You are on your way to a memorable travel experience. Choose one of the following Budapest half day tours!


 

We offer half day tours in four versions:

  • RETRO HALF DAY TOUR "1" 
  • RETRO HALF DAY TOUR "2"
  • CITY HIGHLIGHTS AND CITY CULTURE - IN A PERSONAL WAY! "1"
  • CITY HIGHLIGHTS AND CITY CULTURE - IN A PERSONAL WAY! "2"

RETRO HALF DAY TOUR "1"

08.30-11.00 Trabant tour in Budapest You will explore the beautiful sights of Budapest in this typical quirky car of the communist period.
We will start the Trabant tour from the City Park, and will pass by the Szechenyi bath - Europe's largest thermal spa - , the Budapest Zoo and the Amusement Park.
We then take the Andrassy Avenue to downtown Pest, pass by the Opera House and the St Stephen's Basilica.
Next, we drive to the Parliament, the third largest Parliament of the world. This is the first stop, so you can make some photos.
Through the Chain bridge we drive over to the Buda side. We stop in the Castle District and during a short walk we show you the main attractions of the area. (from the castle district you can enjoy the beautiful panorama).
After the castle district we drive up to the Gellert Hill and Citadel -pass by several famous spas - and show you the most spectacular view of Budapest. We then take you over the Elisabeth Bridge back to Pest and show you the largest Synagogue of Europe.

11.30-13.00 Hungarian lunch in a Hungarian home See how local people live while tasting typical Hungarian flavours!
For lunch we will serve you a complete Hungarian meal, with some good Hungarian wine!:)
Menu options:

- Hungarian goulash soup, Hungarian pancakes
- Chicken soup, stuffed cabbage
- Ragout soup flavoured with tarragon, Hungarian chicken Paprikas
- Hungarian fish soup, cottage cheese dumplings
- Hungarian bean soup with cabbage, Hungarian pancakes
- Hungarian chicken Paprikas, Hungarian cake
- Hungarian goulash stew, Hungarian cake
- Pork medaillons Hungarian style served with "lecso" /onion, tomato, paprika /, Hungarian  cake
- Bean-goulash soup, cottage cheese dumplings
   

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RETRO HALF DAY TOUR "2"

08.30-11.00 Trabant tour in Budapest You will explore the beautiful sights of Budapest in this typical quirky car of the communist period.
We will start the Trabant tour from the City Park, and will pass by the Szechenyi bath - Europe's largest thermal spa - , the Budapest Zoo and the Amusement Park.
We then take the Andrassy Avenue to downtown Pest, pass by the Opera House and the St Stephen's Basilica.
Next, we drive to the Parliament, the third largest Parliament of the world. This is the first stop, so you can make some photos.
Through the Chain bridge we drive over to the Buda side. We stop in the Castle District and during a short walk we show you the main attractions of the area. (from the castle district you can enjoy the beautiful panorama).
After the castle district we drive up to the Gellert Hill and Citadel -pass by several famous spas - and show you the most spectacular view of Budapest. We then take you over the Elisabeth Bridge back to Pest and show you the largest Synagogue of Europe.

11.30-13.00 Hungarian lunch in a Hungarian home See how local people live while tasting typical Hungarian flavours!
For lunch we will serve you a complete Hungarian meal, with some good Hungarian wine!:)
Menu options:

- Hungarian goulash soup, Hungarian pancakes
- Chicken soup, stuffed cabbage
- Ragout soup flavoured with tarragon, Hungarian chicken Paprikas
- Hungarian fish soup, cottage cheese dumplings
- Hungarian bean soup with cabbage, Hungarian pancakes
- Hungarian chicken Paprikas, Hungarian cake
- Hungarian goulash stew, Hungarian cake
- Pork medaillons Hungarian style served with "lecso" /onion, tomato, paprika /, Hungarian  cake
- Bean-goulash soup, cottage cheese dumplings
   

13:30-15:30 Places left out of guidebooks - 10 hidden treasures of Budapest Are you sure that you are going to remember more of the most famous sights? Or much more of the places, which only a few people can see?
This tour will bring urban rarities closer to you. Rarities which are known only by a few locals.
The guided tour includes…
  • A charming and little known neighborhood in the inner city
  • Unusual and very ornate secessionist buildings
  • a roof terrace with a stunning view
  • A unique ruined pub in the jewish district
  • A hidden passage
  • A small museum with beautiful and rare art nouveau furniture
  • A hidden coffee house with incredible frescos
  • Remains of the former jewish ghetto walls
  • The most important of the 19th-century aristocratic palaces in Pest, where the rooms and salons evoke former noble splendour of the Hungarian aristocracy.
Visit 10 treasures that have probably been left out of guidebooks and make sure you see more than what the standard city tours cover.


