Get the local’s point of view on the Christmas traditions and culture while seeing some of Budapest’s best inner city sights. Your guide will walk you through 3 Christmas markets showing you the Hungarian handicrafts, trinkets, souvenirs as well as the local foods and sweets on sale. Along the way you will see the Opera House, Andrassy Blvd with option to see the holiday decorations inside and illuminated on the square. We will go inside the St Stephen’s Basilica whenever it is open for public visiting.
Besides a great intro tour to the city you’ll be treated to a 3 tier wine tasting in a nice restaurant while you’ll get the chance to relax a bit while sipping away famous wines from Hungary.
At the end of the tour we invite you for a hot wine and then leave you in the biggest Christmas market on Vorosmarty square to self-explore and do some holiday shopping. Also off this square is the famous walking street Vaci where many shops can be found for more traditional shopping.
Inclusions: English speaking tour guide, 3 tier wine tasting, 1 mulled wine, visit to St Stephen’s Basilica (when it is open for public visit)
Meeting/pick-up point: Absolute Tour Center - 1065 Budapest, Lazar street 16.
Duration: 2 hours.
Start/opening time: 2.30pm.
End/closing time: 4.30pm.
Languages: English.
Others: End point:1051 Vorosmarty sqr, Christmas Market.