Half-Day Private Tuk Tuk Tour of Budapest

Overview

Explore Budapest for 4 hours aboard a private Tuk Tuk. This three-wheeled vehicle allows you to navigate the Hungarian capital in an original way, enjoying the views and urban atmosphere while being driven by a guide. The circuit covers the city's major sites as well as lesser-known spots. The pace is flexible: you can follow the guide's suggestions or request specific stops to photograph the monuments. Two options are available: a guided Tuk Tuk tour with pick-up, or an option that also includes a sightseeing cruise on the Danube.

Itinerary

1. Basilique Saint-Étienne de Pest

   St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose supposed right hand is housed in the reliquary. It was the sixth largest church building in Hungary before 1920.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Andrassy Avenue

   Andrássy Avenue is a boulevard in Budapest, Hungary, dating back to 1872. It links Erzsébet Square with the Városliget. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002.

   · Non-stop passage

3. Opéra d'État hongrois

   The Hungarian State Opera House (Hungarian: Magyar Állami Operaház) is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy út. Originally known as the Hungarian Royal Opera House, it was designed by Miklós Ybl, a major figure of 19th-century Hungarian architecture.

   · Non-stop passage

4. Place des Héros

   Heroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian national leaders, as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, often erroneously referred as the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

   · 15 min

5. Bains Thermaux Széchenyi

   The Széchenyi Medicinal Bath in Budapest is the largest medicinal bath in Europe. Its water is supplied by two thermal springs, their temperature is 74 °C (165 °F) and 77 °C (171 °F).

   · Non-stop passage

6. Király Street

   Part of the "party quarter", crowded with restaurants bars and cultic places, with low traffic but many pedestrians. It is the northwestern boundary of the historic Jewish Quarter.

   · Non-stop passage

7. Budapest's Jewish Quarter

   The streets of District VII closest to the city centre have been home to the religious centres of Orthodox Jews of Budapest since the 19th century.

   · Non-stop passage

8. Grande synagogue de Budapest

   The Dohány Street Synagogue, also known as the Great Synagogue is a historical building in Erzsébetváros, the 7th district of Budapest, Hungary. It is the largest synagogue in Europe, seating 3,000 people and is a centre of Neolog Judaism.

   · Non-stop passage

9. The Károlyi Garden is a public park in the 5th district of Budapest. The oldest garden remaining in this function of the downtown, and the best documented of the few palace gardens in Hungary.

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10. The University Church is at the Egyetem tér (University square) , which is situated near the Small Boulevard, surrounded by restaurants and cafés. It was named after the nearby Faculty of Law of "ELTE" Uni. Students are going about their day with books in hand in the daytime, and bottles of wine at night. 

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11. Kalvin Square

    Kálvin tér is a major square and intersection in the city center of Budapest, the capital of Hungary. It was named after the French Protestant Reformer John Calvin due to the large Reformed Church located there.

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12. Central Market Hall

    The Great Market Hall or Central Market Hall (Hungarian "Nagyvásárcsarnok") is the largest and oldest indoor market in Budapest, Hungary.

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13. Pont de la Liberté

    The Liberty Bridge connects Buda and Pest across the River Danube. It is the third southernmost public road bridge in Budapest, located at the southern end of the City Centre. It was originally named Franz Joseph Bridge.

    · Non-stop passage

14. St. Gellért Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool

    Part of the famous Hotel Gellért in Buda, the Gellért Thermal Baths and Swimming Pool (also known as the Gellért Baths or in Hungarian as the Gellért fürdő) is a bath complex in Budapest, Hungary.

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15. The Citadella is the fortification located upon the top of Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. Citadella is the Hungarian word for citadel, a kind of fortress. The word is exclusively used by other languages to refer to the Gellért Hill citadel which occupies a place which held strategic importance in Budapest's military history.

    · 15 min

16. The Liberty Statue or Freedom Statue (Hungarian: Szabadság-szobor) is a monument on the Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. It commemorates those who sacrificed their lives for the independence, freedom, and prosperity of Hungary.