CITY HIGHLIGHTS AND CITY CULTURE -
IN A PERSONAL WAY!
"1"


08:30-11.30 "Budapest treasure hunt Instead of just seeing the most famous sights, you will get involved in the city’s life! You will get some very interesting questions and tasks to solve: The answers will be found on your way discovering the city’s beautiful sights: on a facade, in a store, in a courtyard, along the Danube…
The 'treasure' is in learning the facts, and meeting the people of Budapest.

The tour covers the following sights: castle district (Royal Palace, St. Matthias Church, Fisherman's bastion...) - Parliament - Roosevelt square and Gresham Palace - Vorosmarty square - Vaci utca -Ferenciek tere - the main walking street of the inner city - St. Stephen's Basilica - Hungarian State Opera House - Andrassy Avenue - Liszt Ferenc square - Oktogon

Try this enjoyable tour and get deeper in the city’s life and history!
" city discovery tour Instead of just seeing the most famous sights, you will get involved in the city’s life! You will get some very interesting questions and tasks to solve: The answers will be found on your way discovering the city’s beautiful sights: on a facade, in a store, in a courtyard, along the Danube…
The 'treasure' is in learning the facts, and meeting the people of Budapest.The tour covers the following sights: castle district (Royal Palace, St. Matthias Church, Fisherman's bastion...) - Parliament - Roosevelt square and Gresham Palace - Vörösmarty square - Váci utca -Ferenciek tere - the main walking street of the inner city - St. Stephen's Basilica - Hungarian State Opera House - Andrássy Avenue - Liszt Ferenc square - Oktogon

"The treasure hunt made us raise our heads and notice funny details we would never have discovered alone…"
Christophe Berger, Switzerland
"You run around Budapest gathering information about different landmarks and hopping on busses and metros in the process. It forces you to interact with the locals while learning cool stuff." Stephen Agresta, Germany

11.30-13.00 Hungarian lunch in a Hungarian home See how local people live while tasting typical Hungarian flavours!
For lunch we will serve you a complete Hungarian meal, with some good Hungarian wine!:)
Menu options:

- Hungarian goulash soup, Hungarian pancakes
- Chicken soup, stuffed cabbage
- Ragout soup flavoured with tarragon, Hungarian chicken Paprikas
- Hungarian fish soup, cottage cheese dumplings
- Hungarian bean soup with cabbage, Hungarian pancakes
- Hungarian chicken Paprikas, Hungarian cake
- Hungarian goulash stew, Hungarian cake
- Pork medaillons Hungarian style served with "lecso" /onion, tomato, paprika /, Hungarian  cake
- Bean-goulash soup, cottage cheese dumplings
   

After the lunch 1 hour Boat cruise Sound, view and vision: a pleasant hour on board of a panoramic boat, sailing between the splendid vision of Buda and Pest.
Put on your headphones, select from 30 languages and enjoy your trip!

 

CITY HIGHLIGHTS AND CITY CULTURE -
IN A PERSONAL WAY!
"2"

 
09:00-11:00 Places left out of guidebooks - 10 hidden treasures of Budapest Are you sure that you are going to remember more of the most famous sights? Or much more of the places, which only a few people can see?
This tour will bring urban rarities closer to you. Rarities which are known only by a few locals.
The guided tour includes…

  • A charming and little known neighborhood in the inner city
  • Unusual and very ornate secessionist buildings
  • a roof terrace with a stunning view
  • A unique ruined pub in the jewish district
  • A hidden passage
  • A small museum with beautiful and rare art nouveau furniture
  • A hidden coffee house with incredible frescos
  • Remains of the former jewish ghetto walls
  • The most important of the 19th-century aristocratic palaces in Pest, where the rooms and salons evoke former noble splendour of the Hungarian aristocracy.
Visit 10 treasures that have probably been left out of guidebooks and make sure you see more than what the standard city tours cover.
11.30-13.00
Hungarian lunch in a Hungarian home See how local people live while tasting typical Hungarian flavours!
For lunch we will serve you a complete Hungarian meal, with some good Hungarian wine!:)
Menu options:

- Hungarian goulash soup, Hungarian pancakes
- Chicken soup, stuffed cabbage
- Ragout soup flavoured with tarragon, Hungarian chicken Paprikas
- Hungarian fish soup, cottage cheese dumplings
- Hungarian bean soup with cabbage, Hungarian pancakes
- Hungarian chicken Paprikas, Hungarian cake
- Hungarian goulash stew, Hungarian cake
- Pork medaillons Hungarian style served with "lecso" /onion, tomato, paprika /, Hungarian  cake
- Bean-goulash soup, cottage cheese dumplings
   

After the lunch 1 hour Boat cruise Sound, view and vision: a pleasant hour on board of a panoramic boat, sailing between the splendid vision of Buda and Pest.
Put on your headphones, select from 30 languages and enjoy your trip!

        

 

 

RESERVE HERE!

RETRO HALF DAY TOUR "1"

We organise the tour for a group of any size.

Please request a quotation from us! Due to constantly changing fuel prices and moving exchange rates it makes more sense both for us and for you that we always prepare a customized quotation.

RESERVE HERE!

