Budapest private tours

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Top private tours in Budapest

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best Budapest private tours & experiences with locals

If you’re looking for the best private tours in Budapest, you’ve come to the right place. The charismatic Hungarian capital is simultaneously beauty and beast – a city where elegant buildings and boulevards belie a tumultuous past forged under years of communist rule. Led by a like-minded local guide who knows Budapest like the back of their hand, our private guided tours of Budapest are the only way to experience the city through a local lens. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours, our Budapest private tours will strike the perfect balance between medieval must-sees and more modern local haunts that exist far off the tourist trail.

Meet some of our Budapest local hosts

Agnes

Budapest

Cultural enthusiast and foodie with insider knowledge of Budapest’s rich history and vibrant arts scene.

Maria

Budapest

Krisztian

Budapest

Friendly and experienced local guide with insider knowledge of Budapest's vibrant nightlife, art scene, and diverse food culture, perfect for those looking to explore the city's dynamic social scene.

Balazs

Budapest

History buff and foodie with insider tips on Budapest’s stunning architecture, lively pubs, and charming coffee houses.

Experience the best of Budapest

In a city with too many centuries-spanning attractions to possibly keep track of, we’ll plan the best tours of Budapest with an itinerary expertly tailored to include all the sights we know you’ll adore. Whether you’re a history buff, a lover of architecture, or a culinary connoisseur, our personalized Budapest private tours take you exactly where you want to go. Iconic attractions like Buda Castle and bullet-hole-riddled ruin bars abound – but on private tours in Budapest with our local guides, you might make the most unforgettable memories of all in the most unexpected of places...

See neighborhoods you’ll adore

Budapest is overflowing with eclectic districts, and at City Unscripted, we believe the city’s culture and personality can be fully appreciated when you have someone to help you unpack the vibe of each exciting new area. That’s why, on our private tours in Budapest, we’ll do what it takes to show you the city through a local lens. Whether you spend a day exploring the historic Jewish Quarter, the charming district of Pest, or head out on day tours from Budapest to artistic Szentendre, our private guided tours of Budapest will take you to a district that suits your travel style.

Experiences tailored to you

We understand that no two Budapest bucket lists are alike. Maybe you want to cram in as many tourist sights as possible, or maybe you prefer your Budapest private tours to go off the beaten track. Perhaps your idea of the perfect day is sampling traditional Hungarian cuisine and indulgent desserts on private food tours in Budapest. Whatever it is you want to see and do, our Budapest private tours will have a tailor-made itinerary built around your passions and travel style. With your like-minded local guide, you’ll experience Budapest walking tours created especially for you.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Krisztian was an amazing guide. Our time exploring Budapest was more like two friends having an in depth conversation on many subjects prompted by what we saw. Krisztian is definitely among the very best tour guides I have ever met.

Sep 2025

Ron k
Krisztian was an amazing guide. Our time exploring Budapest was more like two friends having an in depth conversation on many subjects prompted by what we saw. Krisztian is definitely among the very best tour guides I have ever met.

Sep 2025

Ron k
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.

Dec 2019

Christopher G
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.

Dec 2019

Christopher G