Budapest from Vienna

General information

Destination	Category
Vienna, Austria	Sightseeing Tours

Program details

Beautiful Budapest is just a short drive away from Vienna and this full day tour is the ideal way to discover the Hungarian capital’s many delights. Enjoy walking tours through the historic streets of Buda and Pest, see the fantastic parliament building and take a fascinating city tour of Budapest. There is also time for a delicious lunch overlooking the Danube. Come along for an unforgettable Hungarian rhapsody.

Drive through the scenic Hungarian countryside before reaching Budapest, the ‘heart of Europe’ as it is affectionately known. Get into the mood with a hearty Hungarian lunch by the banks of the blue Danube before strolling the ancient alleyways and broad boulevards of this great imperial city.

Buda (the hilly western bank of the Danube) is the location of Buda Castle, the former royal palace, and offers stunning views of the Pest side. Castle Hill has a wonderful mix of medieval, baroque and 19th century styles, and then there’s St Matthias's Church with its multicoloured roof shingles and striking belfry. Centuries ago Buda was the seat of power but by the 19th century, the flatter Pest side began to grow in importance and the Hungarian parliament was built there. The building is a masterpiece of Gothic revival architecture and you will have the chance to study it in detail.

Such is Budapest’s beauty that it has bveen declared a Unesco World Heritage Site, thanks to the banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and the awe-inspiring Andrássy Avenue. See these sights and more during the afternoon city tour.

Meeting/pick-up point: State Opera House.
Duration: About 12 hours.
Start/opening time: Languages: Monday, Tuesday and Saturday in English, German and Spanish. On Thursday and Sunday in English, German and Italian.
Others: Passport or ID are required.