Big Bus Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Walking Tour
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Experience 360-degree views of Budapest as you travel aboard an open-top, air-conditioned double-decker Big Bus with audio commentary. Valid for 1, 2 or 3 day, hop on and off at any of the 27 stops. When purchasing a cruise ticket pier side at Dock 6, Vigado 6-os dokk, Jane Haining rkp. 1052 Budapest, Big Bus Tour ticket holders can get 30% off the ticket price.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Please note that from Thursday, 23 April, the Green Line in Budapest will be suspended due to ongoing construction works. The service is expected to resume in September.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Duration:1 hour 40 minutes
Operating Schedule:The first bus departs at 9:00 AM from Stop 1: Basilica (bus stop in front of St. Stephen's Basilica) and the last full tour departs at 5:00 PM, between these times teh service will be every 20 - 30 minutes. Please note, you must redeem your vouchers at one of the 4 selected locations listed before boarding the bus: Main Redemption Point: Big Bus Tours Information Centre Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 17, Budapest 1065 Sightseeing Customer Service Centre Március 15. tér 1, Budapest 1056 Sightseeing Customer Service Centre Károly krt. 21, Budapest 1075 Sightseeing Customer Service Centre József Attila u. 24, Budapest 1051 Then you can make your way to any of the stops 20 stop to enjoy the tour. Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival.
Big Bus Shop - Main Redemption Point
City Sightseeing Visitor Center 1
City Sightseeing Visitor Center 2
City Sightseeing Visitor Center 3
Stop 1 - Basilica
Stop 2 - Chain Bridge
Stop 3 - József Attila street
Stop 4 - Synagogue
Stop 5 - Bajcsy-Zsillinszky Road
Stop 6 - Andrássy Avenue
Stop 7 - Opera
Stop 8 - Octogon / Liszt Ferenc Square
Stop 9 - Heroes' Square
Stop 10 - Keleti Railway Station
Stop 11 - New York Café
Stop 12 - Time Out Market
Stop 13 - Váci Street
Stop 15 - Gellért Bath
Stop 16 - Castle Garden
Stop 17 - Funicular
Stop 18 - Batthyany Square
Stop 19 - Margaret Bridge
Stop 20 - Nyugati Railway Station
Stop 21 - Parliament
Stop 14 - Citadel
Duration:1 hour 30 minutes
Operating Schedule:The first bus departs at 9:00 AM from Stop 1: Basilica (bus stop in front of St. Stephen's Basilica) and the last full tour departs at 5:00 PM, between these times teh service will be every 60 minutes. Please note, you must redeem your vouchers at one of the 4 selected locations listed before boarding the bus: Main Redemption Point: Big Bus Tours Information Centre Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 17, Budapest 1065 Sightseeing Customer Service Centre Március 15. tér 1, Budapest 1056 Sightseeing Customer Service Centre Károly krt. 21, Budapest 1075 Sightseeing Customer Service Centre József Attila u. 24, Budapest 1051 Then you can make your way to any of the stops 20 stop to enjoy the tour. Customers are advised to visit the Big Bus website or to download the Big Bus app to see the most up to date bus stop locations and timings. For live bus tracking on the day of travel - please download the Big Bus App in advance of arrival. Please note that from Thursday, 23 April, the Green Line in Budapest will be suspended due to ongoing construction works. The service is expected to resume in September.
Stop 1 - Basilica
Stop 22 - Petőfi Square
Big Bus Stop 23 - Fővám Square
Big Bus Stop 24 - Kálvin Square
Stop 25 - Astoria
Stop 26 - Bajcsy-Zsillinszky Road
Stop 27 - Nyugati Railway Station
What‘s Included
Audio commentary available in 16 languages
Unlimited hop-on hop-off bus access for 1, 2, or 3 consecutive days
1-Hour Guided Walking Tour
30% off a Danube River Cruise
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Options
2 Day Ticket
Duration: 2 days
Red Route: Hop-On Hop-Off around our 27 stops over 2 routes.
