Buda Castle Tours

Buda Castle & Matthias Church Tour with a Private Guide

Zsolnay Ceramic Roof, Matthias Church Budapest Buda Castle Hill

Take a tour or enjoy a concert in Matthias Church in the historical Castle district of Budapest: visit the Buda Castle and many of the attractions and hidden gems of the Buda Castle Hill. This 2 hour leisurely paced walking tour, includes a 2 hour private guided tour in the Buda Castle District including a visit to the Fisherman’s Bastion …

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Buda Castle District & Grand City Walking & Bus Tour with Live Guide

Budapest Grand City Live Guided Tour Ticket Bus and Walking

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 & …

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Buda Castle Virtual History Tour Budapest

Travel back in time to feel part of the history of Budapest as it unfolds in front of your eyes via a virtual reality gear: the Buda Castle Virtual History Tour Budapest offers more than a regular guided tour within the castle walls. Have you ever wondered what the Buda Hilltop looked like during the Middle Ages or during wartimes …

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Buda Castle Tour with Funicular Ride and River Cruise

Buda Castle District Budapest - photo by Michael Hill

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 …

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Buda Castle & Budapest City Segway Tour

Buda Castle Budapest Segway Tour Hungary

Discover the main attractions of the Castle Hill and the City of Budapest in a dazzling and fun tour. Affordable and available most days. Take a look at some of the attractions on the Buda Castle Hill on a fun and interactive Segway Tour from a Buda hillside section on a guided Segway Tour in the capital city of Hungary. …

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The Raven King of Buda Castle: King Matthias Corvinus

Few figures define the golden age of the Hungarian Kingdom and Buda Castle quite like Matthias Corvinus, known across Europe as the Raven King. Sounds like a Game of Thrones character? Agreed. If Buda Castle had been a season of Game of Thrones, Matthias Corvinus would’ve been the clever “not-quite-royal” kid who grabbed the crown anyway, terrified Europe with his …

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Christmas in Buda Castle Budapest 2026

Budapest Castle Christmas Holidays Attractions December

Many of the major Buda Castle Attractions welcome Budapest visitors at the end of December with special Christmas and New Year’s Eve programmes and holiday opening hours. Find out more about Christmas in the Buda Castle Royal Palace and the Castle District. Budapest Castle Reconstructions – Hauszmann Program If you are visiting the capital city during the Budapest Christmas holidays …

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The Mária Gate of Matthias Church: A Sacred Threshold in Medieval Buda

Matthias Church and Mary Portal, Trinity Square, 1902. Credit- Fortepan

The Church of Our Lady in Buda Castle Budapest, today popularly known as the  Matthias Church, has been the spiritual heart of the Buda Castle and hilltop residence since the 13th century. Its official name reflects the dedication to the Virgin Mary, its founding purpose as a sanctuary under her protection. The church was established soon after the Hungarian ruler, King Béla IV founded the city of Buda between 1245 and 1255, (later on …

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