Hi! My name is Sándor, currently a business university student, but a massive enthusiast of history and the city itself. I spent most of my life in Budapest, my birthplace. It is a pleasure for me to guide you around certain locations of the city, highlighting the history behind almost every corner. Even if you are not a fan of history itself, my tours could be interesting for you:) I try to make my tours both interesting and informative simultaneously. I hope my enthusiasm is worthwhile!
Please reserve at least one day prior!
Castle walking tour with a little bit of history;)
🏰Have you ever wondered what are the stories behind the Buda Castle? Do you know who lives in the Royal Palace and where the President works? Have you ever wondered what is inside the castle hill?
✌️If you'd like to know the answers to these questions and you'd love to see spectacular scenery, then this tour is for you!
🙌Join me and get to know the main sights and the story behind the Castle District of Budapest!
☝️What to expect? A walk that covers the main sights of the Castle and the history of the sights we visit.
The tour starts at the Southern Gate Bazaar (Ybl Miklós-tér), finishes at the Bécsi-kapu (Vienna Gate) and takes around 2-2,5 hours (depending on the number of breaks).
Meeting point coordinates: 47.4943686, 19.0432317
Detailed route:
📍 Castle Bazaar
📍The old bastion and the Ottoman cemeteryDUE TO RENOVATION WORKS, WE WILL NOT BE ABLE TO VISIT THE SOUTHERN WALLS!
📍 Statue of Mary lookout point
📍 Eugen of Savoy Terasse and the front of the palace
📍 The Yards of the Palace
📍 Recent builds: Riding Hall and the House of the Royal Guard
📍 Sándor-palace and the Funicular
📍 Seat of the Government (Várszínház)
📍 Dísz Square and the former Ministry of War
📍 Matthias Church and the Fisherman's Bastion
📍 Western Walls and the Magdalane-tower
📍 Building of the National Archives and the Vienna Gate
Please arrive on time or more preferably 10 minutes earlier!:)
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CANCEL, PLEASE TEXT ME IN ADVANCE!
During the tour, we will not enter anywhere where you'd have to pay (churches, museums, etc.) but I gladly give you suggestions on which places you should visit. Whenever you need it is possible to stop for a break or to take pictures.
See you there!
I will be next to statue of Ybl and I will have a Hungarian flag in my hands.
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).
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