Buda Castle District Mini Bus
Buda Castle District Mini Bus Hop on Hop off

Castle Bus in Buda Hills – Hop on Hop Off

Discover the Buda Castle District on the Buda side of Budapest on a small group – hop on hop off style – mini bus ride on the Buda Hills. Enjoy the fascinating views over the river Danube and UNESCO World Heritage sights from the comfort of your seat. The mini bus has a special permit in the Castle District thus allowing visitor to easily explore the dozens of landmarks and attractions – especially recommended for senior visitors or visitors with limited mobility.

BOOKING a Castle Bus Ticket

Highlights of Castle Bus Ride

Matthias Church & Buda Hill
Matthias Church & Buda Hill
  • Explore the Buda Castle attractions conveniently: 5 stops
  • Hop off at the Fisherman’s Bastion (entries from approx. €5)
  • Hop off at Matthias Church (entries from approx. €7)
  • Hop off at the Royal Palace
  • Buda Castle Bus Map
  • Unlimited Ride
  • Comfortable eco friendly electric Bus
  • Easily access the Castle Hilltop from the Chain Bridge / Tunnel
  • Frequent rides every 10 minutes
  • Great alternative to the Funicular up and down cable car as the open air mini bus is allowed to enter the Castle District zone (unlike big Hop on Hop off buses)
  • Recommended for limited mobility or a quick explorative ride
  • Discount for Children
  • Included in the tourist travel pass Official Budapest Card
  • Note: the bus features no guided tour

Dates & Hours

Buda Hills photo by Michael Hill
Buda Hills photo by Michael Hill

Dates: Daily, Monday – Sunday
Hours: all day, running every 10 minutes
9 am – 5 pm (winter season: 9 am – 4pm)

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

Prices of Buda & Pest Bus Tour

Adult: €16
Child: €10  (0-12 years old), free under 6 years old or with an Official Budapest Card

BOOKING a Castle Bus Ticket

Get to know Budapest and the main sights during this popular bus ride which includes the most famous buildings of Buda and Pest.

Buda Castle District Mini Bus Hop on Hop off Map of Attractions and Route
Buda Castle Mini Bus Route

Exclusions from Buda Castle Bus Ride

  • Entry to the National Gallery inside the Buda Castle
  • Entry to the Budapest History Museum inside the Buda Castle
  • Entry to any museums in the Buda Castle
  • Commentary: please note that the bus ticket does not include audio guide. For a private bus tour, kindly contact us for a quote at info [at] budacastlebudapest [dot] com
  • Gratuities

Last updated July 30, 2023

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28 comments

  1. Hello,
    After payment today for the bus tour I did not received an e-mail (voucher) on my e-mail address.
    How could I join then the tour tomorrow?

    • Hello Violeta,

      tha confirmation email has already sent to your email address.

      Our partner has just informed me that you took part in the program, I hope you had a lovely time in Budapest.

  2. Hello,
    Is there enough time to enter the sights that are not included in the price? I mean if I want to enter inside Matthias church, how much time do I have available?

  3. Hi, I have not received the tickets for the bus tour (for 3 people) after I have paid for the tickets. I have a receipt of the payment but no voucher sent to my email. Will I still be able to attend the bus tour ?. Kindly reply as soon as possible.

    • Dear Muthu,
      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.

  4. We are interested in the 2-hr bus tour. Is it possible to leave the group at the Castle (or wherever the last stop is on Castle Hill) at the end of the tour so that we can spend more time visiting sites?

    For 8 of us, is there any group discount?

  5. I am interested in Hotel Pickup and Buda Hills Bus Tour. collection from the hotel. Is the distance of the hotel important, is it including the Gallert hill, if it is possible sent me tour route and time schecule and price if I can learn.
    Regards

    • Hello Mustafa,

      thank you for your comment.

      This program can be bought with a hotel pick up (Budapest hotels only) or without a pick up. in this case, meeting is in Bathory Street in Budapest, District V. It is near Szabdsag square.

