Buda Castle Tours Budapest
Buda Castle Tours Budapest

Value Buda Castle Tour

Visit the beautiful attractions and sights of the Buda Castle on a 2h walking tour.

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Highlights of Tour

  • Buda Castle Attractions
  • Free Entry to Castle courts
  • Visiting Fisherman’s Bastion
  • Visiting Matthias Church (outside)

Dates & Hours

The Castle District Tour is a 2-hour tour which runs every day of the year.

Dates:
Every day, Monday to Sunday, incl. National Holidays, Dec 24, Dec 25, Dec 31, Jan 1
Hours: 2 pm – 4pm

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

Prices of Castle Tour

EUR 12 per Adult
EUR 6 per Child (0-12 years old)

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Inclusions in Castle District Tour

  • 2h Guided Walk in Castle District
  • Professional English Guide (no other language options)
  • Visiting Buda Castle Courts
  • Visiting Fisherman’s Bastion
  • Visiting historical squares
  • Daily Tours Including Holidays
  • Child Discount
  • Group Discount (Groups please ask for an offer by sending an email to info [at] budacastlebudapest [dot] com)
Buda Castle Budapest- photo by Ben
Buda Castle Budapest- photo by Ben

Exclusions from Castle District Tour

  • Entry to the National Gallery inside the Buda Castle
  • Entry to the Budapest History Museum inside the Buda Castle
  • Entry to the St Stephen’s Hall inside the Buda Castle
  • Entry to the Szechenyi Library inside the Buda Castle
  • Entry to Matthias Church
  • Pick up before the castle tour
  • Drop off after the castle tour

Learn more about the history of Hungary and the Royal Palace of the former Austro Hungarian Empire.

This is a shared group tour, with a relaxed walking pace. The walking tour starts from the Holy Trinity Square, right in front of the Matthias Church. After visiting Fisherman’s Bastion and admiring the breathtaking panorama of Budapest, the tour continues towards the Buda Castle and the courts of the Royal Palace. During the tour you will see many UNESCO World Heritage sites, along with the most prominent attractions of the Buda Castle District.

Cancellation Policy

Refund: the tour fee can be refunded if asked 3 days before the tour date. Within 3 days of the tour date the tour fee is non refundable.
No show: in case of no show, the tour unfortunately cannot be refunded.
Weather:  the tour goes in all weather conditions, rains or shines.

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Last updated Feb 2, 2023

116 comments

  1. Hello. Does the Castle tour include to go inside and see the interiors of the Castle? All the magnificent rooms there?

    • I have a question which tour would be to visit inside the castle and outside as well? Köszönöm szépen.. jövök a lányommal júliusában 2019!! Első vizit Magyarország nekünk.sok család van … égen várjuk már!! And also one more question is this to be paid in forint?őr eurós?

      • Hello Ibolya,

        thank you for your email.

        All of the buildings of the Buda Castle inside need an entry fee. There is no area which is ‘castle only’, all rooms, halls etc. are the home of 3 institutes: the History Museum, the Gallery and the National Library (the latter also has its entrance fee). Please make sure to book a tour between Tuesday and Sunday, as the museums inside the castle are closed on Mondays.

        Please see the available tours on:
        https://budacastlebudapest.com/buda-castle-tour/

        For you and your daughter I would suggest the following tours:

        https://budacastlebudapest.com/bus-tour-buda-hills/

        https://budacastlebudapest.com/buda-castle-matthias-church-tour/

        If you wish to get a guide inside the building of the castle, you can buy an entry for HUF 2,000/ adult, plus an audio guide in Budapest History Museum for HUF 1200 (approx. €4) per person. In total HUF 3,200.
        Or you can visit the building inside the art gallery too:
        In the Hungarian National Gallery, currently you can buy a ticket at the door for HUF 1800/ adult (approx. 6 Euros) for the permanent exhibitions (temporary ones cost extra), and the audio guide is for the exhibition (not the building), it costs HUF 800 (approx. 3 Euros) per person.

        I hope I could be of help.

    • Светла Михова

      Имахме билети за бюджетна обиколка на замъка. Отидохме с 2-3 минути закъснение. Звънях в офиса на фирмата и ми дадоха телефон на момчето, което трябваше да е гид. Вместо него ми отговори някаква жена. Можеха да ни изчакат 2, 3 минути. Другите екскурзоводи изчакваха групите си и тръгваха дори 10-15 минути по- късно. Можеха поне да проверят дали всички са пристигнали преди обиколката. Парите не се връщат, естествено.

