15 Self-Guided Tours in Budapest, With Prices and Times

1.Parliament Building Entry Ticket and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3,844 reviews · 1 hour · from $45Our pick

Explore Budapest’s Parliament with an audio guide, from Kossuth Square memorials to the Dome Hall and Crown Jewels.

“We were a little confused as where to meet the guide as there are 2 entrances outside the visitors centre next to each other . This just needs to be clarified on the meeting point instructions..it is not the entrance on the riverside . The guide who met us outside was very informative and went through the ticket procedure in detail . The visit was absolutely AMAZING. The only negative was that it was a little short and we felt it was quite pricey for what we paid .”

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2.Budapest Danube Cruise with Drink, Audio Guide, Margaret Island

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,036 reviews · 1 hour 10 minutes (approx.) · from $24

Review of Budapest’s Danube cruise with drink, 30-language audio guide, glass boat, landmark views, and optional Margaret Island stop.

“The boat trip was really great! The top floor is really small though, but the bottom is great! They do a really good job with the drinks and the headphones. Highly recommend!”

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3.Danube River Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 1,002 reviews · from $14

See Budapest’s Parliament, bridges, castles, and night lights from the Danube on a budget-friendly one-hour cruise with audio guide.

“We loved the cruise! It was beautiful! The boat was nice. We could take some great picture. I definitely recommend for everyone.”

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4.Parliament Tour in Budapest with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 814 reviews · from $43

Review the Budapest Parliament audio tour, with practical tips on price, timing, entry rules, audio quality, highlights, and overall value.

“Very good and informative experience Good explanation of the building and the history and building of it Could be more interactive as you were unable to ask questions”

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5.Budapest River Cruise with 1 Free Tokaj Frizzante and Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 473 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16

Review of Budapest’s one-hour Danube cruise, with Tokaj Frizzante, audio guide, heated cabin, landmark views, prices, tips, and practical advice.

“Note: bring a coat and hat in cold weather! All seats are outside! This was a nice, straightforward tour with seats (guaranteed not assigned). The bubblies and orange juice is a nice touch (you can order other drinks on board). There’s”

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6.Budapest Paddle Steamer Danube Cruise with Tokaj & Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 338 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $16

Review of Budapest’s one-hour paddle steamer cruise, with Danube views, Tokaj Frizzante, audio guide, heated seating, and practical tips.

“Pleasant evening boat ride. 1 hour seemed like just long enough. I would’ve preferred a soft drink option. Staff was pleasant and professional.”

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7.Budapest Audio Guide Cruise with Day, Sunset and Night Options

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 295 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

Review of Budapest’s $14.40 Danube audio cruise, with day, sunset, and night options, key sights, seating advice, and honest value tips.

“Great cruise! Just get there early. We got to see A LOT of Budapest on both sides. I got some beautiful photos especially after dark.”

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8.Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube with Audio Guide in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 229 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

See Budapest’s Parliament, bridges, Castle District, and Gellért Hill from the Danube on a budget-friendly one-hour cruise.

“Fairly average experience to be honest. Felt like too many people on the boat with most seats not being able to see much at all, some even looking directly at a wall. I advise lining up at least 1 hour early to get a semi decent seat.”

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9.Budapest Danube 1 Hour Sunset or Night Cruise with Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 204 reviews · 1 hour (approx.) · from $14

Review of Budapest’s one-hour Danube sunset or night cruise, with bridge views, Parliament, audio guide tips, pricing, comfort, and value.

“I've liked the service very much. It was straightforward and easy to use. Very good and comfortable. Will use once more again later.”

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10.Budapest Guided City Tour and Danube Cruise Audio Guide

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 28 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $64

See Buda Castle, Heroes’ Square, Andrássy Avenue, and Parliament before a one-hour Danube cruise with multilingual audio.

“This was a great highlights tour of Budapest. Ben, our guide (aka ‘fleabag!) was awesome. Really knew his stuff, was entertaining and funny. The buildings were amazing and the cruise was a great way to finish the tour.”

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11.Street photography with your smartphone, tour of Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · 1 day · from $16Top rated

Learn smartphone photography in Budapest with Luigi, visit lesser-known photo spots, and receive personal photos plus Lightroom editing tips.

“it was a very nice experience,Luigi was welcoming,friendly and helpful..thank you so much for the experience Luigi”

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12.Szentendre by Bike: Self Guided Bike Rental Package!

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 26 reviews · 8 hours · from $34

Cycle from Budapest to Szentendre along the Danube with a 30-gear bike, offline route, local tips, and flexible return options.

“The bikes were excellent with all the equipment you need included complete with phone carrier. The staff were helpful and provided google map routes and link to app with bike trail you could use offline. Had a lovely lunch at Szentendre and walk around the village before cycling back. It was a great day.”

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13.Self-Guided Bike Tour to scenic Szentendre

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 24 reviews · from $27

Cycle from Budapest to Szentendre along the Danube, pause by Lupa Lake, then return by boat if space is available.

“This was excellent! Bike and Relax provided great service to us. The bikes were in good condition. We followed the directions given to us. The bike path was easy riding and the scenery great. There are places to stop on the way! We also came across a local market in addition to stops that are well set up for snacks and refreshments along the river. So many photos to take!!! We went at our own pace and stopped as we liked with so much to see, Szentendre was beautiful and well worth the visit. We had a drink at a bar/restaurant called Rab Raby check this one out, it’s in…”

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14.Budapest Ghost Quest: Self-Guided Haunted City Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 23 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes to 2 hours (approx.) · from $6

Solve 11 spooky puzzles across Budapest, from Heroes’ Square to haunted landmarks, with this flexible, self-guided city quest for just $6.

“It was really exciting, we enjoyed it a lot. We explored beautiful sights, got to know the city. The quests and the stories were also interesting.”

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15.Budapest Parliament Audio Guide Tour with Danube Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 reviews · 2 hours 20 minutes (approx.) · from $162

Review of Budapest’s Parliament audio tour and Danube night cruise, with practical tips on timing, views, tickets, value, and drawbacks.

“we learned so much about this historic and fascinating building! Even if you think you know Hungary, a few facts may surprise you - especially an unforeseen connection to - Madagascar? YES!”

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