Gödöllö Palace Tour

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628 reviews | 5,916 travellers

We loved it, both our guide and the driver were super good, very pleasant, very funny and (as a historian) super easy to understand and without a single flaw in historical rigor. 10/10

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Learn about the mysterious life of Princess Sisi while you explore the Gödöllö Royal Palace, her former summer residence. Gödöllö is one of the world’s largest Baroque palaces, and it has been compared numerous times to the splendid Versailles Palace.

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Learn about the mysterious life of Princess Sisi while you explore the Gödöllö Royal Palace, her former summer residence. Gödöllö is one of the world’s largest Baroque palaces, and it has been compared numerous times to the splendid Versailles Palace.

Gödöllö Palace Tour

Travel 30 minutes on an air-conditioned coach to the Gödöllö Royal Palace after having been collected at your hotel. The striking Baroque Palace and beautiful grounds were offered to Elisabeth, Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary when she was crowned Queen of Hungary in 1867. Since then, the palace became her principal royal summer residence.

As you wander through the Palace’s rooms, your knowledgeable English-speaking guide will disclose the curious lives of Empress Elisabeth of Austria and her husband, Emperor Franz Joseph I, King of Hungary, between 1867 and 1916. Your host will bring to light the couple’s secret love affairs and the hidden passages and doors throughout the residence.

At the end of the guided tour, you'll be driven back to Budapest and dropped off at Deák Square.

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Duration

3 hours.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English, although it may occasionally be done in two languages.

Included

Transport by minibus

English–speaking guide

Entrance ticket to Sissi's Palace

When to book?

You can book up to the tour start time subject to availability. Book now to guarantee your spot.

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Electronic. Show the voucher on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.
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Cityrama Budapest

Corporate name: CRB Cityrama Kft

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Pets

Not permitted.
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Cancellations

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this time or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.
Meeting point

Meeting point

Where does the activity end?

1054 Budapest, District 5, Báthory utca 19

Deák Square

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Where does the activity end?

Deák Square
Reviews
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5 out of 628 reviews

8.2 / 10

8.1995859871911 628 reviews | 5,916 travellers

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Sep / 28 / 2024

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Ricard

Barcelona, Spain

Muy buen tour y muy recomendable. Por poner un "pero" (siempre constructivo) he de decir que una visita bilingüe es muy complicada para un guía ya que tiene que dar las explicaciones por duplicado en dos idiomas no nativos. (mi felicitación a la guía) y mientras explica en un idioma, las personas del otro idioma hacen su tertulia..... por lo que puede molestar al resto del grupo. Por suerte fue un grupo bastante educado y salvo alguna ocasión puntual, la guía pudo hace bien su trabajo. Translate this opinion into English.

Very good tour and highly recommended. As a negative point (always constructive), I have to say that a bilingual tour is very complicated for a guide, since he has to give the explanations twice in two non-native languages. (My compliments to the guide) and while he explains in one language, the people of the other language chat... which can disturb the rest of the group. Luckily, it was a fairly polite group and, except for a few specific occasions, the guide was able to do her job well. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with friends

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Sep / 23 / 2024

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Raquel

Spain

La actividad ha sido en castellano e inglés, por lo que al tener que dar la guía las explicaciones en ambos idiomas, siento que se ha perdido algo de tiempo muy necesario para añadir a la media hora escasa de tiempo libre para ver los jardines etc por lo que la visita ha quedado algo corta. La guía, ahora no recuerdo el nombre, pero una señora de 71 años, ha sido muy amable y con una oratoria y un saber estar (siempre hay algún maleducado) impecables. Translate this opinion into English.

The activity was in Spanish and English, so the guide had to give the explanations in both languages, so I feel that some much needed time was lost to add to the scant half hour of free time to see the gardens etc., so the visit was a bit short. The guide, I don't remember her name now, but she was a 71-year-old lady, was very kind and had impeccable oratory and poise (there are always some rude ones). Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

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Sep / 04 / 2024

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Adriana

Panama, Panama

Es una actividad muy interesante porque es lo más parecido a una casa de campo lejos de la pompa de la corte. Nos llevaron en bus hasta el sitio que son aproximadamente unos 30 min de Budapest. La visita es de dos horas pero alcanza. Por favor ser puntuales o el bus se va! Nosotros no tuvimos problema pero hay quienes si. Los húngaros son muyyyy puntuales y se enojan si uno no respeta eso. Translate this opinion into English.

It is a very interesting activity because it is the closest thing to a country house away from the pomp of the court. We were taken by bus to the site which is approximately 30 minutes from Budapest. The visit is two hours but it is enough. Please be punctual or the bus will leave! We had no problem but some people do. Hungarians are very punctual and get angry if you do not respect that. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with my partner

10

Nov / 15 / 2024

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Minerva Lobo Panadero

Valladolid, Spain

Nos encantó, tanto nuestro guía como el conductor super bien, muy ameno, muy divertido y (como historiadora) super fácil de entender y sin un fallo en rigor histórico. 10/10 Translate this opinion into English.

We loved it, both our guide and the driver were super good, very pleasant, very funny and (as a historian) super easy to understand and without a single flaw in historical rigor. 10/10 Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with teenagers

10

Nov / 10 / 2024

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Aitor

Bilbao, Spain

Un sitio genial y el guia, Matías, aún mejor. Translate this opinion into English.

A great place and the guide, Matías, even better. Opinion translated. Show original.

I travelled with small children

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