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What you’ll do

If you’re curious about exploring a little further afield than Budapest (40 minutes by train, to be exact), a day trip to the historic town of Szentendre is just what you’re looking for.

You’ll join one of our local Budapest hosts and explore this artistic spot - so artistic that it’s also known as the City of Artists and Painters. You’ll spend the day exploring the charming cobbled streets, the colorful houses with their Mediterranean influence, and marveling at the local artists’ studios and galleries.

Pockets of the town date back to medieval times too - if the walls could talk! Amongst the myriad of galleries and historic squares, you’ll find treasures like the Ur Eleonóra Batik Galeria where you can buy beautiful silk batik to take home with you, the Szentendre Art Mill which exhibits a diverse range of works by local and international artists, and quirky museums like the famous Szamos Marzipan Museum.

Needless to say, you could spend all day just eating marzipan if that sounds like your vibe. But, we will point out that as well as authentic restaurants where you can feast on goulash, the town is also known for its Serbian cuisine if you fancy trying something different. Yum.

  • Private experience, tailored to you

  • 6 hours

  • Matched to your ideal host

  • Walking tour (may use public transport)

  • Hosted in English (On request: French, German, Hindi, Hungarian, Japanese, Portuguese, Spanish)

  • Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

Experience outline

  • 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

Things to know

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)

Meeting point

Your hotel/apartment or any other central location

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)

Cancellation

  • Cancel 14 days before the experience for a full refund
  • Worry-free cancellation terms: book with peace of mind knowing that you can cancel for free up to a day before the experience and receive a full refund.

Reviews

    We had a great time traveling with Sandor to see Szentendre. He is very knowledgeable and engaging. Highly recommend him.

    September 2023

    Ellis T

    Ack is an efficient, prompt guide. He speaks English fluently and takes the time to understand what you want to experience. He even remembered a couple of things I had forgotten. I highly recommend Ack as a local tour guide in Tokyo.

    April 2024

    Michael M

    We had a fantastic time and Michael was brilliant. He was very knowledgeable and showed us parts of Kyoto that we would not have seen. He was extremely friendly and chatty, which made us feel so at ease. Loved the whole experience and could not fault anything. We would definitely recommend Michael as a guide. Thank you

    April 2024

    David B

    The conversation never stalled with Alex. He shared the customs, rituals and history of the Gion district. He was always quick to point out great photo spots and take pictures of our family so we will have wonderful memories to remember the day and this beautiful city. He was sensitive to let us go at our own pace, pausing if we needed to, but always kept us moving as he pointed out special quiet sites and interesting corners of the city. He also shared tips about potential day trips from Kyoto and offered to be responsive to questions we may have even after our tour. He ended the day by dropping us off at a phenomenal ramen restaurant near our hotel. We’re so thankful that our first day in Kyoto began with Alex!

    April 2024

    Ermina K

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