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Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour 2
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By Mysterium Tours (Budapest)

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is €20 per adult
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Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 50m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages

Overview

  • With Mysterium Tours®, spend approx. 2-hours exploring the exterior of the Buda castle district by night and listen to gruesome historical facts and the bloody side of Hungarian history in the XV-XVII century, and learn the myths of Vlad Dracula and the blood countess Elizabeth Báthory. Finally your Storyteller will tell you Hungarian folktales and vampire stories and chronicles of the 19° century.

    Away from the crowds of Pest, this informative and entertaining tour, guided by a professional actor in period costume, takes you to some of the charming, magical places of the city: the Buda castle courts.

    This activity is an immersive storytelling experiences about legends, mythology, dark medieval history, tales and folklore.
    The tour is more ideal for adults and youth. If you wish to bring your children, they can go for free (up to 6 years old).

Activity location

  • Buda Castle
    • Szent Gyorgy Ter
    • 1014, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Zero Kilometre Stone
    • Clark Ádám tér
    • 1013, Budapest, Hungary

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Tour en Español

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 50 minutes1h 50m
    1h 50m
  • Spanish
Language options: Spanish
Starting time: 19:00
Price details
€18.00 x 2 Youths€36.00
Total
Price is €36.00

Tour in GERMAN

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 50 minutes1h 50m
    1h 50m
  • German
Language options: German
Starting time: 19:30
Price details
€18.00 x 2 Youths€36.00
Total
Price is €36.00

Tour in English

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 50 minutes1h 50m
    1h 50m
  • English
Language options: English
Starting time: 19:45
Price details
€18.00 x 2 Youths€36.00
Total
Price is €36.00

What's included, what's not

  • Inclusions
    Local professional storyteller / guide costumed
  • Exclusions
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • Exclusions
    Snacks
  • Exclusions
    Labyrinth / Undergrounds

Know before you book

    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transport options are available nearby
    • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
    • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Buda Castle

  • 20m
The first storey time will be halfway to the top. We will stop while admiring the view and tell about medieval Hungarian history. Note that if you meet the group at the top, you will miss this part.

Turul Bird Statue (Pass by)

Visiting one of the most beautiful lookout to the Danube river while stopping and listening to histories of old Hungary.

Fountain of King Matthias

  • 15m
Stopping by one of the courts of the Buda Castle, admiring the fountain of King Matthias and the surrounding palaces lit after dark, while listening to tales of vampires and dark folklore.

Buda Castle

  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Walking around the medieval walls and ruins of the ancient castle

Matthias Church (Pass by)

Walking around, getting enchanted by the panorama while listening to stories of medieval Hungary.

Fisherman's Bastion (Pass by)

Enjoying the beautiful nightly panorama from the top of the hill.

Prince Eugene of Savoy's Equestrian Statue

  • 15m
We’ll stop at the majestic terrace with the equestrian statue of prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history. You will listen to more histories while taking the possibility to take photos from the top of the hill.

Location

Activity location

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    Buda Castle
    • Szent Gyorgy Ter
    • 1014, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Zero Kilometre Stone
    • Clark Ádám tér
    • 1013, Budapest, Hungary

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