Private Tour
Private Self Guided Tour of Downtown Budapest History
Overview
Available languages
Mobile ticket
Experience downtown Budapest at your own pace with Vince, a local tour guide, who will share fun facts, stories, and history with you.
Discover Budapest's hidden tales on this Danube-side walking tour. Learn about his Count Gyula Andrássy's exile and become acquainted with Pest's downtown area. Pass landmarks like the Parliament, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and the Holocaust Memorial. Hear secrets, from communist-era shopping habits to hidden nuclear shelters. See miniature sculptures, explore Liberty Square, and uncover the stories behind statues of Reagan and Bush. Delve into Hungarian history on Andrássy Avenue, concluding at the ornate Budapest Operetta Theatre.
Get unlimited use of this tour before your booking date and after it. You can use the virtual tour option at home, too.
Once you have booked, you will receive instructions and a unique code to download the tour. The app displays directions to the starting point; when you’re in the right place, tap start.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
What To Expect
Statue of Gyula Andrassy
Commence your tour at the Statue of Count Gyula Andrássy, where you'll uncover the story of his exile and the intriguing nickname "Handsome Hanged Hungarian." This introductory stop sets the stage for the rich history of downtown Budapest.
Hungarian Parliament Building
As you delve into downtown Pest, catch a glimpse of the iconic Hungarian Parliament Building. While not a designated stop, its presence frames the cityscape, hinting at the grandeur of Budapest.
What‘s Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English
VoiceMap app for Android and iOS
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Options
Private Self Guided Tour of Downtown Budapest History
Reviews
1 review
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Recommend
Melissa M,Apr 24, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00I like that I could do this tour whenever we wanted at our own pace. As it turned out our schedule did not accommodate time for us to do the tour but I was able to “do it” on the plane using my memory and guide book I put heard. As we had passed by most of the things on the tour
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