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Budapest Christmas Walking Tour with Entry to the Basilica

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Year after year Budapest is voted one of the best Christmas shopping destinations. New and unique markets crop up each year and you’ll see some of the best on this tour.

  • Free cancellation
    Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
  • Instant confirmation & Mobile tickets
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  • Skip the line
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  • Live guiding
    English
  • Duration
    2.5 hours
  • Includes
    • Licensed English-speaking guide
    • One mulled wine and chimney cake
    • Skip-the-line entry and a guided tour of St. Stephen's Basilica
Highlights & Description

Highlights

  • Visit 2 of Budapest’s Christmas markets
  • End the tour with a hot mulled wine
  • Skip the line entry and guided visit to St Stephen's Basilica
  • Learn about Hungarian Christmas culture
  • Stroll through the illuminated downtown of Budapest

Description

Get a local point of view on Budapest’s Christmas traditions and culture while seeing some of the inner city’s top sights. On this 2.5-hour tour, your guide will take you to two Christmas markets where you’ll find Hungarian handicrafts, trinkets, souvenirs, and local foods and sweets on offer.

Your tour will start from the heart of the city then your guide will show you around City Hall Courtyard, where you can admire the ice skating rink and visit charity points that showcase how Hungarians donate to people in need during the Christmas season.

Strolling along Fashion Street, you'll reach the first market at Vörösmarty Square, where you can enjoy the famous chimney cake and warm up with a cup of mulled wine.

Along the Danube Corso, you'll take in breathtaking views of the Buda Castle District and Matthias Church. Then you'll arrive at St Stephens's Basilica for a guided visit where you can see the impressive Holy Right relic. You’ll have the option of admiring the holiday decorations inside the basilica and around the square.

At the end of the tour there’s hot mulled wine waiting for you! Your guide will leave you in the Basilica market, the site of the city’s biggest Christmas market, so that you can do some holiday shopping on your own.

Good to know before you go
  • Expect continuous walking for up to two hours
  • The tour runs in all weather conditions. Budapest winters can be chilly, so please dress warmly.
  • Guests under 18 years old receive a non-alcoholic hot beverage
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Frequently Asked Questions

1. What is the cancellation policy for this activity?
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund.
2. When will I receive the confirmation of my booking?
You will receive an email notification right after your successful payment. If you don't see it in your inbox, check your spam or junk mail folder. When the payment is completed you have the option to download your ticket directly.
3. What does the 'skip the line' ticket mean?
'Skip the line' tickets provide the fastest possible entry with no or very little queuing.
4. Are mobile tickets enough or do I have to print them?
Tickets don't need to be printed. You can show your ticket from your smartphone as a PDF.
  • Adults
    13-99 years
  • Students (with ID)
    13-26 years
  • Children
    6-12 years
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