Private Budapest Castle District Walk with Matthias Church Entry

Descripción

Get a historical overview of the Buda Castle District as you stroll through its charming cobblestone streets and squares with a professional local guide. Experience its medieval aspects, from the first stones laid to its present-day use. Your guide will lead you through the civic town of the Castle District, with stops at the National Archive, Vienna Gate, and Buda Tower.

Take in breathtaking views and capture stunning photos of the Parliament, Margaret Island, and the Danube from Fisherman's Bastion, one of the highlights of the Castle District.

Your guide will take you inside Matthias Church to share its stories, legends, and notable coronation events. Discover why the Ottomans converted it into Buda's main mosque and who was the last Hungarian king. Explore the upper gallery's small exhibition and peek out from the royal balcony.

You’ll walk along the medieval city walls' promenade, offering views over the slopes of the Buda Hills. Taste a local delicacy with coffee or soft drink on the go

Pass by the residences of the prime minister and the president of Hungary, the Sandor Palace. From the terrace of the Habsburg Gate, admire the 19th-century wooden funicular as it descends to the Chain Bridge and the statue of the Turul, the legendary mythical bird of the Hungarians. Your guide will walk with you to the Savoy Terrace in front of the Royal Palace and the palace courtyards. The Matthias Fountain tells stories and legends about the Renaissance king, who visited his country in disguise to bring justice to the people. The tour concludes in the Palace area.