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Sightseeing and Activities in Budapest

Whether you're in Budapest for a short amount of time or an extended time, here are popular sightseeing ideas and activities Railbookers can arrange for you to further indulge your dream vacation.

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Ways to Explore Budapest

Szechenyi baths, Budapest, Hungary

Skip-the-Line Tickets for Széchenyi Spa and Palinka Museum

  • Submerse yourself in Budapest’s history at the Széchenyi Spa, the largest medicinal bath in Europe
  • After your spa experience, visit the Palinka Museum, an interactive exhibition dedicated to the Hungarian national spirit, the palinka
  • Skip-the-Line tickets

Duration: Explore at your own pace

Matthais Church early in the morning, Budapest, Hungary

Matthias Church and Castle District Walking Tour

  • Embark on a guided history tour through Budapest’s Castle District
  • Explore the stunning Matthias Church, and stop at a local café for coffee and pastries
  • Small-group, guided tour with entrance fees included
  • Morning and afternoon departures

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Budapest synagogue (Dohany Synagogue) main entrance taken from outside. The two iconic towers of the synagogue can be seen in the foreground. The Great Synagogue is the second biggest in the World

Jewish Quarter Walking Tour

  • Learn about Jewish history and culture in Budapest, as you visit the Kazinczy and Dohány Synagogues, the Jewish Museum, and the Raoul Wallenberg Memorial Park
  • Small-group, guided tour with entrance fees included
  • Morning departure

Duration: 4 hours

"Shoes on the Danube bank" - Monument as a memorial of the victims of the Holocaust during WWII on the bank of the Danube at sunset in Budapest, Hungary

WWII & Cold War Walking Tour

  • Follow in the footsteps of Budapest’s turbulent history during World War II and the Cold War
  • Explore the subterranean Hospital in the Rock, and see relics of the past immortalized as statues
  • Small-group, guided tour with entrance fees included
  • Morning and afternoon departures

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Grand City Tour of Budapest with Hungarian Parliament

  • Visit many of Budapest’s highlights including the Castle District, the City Park, and the Hungarian Parliament Building
  • Take in panoramic views of the city from atop Gellért Hill
  • Small-group, guided tour with entrance fees included
  • Morning departure

Duration: 4 hours

Walking Tour of Budapest

  • Tour both Buda and Pest and the numerous UNESCO World Heritage sites, including the Castle District, the Millennium Monument, Heroes Square, Matthias Church and Andrassy Avenue
  • Private tour with half-day and full-day options with entrance fees included
  • Morning departure

Duration: 4 hours or 8 hours

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Secret Food Tour of Budapest

  • Taste your way through Budapest’s culinary hot spots, trying delicacies such as Hungarian strudel, langos, Goulash and more
  • Private or small-group tour options
  • 5-6 tastings with Hungarian wine, Tokaj wine and Pálinka included
  • Mid-day departures

Duration: 3 hours

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Candlelit Danube Dinner Cruise

  • See Budapest’s famous monuments illuminated and reflecting off the Danube River as you enjoy a delicious 4-course dinner
  • Shared experience with dinner, welcome drink, and live music included
  • Evening departure

Duration: 2 hours 30 minutes

Belgrade Serbian Orthodox Cathedral. Szentendre city is a beautiful tourist destination near by Budapest. The city of arts. Amazing Danube side promenade is there. it has many orthodox church

Danube Bend Tour

  • See more of Hungary just outside its capital, exploring Szentendre, Visegrád, and Esztergom along the Danube Bend
  • A perfect combination of history, art, and nature
  • Private tour with roundtrip transportation from Budapest included
  • Morning departure

Duration: 8 hours

Budapest, Hungary - The famous Fisherman's Bastion at sunrise with statue of King Stephen I and Parliament of Hungary at background

Budapest in a Day Tour

  • Explore the many UNESCO World Heritage-listed sites in Budapest on a walking tour with your private local guide
  • Private half-day and full-day options
  • Morning departure

Duration: 4 hours or 8 hours

*Duration, availability, and inclusions may vary. Some sightseeing options do not run daily or on public holidays, in which case, your Rail Expert can suggest available options.

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