Half day walking tour in Budapest

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About this activity

I am a local guide who knows the best possible sights of the city, the best restaurants. I have more than 12 years of experience as a professional guide. I am passionate about history, architecture and gastronomy. We will discover together the pearl of the Danube, Budapest. My circuits are tailor-made. If you have difficulty walking, please let me know. I can give you program ideas for the rest of your stay.

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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: 1–12
Audio guide: French
Guide: French
Written guide: French
Operated by: Krisztina Szabone Hornyak

Ages: Infants (6–13 years) · Youth (14–17 years) · Adults (18–108 years)

What is included

Included

Included: Provide you with good addresses, baths and restaurants
Included: Possibilities to taste Hungarian specialties
Included: Help to buy souvenirs
Included: Cultural guide fluent in French
Included: City map

Not included

Not included: entrance tickets; Parliament 10 EUR/pers for EU citizens; St. Stephen's Basilica 4 EUR; Synagogue 22 EUR
Not included: Public toilets 250 HUF if you do not consume
Not included: Public transport tickets during the cuircuit (3 tickets per person from 6 to 65 years old)
Not included: Bottled water

Itinerary

Hungarian Parliament Building

45 min Admission not included

The Parliament is the place of the National Assembly. It is one of the largest parliaments in Europe. The building is magnificent and is located on the banks of the Danube, illuminated at night and dominates the city with its 96 meter high dome.
Szent Istvan Bazilika

45 min Admission not included

St. Stephen's Basilica is the largest Catholic church in Budapest. The most important relic is on display inside the building, the dexter of King Saint-Etienne. The building was completed in 1905, Emperor Franz Joseph participated in the inauguration ceremony. The church got its name from the founder of the country, Istvan. The dome measures 96 meters, there is a 360 degree panorama of the city. The interior is very richly decorated with marble and paintings.
Central Market Hall

45 min

The Budapest Central Market is the largest covered market in Budapest. The building is extraordinary, it was built at the end of the 19th century. You can go shopping, buy souvenirs and taste typical Hungarian dishes, lángos, sausages and goulash.

On Sundays this curiosity is closed, we can visit the building from the outside or replace this program with a craft market in the city.
Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Allami Operahaz

15 min

The Budapest Opera House is one of the most beautiful buildings in Budapest. The architect's name is Miklós Ybl. In 2023 the renovation was completed. The acoustics are magnificent and the repertoire is chosen with great care. Sissi had her own dressing room. The neo-renaissance building was built in 1884.