The Budapest Essential Tour is a guided walking tour in Spanish designed for those who want to discover the main monuments, squares and historical episodes of the Hungarian capital in a first contact with the city.
During the tour, travelers will get to know some of Budapest’s most representative sights, such as St. Stephen’s Basilica, the surroundings of the Hungarian Parliament, Erzsebet Square, Freedom Square and other key points of the historic center of Pest. Along the itinerary, the guide will contextualize the evolution of the city, marked by the Roman presence, Ottoman rule, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, World War II and the Soviet era.
The tour combines history, architecture, local...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide in Spanish
Walking tour
Gratuities
Coffee and/or Tea
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Danubius Fountain
Erzsébet Square, in the Danubius Fountain (Danubius-kút), in front of the Budapest Noria (Budapest Óriáskereke). Look for a blue-green flag.
Return
Hungarian Parliament Building
In front of the Budapest Parliament.
Important Information
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Wheelchair accessible
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Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
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All areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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The Budapest Essential Tour is a guided walking tour in Spanish designed for those who want to discover the main monuments, squares and historical episodes of the Hungarian capital in a first contact with the city.
During the tour, travelers will get to know some of Budapest’s most representative sights, such as St. Stephen’s Basilica, the surroundings of the Hungarian Parliament, Erzsebet Square, Freedom Square and other key points of the historic center of Pest. Along the itinerary, the guide will contextualize the evolution of the city, marked by the Roman presence, Ottoman rule, the Austro-Hungarian Empire, World War II and the Soviet era.
The tour combines history, architecture, local...
Highlights
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
2 hours and 30 minutes
Offered in Spanish
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Local guide in Spanish
Walking tour
Gratuities
Coffee and/or Tea
Private transportation
Meeting Points
Departure
Danubius Fountain
Erzsébet Square, in the Danubius Fountain (Danubius-kút), in front of the Budapest Noria (Budapest Óriáskereke). Look for a blue-green flag.
Return
Hungarian Parliament Building
In front of the Budapest Parliament.
Itinerary
1
Elizabeth Square
In Elisabeth Square you will learn about the history of Budapest: Buddha, Pest and Obuda, Romans, Magyars, Turks, Habsburg and its Soviet period. You will also discover the old project of the National Theatre, “El Hueco”, Akvárium and Andrássy Avenue.
30 minutes
2
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
You will be surprised by this basilica, dedicated to Saint Stephen I, first Christian king of Hungary. You will discover the Holy Right-handedness, the curiosities of the dome, the relationship of the temple with Puskás and its religious importance. Nearby, next to the Statue of the Policeman, you will immerse yourself in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Compromise of 1867 and the popular legends of touching his moustache or belly.
40 minutes
3
Szabadsag ter
In Freedom Square, the weight of the word “freedom” in Hungarian history will be deepened. You will visit the German Occupation Monument and citizen counter-monument, Holocaust remembrance, bunker, Soviet Monument, presence of banks and US Embassy. Also here you will find the statue of Ronald Reagan and, on the way to Parliament, the figure of Imre Nagy and the 1956 Revolution.
50 minutes
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Hungarian Parliament Building
The great political symbol of Hungary explains its neo-Gothic style, the inspiration in the British Parliament, the architectural competition, its 96 meters high, the flags and some historical curiosities.
