Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour
Overview
Available languages
1 hour 50 minutes
Mobile ticket
With Mysterium Tours®, spend approx. 2-hours exploring the exterior of the Buda castle district by night and listen to gruesome historical facts and the bloody side of Hungarian history in the XV-XVII century, and learn the myths of Vlad Dracula and the blood countess Elizabeth Báthory. Finally your Storyteller will tell you Hungarian folktales and vampire stories of the 19° century.
Away from the crowds of Pest, this informative and entertaining tour, guided by a professional actor in period costume, takes you to some of the charming, magical places of the city: the Buda castle courts.
This activity is an immersive storytelling experiences about legends, dark medieval history, tales and folklore.
The tour is more ideal for adults and youth. If you wish to bring your children, they can go for free (up to 6 years old).
Also note this tour starts from the bottom and temporarily includes a stairway leading up the castle district.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Not recommended for small children
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Guided tour in English or Spanish
Local professional actor guide in historical outfit
Coffee and/or Tea
Snacks
Admission tickets to attractions
What To Expect
Turul Bird Statue
Visiting one of the most beautiful lookout to the Danube river while stopping and listening to histories of old Hungary.
Prince Eugene of Savoy's Equestrian Statue
We’ll stop at the majestic terrace with the equestrian statue of prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history. You will listen to more histories while taking the possibility to take photos from the top of the hill.
Options
Tour in Spanish
Tour in English
Reviews
1,196 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great tour! Zoltan is the best!
Joshua D,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00We booked this for the night we got into Budapest! We started out with around 10 people and our group was cut to around 4/5 by the end! Not because of they were attacked by vampires - but more by the cold Hungarian winter, ha. Just be mindful of the weather when you go and you'll have a great time. Zoltan was knowledgeable and energentic, combining tales of folklore and mythology with their real world inspiration and likely motives. My favorite kind of spooky tours are those that draw on history and real events, and, as you may know from Vlad the impaler, sometimes fact is indeed scarier than fiction. We covered a lot in this evening and it was a great time - highly recommend.
A theatrical tour of castle grounds
Damien B,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Our guide, Virag was very good. Very entertaining. Well informed and stayed in character throughout the tour. Would advise to wrap up warm, as tour is all outside and it gets v cold on those ramparts
Vampire and ghost stories
Passenger555360,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A good experience overall. Cold evening but it is what it is. Would fully recommend this. Very steep climb. Brilliant view from the top.
Fun but lack of spook
U3525JNianf,
Nov 26, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The guide, Zsigmond was an excellent story teller. He kept us, the audience, entertained and engaged with his stories and explanations. However, we wished that there were more stories on vampires and spooky tales, like the tour name has suggested. The history part (70%) was interesting but the lack of vampire stories (only 30%) makes it draggy. Nevertheless, the whole walking tour was enjoyable.
Wonderful tour in the dark!
Olha I,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Bernadette was an incredible (vampire) tour guide who knew exactly how to set the stage and present interesting facts while doing so. Not only did we learn a lot about some of the spookier parts of Budapest's past, such as Vlad Tepes or the folklore of older times, but she made sure to keep us all entertained, leading the way with her lantern and cloak throughout the city. Do note that as it's at night it can get quite cold in the winter months, so dress warmly to ensure it's not the only chill up your spine!
Vampyric delight
Susan K,
Nov 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Wonderfully characterful storytelling tour amd experience around such a historic venue. Vampyric stories told, alongside tales of bloody wars and impalings. Our guide even demonstrated dances to ward off ghosts and spirits. Fantastic.
Alternate way to learn about Budapest
Alex C,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a great way to learn about a different side of Budapest history. Amazing storytelling that made the experience immersive, even for solo traveler! Manageable amount of walking and as the tour ends later at night, it was the prefect timing for pictures! If you are joining during the winter time, be sure to have enough layers because it gets cold as your hike up the castle.
Massive disappointment
Sheretfamily,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
1.00Personally I felt very disappointed by a tour that took you up 967 steps to walk around various unexciting places, many being repaired thus resembling building sites. The group was far too big, 36 people who remained strangers to the end. The guide tried to be entertaining but he simply recited all the old vampire stories we have heard many times before. No atmosphere, a total waste of time, money and energy.
Excellent- highly recommend
104siobhanf,
Nov 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent walking tour, Virg was a great guide, which made the tour good fun and very enjoyable. Great way to spend an evening in Budapest
The experience is a...
Laura P,
Nov 17, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00The experience is a little hilly to start with but so worth the views! Our tour guide, Virág, was so friendly and knowledgable. Her story telling and scene setting was brilliant and really set the mood for the whole tour. The stories that were shared were fascinating and she had loads of extra stories and information to share and finishing with a Hungarian folk song was incredible. I would highly recommend this tour to everyone.
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