BUDAPEST
The pick of the city, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular full-day tours in Budapest. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book them through.
One day at Gellért Baths: thermal pools, saunas, and Art Nouveau halls on the Buda side of Budapest. Bring a swim cap.
Most Popular“Good experience, only disappointment was the outdoor pool was closed, not mentioned anywhere.”
Danube Bend day trip from Budapest: Esztergom, Visegrád hill views, Szentendre artist streets, brief Slovakia photo stop, 3-course lunch, cruise.
Skip the line at Gellert Thermal Spa with full-day access and a cabin or locker. Art Nouveau pools, saunas, and cold plunges.
“It was super relaxing and not too crowded. Bring towels and flip flops if you don’t want to purchase them.”
A private full-day Budapest tour with hotel pickup, flexible walking or car options, and major sights from Basilica to the Danube memorials.
“Our guide and driver (both named Zoli) were excellent and very considerate as I have a slight walking problem. We were able to tailor the tour to what we wanted to see and Zoli (the guide) was able to get assistance for me whenever I needed it. His knowledge and great sense of humor made…”
Full-day entry to Palatinus Strand on Margaret Island: thermal pools, wave pool, waterslides, saunas, and kid-friendly fun.
“Clean pools and changing areas. Lots to keep different age groups entertained. Good value.”
Slovakia and Hungary in one day: Esztergom Basilica, Visegrád views, Szentendre artists walk, 3-course lunch, and a seasonal Danube cruise.
“Great experience to learn more about the history of Hungary! Seeing these towns outside of Budapest was great and the lunch stop had spectacular views!”
Full-day pass to Budapest’s Lukács Thermal Bath: mineral pools with jets, outdoor heat, and sauna/steam rooms. Bring swimwear and unwind.
Full-day trip from Budapest to the Hungarian Great Plain with Kecskemét sights, pálinka, horse carriage ride, show, and 3-course lunch.
Private Budapest tour with hotel pickup, Buda Castle views, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square, lunch, and a Danube cruise with a welcome drink.
“There is a tremendous amount of walking (miles) of stairs and uneven surfaces. Well worth the trip with hundreds of years of history and folklore. Full day and ending at the Astronomical Clock which is not to be missed.”
A private Budapest greatest hits day with pickup, metro pass, baths, castle views, Parliament, Opera, and lunch with dessert and wine.
“OMG! This is a must do walking city tour in Budapest. Our tour Guide Fanni was the best! She was fun, energetic, and knowledgeable. There were 11 of us on the tour and she managed to become friends with all of us. I highly recommend this walking tour because you stop at a lot of…”
Budapest in one day: Heroes’ Square, Széchenyi Baths, Buda Castle, plus Central Market Hall, with lunch, dessert, alcoholic drinks, and a metro pass.
“We had a great time, Sándor was great he is very informative, also gave us pointers of how to use the metro, buses. Highly recommend!”
Full-day Lukács Thermal Bath admission in Budapest with line-skip entry, locker access, and year-round outdoor pools, at about $26.
“Les QR qui m’ont été envoyé n’étaient pas à la bonne date j’ai dû en racheter d’autres je demande le remboursement de 66€ par le prestataire. Je suis déçu 👎”
A long, guided Budapest loop with public-transport help, included lunch, and stops at major sights from Heroes’ Square to Buda Castle.
“What a great day with Fanny as our guide. We had only one day to see Budapest and she took us everywhere we wanted to go! She even helped us schedule a boat tour on the Danube. Her English was excellent, she showed us pictures, explained history and answered all our questions. We had a…”
Private full-day Budapest tour with an English guide, hotel pickup, and an air-conditioned car. See Parliament, Castle views, baths, markets.
“Wonderful day trip. Excellent guide and comfortable travel. Perfect amount of historical info provided by the guide.”
Skip the lines for all-day Palatinus Bath entry in Budapest: heated outdoor pools, wave pool, slides, plus gym access.
“Too crowded,orginaztion can't organize this population,it must be limitation to number of population,there is no place to sit on the ground,no place to get in to pool,may be it's sunday,enter too early,run too early”
Both banks of the Danube, and every way to spend a day in the city.