      • Светла Михова

        Защо при недобросъвестен гид. не се връщат парите на потърпевшите?

  2. Hello,
    my group wants to join the Castle District Tour. How or where can I book it?
    Regards, Viola

  3. HI! I’m trying to book the budget buda castle tour, but I think their website is down. I cannot proceed with my booking. Is it possible to just purchase the package tour in the buda castle? Thanks

    • Dear Jan,
      we apologise for the temporary error. The booking form is now working properly. Thank you for your patience.

  4. We would like to incorporate the 2 hour bus tour into the hills and the two hour walking tour of the Buda Castle on Christmas Day. We are a party of 12. Could you please verify this is possible and what is the cost and beginning and ending time. Thank you very much.

  5. Don’t book this tour- it was terrible. Tour guide late, unproffesional, very hard to understand. Tour only went in one straight line and did not visit the Fishermans Bastion or anywhere apart from the church and palace area. Tour guide spent 15 minutes pointing at a map and telling us to visit other places rather than telling us about where we are. We left and explored on our own. I have requested a refund but been ignored so am trying to recover my money through paypal instead.

    • Dear Sam,
      thank you for your valuable feedback. We are terribly sorry to hear that the Budget Tour did not meet your expectations.
      We will inform our Tour partner about your experiences, and get back to you soon. Thank you for your kind patience.

  6. Hello: I booked a castle district walking tour for the 25th of dec but I just received the pay pal receipt. Is this enough or how can I make sure my reservation is made?

    Thank you

  7. Hello, i have booked a Budget Buda Castle Tour for 2 people for the 6th of April 2017. I have only received the paypal receipt. Will i be getting a confirmation e-mail soon?

    Thank you in advance

    • Dear Aristotelis,
      thank you for your booking. The confirmation email has been sent to your given email address. Could you please confirm if you have received it? Please also check your spam or junk mail folder.

  8. Brianne Christou

    Hi Buda Castle,

    I am trying to book for the 2pm Budget tour tomorrow but once I hit submit the booking form just says ‘Payment page is downloading. Please wait.’ and nothing happens. I’ve tried 3 times.
    Are you able to book me in for 1 adult for tomorrow – Wednesday 5th April?

    Thank you

    • Dear Brianne,
      thank you for contacting us.
      Usually it helps if you try making the booking from a different browser or device. Please let me know if I can be of any further assistance.

  9. Hi,

    I booked this tour and paid – I’ve not received my voucher through my email yet

    I’ve only received a PayPal receipt. Can you please help to check?

    • Hello Chan,

      thank you for your comment.

      Your reservation shows an unpaid status in our booking system, we have already contacted you regarding this.

      You can see a wide range of tours with various inclusions and starting hours on this page:
      https://budacastlebudapest.com/buda-castle-tour/

      Looking forward to your reservation.

      • Hi,

        I’ve not received any contact from your side.

        Can you provide an email so that we can take this conversation private?

        • Dear Chan,
          In the meantime we have received your valid booking, and the confirmation email has been sent to your given email address. Could you please confirm via email if you have received it? Thank you. Email: info [at] budacastlebudapest [dot] com

  10. We have purchased the budget tour but the website went down and I didn’t received the email confirmation

    • Hello Alicia,

      thank you for your comment.

      Your reservation is valid, the confirmation email was already sent to you.

      I hope I could be of help and have a lovely time in Buda Castle Budapest.

  11. Tour leader was late to meet us, wasted more time taking happy snaps of individuals on the tour in front of a fountain with no water. The guards change on the hour oh missed that by 5 minutes. Perhaps could have seen that if so much time was not wasted. Tour only went for 1 1/2 hours including wasted time. Sound device used by leader was ineffective. Waste of money and time.

    • Dear Julie,

      thank you for your valuable feedback. Your experience must have been disappointing, which we would like to apologize again for on our partner’s behalf.

      We will investigate your complaint asap and will get back to you.

      Thank you for your patience.

    • Hello, I would like to book this tour. Please let me know, is the purchase of the National Gallery and History Museum and Library mandatory, or can we only visit the courtyard? Thank you

      • Hello Sasha,
        no, it is not necessary to purchase entries to the National Gallery or to any of the Museums. The Budget Castle tour will introduce you the free sights. Hope we can welcome you at Buda Castle!

