Private Self Guided Tour of Downtown Budapest History
Overview
Experience downtown Budapest at your own pace with Vince, a local tour guide, who will share fun facts, stories, and history with you.
Discover Budapest's hidden tales on this Danube-side walking tour. Learn about his Count Gyula Andrássy's exile and become acquainted with Pest's downtown area. Pass landmarks like the Parliament, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and the Holocaust Memorial. Hear secrets, from communist-era shopping habits to hidden nuclear shelters. See miniature sculptures, explore Liberty Square, and uncover the stories behind statues of Reagan and Bush. Delve into Hungarian history on Andrássy Avenue, concluding at the ornate Budapest Operetta Theatre.
Get unlimited use of this tour before your booking date and after it. You can use the virtual tour option at home, too.
Once you have booked, you will receive instructions and a unique code to download the tour. The app displays directions to the starting point; when you’re in the right place, tap start.
What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Meeting Location
Budapest
Andrássy Gyula lovasszobra, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1055 Hungary
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Budapest
Nagymező u. 17, 1065 Hungary
The tour ends at The National Operetta.
What To Expect
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Statue of Gyula Andrassy (pass by)
Hungarian Parliament Building (pass by)
Kossuth Lajos Square (pass by)
Monument of National Martyrs (pass by)
Liberty Square (pass by)
Soviet War Memorial (pass by)
Statue Of George W. H. Bush (pass by)
Carl Lutz Memorial (pass by)
Frog Breki mini statue by Kolodko (pass by)
Citizens' Holocaust Memorial (pass by)
Strudel House Budapest, Első Pesti Rétesház (pass by)
The Fat Policeman Statue (pass by)
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) (pass by)
Andrassy Avenue (pass by)
Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Allami Operahaz (pass by)
Budapest Operetta Theatre (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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- Lifetime access to this tour in English.
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Smartphone and headphones.
- Transportation.
- Food and drink.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
Apr 2025If 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 2025Accessibility information for the Private Self Guided Tour of Downtown Budapest History is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for Private Self Guided Tour of Downtown Budapest History 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 2024Once 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.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Lifetime access to this tour in English
- VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Smartphone and headphones
- Transportation
- Food and drink
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
