Free tour

© Budapest Free Walking Tour ✅ BY LOCALS

4.90

Excellent(135)

Budapest

Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes

Languages: English and Spanish

Guru: © Budapest Free Walking Tour

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Registered on 17 July 2020

We are passionate local guides who want to share with you our history, our culture, and what we love most about Budapest. With every step of the tour, we will reveal secrets you would not discover on your own and that will make your visit unforgettable.

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

The only tour you need to take in Budapest

If it is your first day in the city, this is the tour you are looking for.

You will walk alongside a local guide who will introduce you to Budapest while you explore its streets and palaces and learn how Hungarians think and live.

You will share the experience with travelers who seek the same as you: to experience Budapest like a local.

Throughout the walk, your guide will weave together history, architecture, customs, and practical orientation so that, by the end, you know how to enjoy the city with confidence and understanding.

This is where your relationship with Budapest begins. Walk in the legend.

Limited spots available. Only those who reserve in advance secure their place.

Historical Content

Origin of the Hungarians
Christianity
Austro-Hungarian Empire and Empress Sissi
World War I and Treaty of Trianon
World War II and the Holocaust
Communism in Hungary
Budapest today

Tips

Restaurant, boat, and other recommendations
Traditional food
Must-do activities
Mobility (transportation)

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

Budapest, Opera, 1061 Hungary

See you 5 minutes before, outside the National Opera. Black umbrella. Google Maps: https://goo.gl/maps/LBzQZoSHxoRF633p6

Outside visit

Hungarian State Opera

The meeting point for our free tour starts here. The Opera House is one of Budapest's architectural gems. Inaugurated in 1884, it was designed by the famous architect Miklós Ybl in a neo-Renaissance style with Baroque touches. The building impresses both with its elegant facade and its luxurious interior, adorned with frescoes, statues, and golden details. The Opera House has hosted some of the greatest singers and composers, and its acoustics are recognized as one of the best in the world.

Outside visit

Andrássy Avenue

Andrássy Avenue is one of the most majestic and iconic streets in Budapest, declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Inaugurated in 1876, it connects the city center with Heroes' Square and City Park. Along this neo-Renaissance style avenue, you'll find iconic buildings such as the Hungarian State Opera, elegant palaces, luxury shops, and historic cafés. It is an essential route for discovering the cultural and architectural richness of Budapest.

Outside visit

Budapest Metro Line 1

Also known as the Yellow Line, it is the oldest in the city and was inaugurated in 1896. It is the second oldest underground metro in the world, after London's. Built to celebrate Hungary's millennium, Line 1 runs along Andrássy Avenue, connecting the city center with City Park. Its historic design has been preserved, with small belle époque-style stations. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €15 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).