The tour begins from The local Activity Operator Tour Center – Located on Lazar utca (street) 16 in the VI. District just behind the Opera House at 1000h (10:00am). You will be accompanied by an English speaking guide who will give you an overview of the Hungarian history and culture. You will visit:
• Heroes’ Square and City Park: The Heroes’ Square pays a tribute to those who played in important role in the history of Hungary. The spacious square with the 40m high column is a prominent attraction of the city. Budapest’s most popular park, the City Park, after we walk through the park to visit the Vajdahunyad Castle (outside) complex built for the world EXPO in 1896 displaying typical Hungarian architecture used. You will also get a chance to peek into the bath house at Szechenyi Baths.
• Next we take the Millennium metro back towards the city center and stop off at the Opera house (outside) and Andrassy Blvd. teaching you about the significance the Opera and street brought to culture and nobility.
• Then we continuing to see the big areas of Deák Square and Elizabeth square on then over to the St. Stephen’s Basilica (a peek inside when open) and then we take a break in a café for a taste of Hungary’s famous pastry called “retes” which is a strudel. Here the guests will get two pastries and a coffee or mineral water (included in the tour price). After our refreshment break we head towards the center stopping Vaci walking street and Vorsomarthy Square then down to the riverside’s famous Danube Promenade. Here we will look at the spectacular view of Gellert hill and the Citadel, Buda Hills and the Buda Castle District as we walk along it. We stop at the Vigado (outside) the former municipal hall with loads of historical stories and then a picturesque photo op with the little princess before crossing the famous Chain Bridge.
• Buda Castle District: View the Buda Royal Palace which belonged to the Hapsburg monarchs. The palace was completely destroyed in the Second World War and was restored with some of the original medieval parts. The Fisherman’s Bastion is one of the most attractive spots of this district. It offers a grand panorama of the entire city. Enjoy a visit to the Matthias Church which was constructed between the 13th and 15th centuries. It is a Gothic Style church which during the Turkish invasion was a Mosque and is now a Jesuits’ Church.
The tour returns to the starting point at approximately 1300h (01:00pm)