Budapest Castle District Sightseeing Tour
Budapest, Hungary
Rating: 
Trip Type: City Tours
Duration: 2 hours
Explore the historical Castle District of Budapest on this 2-hour morning or afternoon sightseeing tour with an expert guide! Admire the magnificent Hungarian Parliament Building and Chain Bridge, and cross the Danube River to the UNESCO-listed Castle District, the roots of which stretch back to the 13th century. Admire the exteriors of Buda Castle (also called the Royal Palace) and Matthias Church, and experience incredible panoramas from Fisherman’s Bastion. Finish with a trip up Gellért Hill to enjoy the equally stunning vistas, with the river, Pest and Castle District spread below.
More About This Activity All City Tours →
Explore the historical Castle District of Budapest on this 2-hour morning or afternoon sightseeing tour with an expert guide! Admire the magnificent Hungarian Parliament Building and Chain Bridge, and cross the Danube River to the UNESCO-listed Castle District, the roots of which stretch back to the 13th century. Admire the exteriors of Buda Castle (also called the Royal Palace) and Matthias Church, and experience incredible panoramas from Fisherman’s Bastion. Finish with a trip up Gellért Hill to enjoy the equally stunning vistas, with the river, Pest and Castle District spread below.Start your tour with a pickup from your centrally located Budapest hotel and travel by air-conditioned vehicle to the banks of the Danube River to admire the first attraction of your tour — the famous Chain Bridge. Admire the stone-and-iron edifice as your guide tells you how and why it was constructed in 1849.
While you’re here, take time to admire the monumental Hungarian Parliament Building. This massive, neo-Gothic structure is the world’s third-largest parliament building and sits imperiously on the edges of the Danube River, making it especially photo-worthy.
Drive across the Danube River over Margaret Bridge on your way to the main focus of your tour, the UNESCO-listed Castle District of Buda. Packed with monuments perched above the river, this fortified, cobbled area was first constructed in the 13th century to defend the burgeoning city from Mongol invasion.
Hear facts about the area’s past on a short walking tour with your guide. View impressive Buda Castle (also known as the Royal Palace) and see Matthias Church, the scene of several Hungarian coronations. Then, step onto the viewing terrace of the turreted Fisherman’s Bastion to enjoy the jaw-dropping vistas over the city and river below.
Continue to nearby Gellért Hill, to experience more stunning views. Rising 771 feet (235 meters) over the Danube River, this wooded hill is named after Saint Gerard (Gellért), who was thrown to his death from here in 1046. Hear the full story from your guide and see the Liberty Statue and 19th-century Citadel that take pride of place on the hilltop.
Finally, drive back down the hill and over the Danube River to Váci utca, one of the city’s main shopping streets, where your tour finishes. Get directions to other sights from your guide or grab the opportunity for some retail therapy along this buzzing street.
While you’re here, take time to admire the monumental Hungarian Parliament Building. This massive, neo-Gothic structure is the world’s third-largest parliament building and sits imperiously on the edges of the Danube River, making it especially photo-worthy.
Drive across the Danube River over Margaret Bridge on your way to the main focus of your tour, the UNESCO-listed Castle District of Buda. Packed with monuments perched above the river, this fortified, cobbled area was first constructed in the 13th century to defend the burgeoning city from Mongol invasion.
Hear facts about the area’s past on a short walking tour with your guide. View impressive Buda Castle (also known as the Royal Palace) and see Matthias Church, the scene of several Hungarian coronations. Then, step onto the viewing terrace of the turreted Fisherman’s Bastion to enjoy the jaw-dropping vistas over the city and river below.
Continue to nearby Gellért Hill, to experience more stunning views. Rising 771 feet (235 meters) over the Danube River, this wooded hill is named after Saint Gerard (Gellért), who was thrown to his death from here in 1046. Hear the full story from your guide and see the Liberty Statue and 19th-century Citadel that take pride of place on the hilltop.
Finally, drive back down the hill and over the Danube River to Váci utca, one of the city’s main shopping streets, where your tour finishes. Get directions to other sights from your guide or grab the opportunity for some retail therapy along this buzzing street.
« Go Back