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Danube Bend Day Trips: The 15 Best Runs Upstream from Budapest

36 tours  ·  from $11 a head

Szentendre, Visegrád and Esztergom in one loop, an hour north of the city. These 15 differ on how many of the three you actually stop at, whether lunch and the boat leg are included, and what time you get back.

From Budapest: Danube Bend & Szentendre Tour with Lunch - The road north from Budapest
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From Budapest: Danube Bend & Szentendre Tour with Lunch

1.Danube Bend & Szentendre Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 824 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $128Our pick

Explore Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre from Budapest with lunch, a multilingual guide, Danube views and a seasonal boat ride.

“Our trip was amazing. The guide was friendly, helpful, welcoming and very informative. Food was great as well. Just a great way to spend the day.”

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From Budapest: Danube Bend Day Trip in English - Visegrád and its 750-year-old royal stones
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From Budapest: Danube Bend Day Trip in English

2.Danube Bend Day Trip in English

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 499 reviews · 8.5 hours · from $91

Review of Budapest’s Danube Bend day trip to Visegrád, Esztergom, and Szentendre, with practical advice on value, timing, guides, and boat travel.

“Loved this very informative and fun day trip. Our guide Anna was fantastic very friendly and helpful. A great way to see some of the countryside and beautiful towns. Highly recommend.”

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From Budapest: Full-Day Danube Bend Tour with Lunch - The morning ride and the Maria Valeria Bridge
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From Budapest: Full-Day Danube Bend Tour with Lunch

3.Full-Day Danube Bend Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 442 reviews · 9 hours · from $122

Review the Danube Bend tour from Budapest, with Esztergom, Visegrád, Szentendre, lunch, Slovakia, and a seasonal boat ride.

“had a fantastic day,our driver was waiting for us when we got to reception,then straight to our comfortable coach, then set off within minutes, into Slovakia, went for a lovely three course meal in one of the most beautiful setting, a lodge in the mountains with spectacular views, would be spectacular for weddings, and good food, excellent service,stops on the way for photo opportunities, honestly I can't fault it, our guide Atila was excellent and very approachable and couldn't be more knowledgeable or helpfull, I highly recommend this day trip,if your thinking of booking it,do it.”

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Budapest Danube Bend Full Day Tour with Lunch - The Slovakia border stop
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Budapest Danube Bend Full Day Tour with Lunch

5.Budapest Danube Bend Full Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 203 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Review of Budapest’s Danube Bend tour, with Esztergom, Visegrad, Szentendre, lunch, border crossing, and seasonal river cruise details.

“I would like to get my refunds because this was a terrible tour experience for me. First of all the tour company didn’t pick me up from the hotel. After I called they said that I have to have my own transport. I got the taxi and reached there and then the tour guide didn’t explain if the Basilica will be closed and there was no vegetarian meals. We didn’t see the any of the places shown in as photos on this tour such as Visgard and no tickets were provided for any of the excursions so whole trip was waist. My valuables vacations time was lost entirely for whole…”

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Szentendre Daytrip (Artists' Village) small group - The small-group advantage
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Szentendre Daytrip (Artists’ Village) small group

6.Szentendre Daytrip (Artists’ Village) small group

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 151 reviews · 5 hours (approx.) · from $95

Review of the five-hour Szentendre small-group tour from Budapest, with train travel, art, food, guide quality, price, and practical advice.

“Great if you are interested in art and/or artisans. I loved it. Many shops and lots of history. Nicky explained it all very well ( in English). She was very knowledgeable. Also great place to get langos.”

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Danube Bend: Day trip from Budapest - Esztergom Basilica and the first Danube views
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Danube Bend: Day trip from Budapest

7.Danube Bend: Day trip from Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 125 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $93

Explore Esztergom, Visegrád, Szentendre, and the Danube Bend from Budapest, with a guide, coach, and seasonal boat ride.

“Great way to see the Hungarian countryside and Mihály was a fantastic guide with amazing enthusiasm and unlimited knowledge which he shared with us.”

