Highlights / General details
We start the tour from the Chain Bridge. First, we take the Margaret Bridge and drive over to Buda. We stop in the Castle District and during a short walk we show you the main attractions of the area. We walk to Matthias Church and to the
Fishermen’s Bastion (from where you can enjoy the beautiful panorama).
Next, we drive to the Gellért Hill (Citadel) and show you the most spectacular view of Budapest. We take you across the Elisabeth Bridge to Pest and show you the famous Central Market Hall, followed by the largest Synagogue of Europe. In the City Park we pass by Europe’s largest thermal spa, and the Budapest Zoo.
We stop at the Heroes’ Square (with statues of the most famous Hungarian kings and dukes). We take the Andrássy Avenue back to downtown Pest, pass by the Opera House and the St. Stephen’s Basilica. We finish our tour with an interior visit of the impressive neo-gothic House of Parliament (guided tour incl.). During the tour we offer a brief overview of the last 1000 years of Hungarian history.
The Tour ends in the city-center.
Inclusion
Hotel Pick-up; Entrance Fee for Parliament; Tour in Language of Choice: English, German, French, Spanish, and Italian.
Exclusion
Lunch; Hotel drop-off; Optional Gratuitites.
Hours of operation
Available Tuesday-Sunday departing at 10:00am. No tour departures on: January 1; March 15; August 20; October 23; December 24-26.
Duration
Approximately 4 hours.
Location
Tour departs from hotel and ends in the city center.
Policies
Cancellation: 4 days prior 100% penalty. No show 100% penalty.
ID or Passport should be required upon arrival. Guests will not be allowed to enter the Parliament, if their identity cannot be confirmed
The Parliament reserves the right to cancel tours without prior notice.
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**All information requested must be supplied or booking is subject to automatic cancellation**
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