Buda Castle Hill Fishermans Bastion Segway Tours Budapest
Fishermans Bastion Segway Budapest

Buda Castle District Segway Tour

Explore the beautiful sights of Budapest and – from a fairly close hillside – the Buda Castle District on a 1h,  1.5h,  2h or 2.5-hour Segway Tour: get the best price for your guided tour on a Segway with a flexible payment option, by booking in advance and take in the fascinating beauty of major attractions in Budapest. Tours run daily in the morning early afternoon and early evening. Never tried a Segway before? Get the perfect introduction in a beautiful location at the fraction of a price most Segway tours would charge.

Matthias Church Buda Castle by Fishermans Bastion
Matthias Church in Buda Castle

Segway Tours are a brilliant way to see the main attractions in Budapest and some parts of the Castle Hill and Gellert Hill (depending on the length of Segway tour, attractions and inclusions vary). The Castle District is located on the plateau of the Buda Hill and while Segways are no longer allowed to enter the Castle District atop the hill, the hillside sections allow visitors to approach several attractions to get a relatively closer look at from a Segway. The English Guided Tour is ideal for people of all ages, from 10 years up. The tour is convenient, fun, informative and cool, so even bored teenagers can get excited.

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Highlights of Tour

  • Budapest Major Sights
  • some Castle Attractions (from a fairly safe distance)
  • view of Fisherman’s Bastion (outside)
  • view of Matthias Church (outside)

Dates & Hours

The Castle District Tour is a tour with many optional durations, from 1 to 2.5 hours. The Segway Tour in Budapest runs every day of the year, peak times are from May to October, but also bookable for the winter months like December, or the Budapest Christmas season.

Dates: every day, Monday to Sunday, incl. National Holidays, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, Jan 1
Hours: 10 or 10.30 am, 2pm, 5 or 5.30 pm (subject to availability, as indicated in the Segway booking calendar)

Drop ins are not accepted, please book in advance in the tour reservation form.

Price of  Budapest Segway Tour

Segway Tour tickets in Euro

from €45 / Adult up to €65 for longer tours

BOOKING a Budapest Segway Tour

Inclusions in Segway Tour in Budapest and Castle Hill

  • Segway Tour in Budapest
  • Segwaying as close as possible to the Castle District (not inside)
  • Small Groups (up to 12 persons)
  • 1h – 2.5 h Guided Tour options
  • Professional Guide (EN, FR, DE, RU, ES – non English language options are more highly priced though)
  • Segway Training Session (5-15 minutes)
  • Segway Safety Briefing
  • Safety Equipment Including Helmet
  • Segway Rental
  • Note: the tour fee does not include entry inside Budapest attractions or the Buda Castle District buildings

Segways are easy to control for any age (min age is 10 years old), smart, extremely fun to manoeuvre and environmentally friendly. These special two wheeler transportations rely on your natural balance, plus you can control the speed of the Segway with your own weight and gentle movements (leaning forward very slightly and backwards).

Beginners / First Experience on Segway

Even if you have never used a Segway, you can learn it in less than 15 minutes. Unlike bicycles, which require a longer learning curve, Segways are more intuitive, require a lot less balancing skills, and you can safely stop them and step off them, just as if you stopped walking (we are talking from experience, recalling our very first encounters with this marvellous machine).

BOOKING a Budapest Segway Tour

Route & Attractions – Budapest Segway Sightseeing

Former Route of Buda Castle Segway Tour

Please note that the red route on the map is no longer available as Segways are no longer allowed to enter the Buda Castle District zone, so the route will avoid the hilltop residential areas, roughly following this updated route:

1. The tour starts in the city centre on the Pest side at the Segway Tour Office (short walk from Deak or Vorosmarty Sq. in District V)
2. Chain Bridge (crossing from Pest to Buda side) – Adam Clark Square by the Tunnel under the Buda Hill and the Zero Kilometre Statue
3. Hillside views up to the Fisherman’s BastionMatthias ChurchTrinity StatueMagdalene Church Tower (all attractions outside only, from the closest point allowed on the hillside, without entering the Castle gates, i.e. the Castle District)
4. Hillside views of Presidential Palace – Royal Palace – Old Gate – Buda Castle Gardens (all attractions from afar, outside only)
5. Rudas Baths – Elizabeth Bridge (crossing from Buda to Pest side) – Marcius 15 Square – some tours only
6.  Gellert Hill and the Citadel Viewing terraces – (longer tours only, see booking page)
7. Hungarian Opera House on Andrassy Avenue (selected tours, see booking page)
8. The tour ends in the city centre on the Pest side at the Segway Tour Office

Important notice: Tour organisers reserve the right to modify or change the route without prior notice throughout the year. This can be due to construction, street closures, festivals or any events beyond the organisers’ control. Please note that the city prohibits the use of Segways in certain pedestrian zones which may force the tour to use alternative routes.

Groups – Segway Tours in Budapest

Public Segway tours are for a maximum of approx. 12 people, but it does not mean there could not be a bigger group if you are all part of a private group.

Tours are interactive, entertaining, and providing the guests with opportunities to ask questions about Budapest / Hungary. This is the fun thing to do in Budapest for couples, families, friends or even business people, where you do take an active part, and feel great.

Duration of Segway Tour: up to you which length you prefer, from 1 hour up to 2 or 2.5 hour including training time
BOOKING a Budapest Segway Tour

Terms and Conditions of Budapest Segway Tours:

  • People using Segways must be able to go up an down on stairs without any help
  • Kids over 10 years old can use the Segway
  • Anyone over the weight of 40 kg (90 lbs) and under 130 kg (280 lbs) can use Segways (sorry, no exceptions as the weight limit makes the Segway safe)
  • Anyone consuming alcohol / drugs will be rejected to take part in the tour (no refund will be given in this case)
  • Pregnancy may interfere with balance, so expectant moms cannot be part of Segway Tours
  • Segway Tours are in all weather conditions, refunds/exchanges are not given due to bad weather.
  • Tour participants will sign a liability waiver form (Children under 18 must have an adult supervisor to sign for them)
  • Cancellation policy: please see the booking page for the up to date Cancellation policy

Meeting Point of Segway Tour in Budapest

The Meeting Point of Castle Segway Tour is in the city centre on the Pest side (NOT by the Buda Castle Hill): kindly note that the tour meets in District V, within a short walking distance from Deak Square where the three metro lines meet

9 comments

  1. Fantastic tour from Petra on Saturday – she was patient, knowledgeable and made the whole experience fun and a great way to see the Buda Castle area.
    Loved the Segways and now addicted!! Thanks – you should get a page on Trip Advisor so people can recommend and rate.

  2. We had a fun and very enjoyable 1-hr Castle Segway Tour with our guide Raymond. Our children said it is definitely the highlight of our trip to Budapest.

    • Dear Silvia,

      thank you for your kind words.

      Hopefully we will be able to welcome you to Budapest again in the near future.

  3. hi, I have just bought a Segway tour for the 20th at 12:00 I have just realised that my receipt/ticket has been sent to an email I do not have access to could you contact me helping me get the tickets sent to my right email address, I have the receipt number from pay pal as evidence of the purchace.

    • Dear Ashleigh,
      thank you for contacting us.

      No problem, I have forwarded your confirmation email/ tour ticket to your current email address which you provided when writing a comment.
      Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

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