  12. Where will we meet if I join this tour in September ? (Buda Castle / Fisherman’s Bastion)

    • Dear Sam,
      the meeting point of the Budget Tour is by the Holy Trinity Statue in front of Matthias Church.

  13. Hi, I just purchased the budget tour but the website went down and I didn’t received the email confirmation

    • Hello Theresa,
      thank you for contacting us.
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has been sent to your given email address.
      Please check the Junk/Spam folder of your mailbox too. If you still can’t find the confirmation, please contact us via email at info [at] budacastlebudapest [dot] com

  14. Hi! I booked tickets for the tour however I have not received an email confirmation. I only have my PayPal confirmation that the money has been taken?

    • Hello Marium,

      thank you for your email and booking.

      The confirmation email was sent to you at 8am in the morning.

      Please let us know if you have received it. Please check the spam folder too.

      I hope I could be of help.

  15. Good morning,

    I would like to know, how much tickets cost for 44 persons = 40 teenagers (age 16-18) + 4 teachers?

    Thank you in advance

    • Dear Jacek,

      thank you for your inquiry.

      Could you please confirm which Buda Castle tour you are interested in?

      All our tours are on:
      https://budacastlebudapest.com/buda-castle-tour/

      Admission to the Castle itself is free, you will have to pay entry fee to the museums and the Hungarian National Gallery etc. (History Museum, Military History Museum, Pharmacy Museum).

      Waiting for your kind reply.

  16. Hi
    We are a group of 10 persons planning to the walking tour. Are there group discounts for groups of 10
    I’ve sent an email to info at budacastlebudapest dot com

  17. Hello. I paid for the tour, but did not receive any voucher. Could you please advice on how could I receive it? I was not able to find any contact details on this website.

  18. Hi , please can you tell me if there is a Christmas market in the castle area? Thank you, Alison

  19. Can I buy normal ticket/s to visit the buildings in Buda district: castle, matthias church, Fisherman bastion on my own?

  20. Hello! I am insterested to buy two tickets at Budget Tour, but first I want to ask you some things:
    – does the tour include the visit of the interior of the Castel?
    = the tickets can be buy just online?
    – for the Matyas Church I have to pay another tickets? If the answer yes that I have to buy other tichet for the Church, Can I buy it from there it s just online?
    Thank you very much.

  21. Me and 9 other my friends going to visit Budapest in October, we have a great concern about Halal food. Please guide me and also send me a 4 days itinerary of Budapest.

    • Hello Usman,

      thank you for your email.

      I am afraid, we can only help you with organizing Buda Castle tours.

      I am sorry I could not be of more help this time.

    • Ana Margarida Sabino

      Good afternoon,

      I purchased a guided tour ticket for the 30/7/2019, and payed by PayPal, however, I couldn’t load the next website page after the PayPal page, and I haven’t received my voucher to this email address, only the PayPal receipt, could you send me the voucher please?

      Best regards,
      Ana Margarida Sabino

      • Dear Ana,
        thank you for letting us know.
        I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
        I have now forwarded it from our backup email address.
        Please check the junk/spam folder of your mailbox too.

  22. Hello!
    It is written that visitors can visit the courts. My question is if this includes enetring inside the main buding.

    • Hello Izabel,

      thank you for your email.

      Please kindly note that the buildings of the Buda Castle are currently occupied by museums (the National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum).

      You can only enter the museums with a valid entry ticket.

      I hope I could be of help.

  23. is the Castle handicap assessable?

    • Dear Raymon,
      I’m afraid the public tours are not suitable for wheelchair users, as there are some parts in the Castle District that are not accessible. However, most of the attractions are wheelchair accessible.

  24. Do we need to purchase a ticket if we will only tour the inside of the Castle building itself but not intend to enter the National Gallery and History Museum? if yes how much for adult? thank you

    • Dear Amadeo,
      I’m afraid all of the buildings of the Royal Palace are the home of the museum, the gallery and the National Library (which also has its entrance fee). Basically, inside the wings / buildings of the Castle itself there is no free entry, unless you have purchased a Budapest Card.
      That said, the outdoor courts of the Castle, with the statues, fountains, etc. are free to visit (outside, but within the big metal gates of the Buda Castle building area). I hope it makes sense.
      Also, the area, neighbourhood of the Buda Castle is great to visit, with lots of further attractions and lovely houses, living history.
      Thank you for your understanding.

  25. Hello!

    I have received only a confirmation email without the voucher.

