Half day Budapest city tour by car / minivan

Overview

You can see the most important sights of Budapest during this 4-hour long tour. I recommend this program those who have only a short time or want to explore the city alone and need just an orientation. During such a city tour you can decide what you want to see more thoroughly, where you want to go back or you can simply measure the distances. Sightseeing by car is more comfortable and less tiring - and allows more time to spend in all places. If you are more in number than 3, a comfortable minivan with a driver can be arranged for you.

Itinerary

1. Andrassy Avenue

   Andrássy Avenue is a boulevard in Budapest, dating back to 1872. It links the city center with the Heroes' square. Lined with spectacular Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades and interiors, it was recognised as a World Heritage Site in 2002. It is also one of Budapest's main shopping streets, with fine cafes, restaurants, theatres, Embassies and luxury boutiques.

   · Non-stop passage

2. Place des Héros

   One of the major squares in Budapest, noted for its iconic statue complex featuring the Seven chieftains of the Hungarians and other important Hungarian national leaders. , as well as the Memorial Stone of Heroes, It hosts the Museum of Fine Arts and the Art Gallery. The square has played an important part in contemporary Hungarian history and has been a host to many political events, such as the reburial of Imre Nagy in 1989.

   · 20 min

3. Château de Vajdahunyad

   The castle in the City Park of Budapest was built in 1896 as part of the Millennial Exhibition which celebrated the 1000 years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 895. The castle was designed to feature copies of several landmark buildings from different parts the Kingdom of Hungary.

   · 15 min

4. House Of Music Hungary

   The House of Music Hungary, a unique and complex institution of musical initiation and the venue for the country’s first comprehensive exhibition presenting the history of music, opened in the City Park in January 2022. The iconic building, was selected from among 170 international projects and since the announcement of the design as the winner of the architectural competition it has attracted massive attention in international professional circles.

   · 10 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. Opéra d'État hongrois

   The Hungarian State Opera House is a neo-Renaissance opera house located in central Budapest, on Andrássy Avenue.

   · 10 min

7. Basilique Saint-Étienne de Pest

   St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose right hand is housed in the reliquary. Since the renaming of the primatial see, it's the co-cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest. Today, it is the third largest church building in present-day Hungary.

   · Non-stop passage

8. Liberty Square is a public square located in the Lipótváros neighborhood of Budapest. The square is a mix of business and residential. The United States Embassy in Hungary and the historicist style headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank abut the west side of the square. Some buildings on the square are designed in the Art Nouveau style.

   · 15 min

9. Parlement

   The Hungarian Parliament Building is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary and a popular tourist destination in Budapest. It is situated in Kossuth Square, in the Pest side of the city and on the banks of the Danube. It is currently the largest building in Hungary.

   · 15 min

10. Margaret Bridge

    The Margit Bridge is the second oldest bridge in Budapest (1876). It connects Pest and Buda and the popular recreation area of ​​Margaret Island.

    · Non-stop passage

11. Pierre zéro kilomètre

    The Zero Kilometre Stone is a 3 m high limestone sculpture in Budapest, forming a zero sign, with an inscription on its pedestal reading "KM" for kilometres. This stone marks the reference point from which all road distances to Budapest are measured in the country.

    · Non-stop passage

12. Széchenyi Lánchíd

    The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest. Designed by English engineer William Tierney Clark and built by Scottish engineer Adam Clark, it was the first permanent bridge across the Danube in Hungary. It was opened in 1849.

    · Non-stop passage

13. Église Matthias

    The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle ), more commonly known as the Matthias Church is a Roman Catholic church located in the heart of Buda's Castle Districtin in front of the Fisherman's Bastion The current building was constructed in the florid late Gothic style in the second half of the 14th century and was extensively restored in the late 19th century.

    · 20 min· Admission not included

14. The Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known monuments in Budapest, located in the Buda Castle District. It is one of the most important tourist attractions due to the unique panorama of Budapest from the Neo-Romanesque lookout terraces. The Fishermen's Bastion's main façade, parallel to the Danube, is approximately 140 meters long. It was built between 1895 and 1902 on the base of a stretch of the Buda Castle walls.

    · 15 min· Admission not included

15. One of the most spectecular lookout points in Budapest. The Citadella is the fortification located upon the top of Gellért Hill, built in 1851 by Julius Jacob von Haynau, a commander of the Austrian Empire.

    · 20 min

16. The Gellért Baths is a bath complex in Budapest in Hungary. It is part of the famous Hotel Gellért in Buda. The bath was built between 1912 and 1918 in the Art Nouveau (Secession) style.

    · 10 min

Pickup

Pickup included.

The tour can start from any hotel or other accomodation type in Budapest.

How to use your ticket

What to know before you go

• Wheelchair accessible
• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Service animals allowed
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Specialized infant seats are available
• Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
• All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Travelers

Cancellation policy

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

• From 1 days before : 100% refunded
• From 0 days before : 0% refunded

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