Purchase your ticket in advance and skip the main entrance line at Széchenyi Spa, Budapest’s largest public bath! The Széchenyi Bath is largest thermal spring bath complex not only in Budapest, but Europe as well. It's also the first thermal bath of Pest.
Szechenyi Baths (built in 1913) is the most visited and much praised attraction in Budapest: relaxing, fun, affordable and, at night, romantic. In addition to the marvelous medicinal natural hot spring waters in the 18 pools, there are 10 saunas / steam cabins, several massage therapies, facial treatments, and more.
Its thermal spring is one of the deepest and warmest in the city. The bath is situated in the City park, opposite of the City Circus and it can be reached by subway line No. 1 (station of the same name: Széchenyi fürdo).
No visit to Budapest is complete without a bath in one of its world-famous thermal spring spas. The ancient Romans had already discovered the healing effects of the thermal springs on the area we call Budapest today. The bath culture however only started to develop during the Turkish times. By booking your tickets in advance, you do not have to wait in a queue; fast & easy entrance provided through Hungária Koncert separate Welcome desk.
Since its construction in 1918, Gellert Spa is one of the most beautiful and prestigious thermal bath on the Buda side of the city. Gellert is famous for its main hall with a gallery and a glass roof built in Art-Nouveau style. It also has a sparkling bath and a special open-air wave pool. The bath is decorated with Art-Nouveau furnishing, artistic mosaics, and numerous exquisite sculptures making it one of the most beautiful thermal baths in the whole country. And then Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities of the world, according to a New York Times article and millions of tourists from all around the globe. What makes it so special and different from the rest of the big European cities, is its various architecture and the oppositions in the city itself.
The contrast between the two parts of the city divided by the river Danube is extraordinary and unmatched throughout the world. The perfect way to enjoy this must have experience is with a high class boat cruise under all 6 of the main bridges in the city. With the river cruise you will have the chance to try out all of the greatest dishes the Hungarian kitchen can offer, while enjoying traditional gypsy and folk music performed by three members of the world famous Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra. The wide variety of Hungarian and international dishes are prepared by world champion food sculptor Péter Molnárka who ensured that they will meet all your expectations, whether you’re a vegetarian, a gourmet or a real sweet-tooth.
What makes this cruise really special is its timing. With this 90 minutes cruise you will have a chance to see the city with all of its illuminated glory. All of our ships are air conditioned and have open air balconies where you can freely admire the exquisite night panorama.
After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.
No visit to Budapest is complete without a bath in one of its world-famous thermal spring
spas. The ancient Romans had already discovered the healing effects of the thermal springs on
the area we call Budapest today. The bath culture however only started to develop during the
Turkish times. By booking your tickets in advance, you do not have to wait in a queue; fast & easy entrance provided through Hungária Koncert separate Welcome desk.
Since its construction in 1918, Gellert Spa is one of the most beautiful and prestigious thermal
bath on the Buda side of the city. Gellert is famous for its main hall with a gallery and a glass
roof built in Art-Nouveau style. It also has a sparkling bath and a special open-air wave pool.
The bath is decorated with Art-Nouveau furnishing, artistic mosaics, and numerous exquisite
sculptures making it one of the most beautiful thermal baths in the whole country.
And then Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities of the world, according to a New York Times article and millions of tourists from all around the globe. What makes it so special and different from the rest of the big European cities, is its various architecture and the oppositions in the city itself. The contrast between the two parts of the city divided by the river Danube is extraordinary and unmatched throughout the world.
The perfect way to enjoy this must-have experience is with a high class boat cruise under all 6 of the main bridges in the city. With the river cruise you will have the chance to try out all of the greatest dishes the Hungarian kitchen can offer, while enjoying traditional gypsy and folk music performed by three members of the world famous Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra. The wide variety of Hungarian and international dishes are prepared by world champion food sculptor Péter Molnárka who ensured that they will meet all your expectations, whether you’re a vegetarian, a gourmet or a real sweet-tooth. What makes this cruise really special is its timing. With this 90 minutes cruise you will have a chance to see the city with all of its illuminated glory. All of our ships are air conditioned and have open air balconies where you can freely admire the exquisite night panorama.
No visit to Budapest is complete without a bath in one of its world-famous thermal spring
spas. The ancient Romans had already discovered the healing effects of the thermal springs on
the area we call Budapest today. The bath culture however only started to develop during the
Turkish times.
