1st September News – Hungary closes its borders
Dear Everyone! We announce it with a heavy heart that Hungary closes its borders on the 1st of September due to the spread of Covid-19. Foreign citizens will not be able to enter the country without a special reason. This measure will be active for at least 1 month. We’ll keep you updated about how…
Read more...News & Current schedule of our free tours 2020.08.21.
In this post we would like to let you know the starting times of our free walking tours in Budapest and some recent news about the Covid-19 situation and upcoming restrictions. The schedule of our daily free tours now General Budapest walk 10:30 every day & 14:30 as well on Friday and Saturday Jewish quarter…
Read more...Restarting our daily free walking tours on Thursday, 30th of July
UPDATE 1st Sept. : Due to the spread of Covid-19 Hungary closes its borders again. Foreigners will not be allowed to enter the country without a special reason. We run our free tours until the 4th of September, then we have to take at least one month break until they reopen the borders for foreigners….
Read more...News during the coronavirus pandemic – 01.05.2020.
Dear Everyone, we hope that you are doing okay as much as things can be going okay during these difficult times. We just wanted to let you know that we are alive and cannot wait to be with you on our free tours and other kind of walking tours in Budapest again! We are preparing…
Read more...Coronavirus news – 15.03.2020.
Here you can read about our tours and the latest news and measures in Hungary in connection with the coronavirus situation. FIRST, LET’S SEE WHAT IS HAPPENING WITH OUR TOURS: All our free walking tours and private tours are operating now, until further notice. We update our Facebook page regularly, when there is any news,…
Read more...Historical anniversaries in February
There are a couple of anniversaries during February as well that are worth mentioning. Let us tell you about the siege of Budapest at the end of WW2 and a great Hungarian scientist. First let’s see the siege of Budapest at the end of WW2 and the end of it in 1945 on the 13th…
Read more...Anniversaries in January in Hungarian science
Even though Hungary is a small country, it gave a lot of smart guys and important inventions, discoveries to the world. Let us introduce you to 2 of these skilled scientists, who have their birth or death anniversaries in January. WIGNER JENŐ The number of Hungarian Nobel Prize winners is 13, which is quite a…
Read more...Budapest Holiday Season Schedules 2019
Plan your trip to Budapest and find out what’s open and closed over Christmas and New Year’s Eve. We have collected the most important opening times around this Christmas holiday season for you. Free walking tours around Christmas and the New Year: 24th of December no afternoon and evening tours, last tour is the 10:30 am general…
Read more...Christmas market time in Budapest 2019
Budapest has been selected to be the most wonderful city of Europe in wintertime by CNN. The Hungarian capital has been one of Europe’s leading travel destinations in the last couple of years: during the summer it is vibrant, full of festivals and programmes, and during wintertime it also comes alive offering a cosy winter…
Read more...The beautifully renovated Paris courtyard
When you are wandering around downtown Pest during your Budapest sightseeing, you can bump into a beautiful building that has been renovated recently and stands proudly on the Ferenciek square. Let us tell you more about this gem in our next article. The Párisi udvar (Paris Courtyard) is one of the most beautiful and special…
Read more...All Saints’ Day – 1st November 2019
Please note that the 1st of November is All Saints’ Day, it will be a holiday in Hungary, too. ALL OUR FREE TOURS WILL RUN ON THIS DAY. 10:00 Jewish quarter, Communism, Urban & Street art tour, Avenue & Heroes’ square free walking tour10:30 & 14:30 General Budapest free tour15:30 Jewish quarter, Communism tours18:30 Evening…
Read more...October 23rd – National holiday in Hungary
Please note that the 23rd of October is a national holiday in Hungary. However, we RUN ALL OUR FREE TOURS as usual on this day as well! 10:00 Jewish quarter, Communism and Avenue & Heroes’ square free walking tour 10:30 & 14:30 General Budapest free tour 15:30 Jewish quarter, Communism and Street & Urban art…
Read more...Small wonders of Budapest – the mini statues of Mihály Kolodko
When you wander around the streets downtown Budapest watchfully with our free walking tours or on your own you can discover some small wonders… the mini, guerrilla statues of Mihály Kolodko, a Hungarian-Ukranian artist. Get to know more of him and his work in this blog article! :-) Mikhail Kolodko was born in Transcarpathia as…
Read more...Garden bars in Budapest for these late summer days in 2019
Summer has officially ended with the arrival of September, but the weather is still nice to take an outdoor walking tour in Budapest or to sit outside in a garden bar or café. We have collected some of the nicest locations in Budapest for you, let’see the list! KERTEM Cool bar with green surroundings and…
Read more...National holiday 20th of August – schedule of our tours
Dear Everyone! We would like to draw your attention to the 20TH OF AUGUST, Tuesday, which is a national holiday in Hungary. We celebrate the foundation of the Hungarian state and our first king, Saint Stephen (Szent Istvan). He ruled our county,ca. 975 – 15 August 1038, as the first king of Hungary, led the…
Read more...Changes to Jewish quarter tour schedule – 2nd August 2019
Dear Guests! On Friday, 2nd of August 2019 we do not run the 10:00 and 15:30 Jewish quarter free tour, since almost the whole Jewish quarter will be closed. The reason of the closure is the events and programs of the Maccabi games which will take place 29th July-7th August in Budapest. The European Maccabi…
Read more...Meeting point – breaking news 24.07.2019.
