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* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
On this amazing 3-hour walking tour, discover the essence of Pest, the Eastern and younger side of Budapest. Learn about the history of Pest, about the different mentality of Pest and Buda residents, and receive an account of how is it to live there today. Your guide is not afraid to answer any question and enter any topic about Budapest and Hungary.
Explore the inner city of Budapest and visit various places including the Danube Promenade, the Art Nouveau splendor of Gresham Palace, the historic Academy of Sciences, the cobblestones of Zrínyi street, Saint Stephen's Basilica, Andrássy Street, Hungarian State Opera, and the Millenium Underground. Discover 1000 years of Hungarian history at Hero's Square.
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Subway ticket(s)
Entrance ticket to St. Stephen's Basilica
Young, well educated, enthusiastic, personal guide
Small group (max. 10 guests)
Departure Point
Budapest, Erzsébet tér 7-8, 1051 Hungary
The meeting point is in front of the hotel, facing the Ferris wheel. In case of bad weather (snow / rain / very strong wind) we meet at the hotel lobby.
Return Details
Budapest, Szent István tér 1, 1051 Hungary
The tour might end at another central point of Pest, close to the starting point.
Elizabeth Square, Budapest, Hungary Former market square, former Stalin square and bus station, now a young, party area with interesting statues and sites 20 minutes
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Budapest, Hungary The largest church in Budapest. If the group is interested, we enter 20 minutes
Heroes' Square, Budapest, Hungary Heroes' Square: a perfect spot for an introduction into more than 1100 years of Hungarian history. One of the main sites of the city. 30 minutes
Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar), Budapest, Hungary A lesser visited, very interesting site: a medieval looking castle that was built in 1896: get to know why and how! 30 minutes
Andrassy Avenue, Budapest, Hungary The pride of Budapestians, a UNESCO world heritage site since 2002 30 minutes
Vorosmarty Square (Vorosmarty ter), Budapest, Hungary Iconic central square, focusing on commerce, high-end products in the very heart of historical Pest 15 minutes
Millennium Underground, Budapest, Hungary The oldest underground on the European continent 30 minutes
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Paul_K
13 Aug 2023
We really enjoyed our experience and interactions with Greg around Pest. Pest side stories tour with a historian.
B805DYpaulk
13 Aug 2023
Greg, thank you very much. We really enjoyed our experience and interactions with you around Pest. Pest side stories tour with a historian.
LaurenV823
20 Jul 2023
Great tour with Greg around the Castle District. Greg took us to the highlights and also to a few places we didn’t see any other tourists or groups that were really interesting. His personal experiences in the area really came through and provided a greater appreciation for the area.
This tour in
Budapest
is organized by
Budapest Explorers
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