Budapest
Duration: 2 hours and 30 minutes
Language:
English
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First day in Budapest?
Our essential free Budapest tour is the best way to start your experience from day one. A fascinating walking tour of historical monuments and buildings
General history and useful tips from a local on your first day in Budapest
Free Budapest Walking Tour By Locals
Starts at the Hungarian State Opera at 10:30 and ends at 1:00 p.m. at Parliament
Historical content
- Beginnings of the Hungarians
- Monarchy in Hungary
- Christianity
- Austro-Hungarian Empire
- Empress Sissi and Franz Joseph I
- World War 1
- 2nd World War
- Nazi occupation in Budapest and Jews
- Communism in Budapest
- Budapest today
What will you learn?
At the end you will know where the Hungarians come from, whose mummified hand is in the Basilica and why the parliament does not use the flag of the European Union
Tips
- Restaurants, boats, etc.
- Typical meals
- Essential activities
- Mobility (transport)
You will see on this essential tour:
Hungarian State Opera
Do you know why it was built smaller than the Vienna Opera? The meeting point of our free tour starts here, in one of the most beautiful buildings in Budapest
Erzsebet Square
Our dear Queen Sissi, has managed to raise her voice in Vienna for us Hungarians
Chain bridge
“The first chain that united Buda and Pest”. His 4 lions are on guard for the time of all lives and his legend will leave you speechless
Little Princess
“I created it in reference to my own daughter, she was about six years old and played in the garden. She was dressed like a princess: she had a robe on her shoulders and a crown on her head”. Marton Laszlo
St. Stephen’s Basilica
The second largest church in Hungary is named after our first King
Parliament of Hungary
The largest government building in the world for 1904. Our free tour ends at 1:00. Near here we will recommend you where to eat
Andrássy Avenue
High-end brands have chosen to establish their stores in the Neo-Renaissance palaces on this avenue. The route to the millennial exhibition of 1896 in the Austro-Hungarian Empire, has under it the first electric Metro line in the whole world
Liberty Square
In this square, the United States and the Soviet Union are present, as in the old days of the Cold War
Gresham Palace
Founded in 1906 in Art nouveau style, it is currently the Four Seasons Hotel
Besides:
Danube fountain
The font has been created in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. It has 4 statues that represent the most important rivers in Hungary. Would you like to know which ones they are? Come and discover it
Gerbeaud Pastry
The most emblematic patisserie in Budapest
Vörösmarty Square
“There is no place for you in the big world; May the hand of fate bless you or defeat you: you must live here, you must die. This is the land on which the blood of your fathers was shed so many times; This to which are attached all the holy names of a thousand years.” In this square his monument and in this, a coin… Will you find it?
Vigadó concert hall
Perhaps there is no other building in the world where Liszt Ferenc has performed as many times as in the Vigadó
Hungarian Academy of Sciences
Do you know any Hungarian inventor? Sure you did but you didn’t even imagine!
Police statue
Uncle Charles shines something. Dare you pet that?
Monument to the Victims of the German Occupation
With this monument, the current Hungarian government commemorates the tragedy after “Operation Margarethe”. German troops marched silently from Ostmark (Austria) to Hungary on March 12, 1944. As a consequence of the German occupation, Adolf Eichmann organized the transport of 550,000 Jews
And more!
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About us
Since 2014, perfecting our walking tours. All our guides are originally from Budapest showing our beautiful city and telling the history of our beloved nation to those who want to listen to it
Our guides are accredited by the Hungarian government and we are one of the first free tours in Budapest that exist
What are free tours?
Our Budapest free walking tours are a guided visit to the most emblematic sites and buildings, led by an expert in history and architecture
Other travelers like you join our tours every day
We invite you to walk with us in this great experience!
Why book our tours?
- Free cancellation without penalties
- We have a limit of participants per guide. Other companies up to 90 people
- Loud and clear. Our guides use loudspeaker
- Even if there is rain, the tour takes place
- All our guides are professionals
- Best rated free tours of Budapest
- Excellent command of the English language
- As if that were not enough, we are funny!
How much should I pay for the free tour?
The suggested payment is 15 EUR per adult, but you are free to decide at the end of the tour what is the fair payment for your guide
Guides accept EUR, USD, GBP, HUF and Revolut
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Nicole7 months ago
I did the Palace walking tour with Zoli and I can honestly say he was the BEST tour guide I've had. He was kind, super funny, knowledgeable and honest. It's like a breath of fresh air. If you book one of these tours definitely go with either ZOLI or BARBIE!
Rebecca Lim6 months ago
We joined the tour with Blanka and she was friendly, informative and gave us a lot of great tips and also history of Budapest! Would recommend joining the tour.
Elad Itzkin11 months ago
Blanka was super friendly and interesting story teller, she kept a good pace of walking and shared some really interesting part of the Hungarian and Budapest history I highly recommend joining her tour.
Jennifer Wangen2 months ago
Loved this tour. The perfect first day activity. So informative and interesting. Now we have a plan for the rest of the stay! Blanka was wonderful and as a local, knew all the inside information!!
Munir Husseini2 months ago
Our tour guide Blanka was lovely and funny. The 2.5 hours long tour was packed with interesting information, but was presented in a way that made the time just fly by. Can only recommend.
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