Budapest Historical Sightseeing - Free Walking Tour

Itinerary 1 itinerary

Day 1

Meet at meeting point: You'll find us outside of the OTP bank/the chemist, 12 Kalvin ter. Use metro exit b look for our guides holding yellow umbrellas!
Attractions and Activities: Hungarian National Museum (Free entry) Stand in the gardens of the National Museum: -See the statue of the mythical turul bird. -Learn about the museum, its collections, and its founder. -Hear about the 1948 uprising. -Discover the secrets of the notorious viii district, once home to grand palaces. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Kalvin Square (Free entry) Meet the your guide at 12 Kalvin ter. Our guides are dressed in yellow. The square is French Protestant Reformer John Calvin. the area has places to sit and shelter from the elements. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Unger's House (Free entry) Stand in the courtyard of Miklós Ybl's unique creation of mixing many styles: Byzantine, Gothic, Moorish, Renaissance, and Romantic elements, all make up the glory of this fading palace. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Elizabeth Square (Free entry) See the Budapest eye, learn about the history of the square and the location of some of Budapest coolest bars and nightlife. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Danubius Hotel Astoria (Free entry) Pass by this grand building in a French Empire style. Elegant both inside and out, the Astoria Budapest, with its cosmopolitan atmosphere, attracted numerous international stars and cinematic productions, inculding the Josephine Baker Story, directoed by Brian Gibson. 2 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Jewish Quarter (Free entry How to visit:No indoor visits) The tour travels through the Jewish quarter and allows participants to learn about the history of the district. From the home to a vibrant Jewish community to a ghetto in the Second World War, in more recent years it has become home to artists and students to bustling tourist areas, filled with independent shops, designers, and bars.
Attractions and Activities: St. Stephen's Basilica (At your own expense) Stand outside this wonderful building and learn why it is named after Hungary's first king! 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Liberty Square (Free entry) Spend some time at the Szabadság tér/Liberty Square and see the communist memorial! 15 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Stock Exchange Palace (At your own expense) The 50000 m2 palace is the largest privately owned historic landmark in Budapest 3 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Ronald Reagan Statue (Free entry) Find out why Regan is walking away from the parliament looking so happy, and also discover why Bush (statue) is stood waiting for hi. 2 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Hungarian Parliament Building (At your own expense) Stand outside of the building and let yourself be amazed by the outside of the electric/neo-gothic historical building and by the beautiful view of the Danube! Learn about the other buildings of importance on the square including the chocolate museum, the former ministry of Justice, and the agricultural museum. 10 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Fisherman's Bastion (Free entry) See the castle and fishermans Baiston, from the Pest side of the river. Learn about the areas history. See St Maytas church with its stunning colored tiled roof and the Hungarian National Palace from afar on the Pest side of the river. See St Margits Island the Gellert Hill from afar on the Pest side and discover their history. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Széchenyi Chain Bridge (Free entry) See the chain bridge, learn about the history of the bridge and its reconstruction. 5 min(s)
Attractions and Activities: Shoes on the Danube Bank (Free entry) See this incredibly simple and haunting monument of 60 pairs of shoes dedicated dot the holocaust victims who were lined up and shot on the banks. 5 min(s)
Guests leave on their own: End the tour on your own and bring your trip to a happy conclusion We finish at Lanchid (the china bridge) from there guests can walk back to the meeting point, or to the city center quickly and easily.


*Itinerary times are in the local time of the place of visit and may be subject to changes due to weather conditions, road conditions, and other factors. We appreciate your understanding.