    How can I obtain the voucher?

    thank you!

    • Dear Boryana,
      The confirmation email itself acts as your digital voucher (no voucher is attached to this email). Please print it out and take it with you to the tour, or show it on your mobile phone.

  26. Tumlare Corporation

    Good day,

    I just send you an urgent booking email for our group with reference number 196703022.

    We want to book the Buda Castle Tour at 15:00 on 30.03.2019 for 12 adults.

    We will appreciate your swift reply.

    Thank you!

  27. Hello,

    I’d like 2 tickets for tomorrow and I don’t see a way to pay them.
    It requires to create a paypal account when the country is changed from the default of United States. Please give me a solution.

  28. Hi, I booked 2 tickets for Saturday, May 25th. I have the PayPal confirmation but haven’t received a voucher or instructions on where to meet.

    • Dear Naomi,

      thank you for contacting us.
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
      I have now forwarded it from our backup email address.
      Please check the junk/spam folder of your mailbox too.
      Could you please let us know if you have received it?

      Thank you for your kind cooperation.

      • Hi castle team,

        I have booked but not received an email confirmation.

        Please could you resend this?

        Thanks

      • Hi castle team,

        I have booked but not received an email confirmation.this was booked today for the 15th.

        Please could you resend this?

        Thanks

        • Hello Emily,
          I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
          I have now forwarded it from our backup email address, please check your spam folder too!
          Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.
          Have a lovely time in Budapest!

          • Hello Emily,
            We have received an error message saying you did not receive the email:
            Recipient inbox full
            Your message couldn’t be delivered to emi…….@…ail.com. Their inbox is full or it’s receiving too much mail at the moment.
            Please contact us on info [at] budacastlebudapest.com if you have not received the confirmation email and provide us with an alternative email address.

  29. Vimalathithan Palanisamy

    Hi,

    I booked for Budget Buda tour on 20th 2 to 4 for 4 adults. But I didn’t get any receipts. Can you help me?

    Also, do I need to buy a ticket for 2 yr old baby?

    Regards
    Vimal

  30. Alexandru Cotirta

    Hello. I made the payment for a reservation for 31 July but I received only the confirmation of it and the voucher not. Can you help me?

    Thank you!

    • Dear Alexandru,
      thank you for contacting us.
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.
      I have now forwarded it from our backup email address.
      Please check the junk/spam folder of your mailbox too.

  31. Hello, please can you advise where the budget buda castle tour ends, is it back at the start atHoly Trinity Square, right in front of the Matthias Church

  32. Alexander Gurevich

    O have just booked two tickets for the budget tour for the 30th of December and only got the pay pal receipt.
    Where are we supposed to go to start the tour and am I suppose to show the guide the receipt ?
    Thank you very much

    • Dear Alexander,
      Thank you for contacting us regarding your tickets for the Buda Castle Tour in Budapest.
      I can confirm that they were sent to the e-mail address you provided in your booking.
      Meeting point: Holy Trinity Statue/Monument as seen in the photo (next to Matthias Church). Please stay and wait at the foot of the monument. Please do not wander off, as the guide will be looking for you at the statue, not by the church.
      Map: https://goo.gl/maps/9nUFw9eAMDv

      Please let us know if we can be of any further assistance.

      Have a great Castle Tour in the Hungarian capital!

  33. I have purchased 2 tickets using PayPal and I have not received them via email.

    • Dear Larisa,
      We have just re-sent your e-ticket via e-mail. Hope you will receive it this time.
      Please let us know if we can be of any further help.

      Have a great Castle Tour in Budapest!

  34. Hi i have purchased two tickets for this tour tomorrow and still haven’t received a confirmation email with the tickets? I have the confirmation email from paypal but no tickets

    • Dear Dale,
      Thank you for contacting us regarding your Buda Castle Tour Tickets.
      Unfortunately, there was a typo in the e-mail address you provided in the booking form therefore you didn’t receive your confirmation.
      We’ve just re-sent it via e-mail.

      Hope I could help.

  35. Hello Buda Castle Team, I have purchased 2 guided tour tickets for 20.10.2021. My PayPal transaction went through, but I received no confirmation online or on my email. Please could you assist?

    • Dear Harpal,
      thank you for contacting us.
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has automatically been sent to your given email address.

      I have now forwarded it from our backup email address. Could you please let us know if you have received it?

      Please let me know if I can be of further assistance.

    • The tour starts in 10 minutes. Please could you advise where to meet? Thanks!

