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Budapest Greatest Hits - Full Day Private Tour By Car with Lunch

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| Budapest, Hungary
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Overview

This full day car tour combines the major sights of the city with amazing traditional food so you’ll be able to blend into the local crowd and admire Budapest’s urban gems from up close. All this while you learn about Hungarian history and culture from a native perspective. Our Budapest Greatest Hits experience is perfect for those who are only spending a short amount of time in Budapest or just want to get through the sightseeing part of their vacation in one day. We always aim to create a familiar atmosphere on our tours so touring the city with us will feel like one of your friends is showing you around in their hometown – which means you get to ask all your questions!
This tour includes a fully-licensed driver and a professional guide who will always be there to keep you company. Together, they will make sure that the tour is entirely tailored to your interests and time.

What's Included

  • Lunch
  • Air-conditioned vehicle
  • Lunch & dessert at a traditional Hungarian restaurant

    Meeting and Pickup

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    Your guide will meet you at your requested location.

    What To Expect

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    Heroes' Square

    Hősök tere (Heroes' Square) is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Szechenyi Baths and Pool

    The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Its water is supplied by two thermal springs, their temperature is 74 °C (165 °F) and 77 °C (171 °F).
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Vajdahunyad Castle

    Vajdahunyad Castle (Hungarian: Vajdahunyad vára) is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary. It was built in 1896 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1,000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Andrassy Avenue

    Andrássy Avenue (Hungarian: Andrássy út) is a boulevard in Budapest, Hungary, dating back to 1872. It links Erzsébet Square with the Városliget. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Allami Operahaz

    The Hungarian State Opera House (Hungarian: Magyar Állami Operaház) is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy út. Originally known as the Hungarian Royal Opera House, it was designed by Miklós Ybl, a major figure of 19th-century Hungarian architecture.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

    St. Stephen's Basilica (Hungarian: Szent István-bazilika) is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary (c 975–1038), whose right hand is housed in the reliquary.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Szabadsag ter

    Liberty Square (Hungarian: Szabadság tér) is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest, Hungary. The square is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank about the west side of the square.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Hungarian Parliament Building

    The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház) which translates to House of the Country or House of the Nation), also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest.
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    20 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Szechenyi Lanchid

    The Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Hungarian: Széchenyi lánchíd) is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

    The Dohány Street Synagogue (Hungarian: Dohány utcai zsinagóga), also known as the Great Synagogue or Tabakgasse Synagogue, is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Citadella

    The Citadella is the fortification located upon the top of Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. Citadella is the Hungarian word for citadel, a kind of fortress. The word is exclusively used by other languages to refer to the Gellért Hill citadel which occupies a place which held strategic importance in Budapest's military history.
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    25 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Liberty Statue

    The Liberty Statue or Freedom Statue is a monument on the Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Matthias Church

    The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle (Hungarian: Nagyboldogasszony-templom), more commonly known as the Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom), more rarely the Coronation Church of Buda, is a Roman Catholic church located in the Holy Trinity Square, Budapest, Hungary, in front of the Fisherman's Bastion at the heart of Buda's Castle District.
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    10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Buda Castle

    Buda Castle (Hungarian: Budavári Palota, German: Burgpalast) is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest. It was first completed in 1265, but the massive Baroque palace today occupying most of the site was built between 1749 and 1769.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Fisherman's Bastion

    The Halászbástya Hungarian pronunciation or Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known monuments in Budapest, located in the Buda Castle, in the 1st district of Budapest. It is one of the most important tourist attractions due to the unique panorama of Budapest from the Neo-Romanesque lookout terraces.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

    Central Market Hall

    The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall (Hungarian "Nagyvásárcsarnok") is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, Hungary. The idea of building such a large market hall arose from the first mayor of Budapest, Károly Kamermayer, and it was his largest investment. He retired in 1896 and participated in the opening ceremony on February 15, 1897.
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    15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

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    Additional Info

    • Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

    Frequently Asked Questions (7)

    Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Budapest Greatest Hits – Full Day Private Tour By Car with Lunch?

    A: You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund. For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET). Read more Apr 2025

    Cancellation Policy

    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.

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    You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the tour for a full refund.
    • For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
    • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
    • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
    • Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
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    • Lunch.
    • Air-conditioned vehicle.
    • Lunch & dessert at a traditional Hungarian restaurant.
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    • Wheelchair accessible
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    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
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    • Wheelchair accessible
    • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
    • Service animals allowed
    • Public transportation options are available nearby
    • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
    • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
    • Specialized infant seats are available

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