Budapest City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour
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Budapest City Sightseeing hop-on hop-off bus tour

3.8/5
Great
Based on 20 reviews
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$43.00
Free cancellation
Language: English, Italian, French, Spanish, Arabic, German, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Finnish, Chinese
Mobile voucher accepted
Validity: Flexible
Why you’ll love this…
  • You will take advantage of a special discount of 10% off the retail price
  • You have the chance to enjoy a 24/48 or 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour with 360° panoramic views of Budapest's main sights
  • You can create your own itinerary to explore the city: hop on and off the bus at any available stop
  • You will discover the city from a different perspective with a one-hour Danube River tour or walking tour
What to expect

Explore every corner of Budapest on board a City Sightseeing double-decker bus and enjoy the views of the city as you discover it with the included audio guide. You can hop on and off as many times as you like, creating your own itinerary and discovering the city at your own pace.

Admire local gems such as St Stephen's Basilica, the Hungarian Parliament Building with its magnificent neo-Gothic façade, Buda Castle, the Citadel and the Jewish Synagogue and take your time visiting them.

And if you feel like seeing the city from a different perspective, join a one-hour Danube boat ride or walking tour. They are included in every ticket.

Red route: 1) Basilica 2) Chain Bridge (Pest) 3) József Attila Street 4) Synagogue 5) Astoria (temporarily closed) 6) Andrássy út Avenue 7) Opera 8) Liszt Ferenc Square 9) Heroes' Square 10) Keleti Railway Station 11) New York Palace 12) Astoria (temporarily closed) 13) Parisi Passage Café 14) Gellert Square 15) Castle Garden 16) Funicular 17) Batthyány Square 18) Margaret Island 19) WestEnd Shopping Centre 20) Parliament

Green route: 1) Basilica 2) Martius 15 Square 3) Great Covered Market 4) National Museum 5) Astoria 6) Bajcsy - Anker 7) WestEnd Shopping Centre

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What's included
  • check 24-hour ticket: 24-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, 60-minute boat tour, walking tour
  • check 48-hour ticket: 48-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, 60-minute boat tour, walking tour
  • check 72-hour ticket: 72-hour hop-on hop-off bus tour, 60-minute boat tour, walking tour
  • check Audio guide
Where
Meeting point:
The hop-on hop-off bus tour departs from City Sightseeing stop No. 1, St Stephen's Basilica. The river cruise tour departs from pier no. 6 (Duna Korzo, opposite the Marriott Hotel). The nearest stops are stop 2, Chain Bridge (Pest) and stop 13, Parisi Udvar / Hyatt. The address is: Budapest, Petofi ter 9, 1052. The walking tour departs daily at 11:00 a.m. from St Stephen's Basilica (Szent István tér) 1, 1051 Hungary.
What to remember
  • Your voucher is valid for 12 months from the date of purchase
  • Infants (0 to 5 years old): free of charge
  • Red route: the first bus departs from Bus Stop 1 at 9:00, the last bus departs from Bus Stop 1 at 18:00. The duration of the tour is approximately 90 minutes. Buses run every 10-20 minutes
  • Green route: the first bus departs from Bus Stop 1 at 9:00, the last bus departs from Bus Stop 1 at 18:00. The duration of the tour is approximately 50 minutes. Buses run every 10-20 minutes
  • The river cruise tour is included until 17:00. If you wish to take the boat tour after 17:00, you will have to pay a small supplement on site. Guests are advised to arrive at the departure point at least 30 minutes before the departure time
  • River cruise tour times: 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 16:30 and 17:00
  • Evening river cruise tour times: 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00 and 21:30. Tickets for the evening cruise can only be purchased at the departure pier and a valid hop-on hop-off ticket must be presented for purchase
  • The river cruise tour departs from Pier No. 6 (Duna Korzo, opposite the Marriott Hotel). The nearest stops are stop 2 Chain Bridge (Pest) and stop 13 Parisi Udvar / Hyatt. The address is: Budapest, Petofi ter 9, 1052
  • Audio guide available in English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Hebrew, Chinese, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Finnish, Arabic, Greek, Turkish, Hungarian
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Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 24 hours before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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  • Michelle

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Poor

    Overall rated

    2/5

    The commentary onboard was not in sync with where we actually was, parts of the commentary started half way through a section, (on more than one bus - ...

  • derek

    From United Kingdom - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    4/5

    tour was ok went round all the touristy bits .would have liked them to tell you the number of the stops as referred to on the map ,would have been hel ...

  • Ron Eaton

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled as a couple

     

    55 - 64 years old

    Bad

    Overall rated

    1/5

    We did not do the hop on hop off tour

  • City travellers.

    From United States of America - July 2025

    Traveled with a group of friends

     

    45 - 54 years old

    Bad

    Overall rated

    1/5

    The bus went around the city far too fast, actually allowed passengers to stand making the bus full to standing room only at certain destinations. The ...

  • The Pollards

    From United Kingdom - June 2025

    Traveled as a couple

    Excellent

    Overall rated

    5/5

    Great tour to see all places of interest

  • O Morgan

    From United States of America - August 2024

    Traveled as a couple

     

    35 - 44 years old

    Average

    Overall rated

    3/5

    The buses were very crowded, the information about stops often interrupted the commentary on the area being visited. The end bus times were not accura ...