A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Budapest’s Castle District
Overview
On this self-guided audio tour, you'll track down titillating tales and quirky facts behind the city’s historic facade. Join producer VInce Bur, a part-time tour guide born and raised in Budapest, as he leads you on a walking tour through Budapest’s bastion of folklore.
The Buda Castle District is the oldest and most picturesque part of Budapest. On this walking tour, you’ll find amazing architecture, breathtaking views, and pastry stores with tantalizing local sweets. Most importantly, you’ll hear countless fascinating stories spanning Hungary’s 1000-year-long history.
As you walk, you’ll learn where Dracula was imprisoned, why there’s a House of Houdini in Budapest, and what it was like to survive the Second World War inside the Hospital in the Rock, the medical facility located in a network of caves under Buda Castle.
Whether you’re a history geek, a foodie, or a curious traveller, this GPS-based tour will certainly level up your Budapest experience!
What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Meeting Location
Budapest
Táncsics Mihály u. 7, 1014 Hungary
Detailed check-in instructions, including the exact address, are provided with your booking confirmation.
Budapest
Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary
You've reached the terrace and the final stop of our tour.
What To Expect
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Museum of Music History (pass by)
Mediaeval Jewish Chapel (pass by)
Vienna Gate (pass by)
Abdurrahman pasa síremléke (pass by)
Church of Saint Mary Magdalene (pass by)
Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum (pass by)
Matthias Church (pass by)
Fisherman's Bastion (pass by)
Statue of St. Stephen I (pass by)
Holy Trinity Park (pass by)
Labyrinth (pass by)
The House of Houdini (pass by)
Archduke Joseph's Palace (pass by)
Hunyadi Courtyard (pass by)
Fountain of King Matthias (pass by)
Buda Castle (pass by)
Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria) (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
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Frequently Asked Questions (7)
The answers provided below were previously given in response to questions from City Balloon Tours customers.
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- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the tour start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the tour start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the tour start time will not be accepted.
- Cut-off times are based on the tour local time (CET).
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it.
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere.
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata.
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start.
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour.
- Smartphone and headphones.
The minimum age to participate is 6..
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Apr 2025Accessibility information for the A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Budapest’s Castle District is as follows:
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Detailed check-in instructions – including meeting point address, Google map, and parking information – for A Self-Guided Audio Tour of Budapest’s Castle District will be included in your confirmation email from City Balloon Tours. Please be sure to double and triple check your email address is correct at checkout so this important email makes its way to you!
Mar 2024Once your refund is processed, it usually shows on your card statement within 5–10 business days. The exact timing depends on your bank or card issuer.
Want it sooner? When you cancel, choose Receive a refund to my wallet instead. The credit is in your Wallet straight away and is applied automatically at checkout on your next booking when you’re signed in with the same email. You can see your balance any time in My Wallet.
If you paid part of your booking with Wallet credit, that part always goes back to your Wallet. Trip protection isn’t refundable.
Oct 2026What's Included
- Get unlimited, lifetime use of this tour, before your booking date and after it
- The virtual playback option, so you can listen to this tour like an audiobook from anywhere
- Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
- Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
- Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
- Smartphone and headphones
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Please bring your own smartphone and headphones