By booking your tickets in advance, you do not have to wait in a queue; fast & easy entrance provided through Hungária Koncert separate Welcome desk.The Szechenyi Bath is Budapest’s largest thermal spring bath, which was built in 1913 in Neo-Baroque style. Its thermal spring is one of the deepest and warmest in the city. It is situated in the City Park, opposite the City Circus and it can be reached by metro line M1 (the name of the station is Szechenyi fürdõ). It is the largest and most important of all the thermal spas on the Pest side, with its numerous indoor and outdoor pools.
And then Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities of the world, according to a New York Times article and millions of tourists from all around the globe. What makes it so special and different from the rest of the big European cities, is its various architecture and the oppositions in the city itself. The contrast between the two parts of the city divided by the river Danube is extraordinary and unmatched throughout the world. The perfect way to enjoy this must-have experience is with a high class boat cruise under all 6 of the main bridges in the city.
With the river cruise at 19:00 you will have the chance to try out all of the greatest dishes the Hungarian kitchen can offer, while enjoying traditional gypsy and folk music performed by three members of the world famous Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra. The wide variety of Hungarian and international dishes are prepared by world champion food sculptor Péter Molnárka who ensured that they will meet all your expectations, whether you’re a vegetarian, a gourmet or a real sweet-tooth. What makes this cruise really special is its timing. With this 90 minutes cruise you will have a chance to see the city with all of its illuminated glory. All of our ships are air conditioned and have open air balconies where you can freely admire the exquisite night panorama.
After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.
No visit to Budapest is complete without a bath in one of its world-famous thermal spring spas. The ancient Romans had already discovered the healing effects of the thermal springs on the area we call Budapest today. The bath culture however only started to develop during the Turkish times. By booking your tickets in advance, you do not have to wait in a queue; fast & easy entrance provided through Hungária Koncert separate Welcome desk. The Szechenyi Bath is Budapest’s largest thermal spring bath, which was built in 1913 in Neo-Baroque style. Its thermal spring is one of the deepest and warmest in the city. It is situated in the City Park, opposite the City Circus and it can be reached by metro line M1 (the name of the station is Szechenyi fürdõ). It is the largest and most important of all the thermal spas on the Pest side, with its numerous indoor and outdoor pools.
And then Budapest is one of the most beautiful cities of the world, according to a New York Times article and millions of tourists from all around the globe. What makes it so special and different from the rest of the big European cities, is its various architecture and the oppositions in the city itself. The contrast between the two parts of the city divided by the river Danube is extraordinary and unmatched throughout the world. The perfect way to enjoy this must have experience is with a high class boat cruise under all 6 of the main bridges in the city.
With the river cruise you will have the chance to try out all of the greatest dishes the Hungarian kitchen can offer, while enjoying traditional gypsy and folk music performed by three members of the world famous Hungaria Folk Ensemble and Orchestra. The wide variety of Hungarian and international dishes are prepared by world champion food sculptor Péter Molnárka who ensured that they will meet all your expectations, whether you’re a vegetarian, a gourmet or a real sweet-tooth.
What makes this cruise really special is its timing. With this 90 minutes cruise you will have a chance to see the city with all of its illuminated glory. All of our ships are air conditioned and have open air balconies where you can freely admire the exquisite night panorama. After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship.
Our walking tour begins at the Opera House and then a short ride on the Millennium metro out to the Heroes' Sq and City Park. There you’ll have a great introduction to the rich Hungarian history and culture through the chronological line of kings. Then we walk through the city park to visit the Vajdahunyad Castle (outside only), a complex built for the world fayre in 1896 displaying typical architecture found throughout Hungary.
Next, a stop off at Széchenyi bath house (with a peek inside when open) to learn about the amazing bath culture this country has to offer. Next we take the Millennium metro back towards the city center and stop off at the end of Andrassy Blvd. where you’ll hear about the significance the street brought to culture and nobility.
After our city park visit we head over to the St. Stephen’s Basilica (outside only) before we take a break in a café for a taste of Hungary’s famous pastry called “retes” which is a traditional type of strudel. Here guests will each get two homemade pastries and a coffee or soft drink (included in the tour). After our refreshment break we head down to the riverside to see the famous blue Danube. Here we will take in the spectacular view of Gellert hill and the Citadel, Buda Hills and the Royal Palace as we cross the river via Budapest’s Chain Bridge.
