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Pest Tour Discover Budapest between History and Culture

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Pest Tour Discover Budapest between History and Culture

About this activity

The Pest Tour offers an immersion in the history and architecture of Budapest, exploring the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Andrassy Boulevard and the majestic Hungarian 19th century buildings such as the Opera, Casa Mai Manó and the Liszt Academy.

We will then discover the historical testimonies of Hungarian dictatorships at the House of Terror and admire the beautiful Heroes' Square. Then conclude the tour near Vajdahunyad Castle with a small mini-statue and two large contemporary buildings, among the most awarded in modern architecture competitions in Europe.

The tour also includes a trip on the historic subway and a stop halfway through. Duration: about 3 hours.

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At a glance

Duration
3 hours
Confirmation
Instant confirmation
Ticket
Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group
Up to 20 people
People per booking
1–15
Guide
Italian
Operated by
Sfumature di Budapest

Ages: Children (0–11 years) · Youth (12–26 years) · Adults (27–100 years)

What is included

Included

  • Included: Map of the city
  • Included: Travel Guide in Italian

Not included

  • Not included: Public transportation (bus, subway, cable car, etc.): "Metro ticket 'pay at the spot'."

Itinerary

  1. Hungarian State Opera House - Magyar Allami Operahaz

    10 min

    We will discover the history of this beautiful building, we will see the lobby with its frescoes.

  2. Mai Mano Haz

    5 min

    We will enter this important building for the history of photography

  3. Liszt Ferenc Square

    10 min

    Beautiful square with numerous statues, we will discover the history

  4. Liszt Academy

    5 min

    The iconic building of classical music in Hungary. We will appreciate the architecture and see the lobby.

  5. Museo Casa del Terrore

    Passing by

    We will know the history of this building that symbolized the dark years of Hungarian history

  6. Heroes' Square

    10 min

    Iconic square of Budapest, we will see its statues and discover its curiosities

  7. Vajdahunyad Castle

    10 min

    Beautiful castle, we will see the inner courtyard and discover the different architectural styles that surround it.

  8. House Of Music Hungary

    Passing by

    Contemporary building with a particular style, we will discover its secrets

  9. Museum of Ethnography

    Passing by

    An open-air book, a spectacular architectural style. We will see the building and adjacent monuments.

Meeting point and pickup

Everyone meets at the meeting point.

Meeting point

  • The tour starts from the Opera. You will find the Guide with the tricolor umbrella in front of the Opera.

End point

  • The tour ends at the Ethnographic Museum near the metro stop of Heroes Square.

Cancellation

Free cancellation

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

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Good to know

  • Wheelchair accessible

  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

  • Service animals allowed

  • Public transportation options are available nearby

  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller ratings

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