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¿Tienes curiosidad por saber más sobre la historia de Budapest? Únase a un experto en historia local en un recorrido perspicaz que le mostrará un lado de la ciudad que no se puede encontrar en ningún libro. Esta experiencia te abrirá los ojos al pasado y los orígenes de Budapest desde una perspectiva local mientras aprendes sobre la Era Sissi.

Destination

Budapest, Hungary

Category

City Highlight Tours

Duration

3 horas

Transport mode

Walking tour

Available languages

English, Magyar, Français, Deutsch, Română, Español, Italiano

Included

• Private Guide
• Public Transport Costs
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to attractions

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 9 passionate locals, each bringing unique perspectives and talents. Choose your favorite, check their availability, and book to create an unforgettable adventure tailored to you.

This is the plan

Check out the plan below to see what you'll get up to with your local host. Feel free to personalize this offer with the host of your choice.

1. Meeting point

   Meet at Platán Grill, Budapest - Budapest to start your journey

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2. Itinerary

   This is what our experience could look like, but it’s not set in stone! Once you book, you can chat directly with your host to make small tweaks to suit your preferences.

3. Era Sissi

   Su recorrido por la historia en Budapest se centrará en Sissi Era. Conozca los impactos, las ideas y escuche historias relacionadas con este evento histórico de su anfitrión experto. Descubre la ciudad mientras recorres la historia y profundizas en los efectos que esta parte de la historia tiene en Budapest.

4. Aspectos destacados históricos

   Eche un vistazo a los principales puntos de referencia relacionados con el tema de su recorrido histórico y conecte su relevancia a través de historias y hechos fantásticos de su anfitrión local experto.

5. Tesoros escondidos

   Durante su recorrido, también descubrirá gemas ocultas que le mostrarán una perspectiva diferente de la historia tal como la conoce, ¡algo que no puede encontrar fácilmente en un libro de historia!

6. Viaje de narración

   A medida que descubras el lado histórico de Budapest, podrás retroceder en el tiempo gracias a las increíbles historias y las habilidades narrativas de tu anfitrión local. Siéntase libre de hacer cualquier pregunta y sienta como si estuviera relevando la historia en el tiempo presente.

7. Make it yours

   Want to tweak the itinerary? Book directly & chat afterwards with your host to adjust highlights, skip stops, or make small changes to fit your preferences.

   Book risk-free: Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund.

   Need something special? Personalize your experience for more time, alternative locations or a completely tailored plan.

Flexible cancellation policy

• Feel confident booking

  Cancel within 24 hours for a full refund. Even up to 7 days before your experience, you’ll receive a refund, minus the service fee.

• Change of plans?

  Reschedule your experience to a date and time that works best for you.

• Loved by travelers worldwide

  Simple and flexible – your plans, your way.

Reviews from guests

Cara

(About local Emoke)

3 junio 2025

Emoke is friendly and well-spoken. She knows her subject really well so the tour was interesting and thorough. Emoke provided a wonderful Sissi tour

Unknown

(About local Andras)

18 mayo 2025

Andres was amazing. Ten out of ten

Harry & Virginia🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Andras)

11 mayo 2025

Andras was happy to adapt the tour itinerary to meet our preferences and preferred pace. He is very friendly and knowledgeable about Budapest and its history.

Antonia

(About local Gabor B.)

4 mayo 2025

Man merkt dass Gabor für seine Stadt und ihre Geschichte brennt. Er konnte uns einen guten geschichtlichen Hintergrund vermitteln und hat geschichtliche Details immer wieder in aktuellen Bezug gebracht. Er hat ein sehr umfangreiches Wissen über Budapest und Ungarn und kann geschichtliche Fakten spannend erzählen. In drei Stunden haben wir sehr viel gelernt und viel gesehen.Viele wertvolle Informationen

Grant🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Emoke)

1 mayo 2025

This was an excellent way to learn abut this incredible person and her influence in Hungary. Sisi is revered here in Hungary and this door really helps you to appreciate why this is the case. Emoke is a fantastic guide, full of information, flexible in her approach and has a great customer focus. Cannot recommend this tour highly enough with Emoke. Excellent tour - high;y recommended

John

(About local Beata)

18 abril 2025

We have traveled often and are generally independent explorers. But wanted to try a small guided tour, to get more history and background about Budpest. Wow ... it was more than we ever hoped for! Beata was a wonderful guide -- friendly, informative, pleasant conversation, a delight in every way. My wife and I had a great experience, and we came away knowing much more about the City and able to plan for an another full day of exploring tomorrow (based on suggestions and background from Beata). I am a convert to private tours. And very grateful to Beata. Don't hesitate ... it's absolutely worth it.What a superb experience!

