Night-Time Dark History and Vampire Walking Tour in Buda Castle District

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest Night Time Dark History and Vampire Walking Tour at the Castle

From $22.99

Select Date and Travelers

up to 24 hours before the experience starts (local time)

1 hour 50 minutes
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

See a different side of Budapest with this night tour around the Buda Castle District. As well as passing key landmarks—such as Buda Castle and Matthias Church, the tour reveals mysterious stories that you wouldn’t find in a guidebook. Highlights include tales of Vlad Dracula, the city’s dark history, and notorious characters from the 19th century.

Enjoy a specialty walking tour that reveals Budapest’s dark history
Learn about historical events from a guide in period costume
Discover how Vlad Dracula was linked to the city
Find out secret stories about Budapest that you might not discover alone

What's Included

Professional actor in period outfit

Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Transportation on the way back

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

Zero Kilometre Stone
Budapest, Clark Ádám tér, 1013 Hungary
Meeting Point is at the Zero Kilometre Stone in Clark Adam Square. Buda side of the Chain Bridge, at the bottom of the castle hill, a few meters away from the funicular entrance. Look for your storyteller who will be wearing a period outfit and carrying an oil lantern

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Meet your guide and group at a central location in the Buda Castle district to begin your dark history tour. Choose from an English or Spanish tour as well as a few departure times to fit your schedule.

Led by a guide in period costume, explore key landmarks like Buda Castle and Matthias Church. Listen to tales of Vlad Dracula, the city's dark history, notorious characters from the 19th century, and secret stories that might not be found in guidebooks

As you wander through the medieval walls and ruins of the castle, enjoy panoramic views and gain insights into Budapest's rich and intriguing past. The tour concludes back at the meeting point.

Buda Castle (Pass By)

Matthias Church (Pass By)

Fisherman's Bastion (Pass By)

Buda Castle

30 minutes • Admission Ticket Free

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Not recommended for travelers with back problems

Not recommended for pregnant travelers
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
Not recommended for small children
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 40 travelers

Cancellation Policy

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

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Reviews

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Worth going to

Chemaine_P, May 2024

It was fabulous and Joe was great and very helpful. Very informative and engaging tour taking in the castle area of Budapest

Awesome - thanks Joe

Aidan_P, May 2024

Joe is an excellent storyteller, great sense of humour, and is great at getting you immersed in the stories. The backdrop in Buda is incredible, and you’ll get great views throughout the tour.

Great tour

kimakazi4, Apr 2024

We had so much fun on this tour. Our guide was wonderful - he played his part really well. We laughed so much, this truly ended up being one of our favorite things we did in Budapest.

Joe the Captivating!

Katie_H, Apr 2024

Joe was an amazing guide he is fantastic at delivering the stories of Hungary's past and the all the folklore and legends. He is very captivating to listen too and so funny as well! My friends and I had a wonderful time and want to thank Joe and Viator for such a great night.

Must do this tour!

Bill_W, Apr 2024

Fabian told some pretty creepy stories. Our group had so much participation. Be advised you hike up to the castle and walk all over the grounds.

Great 2 hours!

Jemma_K, Apr 2024

The tour guide was very theatrical and involved the guests. It was very informative and a great night.

Unique, fun walking cave tour.

Terri_G, Apr 2024

Learning about the development of the caves, the residents below, how long and deep the caves were & how they became bomb shelters during the war with shafts for ventilation. As we walked through the caves our guide pointed out specific locations above ground to orient us. This tour was fun, exciting & very unique. Would highly recommend.

Fun time! Do it

victoriagoldenberg, Apr 2024

Bálint aka Joe was very entertaining and informative. I learned a lot and he answered my questions. I highly recommend it. It was fun

Props for Jo

Tal_S, Apr 2024

Jo was exceptional ! Informative, kind, vivid in his attitude and storytelling. He was just Brilliant!

Enthusiastic storytelling.

Dawn_R, Apr 2024

Our guide, Joe, was very enthusiastic and did a good job of navigating the construction around the palace. The stories were good, but not directly related to our surroundings.

Something different

Julie_D, Apr 2024

Interesting evening although not what I expected. Joe was a good story teller if you liked to hear stories of vampires. It's a nice walk around Buda in the dark without the tourists.

Great way to learn about the paranormal history of Budapest!

Heidi_N, Apr 2024

Joe was a great guide through the castle district. The tour was a great mix of history, and legends and myths. Joe made each story a performance and injected his personal humour into it, making the experience that much more enjoyable. My only wish is that there were more stories and that the tour was longer!

Fun time

Luke_H, Apr 2024

Loved the theatrics and loved the stories! Enjoyed myself and had many laughs, much thanks to my guide, Fabian! Hope to do this tours in other cities!

A brilliant evening with lots of atmosphere and thrilling stories.

Jessica_R, Apr 2024

A brilliant evening with lots of atmosphere and thrilling stories. Everyone met promptly at a well marked location, we then wandered round a route taking lots of short breaks for stories. Our guide was very conscious that everyone kept up, could manage the walking and could always hear him. Joe, our guide, was truly fantastic, not only did he look the part, but was an epic story teller. So many fun vampire stories embedded in the history of Budapest. Was a charming evening and would definitely recommend for all ages.

Best Tour in Budapest

Till_v, Apr 2024

Joe was doing a fantastic Job The stories were entertaining and well told He could and did any quedtions in detail and even mixed in some welcomed humor You really get a 2 hour walk with enough pauses for sitting and story telling and a fantastic view over the city by night

Would recommend!

Nicole_L, Apr 2024

This tour was really fun with some beautiful sights of the city. Joe was a really good storyteller, keeping us entertained and informed of all the vampiric history!

Best start to new City Barcelona..wow

Wade_P, Apr 2024

Our Tour Guide was absolutely topshelf.FELICIANO. I would personally request him as he was born in Catalonia and know history and can explain in the most serious yet humorous ways for every culture visiting this great city of Barcelona

A super tour

Matthew_S, Apr 2024

The weather was with us and we had the most splendid evening weather to visit the castle at night. The guide was superb and the content interesting. A super tour and well recommended whilst in Budapest.

Fun & cheesy

Amber_H, Apr 2024

The tour is definitely a little silly and dramatic, but it’s all a part of the experience and our guide was genuinely very informative.

Fun and memorable night tour

Natalia_N, Mar 2024

Super fun and fantastic night ! Very memorable experience! The guide Fabio was amazing and very artistic.

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