Buda Castle District Kickstart Tour (incl. entries)
- 2 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 3 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
You've just arrived in Budapest and you've certainly heard about the Buda Castle before: the impressive building rising proudly and majestically above the Danube and one of your many thoughts is: "I'm sure to go up there." The castle is not entirely what you expect though: it's the entire district up on that hill and what you thought of is "just" the royal palace. This is your tour, if: 1. You have a good 2 hours at your disposal and are not looking for a longer tour. P.S. Sometimes even 2 hours can seem a lot... I know. 2. You want to know more about the castle area, but also not too much history. :-) 3. You've always wondered what the Fisherman's Bastion is. I usually get those "aha!" moments. 4. You want to get some of the best views in town 5. You don't want to bother with entrance fees to the Church and Bastion. This is the one church I recommend everyone to check out from the inside. I work with flexible start times, so that part is really up to you.
Inclusions
What's included
- Entrance fees to both the Matthias Church and the Bastion
Itinerary
Our first stop is the iconic Matthias Church, which we will visit from the inside as well in order to get to know it a little bit better and see what it has in store for us.
Our second stop is the enchanting Fisherman's Bastion, which seems to have come out of a fairly tale and offers some of the most spectacular views of the city.
We will pass by one of the most peculiar buildings of the Castle District: the brutalist Hilton Hotel.
The former Carmelite monastery functioned as the office of the prime-ministry until the 2026 elections. We will be passing by this one as well.
The Sandor (Alexandrine) Palace has been the seat of the president of Hungary for over 2 decades now. If we arrive at a set time, we might even catch the changing of the guard.
One of our most unique means of transportation and the quickest way to enter the Castle District, the Buda Castle Funicular has been in use for over 150 years now. We will stop by the upper station, but not use the funicular.
While the title "castle" is misleading, this defines the entire district on the mountain and not just a singular building. We will stop around the Royal Palace in several places, but will not enter it. The royal palace houses 3 museums and neither of them operate as a palace museum, so there is nothing to see inside from the royal age.
The most impressive historical fountain of the city features one of the most important kings of the country: Matthias. This will be our last stop.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Our meeting place is in front of the Holy Trinity Monument (the central monument in front of the church)
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- TiberiusTours - Budapest and Hungary private and customized sightseeing tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
How it compares in Budapest
- Its from-price is close to the median of the 1255 experiences we list in Budapest.
- It is shorter than most of them.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Budapest
Budapest joins hilly Buda and flat Pest across the Danube, a grand capital of thermal baths, riverside palaces and lively ruin bars.
On the Buda side, Castle Hill holds Buda Castle, the Matthias Church and the white turrets of Fishermen's Bastion, all looking down on the river. The Chain Bridge crosses to Pest, where the Hungarian Parliament Building stretches along the bank and St Stephen's Basilica rises a few streets inland. Gellért Hill and its Citadella give the widest views.
Top-ranked sights in Budapest: House of Parliament (Országház), Buda Castle (Budai Vár), Chain Bridge (Széchenyi Lanchid) .
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