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.
“Alexandra was a great guide. She was informative, flexible and pleasant. She planned a full day itinerary and we saw everything that we wanted. She also provided recommendations for the remainder of our visit. I highly recommend a full day guided tour with Alexandra.”
Full-day entry to Palatinus Strand on Margaret Island: thermal pools, wave pool, waterslides, saunas, and kid-friendly fun.
“Really good shame the kids weren’t tall enough for the slides or allowed in the indoor stuff though”
Slovakia and Hungary in one day: Esztergom Basilica, Visegrád views, Szentendre artists walk, 3-course lunch, and a seasonal Danube cruise.
“It was an absolutely great tour but as we couldn’t hear the commentary above the air conditioning we spent longer than we should have at the first stop in Slovakia. We didn’t realise that we needed euros (we should have) and spend our time looking for a cash machine to purchase some in order to…”
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.
“A comprehensive tour of the main attractions in Budapest followed by a fantastic lunch and an enjoyable river cruise”
A private Budapest greatest hits day with pickup, metro pass, baths, castle views, Parliament, Opera, and lunch with dessert and wine.
“Well thought out Pick up from Hotel Will cover most attractions of Budapest Lazlo Kaiser was an amazing guide Went out of his way to keep us informed A nice lunch also included The best way to explore and experience Budapest if time is short”
Budapest in one day: Heroes’ Square, Széchenyi Baths, Buda Castle, plus Central Market Hall, with lunch, dessert, alcoholic drinks, and a metro pass.
“I had to cancel because of conflict with our schedule. I had cancelled but still was charged the amount”
Full-day Lukács Thermal Bath admission in Budapest with line-skip entry, locker access, and year-round outdoor pools, at about $26.
“What a disappointment. First, the photo of the bath house is not a fair representation, it's of a separate building seemingly inaccessible to the public. The main element in the water was chlorine, not much in the way of minerals. Facilities were antiquated. Pool was dirty on the bottom, signage was poor made worse by…”
A long, guided Budapest loop with public-transport help, included lunch, and stops at major sights from Heroes’ Square to Buda Castle.
“Great tour! Fanny was the best. She even offered to help if we needed it navigating Budapest after our tour was over! I would give her 6 stars if I could”
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.