RETRO HALF DAY TOUR "2"

We organise the tour for a group of any size.

Please request a quotation from us! Due to constantly changing fuel prices and moving exchange rates it makes more sense both for us and for you that we always prepare a customized quotation.

RESERVE HERE!

CITY HIGHLIGHTS&CULTURE -
IN A PERSONAL WAY! "2"

We organise the tour for a group of any size.

Please request a quotation from us! Due to constantly changing fuel prices and moving exchange rates it makes more sense both for us and for you that we always prepare a customized quotation.

RESERVE HERE!

CITY HIGHLIGHTS&CULTURE -
IN A PERSONAL WAY! "1"

We organise the tour for a group of any size.

Please request a quotation from us! Due to constantly changing fuel prices and moving exchange rates it makes more sense both for us and for you that we always prepare a customized quotation.

RESERVE HERE!

 

If you prefer to combine these program ideas and compose your own tour that fits perfectly to your taste, you can do it here:


Compose your own tour!

Detailed tour elements

Boat cruise

Sound, view and vision: a pleasant hour on board of a panoramic boat, sailing between the splendid vision of Buda and Pest.
Put on your headphones, select from 30 languages and enjoy your trip!

Budapest treasure hunt

Instead of just seeing the most famous sights, you will get involved in the city’s life! You will get some very interesting questions and tasks to solve: The answers will be found on your way discovering the city’s beautiful sights: on a facade, in a store, in a courtyard, along the Danube…
The 'treasure' is in learning the facts, and meeting the people of Budapest.

The tour covers the following sights: castle district (Royal Palace, St. Matthias Church, Fisherman's bastion...) - Parliament - Roosevelt square and Gresham Palace - Vorosmarty square - Vaci utca -Ferenciek tere - the main walking street of the inner city - St. Stephen's Basilica - Hungarian State Opera House - Andrassy Avenue - Liszt Ferenc square - Oktogon

Try this enjoyable tour and get deeper in the city’s life and history!

Hungarian lunch in a Hungarian home

See how local people live while tasting typical Hungarian flavours!
For lunch we will serve you a complete Hungarian meal, with some good Hungarian wine!:)
Menu options:


- Hungarian goulash soup, Hungarian pancakes
- Chicken soup, stuffed cabbage
- Ragout soup flavoured with tarragon, Hungarian chicken Paprikas
- Hungarian fish soup, cottage cheese dumplings
- Hungarian bean soup with cabbage, Hungarian pancakes
- Hungarian chicken Paprikas, Hungarian cake
- Hungarian goulash stew, Hungarian cake
- Pork medaillons Hungarian style served with "lecso" /onion, tomato, paprika /, Hungarian  cake
- Bean-goulash soup, cottage cheese dumplings
 

 

Places left out of guidebooks - 10 hidden treasures of Budapest

Are you sure that you are going to remember more of the most famous sights? Or much more of the places, which only a few people can see?
This tour will bring urban rarities closer to you. Rarities which are known only by a few locals.

The guided tour includes…

  • A charming and little known neighborhood in the inner city
  • Unusual and very ornate secessionist buildings
  • a roof terrace with a stunning view
  • A unique ruined pub in the jewish district
  • A hidden passage
  • A small museum with beautiful and rare art nouveau furniture
  • A hidden coffee house with incredible frescos
  • Remains of the former jewish ghetto walls
  • The most important of the 19th-century aristocratic palaces in Pest, where the rooms and salons evoke former noble splendour of the Hungarian aristocracy.

Visit 10 treasures that have probably been left out of guidebooks and make sure you see more than what the standard city tours cover.

Trabant tour in Budapest

You will explore the beautiful sights of Budapest in this typical quirky car of the communist period.
We will start the Trabant tour from the City Park, and will pass by the Szechenyi bath - Europe's largest thermal spa - , the Budapest Zoo and the Amusement Park.
We then take the Andrassy Avenue to downtown Pest, pass by the Opera House and the St Stephen's Basilica.
Next, we drive to the Parliament, the third largest Parliament of the world. This is the first stop, so you can make some photos.
Through the Chain bridge we drive over to the Buda side. We stop in the Castle District and during a short walk we show you the main attractions of the area. (from the castle district you can enjoy the beautiful panorama).
After the castle district we drive up to the Gellert Hill and Citadel -pass by several famous spas - and show you the most spectacular view of Budapest. We then take you over the Elisabeth Bridge back to Pest and show you the largest Synagogue of Europe.


 

If you prefer to combine these program ideas and compose your own tour that fits perfectly to your taste, you can do it here:


Compose your own tour!

 

Languages spoken by our guides: English/German. Please ask for the availability of French/Spanish/Italian speaking guides, but also note that we cannot guarantee them, and they may cause additional costs.

We also offer airport transfers, not in a usual way: in old Communist Trabant cars!

Request availability and prices of these options – contact@mypersonalbudapest.com


In addition to the tours described above you can do hundreds of interesting things with us throughout Hungary. Go to the Your personal tour section!

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