Walking Tour: Included departing at 11.00am from Bazilika
Danube River Cruise: 30% off a River Cruise. Departure times: every day at 12.00, 13.30, 15.00, 16.30, 17.00, 18.00
1 Day Ticket
Duration: 1 day
Red Route: Hop-On Hop-Off around our 27 stops over 2 Routes
Walking tour: Included departing at 11.00am from Bazilika
Danube River Cruise: 30% off a River Cruise. Departure times: every day at 12.00, 13.30, 15.00, 16.30, 17.00, 18.00
3 Day Ticket
Duration: 3 days: Hop on Hop off with unlimited rides on our Red and Green Route.
Redemption: You can redeem your ticket at any bus stop or in our Customer Service Centre at 17 Bajcsy-Zsilinszky Road, Budapest 1061.
Walking Tour: Included departing at 11.00am fromBazilika
River Cruise: 30% off a River Cruise. Departure times: every day at 12.00, 13.30, 15.00, 16.30, 17.00, 18.00
Reviews
2,218 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Big Bus Budapest Beware..use the hop on hop off company
jimmynoknees,Apr 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00The bus was scorching hot. The information system stopped after 2 stops it didn't do the full route. Two of family had to get off as it was too hot. We stayed on and nothing improved. A waste of money. I will never use again. We have done hop on hop off in 10 countries never a problem. Wish we had used them in Budapest.
Improve the Audio- Read the other reviews also
docexaminer,Apr 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00We have been on hop on hop off buses in every new city we visit and this one was only middle of the road. The route was great, the bus was clean but only three stars because the audio was fair, at times it was out of sync with the location and every so often it would randomly switch languages. It does the job but not spectacular
Underground bad. Just miserable
Discover775460,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00absolutely miserable. The guidance played from the tape is qualitatively and almost underground poor in terms of information content. Charging almost 40 euros for this is audacious. As a provider, I would be ashamed of the quality and level of this service.
Always interesting always worth it
Joe C,Apr 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Always do a HOHO bus when we are on holiday. There is an opportunity to increase the interesting information given there were alot of silence. Some of the recordings appeared to be cut off at the beginning which meant you missed information. The staff were super friendly and the drivers we clearly very experienced as the traffic they had to navigate was pretty intense.
Budapest by bus
Nancy G,Mar 30, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The bus was a good way to see the city even on a cold and rainy day. The time waiting for the bus was reasonable. The only issue was pick up point was changed at one of the stops so we missed the bus and had to wait for another.
Hop on Hop off, Don’t waste your Dosh
grettajaneb,Mar 28, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Audio guides either not working or out of sync with locations. It becomes the most expensive bus and boat ride. Surrounded by other passengers scrolling on their phones because they don’t have a Scooby what we’re seeing either.
We're spending a lot of time...
LILIANE A,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
3.00We're spending a lot of time finding stops, it's superbly inappropriate. We took 3 days, what a stupidity because one day is enough because the bus has a roof and we do not ride in the open air as elsewhere, in short we move much better by bus or metro or tram especially as it is free from 65 years old!
Tickets
Colleen C,Mar 22, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Could it get the tickets to load Made the experience cumbersome Would buy in person not online Hopefully someone from support will help
Negative experience
Giuseppe E,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Viator
1.00We were not notified in time of the closure of many stops due to the national holiday. The bus did not go up to the top of Buda so you have to go on foot or by another cystose means. On the way back we waited 1 hour at Buda stop to return to Pest. Money wasted on a few stops
Purple umbrella free walking tour included in our bus pass ticket.
YvonneCR2014,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00Interesting guide showed around Pest for nearly 2 hours. Very knowledgable started at St Stephens basilica ( outside only) but went back next day to see inside which was stunning. Memorial on the banks of the Danube was very poignant to see sixty pairs of shoes, before heading round the Parliament building. Also saw Mr Bean’s Teddy on what used to be the British Embassy building!
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