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Private Guided Tour to Szentendre & Visegrád Castle (Danube Bend) - Szentendre: cafés, churches, and handmade goods
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Private Guided Tour to Szentendre & Visegrád Castle (Danube Bend)

8.Private Guided Tour to Szentendre & Visegrád Castle (Danube Bend)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 93 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $151Top rated

Review of a private four-hour tour from Budapest to Szentendre and Visegrád Castle, with door-to-door transport, history, and Danube views.

“Private tour. You ate only with people you know. Tour guide Richard was fantastic. Recommend to do the tour on Sunday because churches were open in Szentendre.”

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One Day Wonder Hike - The Essence of the Danube Bend - The ride from Budapest to Dömös
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One Day Wonder Hike – The Essence of the Danube Bend

Szentendre the Artists Village Half-Day Tour from Budapest - Szentendre’s cobbled baroque center
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Szentendre the Artists Village Half-Day Tour from Budapest

Private or SmallGroup Budapest Danube Bend Tour Lunch and Cruise - Visegrad Castle: ruins with a royal story
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Private or SmallGroup Budapest Danube Bend Tour Lunch and Cruise

12.Private or SmallGroup Budapest Danube Bend Tour Lunch and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 58 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $228

Review of Budapest’s Danube Bend tour, with Esztergom, Visegrad, Szentendre, Hungarian lunch, hotel pickup, and seasonal cruise details.

“This was a beautiful, informative and delightful tour of the Danube Bend. My guide, Nora, had a wealth of information and history of the area. The villages we visited were each special in their own way and we had a delicious lunch in a quaint restaurant under a grape arbor. Lots of fun places to shop. I highly recommend this tour if you want to explore the beautiful countryside outside of Budapest. Nora was a wonderful guide and very responsive to my needs and wishes!”

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Szentendre and Visegrad Private Danube bend Tour With Wine Tasting and Lunch - Szentendre, where the old town meets the river
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Szentendre and Visegrad Private Danube bend Tour With Wine Tasting and Lunch

13.Szentendre and Visegrad Private Danube bend Tour With Wine Tasting and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 52 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $331

See Szentendre and Visegrád from Budapest on a private Danube Bend tour with castle views, Hungarian lunch, and wine tasting.

“An informative but long trip to and from both cities. Our tour driver was friendly and helpful but sometimes difficult to hear from the back seat of her personal vehicle. Lots to see of the medieval fortress at Visegrad, with sweeping views of the Danube. But be advised - a lot of steps up to the top!! Szentendre was a wonderful, picturesque city with lots of unique shops. All in all, a bit pricey.”

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Szentendre, Visegrád & Esztergom Private Danube Bend Tour - Visegrád Castle and the best Danube Bend view
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Szentendre, Visegrád & Esztergom Private Danube Bend Tour

14.Szentendre, Visegrád & Esztergom Private Danube Bend Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 47 reviews · 7 to 10 hours (approx.) · from $290

Review of a private Danube Bend tour from Budapest, visiting Szentendre, Visegrád, Esztergom, Slovakia, and scenic countryside.

“Tamas was amazing. He is incredibly knowledgeable and focused on making sure we got the most of our time with him. He went above and beyond telling us the history of important events in Hungary and their relevance to the sites we visited. He was also very accommodating and made adjustments to our tour based on our preferences. We were very comfortable traveling with Tamas - he always offered us drinks and snacks during the trip.”

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Budapest Danube Bend Private or SmallGroup Tour Lunch and Cruise - Visegrad Castle and the best river views
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Budapest Danube Bend Private or SmallGroup Tour Lunch and Cruise

15.Budapest Danube Bend Private or SmallGroup Tour Lunch and Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 36 reviews · 8 hours (approx.) · from $238

Explore Esztergom, Visegrad, and Szentendre on an 8-hour Danube Bend tour with lunch, private transport, a guide, and seasonal cruise.

“Zsofia (Sophia). Was a high energy positive personality and gave a great tour up through the Danube bend. We spent the majority of time driving in her car to various places starting with Pest and then moving over to Budapest. She offered a detailed explanation at each site and gave us Hungarian lessons along the way. We stopped and walked at several locations including Visagrad (and the castle), to Esztergom and the stunning basilica, I to Slovakia, to the lovely village of Szentendrei You can tell she had done this for decades as she has a mental script of everything and continues to talk all through driving in the all…”

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