Private Tour Guides In Budapest

Tailoring each experience to your wishes by locals who love their city

Tourist toasting with a local guide at a ruin bar in Budapest

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 private guides and local insiders in Budapest

If you’re looking for the ultimate Budapest tours by locals, City Unscripted has got you covered. Our handpicked private tour guides in Budapest are intimately familiar with every inch of the Hungarian capital, and they can’t wait to share their city’s best-kept secrets with travelers like you. There’s no better way to uncover everything from iconic buildings to hidden bohemian boroughs than with a private guide in Budapest leading the way. Our Budapest private tours let you discover the spirit of the city in a way no guidebook ever could. Book a personalized experience with one of our private tour guides in Budapest and see the best of this storybook city.

Meet some of our Budapest private guides

Agnes

Budapest

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

Maria

Budapest

Richard

Budapest

Art and culture enthusiast with a deep understanding of Budapest's vibrant social scene, and a passion for exploring the city's Pest Centre and bar culture.

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.

More than the major attractions

Several of the most spellbinding attractions in Budapest are ones your guidebook doesn’t even know about. It’s easy to spend weeks in the Hungarian capital caught in a seemingly endless tourist trap of must-see sights – but with private tour guides in Budapest, you can find the lesser-known landmarks only locals know about. You won’t be limited to the top sights on our Budapest tours by locals. A private guide in Budapest knows exactly where to go for the city’s finest food, its most exciting entertainment, and the hidden haunts down narrow streets no traveler could find alone.

Tourists enjoying the scenic view of Budapest on a sunny day

Tours created with you in mind

Our private tour guides in Budapest take the time to get to understand your personality and your interests to create the perfect tour especially for you. Whether you have a full day, half a day, or just three hours, simply choose from our selection of experience types, and we’ll do the rest. Whether you want to squeeze in top sights on our “Must-see Budapest with a local” tour, sample Hungarian delicacies on our “Ultimate Budapest food experience”, or see a mix of highlights and hidden gems on a full-day tour, every experience is tailored to you by our private tour guides in Budapest.

Group of ladies enjoying drinks at a popular ruin bar in Budapest

Feel the spirit and soul of the city

Our Budapest tours by locals take you wherever you want to go. When you have private tour guides in Budapest to play the role of your GPS, guidebook, and Google Translate, no experience is off-limits, no matter how tangled the public transport or how little English happens to be on your restaurant menu. On private tours in Budapest with City Unscripted, you won’t be stuck bouncing between the tourist attractions. Instead, you’ll get a nuanced picture of the city’s personality that no guidebook could ever begin to paint when you see it through the eyes of our Budapest private tour guides.

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Latest reviews from our guests

We loved our experience in Budapest with Lorinc! We wanted to see parts of the city that we would otherwise miss and he took us to the city park, which was mentioned briefly in our Lonely Planet Guide, so we really would not have considered going. Our kids LOVED the playground there, it really is one of the best playgrounds we've ever been to. And Lorinc was super knowledgeable about the history of Budapest and gave us a lot of context which helped us understand the city much better. It was also super interesting to hear him talk about his life there. We were also so surprised that he spoke fluent Japanese, so we had some chats in Japanese too, so that made us connect with him even more. It was so obvious that see that Lorinc loves Budapest and we really enjoyed spending the morning with him. His recommendations for a secret teahouse and the best restaurant we ate at were priceless! If you visit Budpest, make sure to ask for Lorinc.

April 2025

Yunna T
This was a well-led walk through some of Budapest’s lively neighborhoods. Guide Agnes quickly adapted her plans to match up with my interests, making it a very personalized experience. We sampled food, discussed local art, culture and history, and all in a relaxed way. This is a great way to experience a city for the first time.

April 2025

Michael B
I was pleased with how quickly Agnes got acquainted with me so she could craft a unique and personally valuable tour of essential highlights —not just with food but with visual arts, historical background and things unique to Budapest. It was a relaxing and tasty way to experience a lot of the city in a short time.

April 2025

Michael B
In very broad strokes, I had a general understanding of Hungary's history. But, since this was our first visit to Budapest, I wanted a crash course on Hungarian history, culture and politics. Our tour guide Lőrinc was the perfect man for the task. He had checked in with us prior to the tour and knew of our interests. So, he crafted a special tour for us that focused on the ancient, Medieval and modern history of Hungary. Absolutely fascinating! I don't remember the names of the founding tribes or the early kings of Hungary (other than the first Christian King, Saint Stephen), but I can't wait to get home and learn more about Hungary and its people. Thank you Lőrinc for an incredible tour!

April 2025

Javier A