and culture, but also covering the traditions and everyday life of the Hungarians. We would like to show you Budapest from a locals perspective in a unique way and also show you a lot of those sights what you wont see during a walking tour. This tours can be tailor made according to your interests and needs!

Discover the lake district of Tata. Enjoy the magnificent view from the famous Turul eagle. Marvel the unique Szelim Cave. Walk with us along the promenade of the Old lake where the pretty plane tree and the well known statue of St John to found close to the watermill. Get equinted with the medieaval history of the Tata castle. See the migrations of the different birds. Visit the place where Treaty of Vienna on 1809 was assigned which ended the Napoleon wars.

Foodies, sommelier, and travelers alike will love a full-day private tour of Budapest with a wine tasting in Etyek.  With private transportation starting from your hotel, you're able to comfortably experience more of Hungary. Spend three hours exploring the city’s top attractions with your guide before heading to Etyek, where you’ll sample 10 different wines at two wine cellars.  Finally, enjoy a homemade Hungarian lunch before returning to your hotel.

Beauties of Budapest with lunch or dinner Half day 4 hrs. Private Sightseeing Tour with Car, Minivan or Coach in Budapest with Private driver and professional tour guide. Nice walks taking in all of the principal sights, the most famous and interesting parts of the city; Buda and Pest side also. The 4 hours tour is very comprehensive yet leisurely one with nice walks in the most enchanting parts of the tour. You can take beautiful Photos also. Main sights: the most beautiful view points,Heroes’s Square, Citypark, the famous Szechenyi Spa, Andrassy Avenue, Opera House, House of Terror, Chainbridge, Castle district, Royal Palace, Matthias Church, Fishermen’s Bastion. The end of the tour you will have lunch or dinner in a traditional Hungarian Restaurant. There will be 3 courses from the Hungarian gastronomy, that you have to taste.

Experience a tour of Romania and Bulgaria from Budapest to include Sibiu, Sighisoara, Bistrita, Gura Humorului, Piatra Neamt, Brasov and Sinaia. Learn how three different cultures converge in one country. Enjoy sightseeing in Bucharest, Romania's capital. Visit Dracula's birthplace, Sighisoara. See Borgo Pass, Dracula's Castle, Peles Castle, Bicaz Gorges and the magnificent painted churches from Bucovina (Unesco). Discover Bulgaria with the pittoresque city of Arbanassi, Unesco's Rock hewn churches in Ivanovo. Enjoy sightseeing in the second capital of Bulgaria, Veliko Tarnovo and Kazanlak Thracian Tomb (Unesco). 

Tour the World Heritage Site of Hollako when you’re visiting Budapest with this private experience just for you and your party. Your guide will arrange all of the logistics so you don’t need to plan a thing. You[ll tour the museum, old village and Holloko Var today, giving you a thorough introduction. You can try some local food and dress traditional dress for a bit of culture and fun, too

Godollo Castle is the only Hungarian Royal Castle survived the stormy history of Hungary, and the second largest Baroque Castle of the world. The castle was used by the Grassalkovich family, Austrian empress Marie Therese and during the Austro-Hungarian Empire became a favorite summer residence of the royals. Emperor Franz Joseph and his wife Elizabeth, who spent a great deal of time here. Explore Godollo Castle on a private tour! Visit the once-upon a time saloons, ballroom, wardrobes of royals, the royal stables, the royal chapel and the huge, beautiful castle park! Entry in incuded!

If you are a fan of Game of Thrones or anything about the middle ages, but you still don't want to miss the visit of the main attractions in Budapest, then this tour is just made for you! What we call 'Buda' in Budapest, is the hilly area on the West side of River Danube, capital of Hungary for hundreds of years, place of royal resident, coronation church, interesting legends and - of course - breathtaking view to the whole city. On this tour I want to show you through great and barely known stories the hundreds years old history of this beautiful old town, the stories of Hungarian kings - great ones and horribles as well -, to the end of the tour you can really feel yourself like real part of a Game of Thrones-like world, but keep calm. you will surely enjoy this adventure! If you are more than 6 people, I can arrange larger vehicle fitting to the number of people in the group. In this case please contact me so I can give you a quote for the booking of larger vehicle.

Embark on a lovely day tour from Budapest and visit the largest freshwater lake in Europe, the beautiful Lake Balaton, and the manufacturer where world-famous, hand-painted Herend porcelain is made, before continuing to the stunning Tihany Peninsula.

Gain a deeper understanding of Budapest on this full-day private tour. Depart from your local Budapest accommodation in an air-conditioned vehicle and head to the Buda side of the city. In the company of your guide, learn about the history of the area. Continue on the Jewish Quarter and visit the local synagogues.

Why visit Szentendre? The essence of Budapest's Soho is just about 40 minute drive from the busy city center. Szentendre - literally Saint Andrews - is a small town on the Danube's bank. Best known for its Mediterranean vibes and Serbian history, Szentendre also offers Baroque architecture, memories from the Roman period, Hungarian folklore stores, and lots of art, both old and modern. Enjoy a break from big-city life, you can spend an adventure-filled half a day here! Walk on the cobblestone streets, enjoy street art and designer shop selection, have a good coffee in a cozy place, buy some unique souvenirs, taste lángos or traditional Hungarian cakes like Dobos and krémes, taste some Hungarian wines, visit the Christmas and Marzipanz Museum, learn the history of the settlement from a certified guide, and enjoy the view of the city and river Danube from the small hill atop the city.

Visit three of the six wine regions near Lake Balaton on this private tour from Budapest. You’ll have round-trip transportation in an air-conditioned vehicle provided for ease, plus a guide. You don’t have to worry about drinking too much wine, since your driver will make sure you get back to Budapest when the day is over.

Spend a fabulous summer day on Central Europe's largest lake, Balaton, sailing on a sailboat. After yachting enjoy a private beach with all a beach has to offer, or take a walk in Tihany peninsula, a tentative UNESCO World Heritage site, to see the thatched roof houses of the Old Fishermen's Village Tihany, and visit the Benedictine Abbey church built on ancient base. Pls. note, we need cca. 1,5 hours to reach the embarkment port from Budapest, and also back.

Visiting the baroque town of Vac without a guide may leave you glossing over its history and hidden gems. Ensure you give this Danube-side town the attention it deserves on a private half-day tour from Budapest: with a guided stroll to see and learn about its baroque mansions, churches, castle, and Memento Mori—a crypt display of 18th-century mummies and coffins. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included for convenience.