Budapest: 2-Hour Walking Tour Public Group Tour
ID: GYG157188-O-235860
Category:
Country: Hungary
Duration:
02:00 hours
Description
Avoid the crowded tourist buses and gain an overview of Budapest's beautiful architecture, 19th-century buildings, and dramatic monuments on this walking tour.
Discover the most iconic locations in Budapest on this walking tour of the inner city of Pest. Start your stroll in Marcius 15 Square and admire the Gothic Medieval cathedral of the Great Blessed Lady. Walk along the Duna Corso river promenade and enjoy the beautiful view over the Danube, its bridges, and the Castle of Buda on the opposite side.
Pass by the spectacular dance palace Pesti Vigado, and see the historical Gerbeaud Cafe in Vorosmarty Square. Take a stroll through Elizabeth Park and see Budapest Eye, the largest Ferris wheel in Europe. After a short walk, you will arrive at one of the highlights of the tour: St Stephen’s Basilica, with its monumental dome and colonnade.
Continue through the traditional pedestrian streets of the city and see the cute statue of Mr. Safe who will definitely make you smile. Next, arrive at Liberty Square where you will learn about Budapest's traumatic past as a center of Nazi occupation and Communist oppression.
Finish your tour in Kossuth Square and admire the sights surrounding the majestic Hungarian Parliament building. Hear stories of dictatorship and the 1956 revolution. Afterwards, you can pay a visit to the poignant Shoes on the Danube Bank monument or enjoy a stroll along the banks of the river.
Highlights
- Benefit from the knowledge of your English-speaking tour guide
- Admire the monumental Saint Stephen's Basilica
- Explore the square and monuments surrounding the majestic Hungarian Parliament building
- Soak up the relaxed atmosphere of the city center
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• This tour will take place rain or shine
All required protective equipment is provided
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
Meet your guide in front of the cafe/pastry shop "Molnar's Kürtöskalacs".
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.