Budapest City Tour with Interior Visit to the State Opera House
4 Hours
See all the wonderful sights of Budapest; the nicest squares, monuments and churches of the city and the unique panorama of the river Danube. The City Tour of Budapest includes the visits to the most interesting and famous sights of the capital.
The tour starts with the impressive House of Parliament, which is Budapest’s most revered building in the government district, also counted as the symbol of the city. Proceeding by the Margaret Island we arrive up to the Castle Hill. The fabulous Castle District with the panoramic Danube view are parts of the world heritages. Here we can find the amazing, medieval sights within walking distance, the Fishermen’s Bastion, Matthias Church, the Royal Palace and many other historical sights are waiting for the visitors. Then we can have a breathtaking view onto the entire city from the Citadel, a former military fortress, built on the highest point of the city, during the Austro – Hungarian Monarchy.
Traverse the Danube on the more busy Pest side we take you along the most interesting downtown streets and the nicest promenade of Budapest, Andrássy avenue passing by St. Stephen's Basilica, the Opera House and splendid groups of buildings during the tour. At the Heroes' Square we stop to take a look to the statues of the most important heroes of Hungarian history. Heroes’ Square is Hungary’s biggest square, complete with historical statues and famous museums. In the vicinity, the Budapest Zoo, the Széchenyi Thermal Bath, the Gundel restaurant, the Vajdahunyad Castle and many more attractions await visitors.
The City Tour is followed by the interior visit of the Opera House. The Opera House, which took nine years to build, was Europe's most modern opera house - a building which combined the artistic with the practical. It was opened amid great pomp and ceremony in 1884, what was a long-awaited moment in the Hungarian opera life. Even if you aren't an opera fan the Opera House’s building in itself worth a visit. Its fine neo-Renaissance architecture will enchant you.
During Budapest City Tour there will be stops at: Castle District, Citadel, Heroes' Square and at the Opera House.