Budapest: Grand City Tour with Parliament Visit Tour in English - Non-EU Citizen
ID: GYG737-O-73277
Category:
Sight Seeing
, Nature and Landscapes
Country: Hungary
Duration:
04:30 hours
Description
See the highlights of Budapest and visit continental Europe’s largest Parliament building. You’ll tour Buda’s Castle District, take in the views from Gellért Hill, stop at Heroes’ Square, and see Hungary’s Crown Jewels during this half-day tour.
Your first stop on this bilingual guided city tour of Budapest is in the Castle District for a short walk to see the area’s main attractions. You’ll visit Matthias Church and the Fishermen’s Bastion, the perfect spot for enjoying spectacular views of the surrounding area.
The tour continues with a drive to the Citadel atop Gellért Hill, where you’ll marvel at the panoramic views of the city. You’ll then travel across the Elizabeth Bridge to the Pest side to see the famous Central Market Hall and Europe’s largest synagogue, followed by a drive to the city park.
Along the way, you’ll pass the largest thermal spa in Europe and the Budapest Zoo, and then stop at Heroes’ Square, where you’ll find statues of famed Hungarian kings and dukes. The tour continues from here down Andrássy Avenue to downtown Pest, passing the Opera House and St. Stephen’s Basilica.
At the Parliament Building, you’ll get off the bus again for a 1-hour guided tour. Designed by the renowned Hungarian architect, Imre Steindl, the building was inspired in part by the Palace of Westminster and is the largest Parliament building in the world. Inside, see the splendid session room, the richly decorated central staircase, and the great vaulted hall. You’ll have the opportunity to see the cupola room as well, which houses the Crown Jewels and the Hungarian Holy Crown.
Highlights
- Enjoy a walk in Buda’s Castle District
- Visit Gellért Hill for spectacular views of the city
- See famous Heroes’ Square in central Pest, with its statues of Hungarian kings and dukes
- Enjoy a bilingual guided tour of the interior of the Parliament and see the Hungarian Crown Jewels
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
You must bring your ID card/passport to enter the Parliament Building.
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
You must keep social distance while in vehicles
You are required to bring and wear a mask
Cityrama and Gray Line Travel Agency
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.