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Budapest Private 4 Hour City Tour Experience with a car / van

21 Reviews 4.76 out of 5 stars Based on 21 traveler reviews collected by Cool Shore Excursions and TripAdvisor |
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| Budapest, Hungary
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On average, this is booked 19 (0) days in advance.
4 hours (approx.)
Hotel pickup offered
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Offered in: English
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Overview

We show you during this tour the most important sights in the Buda and the Pest side. We give you an overview about our capital city. We visit the most important buildings, streets, avenues and some hidden unique areas on the Pest side. We drive you in the second half of the tour to Buda to see the Castle District area and also to show you the breathtaking view over the Gellért Hill. Exclusively tailored around your needs and interests with a friendly professional guide.

What's Included

  • Bottled water
  • Parking fees and taxes
  • Private comfortable air - conditioned car / minivan
  • Entrance fees to optional sights
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Meeting and Pickup

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Your tour guide will pick you up from your hotel or appartment reception at an agreed time.

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Central Market Hall (pass by)

You will see the largest covered Market Hall in Central Europe.
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Hungarian National Museum (pass by)

We will marvell along the little ring Road the National History Museum of Hungary.
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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)

We stop by the largest synagoge of Europe and discover the unique jewish quarter.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

New York Palace

We visit the glamorous coffe house which used to be the most prominent meeting place in the capital city in the late 19th early 20th century.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Budapest-Keleti (pass by)

We drive by the Keleti railway station which was enagorated in year 1884 and fuctions as the main railway station.
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Stade Puskas Ferenc (pass by)

We marvell the largest stadion of Hungary, which can host approximately 67000 visitors.
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Heroes' Square

We get to know the most important personalities of the Hungarian history.
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15 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Museum of Fine Arts Budapest (pass by)

We see the Hungarian Fine Arts Museum which has a unique collections of spanish and flamish paintings together with an outstanding egyptian collections.
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Palace of Exhibitions (Mucsarnok) (pass by)

We drive by this gorgeous classicist style building which is nowdays dedicated to modern art.
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Gundel Károly Way (pass by)

The oldest fine dining restaurant of country, the cradle of a beloved dessert from Hungary.
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (pass by)

We drive by the 150 years old Budapest Zoo and City Circus.
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Szechenyi Baths and Pool

We enter the largest thermal bath of the capital which has the hottest thermal spring in Cental Europe.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Vajdahunyad Castle

We will see several landmark buildings from the formal Kingdom of Hungary by this unique castle type building from Transylvania in the City Park.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Andrassy Avenue (pass by)

We drive along the hungarian Champs-Élysées which is part of the World Heritage Site, filled with pretty eclectic neo-renaissance palaces and houses. The master piece of city planning.
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House of Terror Museum

We get to know, how the Hungarians survived two regimes, and how was life before the collapse of the Berlin Wall.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Allami Operahaz

We drive by the lovely neo-renaissance building, which is the center of ballet and opera performances of the country.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Elizabeth Square (pass by)

The center of the city where the big ferries wheel to found the Budapest Eye.
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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

We visit the interior of the most beautiful cathedral of Hungary, where we have the chance to marvell the Holy Right Hand of the first king of Hungary.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Hungarian Parliament Building

We walk to see the largest building of the country.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Shoes on the Danube Bank (pass by)

We drive by the breathtaking memorial which was enagorated for the future genaration, never to forget how terrible, dark, unhuman, and cruel was the second world war in this part of Europe.
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Szechenyi Lanchid (pass by)

We say good bye to the Pest side and drive across the river Danube to the otherside of the capital, to the hilly Buda side over the first bridge of the country.
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Fisherman's Bastion

The Fisherman's Bastion will offer us a fantastic view over the Parliament building and we get to know the meaning of the seven towers.
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10 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Matthias Church

We walk by the magnificent 700 years Church of Our Lady to get to know why we call it nowdays Matthias Church.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Castle District Townhall

We get to know the importance of the Holy Trinity Square and the meaning of the Old Town Hall.
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5 minutes Admission Ticket Free

Liberty Statue

We drive all away up to the top of the Gellért hill to marvell the outstanding view over the capital city which is again part of the World Heritage Site. Great photo and picture opportunity!
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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
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available

Frequently Asked Questions (7)

Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Budapest Private 4 Hour City Tour Experience with a car / van?

A: This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded. Read more Apr 2025

Cancellation Policy

This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Frequently Asked Questions (7)

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Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Budapest Private 4 Hour City Tour Experience with a car / van?
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This tour is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Apr 2025
Q: What's included in the price?
A:
The following is included:
  • Bottled water.
  • Parking fees and taxes.
  • Private comfortable air - conditioned car / minivan.
  • Professional english speaking tour guide.
The following is NOT included:
  • entrance fees to optional sights.
Apr 2025
Q: What is the minimum age for this tour?
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The minimum age to participate is 1. This tour requires at least one adult to accompany children..

Apr 2025
Q: My date is not available in the calendar, I am just checking to see if it is available?
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If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.

If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.

Apr 2025
Q: Is this an accessible tour?
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Accessibility information for the Budapest Private 4 Hour City Tour Experience with a car / van is as follows:

  • Wheelchair accessible
  • Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Apr 2025
Q: Where is the meeting point for this activity?
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Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Budapest Private 4 Hour City Tour Experience with a car / van will be included in your confirmation email from Cool Shore Excursions. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!

 

 

Mar 2024
Q: How long does a refund take to reach my card, and can I get it faster?
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Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.

Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.

If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.

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What's Included

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  • Bottled water
  • Parking fees and taxes
  • Private comfortable air - conditioned car / minivan
  • Professional english speaking tour guide
  • Entrance fees to optional sights

Additional Info

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  • 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
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Specialized infant seats are available
  • The duration and the route of the city tour can be totally tailor-made according to your wishes!

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