Buda Castle Quarter Walking Tour
Buda Castle Quarter Walking Tour
With this tour you can discover every part of the famous Buda Castle district, those parts as well, that the sightseeing tours provided by Danube cruise companies can not - due to the limited time available for sightseeing. As an extra it also includes a guided visit to the Matthias church as well. This tour is meant to be a relaxed pace walking tour, where there is always time for a slice of strudel and coffee, or to spend time admiring the views of the city.---Kindly note that the Castle bazaar is an all time favourite venue of the Hungarian government to host diplomatic events, in case of such we wont be able to cross the facilityAlso should there be a concert, or wedding in the Matthias church the venue remains closed for the public.---Kindly note that the tour can be tailor made for you, excluding those parts covered by different sightseeing tours to make sure there are no overlaps.
In that case we adjust our itinerary.
Book This ExperienceA glimpse of the journey
Your Itinerary
A curated journey through the experience
Castle Garden
Ww admire Ybl's beaux arts masterpiece - the Castle Bazaar - after that we start to climb the Buda Castle hill through the Castle garden.
10 minutesBuda Castle
At the Southern most section of the battlement offering a breathtaking view overlooking Pest. We pass by the Royal Palace of Buda and the King Matthias fountain on our way to the Alexander palace.
10 minutesSandor Palace
The building is the currently the office of the President of Hungary.
Disz Square
You will learn the story behind the significant buildings framing the square and about the nearby underground synagogue and ritual Jewish bath house.
10 minutesArpad Toth Promenade (Setany)
admire the view
10 minutesStatue of Mounted Andras Hadik
You'll learn what is the significance of the balls.
5 minutesNational Archives of Hungary
At former Mary Magdalene church we turn back to finish our walk at two of the most characteristic attractions of Budapes after we see the multi colour roof of the National Archives.
Halaszbastya
We admire the view to the House of Parliament from the lower part of the bastion
10 minutesMatthias Church
We enter to the Matthias church
30 minutesIncluded
- private guidance in the selected language
- public transit ticket to the Buda Castle quarter
- Entry/Admission - Matthias Church
Not Included
- Snacks
- Gratuities
- entrance ticket to the Matthias church
Good to Know
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Stroller accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Near public transportation
- Not recommended for travelers with back problems
- No heart problems or other serious medical conditions
- Travelers should have a moderate physical fitness level
- Face masks required for travelers in public areas
- Face masks required for guides in public areas
- This is a private tour/activity. Only your group will participate
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking, unless booked within 4 days of travel. In this case confirmation will be received within 48 hours, subject to availability
Tickets & Cancellation
You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start time of the experience.