Hungary · FULL-DAY
The good full-day tours go early and the best go first. Here are 15 to lock in, what each includes, and how they differ.
Review of Budapest’s Gellért Spa, with thermal pools, Art Nouveau interiors, practical tips, costs, facilities, and advice on booking.
“The place is very beautiful and people that works there are friendly and helpful.”
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.”
Review of Budapest’s Gellert Thermal Spa, with 13 pools, Art Nouveau beauty, cabin or locker access, costs, tips, and drawbacks.
“While the trip was good, but I am not happy with Viator, who charged me around 25% more than the price I would have paid at the venue. I regret, why I have used Viator. Not a good experience with them!!!”
Explore Budapest in a private full-day tour with a guide, visiting Buda, Pest, historic squares, markets, churches, and Danube views.
“Zoli was an amazing, considerate and knowledgeable guide who catered to our love of history and culture. Highly recommend him.”
Review of Budapest’s Palatinus Spa on Margaret Island, with thermal pools, wave pool, slides, practical tips, prices, and honest drawbacks.
“My wife and i decided to visit the Margaret Island thermal baths on the last day of our short city break which ended up being a Saturday with a very hot/sunny weather forecast. We arrived just before opening and there were huge queues which initially didn't bode well. However once we got through there was so much space in the outside pools that you didn't feel overlooked. The pools themselves were clean and very well maintained. If you want to do serious swimming then bring a swim hat and don't forget sliders/flip flops. There were bars/restaurants there which looked like they were standard fare. After arriving at 9am we decided…”
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…”
Review of Budapest’s Lukács Thermal Bath, including pools, saunas, price, practical tips, restrictions, and whether this full-day spa ticket is worth it.
Trade Budapest for the Puszta on a full-day tour with Kecskemét, a horse ranch, carriage ride, show, lunch, and wine.
“We had Ingrid as our guide and she was fabulous. She is highly knowledgeable and looked after us really well. The Puszta and Kecskemét Tour was so enjoyable as we did a lot of things - we rode a carriage drawn by 4 Lipizzan horses, rode a horse, patted the wonderful variety of farm animals, visited the stables and had a wonderful 3-course meal with live gypsy music. What a great day out!”
See Budapest’s grand sights, enjoy Hungarian lunch, and cruise the Danube on a private six-hour tour with hotel pickup.
“Our full-day tour of Budapest with Susan was one of the most meaningful and enjoyable experiences of our trip. From the moment we were picked up, Susan was warm, attentive, and incredibly hospitable. My husband wasn’t feeling well at the start of the day, and she immediately made sure he had everything he needed to feel better—such a thoughtful and human touch. With over 40 years of experience in hospitality and tourism, Susan is a wealth of knowledge. Her deep understanding of Hungarian history and culture made every stop on the tour more engaging. What we appreciated most was hearing it all from her authentic Hungarian perspective—she’s refreshingly candid and…”
Review of Budapest’s Greatest Hits, a private full-day tour with hotel pickup, landmark stops, Hungarian lunch, wine, dessert, and transit.
“OMG! This is a must do walking city tour in Budapest. Our tour Guide Fanni was the best! She was fun, energetic, and knowledgeable. There were 11 of us on the tour and she managed to become friends with all of us. I highly recommend this walking tour because you stop at a lot of places, the sights are amazing, it’s worth the price, lunch and public transportation fee is included.”
See Budapest’s top sights, taste Hungarian food, and cross both sides of the Danube on a detailed full-day walking tour.
“I had to cancel because of conflict with our schedule. I had cancelled but still was charged the amount”
Review of Budapest’s Lukács Thermal Bath, with prices, pools, practical tips, facilities, opening hours, and honest advice on whether to book.
“It was a bit of a let down. We found it hard to figure out the ones and outs of the towels and locker room, as there was no signage in English. The main floor attendant was super nice and had to help us out a few times. The pools were ok, the sauna was down for maintenance. Bring your own towel and bathing cap!!! We did another thermal bath outside of town and it was less crowded and had way more saunas.”
See Budapest’s major sights, ride local transit, enjoy Hungarian lunch, and explore both Buda and Pest on this active full-day tour.
“This is mostly a walking tour, so there's no private transportation like minivans or so. Having said that you have an option to utilize public transportation which I highly recommend. This way you have more time to explore the sites actually worth exploring. I recommend purchasing a 24 hours pass available at any metro station (some bus and tram stations have it as well) for 2500 forints. Talk to your guide he will help you figure it out. The tour itself covers pretty much everything you want to see in Budapest which is great for getting to know the city and see what you want to explore next. Keep in…”
Review of Budapest’s private 7-hour city tour, with hotel pickup, air-conditioned transport, major sights, history, and practical value advice.
“We had a wonderful day yesterday with Gabriel. His love for the country and city was infectious! He is an excellent guide, very knowledgeable and friendly. I recommend everyone to book this tour if you want to explore the city and hear about the history of Budapest as well as Hungary. Thank you so much Gabriel for showing us the beauty of Budapest!”
Review of Budapest’s Palatinus Bath, with pools, slides, thermal water, family facilities, pricing, rules, timing, and practical booking advice.
“Was great to escape from the 35 degrees heat, not sure how to get the sunbeds but overall had a great day, plenty of eating and drinking options - watch out for the orange slide scared the adults !”
Pick a boat, a hot pool, a cellar or a road out of town.
