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.
“I would like to express my sincere appreciation for my tour guide, her name is Dinya Monika, she was extremely helpful, knowledgable and professional throughout the entire tour. Her friendly attitude and clear explanation made the experience very enjoyable. Thank you to her dedication and care the tour was well organized and truly memorable, wonderful…”
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.
“This tour was nicely paced with a good lunch. The sites were beautiful and relatively quiet on the day we went and the group was nice. This was guided in three languages which sometimes made the explanations long but Atilla was an attentive and informed guide”
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.
“Susan’s incredible knowledge of the area’s history was wonderful. She showed us multiple areas of the city, explaining everything from the layout, background, and architecture as we went along.”
A private Budapest greatest hits day with pickup, metro pass, baths, castle views, Parliament, Opera, and lunch with dessert and wine.
“Our tour guide Francy was excellent tour guide , very accommodating and talented . Did explained a lot about the history of Hungary we enjoy a lot .”
Budapest in one day: Heroes’ Square, Széchenyi Baths, Buda Castle, plus Central Market Hall, with lunch, dessert, alcoholic drinks, and a metro pass.
“This tour was one of the best tours to see Budapest. Fanni, our tour guide was exceptional in all ways. Extremely knowledge and well educated about the city’s history. This was an all day walking tour which took us to both sides of the river covering all the important neighborhoods, monuments and castles. Fanni’s English…”
Full-day Lukács Thermal Bath admission in Budapest with line-skip entry, locker access, and year-round outdoor pools, at about $26.
“The thermal baths and pools outside were all lovely, great facilities. However, very hard checking in at reception as someone speaking english, staff repeatedly spoke hungarian in our faces and made no attempt to try help us, gave us dirty looks and sighs as we tried to show our tickets”
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.
“We had a wonderful day yesterday with Gabriel. His love for the country and city was infectious! He is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend everyone to book this tour if you want to explore the city and hear about the history of Budapest as well as Hungary. Thank you so much…”
Skip the lines for all-day Palatinus Bath entry in Budapest: heated outdoor pools, wave pool, slides, plus gym access.
“Was great to escape from the 35 degrees heat, not sure how to get the sunbeds but overall had a great day, plenty of eating and drinking options - watch out for the orange slide scared the adults !”
Both banks of the Danube, and every way to spend a day in the city.
