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City tours by car - Walking city tours - Tours outside Budapest
 
 

 
Private city tours by car are recommended for those who would like to combine individuality with comfort during their tours: with an air-conditioned car or minivan it is easier to explore the city. The tour starts and ends at your hotel (if not otherwise requested).
 


 
Budapest - Half day
Panoramic Tour - Budapest lies on the middle reach of the Danube, the river which splits the city in two. The city is known as the "Queen of the Danube". It deserves its name through its specific location. The hilly Buda crowns metaphorically the flat Pest providing a nice contrast between them. The cultural blend with a distinct Hungarian flavour entices and enchants the visitor. The tour makes an introduction to Budapest showing you all the main sights - Heroes square and City Park, Andrássy boulevard, St. Stephen's Basilica, Parliament building, Water Town, Castle District, Tabán and Gellért Hill.
 
 
 
Budapest - Full day
Combining the panoramic overview with interior visits - The panoramic tour extended with the interior visit of St.Stephen's Basilica, Central Market Hall, the fairy-tale Vajdahunyad Castle and a leisurely walk in the City Park.
 
 




 
Walking city tours are the best options to explore the real face of Budapest. See the Hungarian capital as it is seen by locals, explore the hidden cultural treasures, and enjoy the ambience of Budapest. These tours start and end in the centre of city in general, but upon your request transfer can be provided from and to your hotel.
 


 
Inner City of Pest
The historic Inner City with its attractive promenade is an enjoyable place for a stroll, shopping, and having a coffee or a tea in the renowned Gerbeaud patissiere.
 
 
 
The whole Castle district
Explore the whole Castle district visiting the Royal Palace, the medieval streets, the Mátyás Church, the Fishermen's Bastion and the hill cave. There is a possibility to sample wines, have meals in excellent restaurants or have a coffee in a tiny patisserie.
 
 
 
Andrássy-Avenue
An avenue which was planned upon the pattern of the Champs-Elysées in Paris. With its Opera House, coffee houses and elegant historic buildings it retains something of the style in the 19th century.
 
 
 
Heroes square and City Park
a grand square laid out to mark the thousandth anniversary of the Magyar conquest. Explore the Hungarian history with the help of the tribe leader from the 9th century through Hungary's most illustrious leaders till the 19th century. The leafy City Park provides a relaxing background with its establishments to thesquare.
 
 
 
Churches and Synagogues
Explore the magnificent and historic churches and synagogues of different architectural styles and religious types.
 

 




 
 
Baths and Pools
Budapest is one of the great spa cities of Europe. Numerous natural hot springs come up to the surface rich in minerals. Baths have existed here since Roman times. Today there is a wide choice of therapeutic and recreational baths and pools with magnificent architecture.
 
 
 
Aquincum, the Roman ruins
Stroll along the ruins of the legionary garrison and the civilian town founded at the beginning of the 2nd century.
 
 


 




 
Would you like to know more than Budapest? Come with me to the most beautiful places of Hungary such as the picturesque Danube-bend region, the unspoilt Puszta or to the biggest lake of Central-Europe - Lake Balaton. These tours are done by car or minivan, and require a half- or full day. The tours include hotel transfer, too.
 


 
Szentendre - Half day
Only 25 km (16 miles) outside Budapest. A little pearl near the River Danube. Most of the town's older buildings date from the 18th century. As the town was built and inhabited by a succession of Serbian, Dalmatian and Greek refugees, you have the feeling that you stepped back in time by strolling leisurely through the narrow and winding streets of Mediterranean atmosphere. In addition to the picturesque setting, explore the artistic vein of the town.
 
 
 
Gödöllő - Half day
Gödöllő, a small Baroque town lies 35 km (20 miles) north-east of Budapest. This used to be the summer residence of the Habsburgs, which stimulated the development of the town and the affluence of which is reflected in the Baroque palace, the Grassalkovich Mansion. Queen Elizabeth, the wife of Franz Joseph spent considerable time here. The tour includes the visit of the palace following the footsteps of Queen Elizabeth, a stroll in the castle park and there is a possibility to enjoy a coffee in an intimate café.
 
 
 
Danube Bend - Full day
Before reaching Budapest, the River Danube is forced through a narrow twisting valley between rocky hills, known as the Danube Bend. Along the river the cluster of towns - especially three towns - the religious Esztergom, the birthplace of Christianity in Hungary, the proud Visegrád, the former royal seat on the slopes of the hill, and the artistic Szentendre, the busy and medieval town, - offers an amazing collection of history, culture and architecture.
 
 
 
Lake Balaton tour - Full day
Lake Balaton is the largest freshwater lake in Europe and the main vacation region in Hungary. The north and south shores are distinctly different. The south shore offers pretty beaches, good swimming and water based activities. By contrast, the north shore, due to its deeper and colder water, captures the visitor's attention with its scenery, history, attractive buildings, wines and mineral spas. From this fascinating collection the tour offers a combination of scenery, history and architecture, which can be extended by visiting the world-famous Herend Porcelain Manufacture, sampling wines and visiting the beautifully located "Queens' town, Veszprém.
 
