Explore the fascinating and vibrant Pest District of Hungary’s capital city, famous for its Jewish history, and its mix of stunning architectural styles.
On your private tour, you will:
- Discover the Pest district of Budapest, and learn why the two cities of Buda and Pest were united;
- Wander along the eastern banks of the Danube River, whilst learning of its importance to the city since ancient times;
- Learn about the Jewish community and their history in Budapest at the Holocaust Memorial Centre;
- Visit the Great Synagogue, and enjoy a privately guided tour of Europe’s largest Jewish place of worship, with tickets included;
- Tour inside the stunning Basilica of St Stephen’s, a neoclassical Cathedral including tickets;
- Learn about Hungary’s politics as you stand in front of the magnificent Parliament Building;
- Pass by the Vörösmarty tér statue and stop for a photo at the Ferris Wheel of Budapest;
- Experience the friendly, buzzing atmosphere of Downtown Pest, a vibrant, trendy, cultural and artistic neighbourhood;
- Stop by the Opera House, and the House of Terror;
- Admire the plethora of fabulous architectural styles – Gothic, Turkish, Art Nouveau and Neo-Classical among others;
- End your at the Heroes' Square by the iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars and the Memorial Stone of Heroes.
Budapest is two cities: Buda and Pest combined. The Pest district lies on the eastern bank of the Danube River and is famous for its vibrant atmosphere, Jewish community and history, and stunning mix of architectural styles from Gothic to Art Nouveau. Your private guide will show you all the most important highlights of the district on your private walking tour.
Learn all about the Jewish community, as you step inside the Great Synagogue, a statuesque landmark that ranks amongst the world’s largest places of worship for the Jewish faith and was consecrated in the city in 1859. Stroll the leafy Andrássy út boulevard, passing by the neo-Renaissance National Opera House and other national buildings, including the formidable and magnificent Hungarian Parliament. Straddling the Danube, this stunning building is home to the Crown of St Stephen, a historically significant treasure of the Hungarian nation, bequeathed by Pope Sylvester II on Christmas Day in the year 1000.
Walk towards Heroes’ Square, one of Budapest’s favourite public spaces where your tour will end: a popular gathering point with a monument dedicated to the Magyar (Hungarian) conquest at its heart.