Budapest City Landmarks Walking Tour in 2 Hours

Overview

Available languages

English

2 hours

Mobile ticket

First time in Budapest? Take this tour on your first day in Budapest and visit the most famous landmarks with us. You will learn about Hungarian history, language, architecture, cuisine, and thermal baths with lots of personal touches. Joining our tour has loads of benefits. Ask for our personal Budapest map and newsletter. Learn about free activities, do's and don'ts, must-see places with opening hours, and much more.

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, whether they booked as a group or separately.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Service animals allowed

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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.

What To Expect

Elizabeth Square

Our licensed local tour guide dressed in royal blue uniform shirt,hoody or rain coat will meet you 20 meters from Budapest Eye on Elisabeth Square. He will introduce you the tour that combines history, architecture, public art, society, food, basic Hungarian language and what Hungarians are actually like. Your guide will show on the map and list all those iconic Budapest landmarks and off the beaten track backstreets that are scheduled in the tour.

15 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

You will learn about the largest church in Budapest -seating 8500 people-, about its architecture that is much like Budapest itself, marked by different periods of splendor. You will also see beautiful houses at this pedestrianized space and much more. This tour does not enter the Basilica.

8 minutes • Admission Not Applicable

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Budapest City Landmarks Walking Tour in 2 Hours

Reviews

4.90

1,996 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

1862

A walk through time
47bc,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Lovely is insight to Hungarian history. Emi was really good and clear with a good sense of humour. would definitely recommend
Worth it!
mahalar2024,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Our guide Rita was incredible! Super energetic, friendly and knowledgeable. Gave us a really good idea of what Hungary was like during the Soviet era, and honest history. Highly recommend this tour!
Discouraging and list of time in Budapest
Liliam K,
Dec 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Unable to share a good comment. Never found the guide with a blue jacket. Learn not to ask for directions, everyone direct me to the opposite side. Time lost and left walking to the first tour site. Desperate I call aviator and I was told my tour guide had a blue umbrella. Lost my time and a viator refunded me. Suggestion for everyone, double check with viator exact location, get the proper translation and ask them to describe position of tour guide and umbrella color.
Great experience
saddlad,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great experience. A good overview of the Pest side of the city. Gets a first time visitor orientated quickly. Our guide Balazs was first rate, knowledgeable and informative. Remember the guide does this as a job so tip appropriately at least £10 pp, it’s worth it
Excellent tour for first time visitors
Brian D,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Judith was awesome!!! She shared history, local stories, personal perspectives and added such personality! We are not usually “tour people” but LOVED this experience! Thank you so much Judith. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to learn and laugh!!!!
Excellent walking tour of Budapest with Judith
Road09430316612,
Dec 3, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Judith was an excellent tour guide, she was very knowledgeable, very enthusiastic, friendly and very approachable. She brought the past to life. Would definitely recommend her and this tour.
Very interesting and enjoyable morning walking round the main attractions of Budapest.
babaDADA,
Dec 2, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Really good morning and Victoria our guide took us the history of the city and covered the turbulent period of the last 70 years or so. I’d fully recommend this tour, I know a lot more of the place and plan to come va ack in the Summer.
A good way of getting...
Claregodbold,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
A good way of getting your bearings and a very friendly informative guide . A great way to see things you might otherwise miss.
Nice stroll in the city
Snuef,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00
Nice walk around Pest side. Beautiful cold day. All stops were close to each other. Edith is a guide, answered all questions & smiled. :)
Great Big Picture Overview
Erika G,
Dec 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
We really enjoyed our tour with Dora. She’s warm, knowledgeable, and makes Hungarian history accessible without overwhelming you. The tour itself is a broad overview of the major periods and landmarks, but Dora constantly encouraged questions and was happy to go deeper whenever anyone asked. Our group was on the larger side, but she handled it smoothly — everyone could hear her clearly, and she kept the pace comfortable. She was friendly, patient, and had lots of local recommendations. If you’re looking for an approachable introduction to Budapest with a guide who knows her stuff and makes the experience easy, Dora is a great choice.