  36. Hello, I just bought the tickets for this Sunday 24. PayPal already charge me but I didn’t receive any mail from you guys with the reservation.
    Can someone help me with this??

    • Dear Nubia,
      Thank you for choosing us. We have just resent you the tickets, please check your spam folder too. Enjoy your stay in Budapest!

  37. Hi,

    I was a part of the budget tour last Saturday. It was one of the most professional tour that I’ve been last of! The tour guide was super knowledgeable and friendly.

    Highly recommend the tour. Thanks!

  38. Good morning,

    I booked a walking tour for next sunday (13-02-2022) and I paid in advance via Paypal, however I only received the PayPal receipt and didn’t receive any e-mail confirmation or voucher from your end.

    • Dear Maria,
      Thank you for letting us know: we have contacted you via email, and resent your confirmation to the addresses provided. Please kindly check the spam box in case it ended up there.
      Have a fascinating historical visit in Buda Castle, Budapest.

  39. Hello,

    We are a group of 9 people visiting Budapest and would be interested in doing a Segway tour on Tuesday 4th – is that available?
    – €54 is a bit over a budget – could it be arranged for the walking tour price at €45, which is the one we would have like to take if available on Tuesdays?
    – Is the starting time set to 13 or can it be adjusted to later?

    Thanks,
    Joel

    • Dear Joel,
      Unfortunately, segways have been forbidden in the Castle District, we have contacted you via email.
      Enjoy your stay in Budapest!

  40. João Alfredo Lopes Barcellos

    Good morning,

    I booked a walking tour for next month (26-12-2022) and I paid in advance via Paypal, however I only received the PayPal receipt and didn’t receive any e-mail confirmation or voucher from your end.

    • Dear Joao,
      I would like to confirm that we have received your booking, and we have emailed you.
      Have a lovely tour at Buda Castle!

    • Здравейте! Вчера резервирах и платих 4 билета за икономична обиколка на замъка за 08.08.23, но не получих никакъв документ на имейла. Може ли да ми изпратите документ?

      • Hello Svetla,

        Thank you for reaching out.

        Your automated confirmation (sent 19 hours ago) has just been resent to your given email address. Kindly check the spam folder for the confirmation too.
        If you still cannot locate the confirmation email (which is identical with the tour ticket without attachments) please send us an email to which we can reply as your mail server may refuse to accept the original confirmations.
        Thank you.
        Have a great time in the Buda Castle District in Budapest!

        • buongiorno, a fine febbraio io e la mia famiglia vorremmo visitare il castello. abbiamo visto sul sito diverse opzioni, cosa consigliate da vedere con 2 bambini, non parliamo inglese, desidero sapere se ci sono tour in italiano oppure possiamo solo pagare l’ingresso.
          grazie

  41. On 04 Jan 2023 Buda Castle can open and have email to contact ?

    • Hello Haru,
      The Buda Castle are is open every day, while museums and attractions on Mondays (Jan 2).
      We will soon send you an email with more details.

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    • Dear Shin,
      Thank you for contacting us.

      안녕하세요. 성 투어 확인을 받지 못해서 죄송합니다. 5일전 9월 11일 n…com 이메일 주소로 보내드렸습니다. 스팸메일함도 꼭 확인해 주세요. 다시 재발송해드리고 있습니다. 부다페스트에서 즐거운 시간 보내세요.

  43. Hi, on 5th January I booked a reservation for the 31th January. I only received the approved payment, not the ticket.
    Can you please send me the ticket?
    Thank you

    • I saw the other comment and also other clients had the same problem. I received only the approval of the payment. The visit is the next Tuesday (31 Jan). Please answer soon. The e-mail is the same that I use to book the ticket.
      Thank you

      • Hello Domenico / Giulio,

        We have resent the copy of the original confirmation sent to you (mailed on Jan 5, 23 days ago, at the time of purchase).
        Please check your mail box for the spam and archived folders as well as it may have ended up in your spam folder.
        Please contact us via email if you have any further questions.

    • Hello Domenico / Giulio,

      We have resent the copy of the original confirmation sent to you (mailed on Jan 5, 23 days ago, at the time of purchase).
      Please check your mail box for the spam and archived folders as well as it may have ended up in your spam folder.
      Please contact us via email if you have any further questions.

  44. Hello, could it be possible to make a reservation for the castle or the cave tour for 30-35 students on 19th of May?
    Thank you for your response.

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