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Free Essential Budapest Tour

Duration: 2h and 30min
Languages: English, Spanish
Quality Verified Registered on December 21, 2021

Stroll through downtown Budapest with our insightful, professional local guides who'll show you all the must-see-sites and hidden gems of our wonderful and exciting city while telling you all about Hungarian heritage, and revealing not just curious facts but also the stories you won’t find in any guidebook.

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  • Free booking and cancellation
    Free payment tour, no set price, booking and cancellation are free

Tour description

If this is your first visit to Budapest, we highly recommend this tour, because this is a perfect introduction to the city. We'll give you an insight into the basics of Hungarian history and culture, and reveal the mysteries of the Hungarian language and Hungarian cuisine. During the tour, we will show you the highlights of the city, such as St. Stephen's Basilica, the Danube embankment, the stunning view to the Buda Hills, Elizabeth Square with the Budapest Eye, the Hungarian Academy of Sciences and of course we won’t miss the most beautiful building of Budapest- the Parliament!

 

During the tour, we will also pay special attention to the attractions of Liberty Square, such as the Soviet Memorial, the German Occupation Monument and we even show you the entrance of a hidden nuclear bunker! We cover everything in the case of the Hungarian History from the Conquest, through the Ottoman Occupation, the golden age- the period of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, the First and the Second World War and we will talk about the Communist years of Hungary- just to help you to get an overview of the history of Hungary.

 

We start the tour at Madách Imre tér (square) and we will finish the tour in front of the Parliament Building.

During the 2.5 hour tour we will give you as many tips and recommendations as we can to make your time here as memorable as possible. 

 

All of our guides are locals, we know the city's most hidden corners, we have shared our knowledge with thousands of tourists and shown them the city's main attractions, don't miss this experience and discover the city with us!

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Highlights

What will we visit on this tour?

  • Meeting point:
    Budapest, Madách Imre tér, Hungary
    Budapest, Madách Imre tér, Hungary
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    We meet at Madách Square (Madách tér) next to the Sissi statue. Please look for the blue umbrella there.

  • 1
    Outside visit
    sissi statue

    We start the tour at Madách Imre tér (square) where the Sissi statue is.

  • 2
    Outside visit
    St. Stephen's Basilica

    We check the largest Roman Catholic Church of Budapest

  • 3
    Outside visit
    Elizabeth Square

    Story of Sissi and we have a look at the Ferris Wheel

  • 4
    Outside visit
    Vörösmarty tér
  • 5
    Outside visit
    Dunakorzó

    We check the amazing view to the Buda Hills from here

  • 6
    Outside visit
    Liberty Square

    We show you the entrance of a nuclear bunker, we tell you the story of the German Occupation Monument and we show you the Sovjet Monument

  • 7
    Outside visit
    Széchenyi Chain Bridge
  • 8
    Outside visit
    Hungarian Parliament Building

    And finally the most iconic building of Budapest is coming! :)

  • 9
    Outside visit
    Hungarian Parliament Building
  • 10
    Outside visit
    Shoes on the Danube Bank

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end of the tour the amount that he or she considers appropriate (these usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).

Tour opinions

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Anna 03 May 2024

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Travelled in couple - May 2024
It was a great experience to discover funny facts about the city and nice places.
Gniewko 03 May 2024
Berlin

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Travelled in couple - May 2024
Regi is a great guide, shares many important and entertaining stories and anecdotes from Hungarian and Budapest history, I will definitely join one of the tours in the future again
Guillaume 03 May 2024
Saint-Claud

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Travelled alone - May 2024
Good if you anderstand the language of visite.
Sean 02 May 2024
Melbourne

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Travelled alone - Apr 2024
We had Marte, he was great. Had a sense of humour and knew so much about the history of Budapest given he has a major in history. Much better than I expected and made my entire trip. Got an in-depth detail on the events and historical buildings of Budapest which really puts into perspective what went on during the olden times.
Anne 02 May 2024
Belgrade

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Travelled in couple - May 2024
Hungary’s history and highlights of Budapest in a nutshell presented in an informative and entertaining way.
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Who is this tour for?

Accessibility
Suitable for people with reduced mobility.
Groups
Does not accept large group reservations.
Pets
Suitable for carrying pets.

What should you know?

Minimum of attendees
A minimum of 5 people is required for the tour.
Additional costs:
The tour does not require the payment of entrance fees or additional expenses.
Free cancellation
If you will not be able to attend the tour, please cancel your booking, otherwise the guide will be waiting for you.
Payment methods
Only cash payment is accepted.
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