 
 
Puszta tour - Full day
A tour to the sunny Puszta, the common name for the Great Hungarian Plain. Puszta means a barren land, wilderness and a grassy kind of semi-desert. It was originally inhabited by shepherds, cowherds and horsemen, and it was used for extensive cattle breeding. It is also the home of scattered farms, farm products and legends. In the frame of the tour you can get acquainted with the Hungarian farm life and the farm products, you can get close to animals and you can get familiar with the legends of the Puszta. This enjoyable and unforgettable experience is flavoured by visiting a typical Hungarian town, Kecskemét where you can gain a vivid picture of the 19th-century typical Hungarian architecture.
 
 
 
Eger tour - Full day
Eger is situated in a sunny valley in the Northern Uplands in Hungary. It is a colourful and enchanting town, one of the country's oldest towns, full of Baroque architecture and grand buildings. It is famed not only for its history, but also for its wine and thermal baths. The pedestrianised town centre with its brightly painted houses and iron balconies creates a lively atmosphere. Its medieval castle on a small hill overlooking the town crowns the tour with its epic story. At the end of tour let the sparkling and fruity wine of the region enchant you, and feel its power and strength.
 
 


 


     
 


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    Photo gallery
     


    You can find pictures to increase your appetite for sightseeing tour and other programmes.
     

    Budapest
     
    The first permanent connection between Buda and Pest is today a tourist attraction
    The previous Franz Joseph Bridge links the two Danube banks for more than 100 years
    The bastion offers a breathtaking panoramic view
    The most wonderful square in the capital
    The tympanum of the Art Gallery (on the Heroes' square) glitters in its old shine
    You can enjoy this view from the Buda side...
    Not only its style but also its location resembles you of the British model!
    The Jewish House of God built in the 19th century is the second biggest Synagogue in the world
    A typical example of the Hungarian Secession Style
    Built in Neo-Classical style - with a large exhibition
    Musical centre in the heart of the city
    Built in 1895 with temporary exhibitions
    140 year old, renovated, with a fine selection - compulsory for children
    The Neo-Baroque Bath is the most popular institution with its annual 2 million visitors
    Surely the best-known sight of Budapest
    It is a contrast to the palaces on the Pest side
    Once the residence of the kings of Hungary
    The view from the Pest side is also spectacular
    Today a big part of the building is occupied by different museums
    The gate to the Quarter originates from the 19th century
    It is the office Hungarian president, next to the Royal Palace
    A typical square with dwelling houses in the Old Town
    For the attention of photo fans and romantic people
    The lights of the city is breathtaking in summer
    Take photos, cross and explore the bridge: only at nights
    View from Gellért Hill to the top of the Elizabeth Bridge
    View from the Fishermen's bastion at night
    Special shooting: Chain Bridge with evening traffic
    The Hungarian kings and heroes in evening spot-light
    It is also an experience in winter and in light fog
    A statue on the middle slope of the hill for the bishop lived in the 11th century
    The fairy-tale like Castle offers romance every time
    An attraction in the Downtown
     




    Danube Bend
     
    The centre of the Catholic Church in Hungary with the biggest church in the country
    The illuminated church is as a marvellous background in the evening
    The huge altarpiece was devoted to the Holy Virgin
    A link between Hungary and Slovakia, reopened recently
    The tower was once the gate of the first defence walls
    Bird's-eye view to 800 year old Fortress
    The view from the Fortress
    The more then 300 year old defence walls, watchtower, residential area
    Danube at Szentendre from the air
    The centre of the small Baroque town with the Merchant's cross and the Orthodox Church
    Let yourself be enchanted by small winding streets
    Sunset in Szentendre
    A piece of monarchy in the 21th century
    The main church of the Orthodox believers
     




    Gödöllő
     
    From the inner courtyard there is access to the English garden
    The Palace built by the Grassalkovich family is well-known as the summer residence of Sissy
    One of the renovated rooms
    Concerts, dance programmes and meeting are organised in the room
    Silk wall papers, Baroque furniture and paintings decorate the saloon of the Empress
     




    Lake Balaton
     
    The more than 1000 year old Abbey with its Baroque facade from the 18th century
    The renovated Abbey in summer
    Crossing from Balatonfüred to Tihany
    The 'gold bridge' is one of the most beautiful formations on the surface of the Hungarian Sea
    The Downtown of the 'Queens' town' from bird's-eye view
    Once an alarm tower, today offers a breathtaking view
    The statue of the 'father of the state' and his wife
    In front of the Catholic Dome
    The ornamental Bishop's Palace opposite of the Dome
    Pike perch (Hungarian: Fogas) is one of the most popular fish there
     




    Puszta
     
    A chime of bells every hour
    A palace built in Secession style houses an exhibition
    One of the 4 churches on the Main Square
    They originate from Asia
    Thatched adobe houses as people lived on the Great Plain
    A difficult task to stay balanced on the back of the horses
    The trick of the horse-herder (as laying down the horse with a whip) is based on practice from the past
    The horse-herder, "Csikós" was the hero of Puszta
    Remarkably beautiful...
    The building was erected after the great flood in 1879
    Spread of Secession
    Big church in the centre of town
    The Dome is made more beautiful by lighting in the evenings
    Jewish Secession from the turn of the century
    The Classical Museum lies near the River Tisza
    The walking street of Szeged is as beautiful as the one in Budapest
     
     



     

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