Sightseeing tours

1. Grand City Tour

Passing by the Parliament we cross the Danube through the Margaret-Bridge (Margaret-Island) and drive to the Royal Castle on the Buda side, where we visit the Fishermen’s Bastion (Promenade) and the Matthias Church after we climb to the Gellért Hill (Photostop), we cross Elisabeth-Bridge and drive towards Heroes’ Square (Promenade). Passing by the Opera and St. Stephen’s Basilica we reach Hotel InterContinental, where the tour ends.

Duration: 3 hours
daily:10:00/ 11:00/ 14:30
01 November – 31 March: 10:00 / 14:30

2. House of Parliament

Take the opportunity for a visit of the impressive House of Parliament – after a walk around Hungary’s largest building, interior visit of the magnificent neo-gothic Parliament (Home of the Holy Hungarian Crown) with guidance through the splendid session room, the impressive staircase. Tour ends at the Parliament.

The Parliament reserves the right to cancel guided tours without notice on special occasions.

Duration: 1,5 Hour
01 April – 31 October 2011: daily 09:30, 13:15
November – 31 March 2011: daily 09:30 13:15
Parliament&City Tour:01.April -31 October 09:30, 13:15
01 November – 31 March: 13:15

3. Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube

Get acquainted with the highlights of our capital city from the Danube. The tour starts in the downtown. Passing by the imposing building of the Parliament you can admire the panorama of the Margaret Island. The Castle District – the Royal Castle - the Matthias Church - the Fishermen’s Bastion are located on the Castle Hill, the Liberation Monument and the Citadel are on the Gellért Hill. Continuing the tour in the southern direction you can see the bridges of Budapest, the National Theatre, the Palace of Arts. Getting back you can see the universities of Budapest, the Central Market Hall.

The tour ends in the city centre.

English and German audio guided.

Duration:1 hour

Departure: 01 April – 31 October 2011: daily: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 19:00, 22:00
January, February: from Monday to Thursday: 14:00pm from Friday to Sunday: 14:00pm, 19:00pm

Departure place: V., BUDAPEST, VIGADÓ SQUARE PIER No. 11.

4. Jewish Budapest

We drive along the Danube – visit of the world’s second largest Synagouge, the Dohány street Synagouge and the Jewish Museum (interior visits) – Jewish Garden – Tree of Life – Temple of Heroes – Possibility for lunch in the kosher restaurant – tour ends at the restaurant.

No tour during holidays and on special occasions.

Duration: 3 hours
Mon, Wed, Fri, Sun:10:00am
Winter: 01.November -31.March 2011: Friday, Sunday:10:00am
No tour in December and January.

5. Szentendre – Artists’ village

We take you to the picturesque village Szentendre –we visit the magnificent Caprice Hungarian Jewellery Center – Multimedia Presentation -after a walk through the baroque centre of the town, you will have the opportunity to go shopping or to visit the Margit Kovács Ceremaic Museum or the Confectionery Museum (marzipan figures). We return to Budapest on the Danube by boat. The tour ends at the pier int he city centre.

Duration: 4,5 hours daily except Monday 14:00pm
Boat trip 1. May - 30. September
In case of low water and during winter time return to Budapest by bus.

6. 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 Return to Budapest: Tour ends at the city centre at the Hotel InterContinental. Opportunity for coffee break 8optional,not, incl)

Duration: 4 hours daily:09:00am
Winter: 01 November – 31 March 2011: Wed, Thur, Sat:10:00am

7. Spend an unforgettable day in the Puszta

We drive to Kecskemét, (guided walk) and further on to Lajosmizse, where you are welcomed with a traditional Welcome Drink after the great perfromance of the famous horsemen and a carriage ride through the Puszta– a typical hungarian meal (3-course Menu with wine) is served in the „csárda” in the accompaniment of gipsy music. The tour ends in Budapest at your hotel.

Duration: 8 hours Mon, Wed, Thur,Sun: 09:00am
Winter:01 November – 31 March 2011 Wed, Sun: 09:00am
No tour in December, January and February.

8. 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.

Duration: 4 hours Tue, Thur,Fri, Sat: 19.00pm
Winter: 01 November – 31 March 2011: Fri, Sat:19:00pm
No tour in January and February.

9. The Danube Bend – an excursion into Hungary’s history

We take you to Esztergom (Center of the Catholic Church) – interior visit of the Cathedral and to Visegrád. Lunch (3-course menu) we carry on to Szentendre (guided walk). We visit the magnificent Caprice Hungarian Jewellery Center -coffee- return to Budapest on the Danube by boat – the tour ends at the pier/city centre.

Duration 9 hours Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat, Sun: 09:00am
Winter: 01 November – 31 March 2011: Sat. 09:00am
Boat trip 1. May - 30. September
In case of low water and during winter time return to Budapest by bus.

10. Herend

World-famous town of Porcelain – after a guided tour through the world’s largest porcelain manufactury, (founded in 1826), coffee at the ’Porcelanium’ – possibility for shopping, – afterwards we drive to Tihany, the famous nature reserve, (interior visit of the Abbey, founded in 1051) – then lunch in a traditional Csárda, (3-course menu with wine) – drive to the oldest spa, Balatonfüred, (Promenade) – return to Budapest – tour ends at the hotel.

Duration: 9 hours Tue, Sat: 09:00am
No tour from November till March.