Buda Castle Buda Castle, Budapest
Admire the World Heritage sights of Buda Castle and the Castle District while enjoying a guided Walking Tour followed by a ride on the Funicular, then walking across the Chain Bridge to take a river cruise with a refreshing drink. Enjoy one of the most popular tours in the Buda Castle and in Budapest, a wonderful private package with a relaxing finish.
Highlights of Private Castle Tour
- 1.5h Private Walking Tour in Castle District
- Visiting Fisherman’s Bastion
- Entry Inside Buda Castle (Budapest History Museum)
- Visiting Matthias Church (outside)
- Funicular Ride
- 1h Guided Danube Cruise
Date & Hours
The Tour runs almost every day (except Dec 24, 25, 26, 31 and Jan 1, and every Monday on odd weeks due to the maintenance of the Funicular).
Hours: morning & afternoon.
10 am – 3 pm
4 – 7.30 pm
Note: for groups of 1-3 the morning tour is somewhat cheaper.
Kindly note that the Buda Castle Tour with Funicular Ride and River Cruise has to be booked at least 4 days in advance.
Prices of Tour
Morning Tour (10.30 am – 3 pm)
1 Guest: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €359 per person
2 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €239 per person
3 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €219 per person
4 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €199 per person
5-7 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €169 per person
For 8+ Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €129 per person
Groups of 12 or more – please send your request at info [at] budacastlebudapest dot com
Afternoon Tour (4-7.30pm)
1 Guest: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €379 per person
2 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €259 per person
3 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €239 per person
4 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €219 per person
5-7 Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €189 per person
8+ Guests: Castle BC Tour & Funicular & Cruise €149 per person
Groups of 12 or more – please send your request at info [at] budacastlebudapest dot com
The prices of the tour are shown in Euro. The booking form checkout is also in Euro currently, but for groups of 12 or more, you have an option to pay in Hungarian Forint too via bank transfer too.
Refund – Cancellation Policy: 24 hour Cancellation policy (please check your confirmed tour details how to request a refund more than 24h in advance, e.g. we cannot accept a comment or a phone call). Note: the tour fee is non-refundable if the Customer cancels within 24 hours. If you miss the tour or arrive late to the meeting point, unfortunately, there will be no refund as the tour has been booked for you, excluding other guests interested in the same tour with limited group size.
On days when the funicular is undergoing maintenance, a partial refund of HUF 4,500 (approximately €11) will be issued.
Inclusions in Castle Tour & Funicular & Cruise
- 1.5 h Private Guided Walking Tour in Castle District
- Professional Guide
- 5 Languages: English, German, Spanish, French, Italian – subject to availability for a given day
- Funicular ride (Ticket included)
- Entry Inside Buda Castle (Budapest History Museum)
- 1 hour Public Guided Cruise on River Danube (not private)
- Audio Guide in 30 Languages (on boat)
- 1 Drink on board (wine/beer/soft drink)
- AC/Heated Boat
- Free WiFi aboard Cruise
- UNESCO World Heritage Sights
Schedule of Castle Tour & Funicular & Cruise
Morning Tour:
End of Tour
Afternoon Tour:
15.00-16.30 Guided Buda Castle walking tour (1.5 hours).
16.30-17.30 Entry inside Buda Castle (1 hour, without the guide)
17.30-18.00 Funicular Ride Downhill (without the Guide)
18.00 – 18.20 Walk over Chain Bridge to Vigado Dock
18.30 – 19.30 Evening Cruise with Audio Guide & Drink
19.30 End of Tour
Route of the Castle District Walking Tour
1. Matthias Church – Trinity Statue – Fisherman’s Bastion
2. Military Museum – Mary Magdalene Church Tower
3. Toth Arpad Promenade – Arthur Gorgey Statue
4. Palace of Buda: National Gallery – National Library – Budapest History Museum – Matthias Fountain
5. Royal Palace – Sculpture of mythical Turul bird
6. Funicular ride from Castle Hill top to Adam Clark Sq by Chain Bridge (Cable Car ticket included)
Attractions – Budapest Cruise Sightseeing
UNESCO World Heritage Sights such as:
1. Hungarian Parliament on Pest side city centre
2. Buda Castle on Buda Hill
3. Fisherman’s Bastion on Buda Hill
4. Matthias Church on Buda Hill
5. Citadel on Gellert Hill
6. Gellert Spa and Hotel by river Danube
7. Liberty Bridge on river Danube
8. Chain Bridge on river Danube
These are only few of Budapest’s well-known and popular tourist attractions, you will see a range of further historical and artistic works during the 1 hour guided sightseeing cruise.
Meeting point of Castle Tour Package: 15 Disz Square, Budapest District I, H/1014.
