Budapest Highlights & Hidden Gems – Private Luxury Experience
Overview
This is not a standard sightseeing tour – it is a fully private, tailor-made experience designed around you.
Unlike group tours with fixed routes and tight schedules, we offer complete flexibility. Your expert local guide and dedicated driver adapt the itinerary in real time based on your interests, pace, and preferences.
Travel in a premium vehicle, avoid crowds, and enjoy seamless hotel pickup and drop-off for a truly stress-free experience.
Whether you want to focus on iconic landmarks, hidden gems, or the best photo spots, this tour allows you to discover Budapest in comfort, style, and at your own pace.
Ideal for travelers who value quality, personal attention, and a more exclusive way to explore the city.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off
- Flexible and personalized itinerary
- Fully private experience – no shared groups
- Premium vehicle with air-conditioning
- Professional licensed guide (or driver-guide for smaller groups)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Admission tickets to the attractions
- Private Bus for 7 - 18 pax: Buda Castle access requires a permit and is not guaranteed.
Meeting and Pickup
Your tour guide will pick you up from the hotel lobby. If you are staying at a private apartment in Budapest, please send us the address.
What To Expect
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Budapest (pass by)
Hungarian Parliament Building
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Central Market Hall
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Heroes' Square
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Vajdahunyad Castle (pass by)
Szechenyi Baths and Pool
5 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Gellert Hill
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Buda Castle
30 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Matthias Church
20 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Fisherman's Bastion
15 minutes Admission Ticket Free
Danube River (pass by)
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Private tour can be customized to your interests
Frequently Asked Questions (7)
Q: What is the cancellation policy for the Budapest Highlights & Hidden Gems – Private Luxury Experience?
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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).
- Bottled water.
- Door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Flexible and personalized itinerary.
- Fully private experience – no shared groups.
- Premium vehicle with air-conditioning.
- Professional licensed guide (or driver-guide for smaller groups).
- Food and drinks.
- Gratuities.
- Admission tickets to the attractions.
- Private Bus for 7 - 18 pax: Buda Castle access requires a permit and is not guaranteed.
There is no minimum age for this tour, so bring your wee one along for an adventure..
Apr 2025If a date or time is not listed on the calendar, it’s sold out or unavailable for another reason. Support cannot assist further if a date or time is not on the calendar.
If you find a date and time that works for you, book it NOW because things always sell out at this time of year.
Apr 2025Accessibility information for the Budapest Highlights & Hidden Gems – Private Luxury Experience is as follows:
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- 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 Budapest Highlights & Hidden Gems – Private Luxury Experience 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
- Bottled water
- Door-to-door hotel pickup and drop-off
- Flexible and personalized itinerary
- Fully private experience – no shared groups
- Premium vehicle with air-conditioning
- Professional licensed guide (or driver-guide for smaller groups)
- Food and drinks
- Gratuities
- Admission tickets to the attractions
- Private Bus for 7 - 18 pax: Buda Castle access requires a permit and is not guaranteed.
Additional Info
- Confirmation is instant and will be received at time of booking
- Wheelchair accessible
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Private tour can be customized to your interests
