Budapest: Private Walking Tour of the Castle District
ID: GYG62159-87010
Category:
Country: Hungary
Duration:
02:30 hours
Description
Discover the rich history of Buda’s Castle District on a private guided tour and also see what life is like today. Walk along the medieval streets, see the interior of Matthias Church, and enjoy a break for coffee with a traditional Hungarian pastry.
Meet your guide in the historical Castle District, your private guide will lead you along the area’s cobbled medieval streets to see the main sights.
The guide will bring the past of this fascinating area to life, relating stories and legends of the Castle District, and showing you hidden areas that are often overlooked on other tours. You’ll gain an insight into the historical events that have shaped the Castle District over the centuries.
Learn how the area was originally laid out and built, and how it has been used over the centuries by many different cultures. See the Royal Palace, the Presidential Palace, Disz Square, Holy Trinity Square, Hess András Square, and the Fisherman’s Bastion. You’ll also have the opportunity to see inside Matthias Church, and hear about its interesting past.
There will be a coffee break with a traditional Hungarian pastry along the way.
Highlights
- See the main sights of the Buda Castle area
- Hear about the medieval kings who once lived here
- Visit Fisherman’s Bastion and go inside Matthias Church
- Enjoy coffee and cake at a cozy café
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• Participants need to be sufficiently fit for light continuous walking, for up to 2 hours. Tours operate in all weather conditions, so please dress appropriately
• Please wear modest clothing (covering shoulders and thighs) for entering churches. Male visitors are requested to enter with their head bare, unless this is against their religion
• The guide will meet you in your hotel reception 5 minutes prior to tour time
• If your accommodation is not centrally located, an alternate meeting point can be arranged
• Programs canceled within 72 hours of the tour date incur a 100 per cent cancelation fee. No-shows will not be refunded
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form
Buda Castle District, Holy Trinity statue in the middle of the Square.
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.