    · 15 min

17. Above the reservoir below the Gellért Hill, there lays the Garden of Philosophers, where there are fewer tourists, but there is also a wonderful view of Budapest. One of the specialties of the place is a group of philosophers, where Jesus Christ and Buddha meet, for example, for a better understanding of one another (as can be seen on the pedestal).

    · 5 min

18. The Vermező is a public garden of the 1st district of Budapest, in the district of Krisztinaváros

    · Non-stop passage

19. The Castle Garden is Budapest's unique jewelery box where art and nature complement each other. It is a distinctive work of architecture capable of offering an experience of history, culture and nature all at the same time, which makes it the perfect venue for entertainment, leisure and cultural events.

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20. The Castle Garden is Budapest's unique jewellery box where art and nature complement each other. It is a distinctive work of architecture capable of offering an experience of history, culture and nature all at the same time, which makes it the perfect venue for entertainment, leisure and cultural events.

    · Non-stop passage

21. Castle Hill is a kilometre-long limestone plateau towering 170m above the Danube. It contains some of Budapest’s most important medieval monuments and museums and is a Unesco World Heritage Site. Below it is a 28km-long network of caves formed by thermal springs.

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22. The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style situated on the Buda bank of the Danube, on the Castle hill in Budapest, around Matthias Church. It was designed and built between 1895 and 1902 on the plans of Frigyes Schulek.

    · 10 min· Admission not included

23. Matthias Church (Hungarian: Mátyás-templom) is a Roman Catholic church located in Budapest, Hungary, in front of the Fisherman's Bastion at the heart of Buda's Castle District. According to church tradition, it was originally built in Romanesque style in 1015, although no archaeological remains exist

    · 10 min· Admission not included

24. Margaret Bridge or Margit híd (sometimes Margit Bridge) is a three-way bridge in Budapest, Hungary, connecting Buda and Pest across the Danube and linking Margaret Island to the banks. It is the second-northernmost and second-oldest public bridge in Budapest.

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25. The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a memorial in Budapest, Hungary. Conceived by film director Can Togay, he created it on the east bank of the Danube River with sculptor Gyula Pauer to honour the Jews who were killed by fascist Arrow Cross militiamen in Budapest during World War II.

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26. The Hungarian Parliament Building (Hungarian: Országház, pronounced) , which translates to House of the Country or House of the Nation, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. This stop does not include internal visit.

    · 10 min· Admission not included

27. Nice green space with a very controversial memorial at one end which seems to be an attempt to absolve Hungary of its holocaust past, interesting enough there is a counter memorial in front of the official memorial explaining the difference.

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Pickup

Pickup or meet at the departure point.

Please let us know your preferred pick-up time and location as the special requirements box. We provide free pick up in the greater downtown area.

How to use your ticket

• Subject to favorable weather conditions. If canceled due to poor weather, you will be given the option of an alternative date. • Not wheelchair accessible

Meeting point

What to know before you go

• Assistance animals are welcome.
• Public transport is available nearby.
• Infants must sit on an adult's lap.
• Not recommended for travellers with cardiovascular problems.
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels.
• The schedule may vary by up to 1.5 hours.
• Your preferred pick-up time must be specified during booking.
• Booking must be made at least 6 hours before departure.
• Please dress according to the weather.
• The activity is subject to favourable weather conditions.
• In case of cancellation due to bad weather, another date may be offered.
• Accessible to wheelchair users, although the Tuk Tuk cannot transport the wheelchair.
• The Tuk Tuk accommodates 2 to 3 people; for an odd number of participants, please specify if one traveller should be placed in a second vehicle.
• Confirmation is immediate upon booking.

Travelers

Cancellation policy

Free cancellation for a full refund at least 24 hours before departure.

• No refund possible less than 24 hours before departure.
• The activity may be cancelled due to bad weather or insufficient participants.

Who is it for?

• Travellers visiting Budapest for the first time
• Groups of 2 to 3 people
• People looking for a flexible and personalised tour
• English or French speaking travellers

What makes it different

• City discovery via private Tuk Tuk
• Free pick-up from the city centre or hotel
• Optional Danube river cruise

Frequently asked questions

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