BUDAPEST
The pick of the city, both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular self-guided tours in Budapest. The ones worth building a day around, with what they cost, how long they run and who to book them through.
Audio-guided entry to Budapest’s Hungarian Parliament, starting at Kossuth Square, plus a room-by-room headset tour inside the building.
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Budapest Danube cruise with drinks, 30-language audio guide, and an optional Margaret Island stop with map and free time.
“A relaxing way to see the city without being overloaded with information. It was a nice opportunity to see Margaret Island which otherwise I think we would have completely missed.”
One-hour Danube cruise from Purpleliner with a 6-language audio guide. See Parliament, Chain Bridge, castles, and city lights.
“The best activity of my trip in Budapest! I recommend doing it in the evening to see Budapest by night with all the lights on! The view of the parliement is incredible.”
Budapest Parliament audio tour with headsets, a bonus Parliament Museum visit, and streamlined entry through the underground Visitor Centre.
“It was very organized tour. Very efficient with time and how they arrange flow of traffic of people. Very clear audio as well. Highly recommended”
1-hour Danube cruise in Budapest with Tokaj Frizzante welcome drink, 30-language audio guide, heated indoor deck, and night views.
“Admittedly, I was a bit nervous signing our family up for a river cruise after seeing reviews for another company, in which travelers reported the boats being overcrowded. I was very relieved to see this one capped the amount of travelers per ride, so I went ahead and booked.”
A warm, hour-long Danube paddle steamer cruise in Budapest with a Tokaj welcome drink and a phone audio guide for key sights.
“Excellent cruise would highly recommend. Easy to find the boat. The staff were great and very informative.”
A 1-hour Danube cruise in Budapest with a downloadable English audio guide, passing Chain Bridge, Parliament, and Castle District at day, sunset, or night.
“The trip itself was decent, but the boarding process was poorly organized and quite chaotic. There were also not enough seats inside the boat, forcing many passengers to stay on the open upper deck, in a cold and windy weather. This made the experience quite uncomfortable.”
1-hour Danube sightseeing cruise in Budapest with a phone audio guide. See Parliament, bridges, Gellért Hill, and more from the water.
“I had originally booked the cruise in the morning hours, but Viatours contacted me that the tour at that hour was cancelled and gave me other options. We chose the early evening tour. It was organized, left on time and was very scenic. The only problem was that they gave us a bonus--every passenger recived…”
A 1-hour Budapest Danube night cruise with a downloadable audio guide, passing Chain Bridge, Parliament, Gellért Hill, and more.
“Our cruise has been cancelled one hour before departure time due to weather conditions . However later we saw many cruises saling.”
A 4-hour Budapest highlights city tour plus a 1-hour Danube cruise with 30-language audio, WiFi, and a drink.
“The City Tour and Danube Cruise was absolutely faultless. I called the afternoon before to check our pick up time. The taxi arrived as scheduled and took us from our hotel to the rendezvous point where our guide was waiting. The mini bus and walking elements of the tour were very well planned and proportioned.…”
Street-smart smartphone photo walk in Budapest with Luigi Cantel, drone shots, hidden stops, and free Lightroom edits.
“We enjoyed the photo tour with Luigi a lot. It is great to explore the city with the eye and experience of a professional photographer. He taught us some composition basics and gave us tips how to make the best use of a smartphone camera. We can wholeheartedly recommend the activity if you are looking…”
Pedal from Budapest to Szentendre on a geared trekking bike, then choose your return by bike, boat, or HÉV. Scenic Danube cycling.
“Absulument excellent . Merci Morgan pour l’accueil”
Bike from central Budapest to scenic Szentendre on the Danube Bike Trail, then return by 17:00 boat if you plan your timing.
“This was excellent! Bike and Relax provided great service to us. The bikes were in good condition. We followed the directions given to us. The bike path was easy riding and the scenery great. There are places to stop on the way! We also came across a local market in addition to stops that are…”
Play a puzzle-based haunted adventure through Budapest. Solve clues near Heroes’ Square, learn spooky legends, and finish by Nyugati.
“It was really exciting, we enjoyed it a lot. We explored beautiful sights, got to know the city. The quests and the stories were also interesting.”
See the Hungarian Parliament interior and a Danube night cruise with audio in multiple languages, plus a drink on a glass boat.
“The Parliament Building was fantastic. Very good audio pointing out the special features. Just the right amount of information. I would put this in the must see category.”
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