Budapest Essential
TOUR DESCRIPTION

See the sights of Budapest with a 2-Day hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour, showing you the best sights of the city. A river cruise and guided walking tour are also included.

48 hour Hop-on, Hop-off
Walking Tour (From Bazilika)
River Cruise
On-board Wifi
Audio Commentary
Buda Castle Return Shuttle
Citadella Return Shuttle
HIGHLIGHTS
MORE INFORMATION

Enjoy our 48 hour hop-on, hop-off sightseeing tour of Budapest, showing you the best sights of the city. A river cruise and guided walking tour are also included.

Important Information
On which days does the tour operate?

Big Bus runs daily between 9am - 5:00pm
Frequency: 10-15mins
On national holidays ­- 15th March, 20th August and the 23rd October - we operate revised service.

How do I redeem my ticket?

Show your printed ticket to a member of staff at one of the Big Bus Visitor Centre: Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 17, 1065. They'll issue you a receipt that you'll be able to use to hop on the bus throughout the validity of your ticket.

What is the child policy?

A child ticket is available for children between the ages of 6 - 18. Children under 5 may travel free of charge. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Audio commentary

Available in English, German, Hungarian, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Korean, Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Dutch, Portuguese

Walking Tour

Walking tours are led by friendly English-speaking tour guides, who will take you on a fascinating and fun walking tour of the city. These walks are included free with your Big Bus Tours ticket, and provide you with the opportunity to discover some of Budapest's hidden secrets.

Walking Tour details:
Departure times: 11:00
Departure point: Stop #1 (Basilica)
End point: Stop #2 (Chain Bridge)
Duration: 1 hour
Guide: English
How to redeem: Please present your ticket to Big Bus Tours staff before joining the walking tour.

River Cruise

All tickets include a free cruise along the Danube River, offering unique views of Budapest's Parliament Building, National Theatre, Chain Bridge and Royal Palace.
River Cruise details: Departure times: 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00 & 17:00.
Departure point: Dock 6, Pesti alsó rkp. 8, 1052 Budapest
Service provider: MAHART Passnave
Duration: 60 minutes
Guide: Audio guides are available in 8 languages
How to redeem: Please present your ticket to Big Bus Tours staff before joining the river cruise.
Other information: You can join the cruise as many times as you want within the validity period of the ticket. Cruises will only depart if there are 10 or more passengers. Pets are not permitted.
The Last River Cruise starts at 17:00, later departure are additional costs.

Are the buses wheelchair accessible?

Yes, most of the buses are wheelchair accessible. Please contact Big Bus for further information.

What is a Family Ticket?

A family ticket for Big Bus tour consists of 2 Adults (Age 19 +) and 2 Children (Age 6 – 18).

Day Tour Departure Times

First tour of the day departs at 09:00 am from Stop 1 at the Basilica, and buses will come every 10 - 20 minutes until 5.00 pm depending on the of time of year. Other popular stops to start the tour include Stop 9 at Heroes' Square and Stop 20 at the Parliament Building however you can redeem your ticket at any of the over 20 Big Bus stops. Please see more details on your voucher.

Refunds

To request a refund, if booked directly with Big Bus Tours visit the Big Bus Tours App or by using the enquiry form available on the website bigbustours.com/contactBUD. If you booked via a 3rd partner, please go back to the original booker agent for your refund request.

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