Please note that the Police has just closed our meeting point area (24th July morning) the Elisabeth square for indefinite time. The closure is because they found a WW2 bomb under the ground during the renovation of the square. This happens in Budapest time to time, professionals normally dig the bombs out and deactivate them…
Read more...Renovation works around our meeting point until August 2019
We would like to draw your attention to the following situation:In front of the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel there is a fountain called Danubius fountain. The pavement around the Danubius fountain next to the meeting point of our free tours (it is about 15-20 meters away from the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel on the Elisabeth…
Read more...Event at our meeting point 7-9th June 2019
Between the 7th and 9th of June there will be an event happening at our meeting point, the Elisabeth square, close to the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel. All our free walking tours will run as usual and You can still find us a few meters away from the wheel in our blue uniforms and with…
Read more...Festival around our meeting point 24-26th May 2019
Please note that there is a festival called Downtown festival (Belvárosi Fesztivál in Hungarian) going on in the inner city of Budapest at multiple locations and there will be a series of concerts and events at our meeting point, the Elisabeth square as well over the weekend (May 24-26). It will be quite busy, and…
Read more...Keleti Railway Station closed for maintenance works
This post was born to inform you about the changes regarding the maintenance works of one of the three major train stations of Budapest, Keleti pályaudvar (Eastern railway station), and to tell you the history of this nice-looking terminal. First, the practical info: Keleti will be closed for scheduled maintenance works from Monday, May 13,…
Read more...1st of May in Budapest
The 1st of May a.k.a. International Worker’s day is here again, let us share some useful information about this day with you! First of all, you have to know that our Free walking tours run as normal on the 1st of May, there will be no change in the schedule! Join us in the morning, afternoon or…
Read more...Easter opening hours 2019
The Easter and Pessach holiday is approaching again, therefore in this blog article we are sharing the most important opening hours of shops, museums, thermal baths and so on, to make it easier for you to plan your stay in Budapest! Let’s see! First of all, let us share that ALL OUR FREE TOURS WILL RUN during…
Read more...Spring and summer schedule of our free tours
Finally, spring is here, and we are awakening from our small winter hibernation. Please have a look what free walking tours we have to offer for you this season from the 1st of April 2019!
Read more...15th of March – practical info for this national & bank holiday
If you are in Budapest on the 15th of March it is good to know that this day is a national and bank holiday every year in Hungary. Let us provide you with some practical info and recommendations for this day!
Read more...Festival recommendations for March 2019
Spring is slowly approaching our small country, there are more and more festivals outdoors and indoors as well all over Hungary. Let us recommend you a few of them!
Read more...Thermal water of Hungary
Budapest is a beautiful city, you can walk around for hours adoring its gorgeous sights and streets of the inner city, but on a chilly day in February its nice to start or finish your day in a warm thermal bathhouse.
Read more...Changing our meeting point to Budapest Eye from 14th of January
We would like to draw everyone’s attention to our news: from Monday, the 14th of January we are moving the meeting point of our free walking tours from the Vörösmarty square to the ferris wheel on the Erzsébet (Elisabeth) square called Budapest Eye. The Vörösmarty square is being renovated, it will take a few months…
Read more...Schedule between January 7th and March 31st 2019
In this blog entry we’ll share some important info with our dear (future) guests about which free walking tours we have and do not have during the mentioned period.
Read more...Happy New Year 2019!
