Free tour

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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Evelyn 06 Dec 2023
Ubatuba

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2023
Zoli, was perfect guru walk. Very charismatic guide with lots of tips about the city.
Ignacio 06 Dec 2023
Valencia

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2023
Miguel ha estado muy atento con el grupo, sobretodo para no separarnos porque muchos Tours, y además nos ha facilitado bastante información adicional de la ciudad y sus posibilidades.
Sandy 05 Dec 2023
Sydney

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2023
Fantastic tour. Lara was funny and informative. She even booked tickets for us for a river cruise after the walking tour finished. Thank you Lara.
Arthur 05 Dec 2023
Kendal

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Travelled in group - Dec 2023
Lara was full of great historical and fun facts about Hungary in general and Budapest specifically. Would highly recommend.
Michelle 05 Dec 2023
Cardiff

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Travelled in couple - Dec 2023
Our tour guide Lara was brilliant. Very interesting and informative but also added plenty of humour to the tour. Would definitely recommend anyone to do the walking tour.
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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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