Danube Bend: Esztergom, Visegrád, Szentendre private tour

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Visegrád Castle — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

Esztergom Chatedral — Photos: the activity supplier, via Viator

About this activity

Visit the fabulous Danube Bend, which is on the tentative list for UNESCO World Heritage status. The Danube Bend is full of natural beauty and history. Visit together Esztergom, which was once the coronation town of the country, and admire the treasures of the Primate Church of Hungary and upon request the Christian Museum. Optionally visit the medieval castle of the Árpád-dynasty and learn all about the middle ages in Hungary. See the newly restored Turkish mosque of Esztergom.

In Visegrad visit the Upper Castle, which was in its heydays in the 14th century, when Anjou Charles Robert seated here. On Wednesdays and Saturdays knight joust is held in Visegrad Lower castle, ask for dates before booking, when interested.

Wander the narrow streets of the picturesque Mediterranean settlement of Szentendre, the home of galleries and painters. Visit Marzipan Museum, optionally some galleries and Christmas museum open all around the year.

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At a glance

Duration: 8 hours
Confirmation: Instant confirmation
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–6
Guide: German, Russian, Portuguese, English, Italian, French, Spanish
Operated by: Budapest Day Trips

Ages: Adults (0–99 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Private guide
Included: Chauffeured transportation from your Budapest hotel and back
Included: entry into Esztergom Chatedral
Included: entry into ?arzipan Museum in Szentendre
Included: Entrance fees: entry into Visegrad Upper Castle

Not included

Not included: Food and drinks
Not included: Gratuities

Itinerary

Esztergom Basilica / Cathedral

2 hours Admission included

Hungary's primate church and largest ecclestical building in Hungary, with fascinating architecture, history and treasures, the famous renessaince Bakocz chapel, and the worlds largest altar picture..The panoramic terrace gives a breathtaking virw on the Danube and the surrounding landscape. Optionally for extra fee you can visit the treasury and the subchurch as well.
Visegradi Fellegvar

1 h 30 min Admission included

One of the largest medieval fortress of Hungary, once upon a time royal seat, its terrace offers breathtaking panorama of the Danube Bend. The castle saw assasination, royal meetings, royal weddings, birth and funeral of royals. Between their famous prisoners was Dracula for seven years in the 15th century. The upper castle was never taken by Turks. You can see also whwre the crown of Hungary was guarded, for 200 years, and how was it stolen from Visegrad,
Esztergom

20 min

The city has got one street from the 17-18th century, with beautiful baroque houses and with a nice fontain.
Visegrad

one hour

In the lower castle knights tournaments and falconry is held every Saturday and Wednesday, It is an optional program.for extra entry fee.
Szentendre

1 h 30 min

Szentendre is a small town, often mentioned as Budapest 's Soho or the pearl of the Danube Bend, Cobblestone streets, baroque merchant houses, tiny shops and galleries, designer shops makes the atmosphere cheerful, You can taste the best lángos of Hungary also here. Visit the Christmas Museum and shop as well!
Szentendrei Keresztelo Szent Janos Parish Church

20 min

This church on the top of the city stands on medieval base. Today the interieur is baroque with nice frescoes and ornamental decoration. Outside you can see a sundial from the 12th century. Not always open. From the tzerrace you see the city, and can go down through a real catwalk.
Szamos Marzipan Exhibition and Workshop

40 min Admission included

This unique museum and shop was founded by the Serbian Szamos family. The exhibition shows many interestings all made from marzipan inclujding lifesize figures, like Lady Di. In the workshop you can see how marcipan is formed and painted. In the shop you find a wide selection from pure Marzipan up to bonbons and figures, liqeurs.