GUIDED SIGHTSEEING PROGRAMS IN BUDAPEST& HUNGARY
1. Airport and train station transfer
The airport/train station transfer is operated by the best taxi company, a long-established and reliable taxi company in Budapest, Hungary. The driver will be waiting for you at the airport terminal with your name(s) on a piece of paper. Or return transfer by VIP car (Mercedes E Class)
Price: return transfer – 52 Euro/car
VIP transfer – 115 Euro/car
2. Budapest Card
Discover Budapest on your own! Each Card is valid for one adult and one child up to 14 years of age. We do hope that the 2 days (48 hours) or 3 days (72 hours) will be enough to convince you of the hospitality and generosity of the Hungarian capital can offer.
-unlimited travel on public transport
-discounted entry to the best museums
-extra discounts for sightseeing tours
-discounts for special sights and places
-discounts in spas of Budapest
-reduced price tickets for cultural and folklore programmes
-discounts in restaurants and to several other places
-travel accident insurance
Price: 48 Hours – 28 Euro/person
72 Hours – 35 Euro/person
3. City Tour Duration: 3 hours
Daily: 10h00, 14h30
This is a 3 hours tour including the main attraction of the city: Castle District, Central Market Hall, Zoo and the Amusement Park, Andrassy Avenue to downtown Pest, the Heroes’ Square and others.
The price includes free pick-up service 30 minutes before the tour starts.
Price: 27 Euro/person
4. Grand City Tour Duration: 4.5 hours
Daily (Except Mon.): 10.00 a.m.
November-March: Thur., Fri., Sat., Sun. 10.00 a.m
This is a 4,5 hours tour including the main attraction of the city: Castle District, House of Parliament, Central Market Hall, Zoo and the Amusement Park, Andrassy Avenue to downtown Pest, the Heroes’ Square and others. The price includes free pick-up service 30 minutes before the tour starts.
Price: 35 Euro/person
5. 2 Hour Buda Tour Duration: 2 hours
Daily 10.00/14.30
This is a 2 hours tour including the main attraction of the Buda Side: Castle District, Fishermen's Bastion, Matthias Church, Gellert Hill (Citadel). The price includes free pick-up service 30 minutes before the tour starts.
Price: 17 Euro/person
6. Parliament Tour Duration: 1 hours
April-October: every day except Monday 13.00
November-March: Thu.,Fri., Sat., Sun. 13.00
Visit the magnificent House of Parliament, the 3rd largest Parliament building of the world. During this tour, you will have the chance to see first the very richly decorated Staircase, later on the Cupola Room, where the Hungarian Crown Jewels and the Hungarian Holy Crown can be found.After visiting the Session Room, the tour ends in front of the Parliament. Meeting point at Gate 10 at 01.00 p.m. No tour on holidays, on special events and on Mondays.
Price: 19 Euro/person
7. Panorama & Boat Ride Duration: 3 hours
April-October: Wed., Thur., Fri., Sat. 14.30
This is a 3 hours tour to the Castle Hill and discovers the area of the Royal Palace (not incl. in City Tours nr. 1 & 2!). We show you the main attractions of the district: Castle Theatre, Palace of the Hungarian President, buildings of the National Library and the National Gallery. After this spectacular walk we take a Boat Ride on the Danube (Duration 1 hour / 1 glass of soft drink incl.). The tour ends at the pier / city centre.
The price includes free pick-up service 30 minutes before the tour starts
Price: 33 Euro/person
8. Jewish Budapest Duration: 3 hours
Sunday 10.00 (excl. December)
This is a 3 hours tour to the most important Jewish Monuments of the Hungarian Capital and the world.s second largest Synagogue. We walk through the former Jewish ghetto and visit the Dohány Street Synagogue and the Jewish Museum (interior visits). We show you the famous Tree of Life, Temple of Heroes and the Cemetery in the Jewish Garden. There are no tours during holidays and on special occasions
Price: 25 Euro/person
9. Budapest by Night Duration: 4 hours
April-October: Tue., Thur., Fri., Sat. 19.00
November–March (excl. January): Fri., Sat. 19.00
Visit the illuminated ‘Paris of the East’ and spend an enjoyable evening in a traditional restaurant in the hills of Buda! We serve you a traditional Hungarian three-course menu accompanied with wine. During the dinner you can enjoy a colourful Folklore Show Programme with dancers - dressed in folk costumes - and Gipsy Music. Next we drive around the illuminated city and stop on top of the Gellért Hill (Citadel), the most spectacular viewpoint of Budapest. The price includes free pick-up service 30 minutes before the tour starts.