Drop ins are not accepted, please book in advance in the tour reservation form to get a place on this highly sought-after tour.
The tour ends at the Dock of the Danube river cruise near Vigado Square (Hotel Marriott) in the city centre of Budapest.
Last updated Jan 9, 2025
Got tickets for the tour for 5 people on August 28, 10:30am. Haven’t received the tour voucher and paid thru paypal, need help with this. Thanks!
Hello Nicole,
thank you for your booking.
It is valid and complete, the confirmation email has already been sent to you.
Have you received it please?
Is the confirmation email with the number considered the tour voucher?
Hello Nicole,
yes, the confirmation email is the e-ticket for the tour.
Have a great time in Buda Castle.
Is the confirmation email with the number considered the tour voucher?
We purchased the tour for 7 people on 13 August at 10:30 am. We have not yet received our voucher to our email. Can you please forward us the confirmation?
Dear Juan,
thank you for your inquiry.
We have contacted you via email.
On June 17th, I booked the funicular and castle tour for 3 people. I paid online using PayPal but have not received a voucher in my email. Can you please confirm and send the voucher?
Thanks
Dear Madison,
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 (d…….2@msn.com).
I have now forwarded it to your current email address.
Please check the junk/spam folder of your mailbox too.
Hi, I and my wife would be interested in taking this Buda castle & funicular ride but without Danube cruise as we are having the latter on on our (already booked) Parliament tour. Could such booking be made ?
Regards,
Caslav
Hello Caslav,
thank you for contacting us.
Yes, of course, we are happy to prepare you and your wife a private offer, which would include any requested program you prefer.
Would you like to receive a private offer?
Hi,
We are two couples traveling with a baby and a 3 year old. Is the tour OK to bring small children on and would it require we buy a ticket for either of the children?
Regards,
Tracy
Hello Tracy,
under 3 years of age, the use of Funicular is free.
For children between 3 and 14, a single ticket is HUF 700.
I hope I could be of help.
Would a brief stop at Ruszwurm Confectionery be allowed during the tour? We would love to have a few minutes to stop in, it is very close to Mattias Church.
Thank you very much
Dear Nicholas,
if you book this program, it will be a private tour, so it shouldn’t be a problem to alter the schedule a little bit.
Hello, is the funicular ticket included for both directions or would my group need to purchase a one-way ticket to get up the hill, because I understand that it is an uphill climb to reach the meeting point?
Thank you very much
Dear Nicholas,
this tour includes only a one-way ticket to the Funicular (it is after the walking tour, when you leave the Castle area with the Funicular and go to the dock). Of course, if you wish to use the Funicular to get up to the hill as well, you can purchase an additional ticket on the spot.
Hello, I just purchased two tickets for the castle/funicular/boat tour on 3/23 at 4:00 pm. I have the email from PayPal confirming that I paid, but I have no email from you with either confirmation or my tickets. Can you please help?
Dear Liza,
thank you, the confirmation email has been re-sent to you.
Hello, I would like to buy 4 tickets for full morning tour Inclusions in Castle Tour & Funicular & Cruise, we are 4 people/group. Please tell me the meeting place, what time we should be there and is there option when I will buy tickets to choose guide language?
Dear Blagorodna,
the meeting is at 10.20 am (tour starts at 10.30am) at 15 Disz Sq Budapest. Map: http://goo.gl/maps/1qyKd2ynGL62
Please note that the morning tour will be available from March.
Yes, you can choose the language of the guide in the booking form (English, German, Spanish, French or Italian).
Dear,
Please tell me is the that the place where is Statue of Independence War?
I try to see on google maps, it is not in front of the castle, so I am a little confused :) How we will recognize our guide, is there front desk?
Best regards,
Blagorodna
Dear Blagorodna,
yes, it is.
The address is 15 Disz Sq Budapest.
Booking and more info is on:
https://budacastlebudapest.com/buda-castle-tour-funicular-ride-river-cruise/
Should you need any further information, please do not hesitate to contact us via email at info [at] budacastlebudapest.com
Buda Castle Tour with Funicular Ride and River Cruise– i have read the tour route, but it is not clear about which buildings will be entered? Thanks.
Dear Zada,
thank you for contacting us about the tour: the walking tour is is an open air walking tour around the buildings of the Buda Castle. After or before the tour you can visit the various buildings (visitors usually use a Budapest Card for that or buy the cheap entry fee on the spot, around 6 Euros depending on which building you wish to visit. Please note, however, that temporary exhibitions are typically more expensive, so the cheap rate is only for the permanent exhibitions, which would still allow you to take a look at the immense interiors of the Castle buildings and its many wings). In short, there is no entry included in the price, but the tour is very informative and a nice walk with historical and fun facts about the Buda Castle and its many buildings, courtyards, balustrades, balconies etc.