Historical and Cultural Self Guided Walking Tour in Budapest

Historical and Cultural Self Guided Walking Tour in Budapest

By SmartWalk

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Features

Free cancellation available
2h
Mobile voucher
Instant confirmation
Multiple languages

Overview

Discover Budapest on a self-guided tour via WhatsApp on your smartphone. Explore the city at your own pace and admire landmarks such as Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, the Old Synagogue, and many more. Discover the stories behind the highlights and find hidden gems. Explore Budapest and follow a historical route through the city. Learn about the history of some of the most famous sights as you explore at your own pace. Start and stop the self-guided tour whenever you want, and avoid the crowds of large groups. Enjoy secret tips as you discover the city’s history.

Activity location

Matthias Church
- Szentharomsag ter 2
- 1014, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

Fisherman's Bastion
- 1014, Budapest, Hungary

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Historical and Cultural Self Guided Walking Tour in Budapest in Multilingual

2h
Opening hours: Thu 08:00-20:00
English

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

€14.95 x 1 Traveller€14.95

Total

What's included, what's not

A route in Budapest past 11 locations
Information and fun trivia at each stop of the tour
Written Guide: English, Spanish, French, German, Dutch
You'll receive a link to start the tour in your confirmation email
Self-guided tour on your smartphone
Fees for attractions (all locations can be viewed from the outside or are free to visit)
Live guide

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transport options are available nearby
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
Transport options are wheelchair accessible
Wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Use comfortable walking shoes.
Make sure your phone is fully charged before starting
Make sure you have a steady internet connection
Tips for restaurants, museums and other fun attractions not included in the tour
Important Note- The remaining time will be allotted for the travel time between locations
In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.

Activity itinerary

Matthias Church

10m

Starting location of the tour, you will only visit the outside of the building. When you visit Matthias Church, you will see a beautiful building with colourful tiles on the roof and tall towers that look like they’re reaching for the sky. The church is covered with lots of cool carvings and statues. It’s in a special part of the city where you can look out and see amazing views of Budapest and the river.

Buda Castle

5m

Second location of the tour, you will only visit the outside of the building. Buda Castle is a huge old palace on a hill overlooking the city. It looks like a fairytale castle with big courtyards, statues, and fountains. From here, you can see the whole city and the river.

Szechenyi Lanchid

5m

The Szechenyi Chain Bridge is a big, famous bridge that goes over the Danube River and connects two parts of Budapest. It has giant stone lions at each end and lots of big chains holding it up.

Vigado Square (Vigado ter)

5m

Vigado Square is an open area next to the Danube River. Here you can see a beautiful concert hall and impressive fountains. It’s a great place to relax, watch the river, and see people enjoying the city.

Elizabeth Square

5m

Elizabeth Square is a great park in the middle of Budapest with a giant Ferris wheel called the Budapest Eye.

Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

5m

The Great Synagogue is an enormous building with colourful designs and two onion-shaped domes on top. It’s the largest synagogue in Europe and has an amazing patterned brickwork on the outside.

Hungarian State Opera House (Magyar Allami Operahaz)

5m

The Hungarian State Opera House is one of the most famous opera houses in European history, with lots of decorations, statues, and columns on the outside. It’s on a famous street called Andrassy Avenue, a place you have to visit.

Szabadsag ter

5m

Szabadsag ter, or Liberty Square, is a big park with lots of statues and memorials, some of which you'll receive great stories about.

The Fat Policeman Statue

5m

The Fat Policeman Statue is a bronze statue of a chubby policeman. People love to rub his belly for good luck! It’s a great spot to take a fun picture.

Kossuth Lajos Square

5m

Kossuth Lajos Square is a big open space right in front of the giant Hungarian Parliament building. The building looks like a castle with many towers and windows. In the square, there are statues that tell stories about Hungary’s history.

Location

Activity location

Matthias Church
- Szentharomsag ter 2
- 1014, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

Fisherman's Bastion
- 1014, Budapest, Hungary

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