Price: 62 Euro/person
10. Sound of Budapest Duration: 2.5 hours
April-October: Mon., Wed., Fri., Sun. 20.00
Allow us to invite you for an unforgettable musical, gastronomic and touristic experience! During the boat trip an international program of excellent singing, instrumental and dancing artists of the Hungarian State Opera House will guarantee your entertainment. During the dinner (rich buffet incl.), you can enjoy the impressive illuminated night-view of Budapest. The tour ends at the pier / city centre
Price: 62 Euro/person
11. Dinner & Cruise with live music Duration: 1,5 hours
Dinner & Cruise with live music at 19.00 (except 20. of August, and 24. of December)
Meeting point: for Dinner & Cruise is at the Danube Palace/Duna Palota (1051 Budapest, Zrinyi u. 5.- near Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace) at 18:30
Budapest has many faces. This vibrant city calms down a little bit at nights, lights are lit up, and a new city comes out from the twilight. We created this program for those, who would like to enjoy the wonderful view of the city swimming in lights in a romantic candlelight atmosphere, and have a romantic dinner on a boat with live music. We will take you on a 1,5-hour-long cruise on one of our air-conditioned ships. After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship. Dinner & Cruise with live music at 19.00 (except 20. of August, and 24. of December)
MALÉV AIR TOURS
KÖNYVES KÁLMÁN KRT. 12.-14. H-1097 BUDAPEST - HUNGARY
MALÉV AIR TOURS
KÖNYVES KÁLMÁN KRT. 12.-14. H-1097 BUDAPEST - HUNGARY
Price: 36 Euro/person
12. Cruise on the Danube with Duna Bella or Danube Legend
Duna Bella is a daytime sightseeing cruise on the Danube. During the trip you are guided by the two parts of the city as "Buda" and "Pest". This dialogue ends at the Margaret Island, where you have the possibility to participate in an hour walking tour. Following the island break the boat turns towards the town again, but the show is not over yet. The final 15 minutes is full of surprises!
Danube Legend is an evening sightseeing cruise on the river, combined with a sound and vision show. The boat departs from the centre of Budapest and makes an hour round trip in the city. While you are enchanted by the illuminated sights, famous Hungarian historical personalities, kings, queens poets, inventors and even the Danube tells you legendary stories about the town. Through TV screens - hanged every where on board - you be able to look behind the walls of the buildings passing by, to admire the hidden interiors. The program ends with the Blue Danube Waltz which whispers in your ears any time you remember the tour.
Price: 14 Euro/person
13. Folklore Evening Tour Duration: 3 hours
Summer: Tue, Thur., Fri., Sat., 07:00 p.m.
Winter: 1. November – 31. March - (Excl. January/February) Fri., Sat., 07:00 p.m.
The illuminated ’Paris of the East’ – Spend an enjoyable evening in a traditional restaurant – after an aperitif we serve you a 3-course menu with wine accompanied by a varied folkloric show-programme – returning to Budapest you have a marvellous view on the illuminated city from the Citadel – the tour ends at your Hotel or at the Casino (voucher for free admission incl.)
Price: 61 Euro/person
14. Bathing in Széchenyi Spa
The Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. It's also the first thermal bath of Pest. The water supply for the bath is provided by the Saint Stephen Well Nr.II commissioned in 1938. It is a hot-spring water with calcium, magnesium, hydro-carbonate, also containing sodium and sulphate, with a significant content in fluoride and metabolic acid. Beside the traditional services you may choose from special healing treatments and sporting opportunities in Széchenyi Thermal Bath.
Price: 14 Euro/person
15. The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble
The Hungarian State Folk Ensemble - regarded as one of the best in Hungary, was established in 1951. Its aims were to collect and play authentic folk music and to preserve the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungarian-inhabited areas by putting them on stage for the public.
The program includes: Concert ticket
Price: 1 category 25 Euro/person 2. category: 21 Euro/person 3.category :14 Euro/person
16. Danube Folk Ensemble
Founded in 1957, the Danube Folk Ensemble is one of the most popular professional groups in Hungary. The members of the ensemble are both excellent dancers and musicians. It consists of 30 dancers and a 7-member-folk orchestra playing authentic music. The aim of the ensemble is to perform genuine dances with dynamism and style, and to create innovative dance-theatre pieces on these principles. The Danube Folk Ensemble`s repertoire includes some gems of Hungarian folk dance tradition, while the Hungarian folk music is faithfully interpreted by its musicians.
The program includes: Concert ticket
Price: 1 category 25 Euro/person 2. category: 21 Euro/person 3.category :14 Euro/person
17.Organ Concert
The St. Anne Church makes home for the organ-concert series. The St. Anne Church is one of the most beautiful baroque buildings of Budapest. The programme of the concert was adapted for the organ of this church by Gábor Lehotka, professor of the Academy of Music in Budapest. Other participants of the seria are Anasztázia Bednarik, Miklós Teleki and László Attila Almásy, who regularly give concerts in Hungary, Austria, Germany and Switzerland.
