Buda Castle Walking Tour Including Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church
by Luna Tours Budapest
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✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€6Overview
The tour begins on foot at Matthias Church, where a local guide meets the group at the main entrance and shares the church’s history in an entertaining way. The walk continues to the Statue of St Stephen, introducing Hungary's first king. Visitors then spend time at Fisherman's Bastion, offering views of Budapest and evoking a fairy tale atmosphere. Next, the group pauses briefly at Ruszwurm, Budapest’s oldest coffee house and pastry shop. The tour proceeds to the Statue of Mounted Andras Hadik, where participants can touch the equestrian statue for good luck. The route includes a stroll along Arpad Toth Promenade, known as the "Hungarian Beverly Hills," with local stories and history shared. Walking through Uri Street, the guide explains both the residential and royal sections of the Castle District. The tour covers the Labirintus Budavari cave system beneath the district, including hidden museums like the Labyrinth and Hospital in the Rock. At Karmelita Kolostor, the guide discusses the background of the Prime Minister’s Offices and the Hungarian "White House," blending history with everyday life anecdotes. Visitors then see the Fountain of King Matthias, a monument surrounded by legends where guests can toss a coin hoping to return to Budapest. The tour concludes with a visit to Buda Castle itself, where medieval ruins and the Royal Palace are explored. The entire walking tour lasts about two to two and a quarter hours and includes commentary from a local, knowledgeable guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Matthias Church
The guide meets the group at the main entrance of Matthias Church and presents its history with humorous commentary over about 20 minutes.
20 min
Statue of St Stephen
A 10-minute stop to introduce Szent István, the state founder.
10 min
Fisherman's Bastion
A 20-minute visit to the Fisherman's Bastion, where the views and architecture give a fairy tale impression of Budapest.
20 min
Ruszwurm Coffee House
A brief 5-minute look inside Budapest’s oldest coffee house and pastry shop.
5 min
Statue of Mounted Andras Hadik
A 5-minute stop to see Budapest’s well-known equestrian statue, where visitors may touch it for luck.
5 min
Arpad Toth Promenade (Setany)
A 10-minute walk along the promenade known as the "Hungarian Beverly Hills" with local stories and history shared.
10 min
Uri Street
A 10-minute guided walk through the residential and royal parts of the Castle District on Uri Street.
10 min
Labirintus Budavari
A 10-minute introduction to the cave system beneath the Castle District, including hidden museums such as the Labyrinth and the Hospital in the Rock.
10 min
Karmelita Kolostor
A 10-minute stop to explain the history and daily life stories related to the Prime Minister’s Offices and the Hungarian "White House."
10 min
Fountain of King Matthias
A 5-minute visit to this fountain full of legends where visitors can toss a coin to hope for a return to Budapest.
5 min
Buda Castle
The tour finishes with a 20-minute visit to Buda Castle, featuring medieval ruins and the Royal Palace.
20 min
Meeting point
We are waiting for you at the main entrance of the Matthias Church, by the Holy Trinity column. Look for the PURPLE umbrella!
End point
The tour ends by the Hungarian Parliament building.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.
Additional info
Buda Castle Walking Tour Including Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church
by Luna Tours Budapest
Choose from 1 available option
How do you want to book?
✓Confirmation before Wed, 9 Sept - card's only charged if it's a yes. If it's a no, still time to book on Viator.
Book on Viator Confirmed right away, but you pay full price.€6Overview
The tour begins on foot at Matthias Church, where a local guide meets the group at the main entrance and shares the church’s history in an entertaining way. The walk continues to the Statue of St Stephen, introducing Hungary's first king. Visitors then spend time at Fisherman's Bastion, offering views of Budapest and evoking a fairy tale atmosphere. Next, the group pauses briefly at Ruszwurm, Budapest’s oldest coffee house and pastry shop. The tour proceeds to the Statue of Mounted Andras Hadik, where participants can touch the equestrian statue for good luck. The route includes a stroll along Arpad Toth Promenade, known as the "Hungarian Beverly Hills," with local stories and history shared. Walking through Uri Street, the guide explains both the residential and royal sections of the Castle District. The tour covers the Labirintus Budavari cave system beneath the district, including hidden museums like the Labyrinth and Hospital in the Rock. At Karmelita Kolostor, the guide discusses the background of the Prime Minister’s Offices and the Hungarian "White House," blending history with everyday life anecdotes. Visitors then see the Fountain of King Matthias, a monument surrounded by legends where guests can toss a coin hoping to return to Budapest. The tour concludes with a visit to Buda Castle itself, where medieval ruins and the Royal Palace are explored. The entire walking tour lasts about two to two and a quarter hours and includes commentary from a local, knowledgeable guide.
Highlights
What's included
What's not included
Itinerary
Matthias Church
The guide meets the group at the main entrance of Matthias Church and presents its history with humorous commentary over about 20 minutes.
20 min
Statue of St Stephen
A 10-minute stop to introduce Szent István, the state founder.
10 min
Fisherman's Bastion
A 20-minute visit to the Fisherman's Bastion, where the views and architecture give a fairy tale impression of Budapest.
20 min
Ruszwurm Coffee House
A brief 5-minute look inside Budapest’s oldest coffee house and pastry shop.
5 min
Statue of Mounted Andras Hadik
A 5-minute stop to see Budapest’s well-known equestrian statue, where visitors may touch it for luck.
5 min
Arpad Toth Promenade (Setany)
A 10-minute walk along the promenade known as the "Hungarian Beverly Hills" with local stories and history shared.
10 min
Uri Street
A 10-minute guided walk through the residential and royal parts of the Castle District on Uri Street.
10 min
Labirintus Budavari
A 10-minute introduction to the cave system beneath the Castle District, including hidden museums such as the Labyrinth and the Hospital in the Rock.
10 min
Karmelita Kolostor
A 10-minute stop to explain the history and daily life stories related to the Prime Minister’s Offices and the Hungarian "White House."
10 min
Fountain of King Matthias
A 5-minute visit to this fountain full of legends where visitors can toss a coin to hope for a return to Budapest.
5 min
Buda Castle
The tour finishes with a 20-minute visit to Buda Castle, featuring medieval ruins and the Royal Palace.
20 min
Meeting point
We are waiting for you at the main entrance of the Matthias Church, by the Holy Trinity column. Look for the PURPLE umbrella!
End point
The tour ends by the Hungarian Parliament building.
Languages
Cancellation policy
- Cancel at least 24 hours before start for a full refund.