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Explore Budapest, Hungary, live with a local who lives there. A guide walks you past Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion and Hungarian Parliament Building on a video call, or talks you through it by phone.

46 live tours From 15,00 €

Explore Budapest live with a local

Sessions run live, not as a recording: you join at a time in your own time zone, and the guide follows whatever you want to see or ask about. Buda Castle District is worth asking about: the hilltop historic quarter around the former royal palace.

Every date has a minimum group size: if it does not fill up, it is cancelled and you are refunded in full automatically. Small groups, real answers, no script.

What a live session shows

  • Buda Castle The former royal palace on Castle Hill, now home to several museums.
  • Fisherman's Bastion A neo-Romanesque terrace with panoramic views over the Danube.
  • Hungarian Parliament Building One of Europe's largest parliament buildings, on the Pest riverbank.
  • Széchenyi Thermal Baths One of the largest thermal bath complexes in Europe.
  • Chain Bridge The first permanent bridge across the Danube, opened in 1849.
  • Szimpla Kert The original ruin bar, built into a derelict building in the old Jewish Quarter.
  • St Stephen's Basilica Budapest's largest church, named after Hungary's first king.
  • Great Market Hall The city's largest and oldest indoor market.

Neighbourhoods

  • Buda Castle District the hilltop historic quarter around the former royal palace
  • Jewish Quarter (Erzsébetváros) pre-war architecture now filled with ruin bars and street food
  • Pest riverside the grand boulevards and the Parliament building along the Danube

Food to know

  • Goulash
  • Lángos
  • Chimney cake (kürtőskalács)
  • Paprika-based stews
  • Tokaji wine

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Good to know about Budapest

Do I need to be in Budapest to join a session?

No. You join from wherever you are; the guide is the one in Budapest, live on camera or on the phone.

How long does a session last?

Between 1 and 2 hours, depending on the guide and the topic.

What language is the session in?

Guides here offer English, German, Spanish, French, Italian and Hungarian; pick the one you want when you book.

What if I lose connection partway through?

Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up.

Can I ask the guide anything, or is it a fixed script?

Anything. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.