Budapest Tour: Explore with a Local Host

Experience the best of Budapest with a personalized and private half-day tour. Explore grand palaces, ancient districts, delightful cafés, and quirky ruin bars with a knowledgeable local guide.

Duration: 4 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Budapest - Experience Budapest like a local with a personalized tour that caters to your interests, from stunning architecture to the vibrant street life. Prior to your tour, your host will send a brief questionnaire to understand your preferences. Whether you love imperial palaces, trendy cafés, artisan boutiques, or scenic river walks, your…
What's Included
  • Direct communication with your host for itinerary planning and local recommendations.
  • Pre-tour questionnaire to tailor the experience to your preferences.
  • Private and personalized walking experience with insider tips from a passionate local.
  • Flexible start times—choose your preferred time when booking.
What's Not Included
  • Food, drinks and tickets to any attractions
  • Transportation (primarily a walking experience, public transport may be used at an additional cost)
  • Gratuities (optional)
Additional Information

This is more than just a tour—it’s quality time spent with a local resident of Budapest. Whether strolling along the Danube, wandering through Buda’s charming cobblestone streets, visiting cafés and local shops, or uncovering hidden ruin bars, each stop is carefully selected to suit your preferences.
Within 24 hours of booking, a brief questionnaire will…

Location
Lutheran church, Deák tér
Deák Ferenc tér
This is a great central point to meet your host if your hotel is not listed. Your host will meet you in front of the Lutheran Church on Deák Ferenc Square. The church is on the east side of the square, with a clear entrance and a distinctive façade.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Stephen_c
Jul 31, 2025
Excellent walking tour of Budapest - It was a great walking tour as it was tailored specifically to our needs. Ange Sandorfi was very knowledgeable and an experienced guide and spoke very good English. We saw so much of Budapest that we would not have seen if we hadn't take this tour. I highly recommend this tour
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Catherine_w
Jul 26, 2025
Had a wonderful tour - Angie was very informed on history, she walk to many areas that you would not have seen with out her showing you. Took us to areas that we asked to see.
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Claudio_h
Jul 13, 2025
Excellent experience - Balazs was really exceptional and very attentive to us at all times. He is an expert on the history of Budapest and several European Union countries. He had patience to explain every detail and at the same time showed us everything most important, made the visit very pleasant without any doubt. Highly recommended, and we are very grateful to him.
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Dennis_t
Jul 11, 2025
Lorinc is a great tour... - Lorinc is a great tour guide and is knowledge about Hungarian and international history. It was a small and private tour with only our family. We had more of a conversational discussion rather than with a typical tour. It focused toward our questions and interests. Lorinc recommended good local foods and restaurants. It was a very enjoyable experience. Thank you.
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Pamela_c
Jul 1, 2025
Excellent tour, will book again when we return - Agnes was an exceptional tour guide. She was knowledgeable and built the tour to our preferences, which we gave via a survey ahead of meeting her.
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X126qtrebeccaw
Jun 2, 2025
Personalized guide to Budapest - Balazs was a great, knowledgeable, and entertaining tour guide! My friend and I had a wonderful time, and learned a ton about the history of Budapest. Would definitely recommend
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405marshab
May 20, 2025
Great tour and tasting experience in Budapest - We had a delightful experience exploring Budapest and tasting some typical dishes. He was interesting and so knowledgeable. He was very interested in making sure we had the experience we expected, and made sure to pace our tour in a way that worked for everyone. We would happily have him guide us again!
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Gw_r
May 20, 2025
Fantastic 1/2-day experience! - Balazs was terrific! A wealth of information and very personable. He was patient with our myriad of questions and painted an incredible, easy to understand history of Hungary with a broad brush that ties everything together.
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Javitia1
Apr 9, 2025
So much to learn about a magnificent Hungary. - In very broad strokes, I had a general understanding of Hungary's history. But, since this was our first visit to Budapest, I wanted a crash course on Hungarian history, culture and politics. Our tour guide Lőrinc was the perfect man for the task. He had checked in with us prior to the tour and knew of our interests. So, he crafted a special tour for us that focused on the ancient, Medieval and modern history of Hungary. Absolutely fascinating! I don't remember the names of the founding tribes or the early kings of Hungary (other than the first Christian King, Saint Stephen), but I can't wait to get home and learn more about Hungary and its people. Thank you Lőrinc for an incredible tour!
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Javier_a
Apr 2, 2025
So much to learn about a magnificent Hungary. - In very broad strokes, I had a general understanding of Hungary's history. But, since this was our first visit to Budapest, I wanted a crash course on Hungarian history, culture and politics. Our tour guide Lőrinc was the perfect man for the task. He had checked in with us prior to the tour and knew of our interests. So, he crafted a special tour for us that focused on the ancient, Medieval and modern history of Hungary. Absolutely fascinating! I don't remember the names of the founding tribes or the early kings of Hungary (other than the first Christian King, Saint Stephen), but I cant wait to get home and learn more about Hungary and its people. Thank you Lőrinc for an incredible tour!
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From $73
up to 8 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).