Historical and Cultural Guided Tour of Budapest
Budapest, Hungary
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Trip Type: Cultural Tours
Duration: 8 hours
Best of Budapest tour for small groups and individuals it's a great way to discover Budapest with a local licensed personal guide introducing the Hungarian history, culture, arts, gastronomy, thermal waters, hidden treasures, folk traditions and much more... Budapest is a remarkable historical city. Make sure to discover all its faces before you leave! Best of Budapest tour is providing you an enjoyable, rich, informative journey between the different faces of Budapest. The tour is flexible in its duration and it can be modified according to your suggestions. Have a nice time in Hungary!
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Best of Budapest tour for small groups and individuals it's a great way to discover Budapest with a local licensed personal guide introducing the Hungarian history, culture, arts, gastronomy, thermal waters, hidden treasures, folk traditions and much more... Budapest is a remarkable historical city. Make sure to discover all its faces before you leave! Best of Budapest tour is providing you an enjoyable, rich, informative journey between the different faces of Budapest. The tour is flexible in its duration and it can be modified according to your suggestions. Have a nice time in Hungary!I pick you up from your hotel, or wherever is most comfortable for you, and we head straight to the City Park, this is where our tour starts. City Park has many sightseeing opportunities including the glorious Vajdahunyad Castle, Széchenyi bath (the largest thermal bath in the capital), the Zoo and an outdoor Ice skating rink. We then head to Hero's Square, where I will give you a short lesson regarding the most important figures in Hungarian history.
Along the famous Andrássy Avenue, we can find the beautiful Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades. Homes on this street have been featured on televisions shows such as House Hunters International. it is also one of Budapest's main shopping streets with fine cafes, restaurants, theaters and luxury boutiques.
Then we visit a part of the Jewish heritage, the great Synagogue, which is the biggest synagogue in Europe. We then discover the taste of Hungary in the Central Market Hall where you can find a large selection of Hungarian products, like wines, handicrafts, clothing, many kind of food products.
We have look inside St Stephen Basilica, where the most important reliquary, the "Holy Right Hand", the mummified hand of St Stephen is placed. We then walk around the gorgeous Hungarian Parliament and Liberty Square to discover the stories behind every statue of it.
Time to rest and refresh! We take a lunch break.
We continue our trip to the Royal Castle District crossing the famous Chain Bridge. We visit the charming Royal Castle with its magical history atmosphere, Matthias Church with its beautiful frescos, and the Fisherman's Bastion. Then we enjoy the best panorama in Budapest from the top of Gellért Hill. We pass by Citadella, the unique Pauline Cave Chapel and the famous art-nouveau Gellért Spa.
Along the famous Andrássy Avenue, we can find the beautiful Neo-renaissance mansions and townhouses featuring fine facades. Homes on this street have been featured on televisions shows such as House Hunters International. it is also one of Budapest's main shopping streets with fine cafes, restaurants, theaters and luxury boutiques.
Then we visit a part of the Jewish heritage, the great Synagogue, which is the biggest synagogue in Europe. We then discover the taste of Hungary in the Central Market Hall where you can find a large selection of Hungarian products, like wines, handicrafts, clothing, many kind of food products.
We have look inside St Stephen Basilica, where the most important reliquary, the "Holy Right Hand", the mummified hand of St Stephen is placed. We then walk around the gorgeous Hungarian Parliament and Liberty Square to discover the stories behind every statue of it.
Time to rest and refresh! We take a lunch break.
We continue our trip to the Royal Castle District crossing the famous Chain Bridge. We visit the charming Royal Castle with its magical history atmosphere, Matthias Church with its beautiful frescos, and the Fisherman's Bastion. Then we enjoy the best panorama in Budapest from the top of Gellért Hill. We pass by Citadella, the unique Pauline Cave Chapel and the famous art-nouveau Gellért Spa.
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