For the final leg of the tour we climb the steps up into the Buda Castle District and then wander through the old cobble stone streets and alleys to our finishing point in front of the Matthias church and Fisherman’s Bastion. At the conclusion of the tour the guide will help with ideas, directions and more!
Our walking tours are small personal groups and generally do not have more than 15 participants, making them interactive and personal and giving you plenty of chances to ask questions and get to know your guide plus hit them up for local tips of where to go and what else to do.
Join our tour in the center of the city and quickly head away from the main tourist hangouts and stumbles into Budapest’s Jewish district, where Budapest’s alternative culture is really kicking off.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Introduction to Budapest’s established and expanding alternative culture
* Small groups
* Visit a local artist’s studio and gallery
* Learn about Budapest’s street art and graffiti scene
* Explore districts rarely visited by tourist
Just like East Berlin after the fall of the wall, Budapest’s uncared for districts are fast becoming the places to be. The tour covers a wide variety themes and topics – from Budapest’s graffiti and street art culture to current politics, relevant history and personal stories, to fashion, design, architecture & the local music scene. Each tour route is different depending on what is happening in the city, but you’ll visit a mixture of arts and culture centres, abandoned synagogues, independent galleries, community spaces, music venues, theatres, and make a stop for a coffee or beer in an art and coffee collective or a ruin bar come community centre/bike workshop/analogue photography gallery.
As we limit the tour to small groups only (max. 15 people, but generally smaller), our tours have a very personal feel and you’ll get to know your guide and other tour particpants throughout your exploration of Budapest. All of our guides are fully qualified and active in various areas of the alternative creative scene in Budapest and you’ll end the tour in a great venue where you’ll be able to pick the brain of your guide for info on great places to check out during your stay in Budapest (both mainstream/historical and more off-the-beaten-track).
Enjoy our Budapest’s original and most renowned biking tour! An innovative, entertaining, easy and relaxing way to see mostly all the city sights in a more intimate way through our grand roads and bike pathways. An excellent way to first get orientated with the city and its history before heading out on your own to explore.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Hungarian History and Culture
* Heroes’ Square and City Park
* Inner Pest – Opera, Basilica, Parliament, Chain Bridge, view over Buda Castle
* Buda & Pest promenade bike lanes
* Gellert Square, Liberty bridge, Market hall area & Margit bridge
Our day time tour begins on Andrassy Boulevard and at the Opera house and then a ride up to the Heroes’ Square and City Park along the tree lined boulevard. Here we learn about the Hungarian history and culture before biking through the park to the Vajdahunyad Castle complex built to display the Hungarian architecture forms for the 1896 world Expo and Szechenyi bath house (peek inside if open). Next we ride back to the city centre down to the St. Stephen’s Basilica named after the first Hungarian king.
After seeing the beautiful church and square and we ride to Liberty square for a look at the last Soviet remembrance then on to the Parliament. From the riverbank you can enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage beautiful panorama over the Castle District: Matthias Church, Royal Palace and the Fisherman’s Bastion where our guide will explain in details about the sights. We are crossing the Margit Bridge over to the Buda side. Here you’ll ride along the banks of the Danube taking in the Chain Bridge, Clark Adam Square, Elizabeth Bridge, Rudas baths and the famous Gellert hotel and baths before crossing the Liberty Bridge back over to the Pest side to see the Grand Market Hall, and passing by the National Museum and the Great Synagogue before turning back onto Andrassy Boulevard and checking out the Opera House before finishing the tour.
A coffee and traditional Hungarian pastry break is included in the daytime tour.
Our bike tours are small personal groups and generally do not have more than 15 participants, making them interactive and personal and giving you plenty of chances to ask questions and get to know your guide plus hit them up for local tips of where to go and what else to do.
Enjoy our Budapest’s original and most renowned biking tour! An innovative, entertaining, easy and relaxing way to see mostly all the city sights in a more intimate way through our grand roads and bike pathways. An excellent way to first get orientated with the city and its history before heading out on your own to explore.