Boldog új évet kívánunk mindenkinek! …or if you did not understand that, let’s say it in English – We wish everyone a happy new year! Also, we have collected a few Hungarian traditions and dishes we eat when the new year begins, it is always interesting to read about different nations’ traditions!
Read more...Our Christmas and New Year’s free tour schedule
Dear Everyone, If you are already planning what tours you would like to take at the end of 2018 with us, let us share the detailed schedule of our free walking tours in Budapest with you.
Read more...Useful practical info for the holidays – Opening hours
In this blog article we have collected useful information for you: opening hours of museums, bathhouses, shops, churches and the operation time of the public transportation in Budapest.
Read more...Where can ice lovers go ice skating in Budapest?
Winter season is all about chilly weather, snow, warm clothes, having a warm drink in cosy places, Christmas festivities…. and ice skating! Let us tell you about some locations in Budapest where you can have fun using (or renting) your skates!
Read more...Finding us during the Christmas Market
It’s that time of the year again when the Christmas markets open in our city as well. First let’s see some practical information and photos of the meeting point of our free walking tours that start on Vörösmarty square, the location of the main Christmas fair of Budapest that has been organized every year since…
Read more...Gastronomy festivals in Hungary in November
Hungarians like all others love their bellies and also like festivals, so in November we have a number of gastronomy related events going on, let’s see a couple of them which are great to visit after having done our free walking tours!
Read more...23rd of October – National and bank holiday in Hungary
Let’s see some practical information about this day and then a little history to understand why Hungarians celebrate on the 23rd of October.
Read more...Programmes for October in Budapest
In our lovely Hungarian capital there have been more and more festivals, exhibitions and programmes to attend for travellers and Hungarian people as well. When you’re done with your Budapest sightseeing, it’s great to check some extra programmes out. Let’s see a few things that October has to offer!
Read more...Autumn also means harvest! – history of wine in Hungary
Summer has officially ended, but something great has started: autumn and harvest season. This is the time for making wine and attending wine festivals all over Budapest and Hungary. Hungary is a small country, who would know that we grow a lot of kinds of grapes and make so much nice wine, right?
Read more...August 20th: Hungarian National Holiday
One of our most important national holidays: 20th of August. Read further for some practical information and to get to know the history behind the 20 th of August!
Read more...Program recommendations for June
June is great month, for a lot of you school is over, summer begins, and the weather is mostly stunning, too. Let us give you some tips about what to do in Budapest and Hungary next month!
Read more...May the 1st in Hungary
In Hungary this year from April 30th -May 1st there’s a 2-day- bank holiday. Banks, post offices, offices, large stores and malls will be closed. Tourist attractions will be open. All our free walking tours go as normal. There will be colourful programmes, events, concerts called “majális” in Hungarian in many parks and parts of…
Read more...Budapest escape rooms: discover your inner genius!
In the past few years Budapest evolves like crazy. New bars, restaurants and cafés are popping up all around town, you can stop on any given corner and point out at least one brand new place. In an up and coming city such as Bp. there ought to be a lot of different kinds of…
Read more...Spring Terrace Festival at Akvárium Club
When you’re in the middle of your Budapest sightseeing and you’re walking around the city centre of Pest, you can easily bump into the Erzsébet (Elisabeth) square and the Akvárium klub. This place has been one of the most popular cultural centres, concert venues and clubs in our capital. It’s hard to miss it with…
Read more...Why you must try bubble football (even if you can’t play football)?
If the topic is football, there are three kinds of people: those who love to play and watch, those who prefer the game only on screen, and those who don’t even want to talk about it. Well, we have a super secret for the last group: bubble football will 100% sure change your mind about…
Read more...5 tips for a great beer bike tour
It doesn’t matter if you’re on a trip with your friends or on a family holiday to Budapest: a beer bike tour is fun either way, even on special occasions like team building parties or bachelorette nights! From afar it probably seems like beer bikes are floating islands of freedom and happiness, which is true……
Read more...Easter / Passover Holiday 2018
March, 30th GOOD FRIDAY – BANK HOLIDAY On Good Friday as it is the law the stores and malls are closed on this day. Smaller seven-eleven stores, restaurants and cafes should be open as usual. Museums and thermal baths – No closures – normal opening hours Dohany Synagogue is closed. Grand Central Market is closed…
Read more...Budapest Spring Festival 2018
We love spring because the weather gets nicer after the cold winter, trees become greener and flowers start blooming, but there is another reason why we like this season: the Budapest Spring Festival.
