Overview
This walking tour covers all the major historical sites and attractions of Budapest. Explore and gain a historical understanding which covers 50 points of historical interest.
The tour will give you the chance to view, explore, and gain a historical and cultural understanding of the country. The tour covers 50 points of interest. The tour gives an introduction to the arrival of the first Magyar tribes, the Ottomans, the Hapsburg Empire, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, WW1, WW2, The Soviet Occupation, and life in current-day Hungary. Complete with recommendations for the best bars, restaurants, spas, and cultural spots in the city.
You can tip the guides as little or much as you wish depending on the experience. There is a booking fee payable to trip adviser.
Our tours are fast-moving and our guides are professional historians. We also keep our tour groups small, below 25 people, to allow you to hear and see the guide easily and to have plenty of time to ask questions.
- Recommended by 98% of travelers
- Badge of Excellence
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Mobile ticket
What's included
In-person guide
Tea and coffee
Cost of using a public toilet. 100huf to 500huf
Tips for the guides.
Guides are not able to carry guest luggage or equipment
Meeting and pickup
Travelers meet at the meeting point.
Meeting point
You'll find us outside of the OTP bank/the chemist, 12 Kalvin ter. Use metro exit b look for our guides holding yellow umbrellas!
End point
We finish at Lanchid (the china bridge) from there guests can walk back to the meeting point, or to the city center quickly and easily.
Good to know
Look for our guides holding yellow umbrellas with our logo on.
We meet outside OTP bank, 12-13 Kalvin ter.
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Use Kalvin ter metro/underpass exit b. All metro/underpass staircases have orange letters on them.
The guide is there 10mins before the start of the tour and 10mins after the start of the tour. If you can not see your guide? ...call 0036703405060.
WE CHARGE ONLY A BOOKING FEE: GUIDES WELCOME TIPS:
Please dress accordingly to the weather. It can be as cold as -25oc or as hot as 43oc here. You may need sunscreen, bug spray, parasol, fan, gloves, thermal tights, umbrella, winter jacket, water, hot tea or light cotton shirts depending on the weather. The guide can not be held responsible for the weather.
The nearest public toilet to the meeting place is in the gardens of the national museum (There is no disabled toilet there. The nearest disabled public toilet is Budapest, Károlyi kert 25, 1053).
Please arrive on time for your tour...if you are more than 10mins late you have missed the tour.
What to expect
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Kalvin Square
5 min
Meet the your guide at 12 Kalvin ter. Our guides are dressed in yellow. The square is French Protestant Reformer John Calvin. the area has places to sit and shelter from the elements.
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Hungarian National Museum
10 min
Stand in the gardens of the National Museum:
-See the statue of the mythical turul bird.
-Learn about the museum, its collections, and its founder.
-Hear about the 1948 uprising.
-Discover the secrets of the notorious viii district, once home to grand palaces. -
5 min
Stand in the courtyard of Miklós Ybl's unique creation of mixing many styles: Byzantine, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance, and Romantic elements, all make up the glory of this fading palace.
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2 min
Pass by this grand building in a French Empire style. Elegant both inside and out, the Astoria Budapest, with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, attracted numerous international stars and cinematic productions, inculding the Josephine Baker Story, directoed by Brian Gibson.
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Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga)
7 min
See the largest Synagogue of the continent!
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3 min
-See the miniature statue of the founder of the Zionist movement Theodor Herzl.
-Hear about Kolodko miniature art works. -
Jewish Quarter
3 min
The tour travels through the Jewish quarter and allows participants to learn about the history of the district. From the home to a vibrant Jewish community to a ghetto in the Second World War, in more recent years it has become home to artists and students to bustling tourist areas, filled with independent shops, designers, and bars.
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Sissi Statue
3 min
Stop by the statue of Princess Sissi holding her beautiful parasol, and learn how she was not only a stunning and fashionable beauty but a clever diplomat.
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Elizabeth Square
5 min
See the Budapest eye, learn about the history of the square and the location of some of Budapest coolest bars and nightlife.
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St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
10 min
Stand outside this wonderful building and learn why it is named after Hungary's first king!
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Szabadsag ter
15 min
Spend some time at the Szabadság tér/Liberty Square and see the communist memorial!
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Stock Exchange Palace
3 min
The 50000 m2 palace is the largest privately owned historic landmark in Budapest
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2 min
Find out why Regan is walking away from the parliament looking so happy, and also discover why Bush (statue) is stood waiting for hi.
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Hungarian Parliament Building
10 min
Stand outside of the building and let yourself be amazed by the outside of the electric/neo-gothic historical building and by the beautiful view of the Danube!
Learn about the other buildings of importance on the square including the chocolate museum, the former ministry of Justice, and the agricultural museum. -
Fisherman's Bastion
5 min
See the castle and fishermans Baiston, from the Pest side of the river. Learn about the areas history. See St Maytas church with its stunning colored tiled roof and the Hungarian National Palace from afar on the Pest side of the river.
See St Margits Island the Gellert Hill from afar on the Pest side and discover their history. -
Szechenyi Lanchid
5 min
See the chain bridge, learn about the history of the bridge and its reconstruction.
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Shoes on the Danube Bank
5 min
See this incredibly simple and haunting monument of 60 pairs of shoes dedicated dot the holocaust victims who were lined up and shot on the banks.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
Times are local to the experience (Europe/Budapest).
Additional Information
- We do not offer a hearing induction loop.
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Up to 15 travelers per booking
- Each booking must include at least one adult.
FAQs about Budapest Historical Sightseeing - Free Walking Tour
Can I cancel Budapest Historical Sightseeing - Free Walking Tour for free?
Yes. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the start time.
How long does it take?
It takes about 2 hours 30 min.
Where does it start?
You'll find us outside of the OTP bank/the chemist, 12 Kalvin ter. Use metro exit b look for our guides holding yellow umbrellas!
What's included?
- In-person guide
What's not included?
- Tea and coffee
- Cost of using a public toilet. 100huf to 500huf
- Tips for the guides.
- Guides are not able to carry guest luggage or equipment
Which places does it visit?
It visits Kalvin Square, Hungarian National Museum, Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga), Jewish Quarter, Sissi Statue, Elizabeth Square, St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Szabadsag ter.
Which languages is it offered in?
It is offered in English.
Is it suitable for children?
Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Operated by Perfect European Tours - Budapest FREE Walking Tours.
