Budapest City Sightseeing Bus, Boat Ride + Guided Tour
Budapest Sightseeing Bus
The Budapest sightseeing bus runs a route with more than 15 stops, passing by different iconic locations, including both neighbourhoods of Buda and Pest.
On board the City Sightseeing buses you can move around the city centre in absolute comfort and discover a tonne of interesting facts about the city's main monuments thanks to English recordings available while on the bus. You'll learn so many new things!
The Buda Castle, the Chain Bridge, Margaret Island, Heroes' Square, the Hungarian National Opera and other famous locations feature on this tour.
How does it work?
The ticket has a validity of 24, 48 or 72 consecutive hours, depending on which option you choose. During this time, you can hop on and off the City Sightseeing bus as many times as you'd like.
Danube Boat Ride
Your bus ticket also includes a 1-hour boat ride on the Danube River. This part of the ticket can only be used once and runs without stopping, on a scenic route.
The boat ride will begin from the dock located in front of the Marriot Hotel in Budapest and will allow you to take in the most beautiful and famous parts of the city from a completely different perspective. You won't be able to stop taking photos!
Budapest Guided Tour
Looking for more? During the time of the ticket's validity, you'll also be able to join a guided walking tour of Budapest. The activity, which lasts around an hour, will be led by an English-speaking guide.
During the tour, you'll be able to delve into the history of the Hungarian capital and admire the façades of the city's most well-known monuments, such as St.Stephen's Basilica and the Parliament.
Schedules and Tours
Below, you can check out the schedules and frequency of the buses, boats and guided tours.
- Budapest Tourist Bus, City Sightseeing: every day from 9 am to 6 pm; frequency from Monday to Friday is every 15 minutes and from Friday to Sunday, every 10 minutes.
- Danube Boat Ride: every day from 11 am to 6 pm, every hour; and from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm, every half hour.
- Budapest Guided Tour: every day at 11 am.
However, please keep in mind that these schedules are flexible and subject to changes.
You can also check the full schedule via the following link.
Important
Please note that the ticket includes a boat trip on the Danube until 5 pm. If you want to do it after this time, you'll have to pay a supplement of € 5 (US$ 5.21) per person.
More Information
Duration
1 - 3d.
Language
The activity takes place with recorded commentary in English.
Included
Unlimited use of the Budapest City Sightseeing bus for 24, 48 or 72 hours
English recordings
Earphones
Guided visit of Budapest in English
1–hour Danube boat ride
When to book?
You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.
Type of voucher
Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.
Sustainability
All services published on Civitatis are carried out in accordance with our Sustainability Code.
Our providers commit to:
- Provide a safe and satisfying experience.
- Reduce, reuse, recycle.
- Incorporate eco-conscious technologies.
- Uphold fair employment standards.
- Foster the growth of local communities.
- Preserve the integrity of local culture.
- Safeguard both cultural and environmental heritage.
- Ensure ethical treatment of animals.
- Operate with honesty and transparency.
- Encourage sustainable behaviors among customers and staff.
This particular activity contributes as follows:
- No printing of documentation required.
Provider
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City Sightseeing Eur
Corporate name: City Sightseeing Ltd
Pets
Not permitted.
Frequently asked questions
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Q - Why do this activity with Civitatis?
A - At Civitatis we guarantee the best quality and prices, click here if you want to know how we select our activities.
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Q - How to book?
A - To reserve the activity, choose the date and complete the form on this page. You will receive your confirmation immediately.
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