HIGHLIGHTS:
* Hungarian History and Culture
* Inner Pest – Opera, Basilica, Parliament, Chain Bridge, view over Buda Castle
* Buda & Pest promenade bike lanes along the Danube
* Gellert Square, Liberty bridge, Market hall area & Margit bridge
Our evening tour will take a relaxed and very flat ride and cover more areas along the bank of the Danube River. Starting from our office you’ll cruise along the Andrassy Boulevard before taking in the magnificent St. Stephen’s Basilica. After seeing the beautiful church and square and we ride to Liberty square for a look at the last Soviet remembrance then on to the Parliament. From the riverbank you can enjoy the UNESCO World Heritage beautiful panorama over the Castle District: Matthias Church, Royal Palace and the Fisherman’s Bastion where our guide will explain in details about the sights. We are crossing the Margit Bridge over to the Buda side. Here you’ll ride along the banks of the Danube taking in the Chain Bridge, Clark Adam Square, Elizabeth Bridge, Rudas baths and the famous Gellert hotel and baths before crossing the Liberty Bridge back over to the Pest side to see the Grand Market Hall, and passing by the National Museum and the Great Synagogue before turning back onto Andrassy Boulevard and checking out the Opera House before finishing the tour.
During evening tour all of the sights will be seen at dusk and some will even be illuminated, giving great photo opportunities during the stops. Our bike tours are small and generally do not have more than 15 participants, making them interactive and personal and giving you plenty of chances to ask questions and get to know your guide.
Historical overview of the Buda Castle district, with a private walk through the small cobblestone streets and squares. Feeling the medieval aspects from the first stone laid to the present day use. Your guide will lead you through the castle area and the historical points, occupations and roles it played throughout the Hungarian history.
Our tour takes you back in time of how the Castle Hill was originally built and designed. How the whole area was and has been used over the centuries by many different cultures and nations. Walk through these major historical points and learn how the castle district survived and helped its inhabitants defend and live through invasions and occupations for centuries. Learn the secrets of the Buda castle hill!
During this tour you will see the major areas of Royal Palace, Presidential palace, Disz Square, Holy Trinity Square, Hess Andras Square and Fisherman’s Bastion. We show you around inside the Matthias Church with its stories and legends. We take a break with coffee and cake in a cosy Café of the Castle District.
Join us as we cycle through the streets of Budapest and then along the Danube to the medieval artistic town of Szentendre.
Your tour will begin in the heart of Budapest and you'll get a full explanation of some key sights before we really begin our leisurely ride. We'll start the tour at Liberty Sq where you'll gain an insight into Budapest's more recent history, before checking out the spectacular Parliament building and heading to the river. Crossing the Margaret bridge you'll get to cycle through the lush green Margaret Island before arriving in Buda to start the journey to Szentendre through Obuda's (Old Buda) charming town center.
Your cycle to Szentendre follows the Danube and passes through fields, forests and beaches and we'll have a short break in one of the several bars and cafes along the way before continuing our ride.
Arriving in the quaint medieval town of Szentendre we'll park the bikes before we take a relaxing stroll through the cobblestone streets. Your guide will show you the best that Szentendre has to offer and will also stop so you can try a classic Hungarian snack food - langos! After our break you'll have a chance to self-explore the artistic shops, galleries and churches of the town center.
At the end of the tour we'll head to Szentendre pier to board the boat back to Budapest. You can enjoy a relaxing cruise along the Danube with spectacular views, giving you a whole different perspective of this part of the world.
A great and varied day awaits you - top Budapest sights, a cycle ride along the countryside that lines the river, and exploration of Szentendre and a cruise back to the city along the Danube!
Important notice: Return transport by boat may be cancelled in times of high tide and alternative return transport will be provided.
Our bike tours are small and generally do not have more than 15 participants, making them interactive and personal and giving you plenty of chances to ask questions.
Inclusions: English speaking tour guide, high-end bike rental optional helmet included during the tour time, Langos food snack, boat ticket (or alternate transport) from Szentendre to Budapest.
On this unique tour we will take you ""off the beaten track"" through the fascinating and yet unknown sections of Budapest that are not highlighted on your map. During the tour you are going to discover hidden wonders: romantic narrow streets and squares with fascinating architecture and the background stories surrounding them.
