Budapest
Day trip to Szentendre, the artistic hub of Budapest
Day Trips & Local Escapes • 6 hours
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Day trip to Szentendre, the artistic hub of Budapest
A myriad of galleries, medieval churches and some marzipan (over)indulging.
What makes this experience special
Key highlights
- Take a train to the Szentendre with your host, a historic town 40 minutes from Budapest
- Explore this historic and peaceful town that’s also known as the City of Painters and Artists
- Visit unique galleries and studios, where you can buy locally made crafts and pieces of art
- Soak up the town’s rich history as you visit some of its most charming and historic churches
- Visit a quirky museum like the Marzipan Museum and eat your way around it (why not, you’re on holiday)
- Enjoy an authentic local meal at a restaurant recommended by your host
What to know before you go
Here’s everything you need to know before your day unfolds.
6 hours
Fully tailored to your preferences
English Other languages may be requested
What’s included
Private and personalized experience
6 hours with a host- a local who cannot wait to show off the beauty of Szentendre
2 course meal + 1 drink (yum)
Transportation cost to and from Szentendre, which takes around 40 minutes by fast train
Walking experience once at destination (other transport can be arranged at an additional cost)
What’s not included
Additional food and drinks - like the aforementioned marzipan
Tickets to any attractions
Transportation costs (additional to the ones included in the experience)
Gratuities (optional)
Meeting point
Your hotel/apartment or any other central locationCancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experienceWhat to bring
- We recommend wearing comfortable shoes and carrying a light bag for your essentials.
- Public transport may be used during the experience - please bring a travel card or small amount of cash for fares.
How your day could unfold
A flexible, unscripted experience designed entirely around your interests. Your host will adapt the day based on what excites you mostWhat you’ll do
1. Select a date
2. Select start time
3. Tailor your experience
Answer a few quick questions to help your host craft the perfect day tailored to you.
1. What’s your preferred hosting style?
2. How would you like the pace of your day?
3. What’s your walking comfort level?
4. Are you celebrating something special?
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Our host was awesome!
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Ellis
Sep 2023
We had a great time traveling with Sandor to see Szentendre. He is very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend him.
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Christopher
Dec 2019
This was our first time in Budapest, so we hired a guide for our first full day, deciding to concentrate on the Pest side with a 6hr guided walk..a very good decision as it gave a good orientation of the city and invaluable local knowledge.
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Christopher
Dec 2019
This was our first visit to Budapest and although we had swatted up on info from the internet and from our purchased guide book (Marco Polo..concise,very portable and helpful with v good maps) we nevertheless thought it would be money well spent hiring a local host to guide us on our first full day...and so it proved to be. Given we were only in Budapest for a long weekend we did not want to waste time getting lost and walking past points of interest in blissful ignorance! We were also looking to get a good orientation of the city prior to exploring it further on our own...and we did. We concentrated on the Pest side of the city for our 6hrs local host guided walk. We had been in email contact with our host, Richard, prior to the trip and gave him an outline of our WANTS. We spent a most enjoyable 6hrs mostly walking, but also for the experience, riding on a tube and a tram, during which time we were given an excellent introduction to the many sites to see in Pest, many of which we would have missed if not for our host knowledge. Richard spoke excellent English and proved most knowledgeable and enthusiastic about his city and its history and throughout the walk was attentive to our needs, checking if the tour was meeting were expecting, which it more than was. The walk also offered numerous opportunities to talk about varied aspects of living in modern-day Budapest. We would recommend Richard as your local host without hesitation. Chris and Lesley.
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