Budapest Castle District Walking Tour
Overview
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2 hours
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Discover the magic of Buda Castle Hill with our unique tour experience. Forget about navigating the maze of attractions and searching for the best photo spots – our comprehensive itinerary has you covered, saving you valuable time while ensuring you don't miss a thing.
The small booking fee you have paid to Viator is an administrative and marketing fee to guarantee your spot on the tour. You are encouraged to tip your guide what you feel the tour was worth at the end. Most guests tip €10 per person, some even more. Our guides work very hard for tips, and you are guaranteed to have a great tour!
Important note: Groups of 8 or more people are required to contact us at least 24 hours in advance and they have to pay a minimum 8 €/ person minimum fee for the tour to our tour guide, whether they booked as a group or separately.
Additional Info
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Please consider your health and ability to complete a 10 minute uphill walk.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What To Expect
Batthyany Square
Please make sure you are at the right meeting point. We meet at Batthyanyi ter metro exit. Our fully licensed local ( born and bred Budapester) tour guide will meet you at the metro exit in the park and will introduce the itinerary of Budapest Castle District tour, one of the most historically significant landmarks in the city. Buda Castle District is made up of the Royal Palace, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, Maria Magdalena Church Tower and other important buildings, urban public art mini monuments, look out terraces and an underground cave system.
Matthias Church
Learn about the 800 years of history of the area that was the scene of several wars and occupations with the in-depth commentary of your guide. Learn about the German, Jewish and Hungarian populations everyday life in the district. We do not enter the church.
What‘s Included
The booking fee is directed towards administration and does not contribute to the guide's earnings.
Booking fee
tips to your tour guide
Our guides depend entirely on your donations at the end of the tour.The amount is at your choice.
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Budapest Castle District Walking Tour
Reviews
632 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Great to understand how it all came to be.
Jim-Gledhill,,Feb 19, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Bolash aka goulash was a great tour guide, he really knew his stuff and for our first day it was great to get a tour covering the most important part of the city. Our guide didn’t rush us, he spent time explaining in detail how the history had shaped the county and the city, his explanations were informative, comical and held our attention throughout. It was a great hour and a half nearly two hours, and 100% I would recommend it just to help fill in all the gaps around how the city/country has been ravaged/pillaged/conquered and succeeded against vast odds.
On Going Construction
Susan S,,Feb 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00The guide, Valéria was great! The tour is free from the tour site. The Tour guide asks for tips for her pay.There are lots of stairs on any Budapest walking tour. Wear good shoes. Hungarian is very interesting and complicated. Lots of construction in the Castle district.
recommend Sofia as your guide #2
373leonidg,,Feb 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Sofia was our guide. The tour covers several interesting locations on Buda Castle. Sofia leads the tour in professionalism and humor. she has vast knowledge regarding Hungarian history. without her explanation, self tour, would be just "beautiful buildings ". Sofia adds a context thus making the tour interesting and focused. you can also consult with her about your staying in Budapest. it was a second tour we took with Sofia. the first was at Pest side. recommending making the same.
Interesting and well paced tour
richardd uk,,Jan 31, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Greg with his able helper Bella (a super sweet little terrier) gave a lovely tour of the castle area. Well paced with a lot of useful information which also helped plan our itinerary for the following couple of days as he made good suggestions on additional things to explore. Would definitely recommend.
Excellent tour
Stramash22,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I love the concept of Free Walking Tours and this tour more than lived up to my expectations. Sophia our guide was great - we really enjoyed the focus on history, architecture and culture and visited parts of the castle district we definitely wouldn’t have found on our own 5 stars !
Dora the Explorer
Diana V,,Jan 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00In spite of absolutely frigid temperatures, Dora took us on a fascinating and thoughtful tour of the Castle district. I learned so much about Budapest and wouldn’t have if I had tried to do it in my own.
Castle district Budapest
Sky C,,Jan 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Walking tour castle district was a great experience. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable and informative.
Beautiful and historic tour
waveykaz,,Jan 14, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Rita was an amazing guide showing us the highlights of the castle area and imparting her local knowledge. The snowy weather made things difficult but she adapted the tour to ensure we stayed safe in the slippery conditions. Well worth joining this tour.
Best you could get in a tour!
Jessica L,,Jan 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00WHAT A FANTASTIC EXPERIENCE! It was probably 18 degrees Fahrenheit (so -7 Celsius?) and WINDY AF!!!!!!!! And Dora our tour guide made this entire 2 hour tour FLY BY and SUCH an enjoyable learning experience! She kept it moving, kept us learning, and kept it all fun and intriguing throughout the cold and climbing of steps lol DEFINITELY do this such a priceless experience
Very nice Budapest tour
Wartur,,Jan 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dora, our guide, was amazing – warm, friendly, patient, knowledgeable and truly engaging, which made the walk absolutely worth it. This was a great introduction to the history of Budapest from the perspective of a competent local guide. She had a great attitude towards the visitors, was always ready to answer questions, and at the same time kept the group moving at a comfortable, steady pace, even on the steps leading up to the castle hill. Her engaging stories, sense of humour and clear, wonderful, powerful voice made it easy to follow her commentary even from a greater distance. She also showed us parts of the Castle District we would never have reached on our own, including the charming residential areas right next to the castle. Overall, this is a tour not to be missed if you are in Budapest. I wholeheartedly recommend it and send a huge thank you to Dora for an amazing tour!
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