You will be guided through areas of the former ghetto during WWII where you will learn about the hardships and the everyday life of the Jewish quarter. Observe the lively ambiance of the Gozsdu courtyard - several blocks of buildings linked by one common corridor which gives home to many shops and pubs. Sneak-previews of local workshops and design shops are also included in the tour.
Get a peek inside the original ""ruin-bar"" of Budapest and also included is a taste of Hungary in the form of a short refreshment break.
After the break we’ll explore the Rakóczi road with it's sights and buildings such as one of the oldest hospitals of Budapest, which has a tiny chapel as well. The tour will continue on through the palace quarter (different to the one on the Buda hill) and you’ll be amazed by the contrast of what this section has to offer - you will find old buildings which still bear the scars of WWII and the revolution in 56', many of which played a large role during those events, and newly reconstructed buildings which still resemble the original design. The tour will venture further towards Kalvin sq.
You will be guided through the university section decorated with open air cafes and lounges where the past- and future great minds of Hungary use to learn and have discussions. Of course at the same time you may also experience the everyday hustle and bustle of the city, and while you are at it why not end the tour where locals also end their busy days.
Our walking tours are small and generally do not have more than 15 participants, making them interactive and personal and giving you plenty of chances to ask questions.
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)
The Hammer and Sickle tour, the way it was comrade! Written and raved about in the NY Times, Wall Street Journal and other major newspapers, this tour takes you on a journey back to the times about how life was like during our 50 years of communism.
We summarize how it all started, how big brother told us what to do and what not to do. We’ll teach you about how life was like behind the iron curtain. How children were brought up, how families lived, how we traveled, where we could travel, how long it took to get a passport and many other interesting experiences from black markets to banana lines.
Also included on the tour is our own private exhibition room. Where we will introduce you to the real features of a Hungarian home through relics to typical furniture and furnishings. Furthermore we have an extensive collection of many communist related artifacts and relics, such as red and blue passports, party member’s registration book, pins, medals, currency and huge placards to help your understanding of the propaganda we once lived under!
Along the tour we introduce you to the historical approach through the last 200 years of contemporary Hungarian history. Hungary's past is filled with victories, failures and struggles. We lead you through these eventful times through the sights depicting the historical outcome and how it shaped Hungary today.
On the tour we go through the Hungarian history that “shook” the world with the 1956 revolution as one of the main highlighted themes. Prior to the revolution in 1956 a plethora of events such as the War of Independence, Great Compromise, WWI, WWII gave huge significance to the meaning behind the Hungarian quest for freedom. After delving through the recent history we take a microscopic approach towards the newly appointed communist government after World War II that led to the events of the 1956 Revolution. The tour leads you through the remembrance of the first protests and marches and the first shootings and killings that led the Hungarians to fight back against an unethical regime and some of the major areas where all the action happened. Some of our stops and stories will be about our Liberty Square for Cardinal Mindszenty’s part in the revolution as well as the significance of the square and the last remaining tribute to the Soviet Union! We will embrace the character of Imre Nagy by his memorial in remembrance of the man who defied the leaders in Moscow and paid dearly on the gallows two years later. Another stop will be the Parliament area where shots were fired, which instigated the revolt to take up arms and defend one’s freedom.
The 1956 Uprising was a short lived battle on the streets but silently in the back of the minds of many Hungarians they plotted their flight from communism and finally laid to rest the memories through the reburial of Imre Nagy leading to free elections and a return to a free society.
Our walking tours are small personal groups and generally do not have more than 15 participants, making them interactive and personal and giving you plenty of chances to ask questions and get to know your guide plus hit them up for local tips of where to go and what else to do.
Paris of the East” is one of the most famous sentences used when describing Budapest at night. The magnificent buildings and sights all glowing and illuminated at night just give this city a totally different feeling than what you’ll experience during the day. Our Night Stroll is designed to take you along a path where you see the best parts of the city by night for some of the most terrific photo ops.
You’ll not only learn about these grandiose sights but hear the stories and the history surrounding them with legends from the ancient past to up until very recent history. Everything will be explained during our relaxed and pleasant stroll in the illuminated city.
At the end of the tour we cap off the evening with a one hour boat cruise ticket on the Danube with a free drink of choice from the drink list!
Our walking tours are small personal groups and generally do not have more than 15 participants, making them interactive and personal and giving you plenty of chances to ask questions and get to know your guide plus hit them up for local tips of where to go and what else to do.