The program incl: Concert ticket
Price: 17 Euro/person
18. The Rajkó Folk Ensemble and The Rajkó Gipsy Orchestra
The world famous Rajkó Orchestra offers a unique musical experience. This company of young gipsy musicians was established in 1952. Their gift is born from the traditions of century old gipsy dynasties.
The fifty strong main orchestra and the six to eight splinter chamber groups are equally celebrated guest on the world’s most prestigious stages. They are also adept at accompanying well known soloists and dance ensembles. The incredible range of their repertoire covers many genres from classical to folk music and from operettas to gipsy music, of course. The success and achievements which have already been enjoyed by the Rajkó Orchestra include highly successful tours throughout Europe, North and South America, Australia and Far East where they have thrilled and fascinated audiences. They have often appeared on National Television and Radio and have a number of acclaimed recordings. The fame and recognition of Rajkó Folk Ensemble has become associated with that of the Rajkó Orchestra as they often perform folklore and operetta programmes together, their joint spectacular show always attracts large audiences wherever they go.
The program includes: Concert ticket
Price: 1 category 28 Euro/person 2. category: 21 Euro/person 3.category :14 Euro/person
19.Dinner & Cruise at 22:00
The different cultural programs are starting at 20:00 (Hungarian folk dance performances, Symphony concerts, Organ concerts) in the city. After the end of the performance in the Duna Palota (Danube Palace) or in the Budai Vigadó, your guide , and 1 hostess will accompany you to the Ship (5 minutes walk to the ship). You will be welcomed on board of one of our air-conditioned ships, which will take you on a one-and-a-half-hour-long cruise with an excellent warm buffet-dinner what is prepared by Hungary’s only one Gault Millau rated chef, Klöter Gregor-Grex.
In the romantic candlelight atmosphere you can enjoy the wonderful view of the city swimming in lights. After dinner you can also admire the panorama from the open upper deck of the ship. Guiding is not included during cruising.
Price: 31 Euro/person
Excursions outside of Budapest:
1. Szentendre – Nostalgia Duration: 4.5 hours
April-October: daily (except Mon. and Wed.) 14.00
November-March: Tue., Fri., Sun. 10.00 a.m.
There is a small baroque city at the gate of the Danube Bend, at the meeting place of the river Danube and the Pilis Hills, in a beautiful natural setting. The village called Szentendre. We stop at the Caprice Jewellery Manufactory; wander around the baroque settlement, built on medieval ruins and go along the narrow streets up to the panorama point. The price includes free pick-up service 30 minutes before the tour starts.
Price: 42 Euro/person
2. Magic Hungary Duration: 4.5 hours
April- October: Tue., Fri., Sun. 09.00 a.m.
Visit to the second largest Baroque Palace of the world in Gödöllő! After only a 30-minute drive from Budapest we arrive to the former summer residence of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) and Francis Joseph (Habsburg Emperor & Hungarian king 1867-1916). Visit to a traditional Farm where you will be welcomed with a Hungarian “Pogácsa” and with the national welcome drink, pálinka. Horsemen will take us for a Carriage Ride through the area and will invite you to a traditional Horse Show.
Price: 51 Euro/person
3. Excursion to Gödöllő Duration: 4 hours
Summer: daily excl. Mon., 09:00 a.m.
Winter: 1. November – 31. March – Wed, Thur., Sat., 10:00 a.m.
Excursion to Gödöllő - Visit to the former Summer-Residence of Queen Elisabeth (Sissi) in Gödöllő ( the second largest baroque chateau of the world) – interior visit –coffee & cake at the Palace Café. Return to Budapest – Tour ends at the city centre.
Price: 42 Euro/person
4. Danube Bend Tour Duration: 8.5 hours
April-October: daily (except Mon.,Tue.) 10.00 a.m.
November-March: Sat. 09.00 a.m.
The Danube Bend – an excursion in to Hungary’s history. This is an unforgettable tour along the "Blue Danube" with stops in Visegrád, Esztergom and Szentendre. Visegrád: we walk on the 750 year-old stones of the formal Royal Residence (entrance fee included), learn about life in the middle ages and enjoy the fascinating panorama on the Danube valley. Esztergom: the Northern gate of Budapest – the centre of the Catholic Church. We visit the largest cathedral of Hungary. Szentendre: It is a small baroque city at the gate of the Danube Bend, at the meeting place of the river Danube and the Pilis mountains, in a beautiful natural environment.