      Inclusions:

      2h Bus Tour in Buda Hills
      Short Walking Tours at Attractions
      Professional Guide
      Visit outside Matthias Church
      Visit at Fisherman’s Bastion
      Visit Citadel on Gellert Hill
      Visit Liberty Statue on Gellert Hill
      Hotel Pickup
      Departure in City Center: Chain Bridge
      Arrival at City Center: Vaci Street

      The price is EUR 18 per Adult.

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

      Have a great time in Budapest.

  6. Hi, do you have the opportunity to get off the bus and explore a bit at the Citadel and Liberty Statue? Thank you.

    • Dear Hannah,
      Thank you for contacting us regarding the Bus Tour in Buda Hills with Hotel Pickup.
      Yes, you can get off the bus at Citadel and Liberty Statue to take photos and walk around a bit.

      Have a great tour in Budapest!

  7. Hi,

    I am interesed in the Buda Hills bus tour. Just wondering where is the departure point: the webpage lists in one place “Departure in City Center: Chain Bridge”, but also in another place “Meeting Point: 19 Bathory Str Budapest District V.” Google maps shows these two points are not close. Could you please clarify? Thanks

  8. Good morning!

    How are you?
    I am Enrique and I am in charge of developing the activities in HUNGARY at Civitatis.com

    I will contact you to find out if you have any new excursions, activities or interesting visits that you think might fit our clients and be able to increase our portfolio in the destination.

    I was specifically interested in THIS ONE that I have seen in your portfolio

    Can you give me or tell me more details so I can review and include these activities after studying with our manager?

    It would be very interesting for us and I hope for you too.

    We wait for a response so we can continue moving forward.

    Best regards.

    • Mrs Nicola Stockdale

      Good morning, I will be in Budapest from Thursday 31st October to Sunday 3rd November and will be buying the Budapest Card. I believe this allows me to have a ride on the castle sightseeing bus. How do I book this with the Budapest card please and where does the bus tour start.
      thankyou

  9. You can use your ticket a total of 3 times, allowing you to hop on and off at your leisure.

    hello
    do not understand what the above statement means ….there are 5 stops on the hop on hop off bus and it says use tkt 3 times only

    can we stop at unlimited points along the route ….which means stopping at restaurants and the fixed sightseeing stops ?

    pl reply and help me understand before I buy tkt
    thnx

    • Dear Lee,
      Thank you for contacting us.
      We have emailed you with the explanation. Basically it means that you can get on the bus three separate times.
      Example

      1st, You can take a full complete round, for example. Then get off at a sight to look around.
      2nd Then take another partial round and get off at an attraction to wish to have a closer look at.
      3rd Then hop back again to get to your final destination.

      Hope we can welcome you at Buda Castle! Have a wonderful autumn stay in Budapest city.

      • Hi, Could you kindly share the details with me too. We are going to be a family of 7, including 2 persons over 65, a 1 year old and a 7 year old. Can we hop on the bus, stop at each site and take our time to visit and explore or even go in the buildings and then go out and hop on the next bus that passes from the same place? Thanks in advance for your help. We plan to visit on Christmas day.

        • Dear Marisabel,
          Thank you for your comment on our website about visiting during the festive period.
          We have sent you an email with more details.
          Enjoy your Christmas holiday in Budapest!

  10. Mrs Nicola Stockdale

    Good morning, I will be in Budapest from Thursday 31st October to Sunday 3rd November and will be buying the Budapest Card. I believe this allows me to have a ride on the castle sightseeing bus. How do I book this with the Budapest card please and where does the bus tour start.
    thankyou

    • Hello Nicola,
      Thank you for your inquiry.
      We recommend the Hop on Hop of Bus as not all Budapest Card may include the bus ride option (standard large tourist buses are not allowed to enter the Castle district zone, only the public transport, which is included in the physical Budapest Cards and the minibuses, like the official hop on hop off Castle minibus).
      Please find more detail about the bus with stops on this link:
      https://budacastlebudapest.com/bus-tour-buda-hills/

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