10 Literary, Art & Music Tours in Budapest That You Shouldn't Miss

If you are interested to see something else than the usual fridge magnet souvenirs, this unique walking tour is a perfect choice! Guided to the best artisan and gourmet shops in the city center, in 3 hours you will practically see all kinds of quality Hungarian handcraft products available at the market. Popping into some selected shops, you can admire and buy unique articles of various craftsmen and artists, and taste some gourmet products. Arriving to the Great Market Hall at Fővám tér, we help you oversee how different goods are located, and give you tips on which products to choose. During the walk, you will also hear a brief story of the places visited and see some beautiful buildings of the Budapest cityscape.

Inclusions: The price includes tasting of some (varied) food product

Exclusions: All included as stated

An offbeat walking tour that will take you to Budapest’s alternative hot-spots and the hippest recesses of District 7. Street art, vintage shops and ruin bars in the Underground Paradise.

Inclusions: Hotel pickup, A drink in a local ruin bar, Map and further recommendations, Alcoholic Beverages

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and drinks, unless specified

Let’s explore the local designer shops where you can find unique presents for you and for your beloved ones. This tour also focuses on the colorful  murals of the Jewish Quarter and other small hidden graffities from local artists. These art pieces often have messages, stories to tell about the Hungarian and local culture and history.

Inclusions: Professional guide, Private tour, hotel pick up

Exclusions: Gratuities

You can see Budapest by aimlessly wandering its streets, guidebook in hand. But when do you know you’ve really seen it? The answer: when you take this 3-hour guided walking tour of the city.  Learn the history and culture of Budapest from the knowledgeable guide and find out the cool spots to eat and drink in town. On this unique tour we will take you "off the beaten track" through the fascinating and yet unknown sections of Budapest not highlighted on your map!

Inclusions: English speaking guide, Accommodation pick-up , Cafe Stop with dessert

Exclusions: Entry fees to sights and museums, Drop-off

Discover Budapest’s street art scene and learn about the city’s contemporary culture, history and politics through these vibrant murals and street art pieces on a small group with a local guide. On this tour, we’re going to give you an insider look at the history, the culture, and the creative context. The bulk of this tour will be spent looking at murals, graffitis and other forms of street art. The more you explore, the more you’ll find, dotted around the otherwise bare walls of the city’s Jewish Quarter. But, we’re not just here to take photos. We’ll discuss each piece, the themes and their socio-political background, themes and the artists behind them. With local artists dominating the scene – and using their work to celebrate ideas and items that locals hold precious – you’ll find yourself getting an accidental lesson in history and culture. Our small-group tours are limited to 8 people only, so you’ll get plenty of chance to ask questions and get local tips

Inclusions: Coffee and/or Tea

Exclusions: Lunch

The tour starts in the center of Budapest (I pick up all groups personally). First we walk on the Andrássy Avenue, the most emblematic boulevard in Budapest. The avenue begins in the city center and ends on the Heroes' Square, where you can learn about Hungarian history sculpted in stone. The Municipal Park was a hunting grounds that the nobility used for many centuries. In the 18th century it was transformed into one of the first public parks in the world. Today it has many famous attractions: the Zoo, the Széchenyi Spa and the Vajdahunyad Castle. The tour ends at the Museum of Fine Arts with a 60-minute VIP visit with focus on the outstanding works of the „Grand Masters - European art between 1250 - 1600” collection Please note that the tour's price includes the fee of the guided visit in the museum (16000 forint / 60 minutes) and your entrance tickets.

Inclusions: Entrance tickets to the Museum of Fine Arts, VIP visit in the museum of Fine Arts

Exclusions: Coffee and/or Tea, Lunch

You can enjoy Budapest urban art from your home. Explore the hipster part of the city, so you will be prepared for the visit, when it's be possibly again! Ask as many questions as you wish! This is how you can personalize your tour and visit. I would love to know what you are most interested in! My name is Patricia, I am a licensed guide and a passionate local with a hint of sarcasm. I guide you through the city’s street art scene. Throughout the tour, you can expect to see huge murals, graffiti, illegally placed statues illustrating controversial topics of Hungarian history, and contemporary political stickers. The experience is a virtual live guided tour. Because of the possible time differences ( Budapest, UTC +2 ), I would suggest we set the time via email after your booking. You can choose the best suitable time, and I can send you further details about the videocall as well. See you soon!

Inclusions: Live guided virtual tour

Exclusions: Please download the Zoom app to your device

This 3-hour tour is perfect for visitors with limited time and for those who would like to get a good introduction to our city. During the tour we visit some of Budapest's most popular attractions - like the Chain Bridge, St. Stephen's Cathedral, Parliament - as well as some lesser-known locations - Shoes on the Danube, Liberty Square etc. By the end of this tour you will be confident with public transport of Budapest as well as the must visit places, best restaurants and museums. WE ARE AVAILABLE ALL DAY BETWEEN 9:00 AM AND 7:00 PM. PLEASE LET US KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WOULD LIKE TO START THE TOUR!

Inclusions: entrance ticket to the cupola of St. Stephen’s Basilica, maps with tips and recommendations for your stay, Snacks

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During the tour you get to see the breathtaking pieces of architecture in a style that started to flourish towards the end of the 1900’s. In merely 20 years numerous masterpieces were constructed according to the various branches of the Secessionist Movement present in Europe. Viennese Secession, Jugendstil, French and Belgian Art Nouveau and finally for the first time, a real “National Style” was also born: the Hungarian Art Nouveau. Among these beautiful edifices we offer you the chance to admire Gresham Palace, the Hungarian National Treasury, the Museum of Applied Arts and much more that you could ever find in a guidebook. A coffee stop is also included in the tour at a marvellous Art Nouveau scene.

Inclusions: Professional Art Historian Guide, Hotel/port pickup and drop-off, Private tour

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The gallery where you learn just by having fun, while experiencing the wonders of art and also becoming a part of it.  Be a professional photographer, painter, artist, editor or coreographer! Look at your own art pieces through the glass of optical illusions and three-dimensional effects. In the gallery you will find interactive 3D paintings e.g. about safari and some classical pieces with new ideas. The interactive paintings mean that you can touch the pictures freely and you can be a part of editing fascinating photoes in an active way. Bring your mobile devices and cameras, beacuse here you are not only allowed to use them but you have to. You can take as many pictures as you want and then our professional collague will take picture about you. At the end you will get printed photos as well and all of the photos taken are sent via email.

Inclusions: Professional photographer guide, One printed photo per children

Exclusions: extra printed photo (available to purchase)