Read more...March 15th in Hungary
You’re walking around the streets of Budapest and it’s the 15 th of March. There are people everywhere with red-white and green Hungarian flags in their hands or pinned up on their coats, commemorations, celebrations are going on everywhere, most of the shops are closed and you wonder why. Let us tell you!
Read more...Carnival Season and Busójárás in Hungary
There is something special happening on the Hungarian countryside in February. Read on for more details about the ‘Busójárás’! You must know about Carnival, a Western christian and Greek Orthodox festive season that typically occurs in February or early March, before the liturgical season of Lent. Carnival normally involves a public celebration or parade combining some elements of a circus and a public street party, and people…
Read more...Warm and cosy breakfast places for winter mornings
If the weather turns freezing on a winter morning, what would make you feel better than a warm & delicious breakfast in a cosy restaurant or bakery? We have collected some places for you located in the heart of Budapest!
Read more...Christmas market time in Budapest
It is not December yet, but our biggest and some smaller Christmas markets in Budapest have already opened their gates to visitors. If you are one of the those who cannot wait this part of the year when the smell of hot wine, chocolate and gingerbread flies across the whole city, you will be at…
Read more...August 20th – National Holiday in Hungary
If you are in Budapest in August, more specifically on the 20th, you might wonder what Hungarian people celebrate on this day… find it our from our blog article!
Read more...3 beaches in Budapest to cool yourself down in the summer heat
Our beloved, but sometimes boiling hot summer has arrived. Doing your Budapest sightseeing on our free walking tours is great, but after the tours you sure want to cool down somewhere, so let’s see some of the best beaches in Budapest where you can relax, have a drink, a bite and a good time.
Read more...Summer Festivals in Hungary
It’s never early enough to start planning your summer. If you’re planning to visit Hungary and Budapest during this beautiful and warm season, you definitely shouldn’t miss some of our summer festivals! Let us introduce you to some of them.
Read more...Easter Traditions in Hungary
It’s that time of the year again when the Easter Bunny comes to visit us. But Easter is so much more than this in Hungary as well, let’s see what traditions we follow and what kind of food we eat during this spring holiday!
Read more...Spring Activities in Budapest, part 2
In our previous article we started listing things to do in Budapest during this lovely spring and we still haven’t run out of recommendations. The Budapest Spring Festival is in full swing, moreover garden bars and open air street food places are waking up from their winter hibernation.
Read more...Spring activities in Budapest
So spring is upon us, the Danube is no longer frozen over, the flowers are blooming and the sun is a bit less shy than in the previous months. You surely want to go outside and enjoy the nice weather as well! But what are the best spots for your next sunshine walk or afternoon…
Read more...Why choose a walking tour in Budapest?
If you only have a few days to visit a city, it is often difficult to choose between different sightseeing tours. Budapest is no different, offering lots of quality tours and entertainment options all year round – so here we are to help! We have put together a handy little guide to help you decide…
Read more...Frozen Budapest
After the mild winters of the last few years, the beginning of 2017 was a big surprise to everyone living in or visiting Budapest. Locals enjoyed the nostalgia of seeing the city covered in snow, and visitors often imagined they went too far and arrived in Syberia. The spectacular view of the frozen city inspired…
Read more...Choosing the perfect sightseeing tour
So you are an avid fan of sightseeing and walking tours, and you just arrived to Budapest. Naturally, the first thing you do is find out about the different kinds of walking tours that go around the city. After all, that is how you stumbled upon this site!
Read more...4 sights of Buda you shouldn’t miss!
When visiting a city as large as Budapest, the first thing that comes to the mind of any experienced traveler is making a list of must-see locations. Fortunately as you may already know, Budapest is divided in two parts by the Danube, Buda and Pest, making it easier for you to group your plans by…
Read more...2016 Christmas & New Year’s
Dear Budapest visitors, Here is our seasonal gift to all of you: a little guide to the life and tours in Budapest during the holidays! Here you can find out if our tours start on a specific date, when to visit your favourite attraction, at what time museums, baths and theatres will close, and other…
Read more...Welcome to our blog
Starting from now, our website will be home to a blog section. During our long history of operation in Budapest, we believe we have acquired a specific perspective on this city, its history and the life of its citizens, and we would like to share these insights with you. In here, you will find monthly…
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