Budapest Art Nouveau Private Walking Tour

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About this activity

In the company of a historian, come to grasp Budapest’s distinctive and elegant Art Nouveau constructions by visiting the finest examples of this specific style that represented the city’s new found affluence and cosmopolitanism at the turn-of-century.

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At a glance

Duration: 3 hours
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–10
Guide: English
Operated by: Insight Cities

What is included

Included

Included: 3-hour private stroll through Budapest’s greatest monuments of Art Nouveau in an intimate group guided by a historian

Not included

Not included: You guide will help you to purchase Budapest Tram and Metro tickets if you do not already have a visitor pass
Not included: Additional costs if this site is open on the day of your tour: Orthodox Synagogue on Kazinczy street

Itinerary

Gresham Palace

20 min

Admire the facades and interior designs of the glorious Gresham Palace, once an office space and series of luxury apartments, and today Budapest’s most luxurious hotel.
Postatakarek Bank

20 min

Discover the flamboyant Royal Postal Savings Bank, designed by Ödön Lechner, also known as the Gaudi of Hungary, and discuss the interior design elements of the entrance hall.
Thonet House

20 min

Consider the use of tiles in facades that Hungarian Art Nouveau became famous for, as we pause at Thonet House, thanks to innovations by the famous Zsolnay porcelain and ceramics factory in Pécs, a town in the south of Hungary.
Kazinczy Street Synagogue

25 min Admission not included

We conclude at the fascinating orthodox Kazinczy Street Synagogue, decorated in Art Nouveau style. Except on Saturdays, we enjoy a visit to the synagogue's interior.

Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

A friendly speciality coffeeshop near the Hungarian Parliament makes an excellent central meeting point if you prefer that to having your guide come meet you at your hotel or holiday flat.

End point

We conclude at the fascinating orthodox Kazinczy Street Synagogue, decorated in Art Nouveau style. Except on Saturdays, we also enjoy an excursion into the interior.

Pickup points

Callas House
ROOMbach Hotel Budapest Center
Museum Guest House 2
Apaczai Hostel
Hostel Danube
Exe Budapest Center
NH Collection Budapest City Center
Hotel Classic
Stories Boutique Hotel
La Prima Fashion Hotel
Hotel Charles
Hotel Mediterran

and 194 more pickup points

Your guide will meet you at your central hotel or flat and lead your group by metro, tram or foot (when the sites are close). Tickets are provided if you do not have a pass. We'll write to request your address when we send you your guide's phone and photo. If you don't want a pickup or do not respond with an address, please meet your guide 15 minutes before start time at the default meeting point.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Our tour guides are local historians, enthusiastic hosts and passionate storytellers who love helping travelers from all over the world explore Budapest.