Buda Castle District & Budapest City Tour with Live Guide

Book your comprehensive Buda Castle & Budapest Grand City Walking & Bus Tour package where a live guide will show you the best parts of the city in a comfortable pace. The professional guide will take you for a short walk in the Buda Castle District and to more than the top ten attractions in Budapest! This combined bus & walking tour is a great time saver if you are on a short holiday in Budapest or if you do not wish to exhaust your feet while getting a first time taster visit of Budapest.

Inclusions of Castle & City Tour

• Best Introduction to Budapest City
• Guided walk through Buda Castle District (Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church outside, old City)
• Breathtaking views from the Hill of Budapest
• History of Hungary – overview
• Heroes’ Square walk in City Park
• Professional Live Guide
• Air conditioned / Heated Bus
• Top Budapest attractions seen from bus e.g. Budapest Market Hall, Grand Synagogue, Vajdahunyad Castle, Opera House, Szechenyi Bath, Andrassy Avenue (the Hungarian Champs-Élysées), Art Nouveau historical Budapest Zoo, Ice Rink Palace, etc.
• Note: This tour provides no access inside the Buda Castle museums/ galleries (the hilltop visit is approx. 20-30 min)

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Prices of Castle & City Tour

• Adult: €29 per person
• Student (under 12): €14.5 per person
• Child (under 2): Free
• Senior Citizens: €29 per person

Schedule of Castle & City Tour

Daily from 10 am to 1 pm

Monday: 10.00 – 13.00
Tuesday: 10.00 – 13.00
Wednesday: 10.00 – 13.00
Thursday: 10.00 – 13.00
Friday: 10.00 – 13.00
Saturday: 10.00 – 13.00
Sunday: 10.00 – 13.00

The Grand City Tour runs every day of the year, including holidays and festive days. However, the tour tends to sell out at weekends and on holidays in advance. Please make sure to book several weeks ahead to book this high rated tour in advance.

Get ready for an unforgettable adventure with the thrilling and leisurely Buda Castle & Grand City Tour in Budapest, including the City Park and the dozens of attractions along the way (from the bus, you will learn about the UNESCO Heritage sites, St Stephen’s Basilica, the Great Market Hall, the Parisian style Andrassy Avenue, the majestic Opera House, the Great Synagogue as well as the Hungarian Parliament building, while during your walks you will see the Vajdahunyad Castle, the Ice Skate Palace (literally), etc.

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Itinerary & Highlights of the Tour

Meeting in City Centre. No drop ins accepted as tour needs to be booked in advance.

Address of Meeting Point: 19 Bathory Street Budapest, H-1054, District V

The bus and walk tour starts from the hear of Budapest, District V city centre (exact location sent in tour confirmation email.). Guests get into the tour bus (depending on the weather, the bus is heated/ air conditioned), and cross the Margaret Bridge by Margaret Island to take in the riverside views of Budapest, shortly arriving on the Buda side and up the hill. On top of the hill, you will take a short leisurely walk with the guide to see the Matthias Church and the beautiful views from the Fisherman’s Bastion over the Pest side where the Parliament building and the St Stephen’s Basilica with the Ferris Wheel ‘Budapest Eye’ stand out. After descending the Castle hill, the bus will go past the Market Hall, the Synagogue, along Andrassy Avenue, and the City Park attractions, such as the largest thermal bath in Central Europe, Szechenyi Bath, the historical Budapest Zoo, the 19th century buildings and monuments on the millennial Heroes’ Square.

Please note that the tour is scheduled even if it rains or snows or shines. Please get dressed accordingly in the colder and hotter seasons and make sure to wear comfortable walking shoes, even though the walking is very lightweight, suitable for younger kids and the elderly alike. There may be some stairs and steps along the tour especially if traffic restrictions make the walking tour change its usual course.

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Castle Hill District

Embark on a scenic stroll through the charming Buda Castle District, where you’ll discover stunning vistas from the iconic lookout point, the Fisherman’s Bastion (entry to lower terraces) and where you’ll walk around the fascinating Matthias Church to marvel at its historical towers and hand painted roof tiles.  As there are many hidden gems around every corner in the Castle District, please note that this tour only touches upon the hilltop sights in a quick taster visit. Please note that the tour does not include entry inside the Buda Castle museums and galleries.

Having taken a look at the awe-inspiring panoramic views of the city you will explore the rest of the city of Budapest, the amazing city central attractions, including the amazing Great Market Hall, the two majestic churches in Budapest, the Basilica and the Synagogue buildings, the recently restored 19th century Hungarian Opera House and Ballet Institute, the scenic Andrassy Avenue connecting the City Park with the Heroes’ Square to the city centre. There are over two dozens fascinating attractions included in a well paced, conveniently balanced walking and bus tour which is suitable for almost all ages, including younger children and senior citizens with more limited mobility (you can stay in the bus or close to the bus if the walking component is challenging).