Anne🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Zsofia)

18 noviembre 2024

My friend and I booked this 3-hour private walking tour from Melbourne for our last full day in Budapest after finishing a river cruise, and we were not disappointed. The meeting location was easy to find. Zsofia was a fantastic guide and a wealth of information; and we got to see a lot of the sites and learn the history, on the Buda side of Budapest. She also took us to one of the oldest patisseries called Ruszwurm, for cake and coffee and managed to get an outdoor table before a queue appeared (very popular and worth the visit). One place we visited, the tower of a church ruin, enabled us to see a spectacular view across Buda. We walked up 273 steps on the spiral staircase to the top. It was worth it. Straight after the tour we were going to the Széchenyi thermal baths and because the EU heads were in town a lot of the roads were blocked, so a taxi was hard to get. Zsofia went out of her way to take us to a metro train station on the Pest side, bought us train tickets and got on the train to ensure we got there safely. She also recommended a fabulous restaurant near the baths called Gundel. It was spectacular. We highly recommend Zsofia for any tour in Budapest. You will love it Sisi History tour

Kurt

(About local Zsofia)

11 septiembre 2024

We had a three hour walking tour with Zsofia. She was informative and a pleasure to be with. We strongly recommend her!Zsofia is fantastic

Jesse🇺🇸 United States

(About local Zsofia)

18 julio 2024

My husband and I just visited Budapest for the first time. Without a doubt, a highlight of our trip was the tour with Zsofia! First, she was so knowledgeable, friendly, and funny. She touched on so many aspects of Hungarian history and life, giving us a new perspective on the region. Second, she was extremely considerate and thoughtful during the entire experience. She’s mastered the art of casual hospitality in such a cool way. Finally, I believe the tour happened on what may have been the hottest day of the year, and she was such a trooper. She made sure we stayed hydrated and modified the walk slightly so we were in the shade most of the time. It was the small touches that showed she cared, and it really meant a lot to us. Zsofia: we can’t wait to see you on our next visit and thank you again 1000 times.This tour should be rated “20” out of 10!

Christine

(About local Zsofia)

13 julio 2024

Zsofia is a wonderfully friendly and knowledgeable guide. I requested a combination of the introductory tour and the Sisi era tour, and she did an amazing job of integrating the two for a 4-hour walk around the Pest side of the city. Zsofia knows so much about the history of the city and showed me many wonderful buildings and places that I wouldn't have otherwise discovered - we also stopped at a local eatery and tried some Hungarian snacks at the market hall. She answered all of my questions and helped me to find my way around the city, with some great local recommendations of places to re-visit. In addition, she was really flexible and helpful when I had to change my booking last-minute. Thank you so much Zsofia for such an amazing introduction to your beautiful city!Zsofia is amazing - 100% recommend!

Eva🇧🇪 Belgium

(About local Csilla)

18 enero 2020

We had a wonderfull walk with csilla. She was a warm person and gave us a good idea of how the life of sissi was al about. Cold but fun

Fabrizio

(About local István)

25 noviembre 2019

Istvan is very nice, friendly, and flexible enough to go where you prefer. I just didn't like the fact that he left me more than half an hour before the end of the tour. However, I had stuff to do, so it wasn't a big deal after all. Very friendly

Steve🇺🇸 United States

(About local Claudia)

11 julio 2019

Claudia was outstanding. She spoke very good english and was very knowledgable about the history of Budapest and all the surrounding monuments

Beata🇭🇺 Hungary

(About local Csilla)

13 junio 2019

The Sissi tour with Csilla was very interesting. It is a great way to explore hidden jams in Budapest and learn a lot about Sissi era. It is a pleasant and practical way to see behind the scenesSissi Tour with Csilla

Sandra🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Csilla)

2 abril 2019

Great tour thanks a lot Csilla Historic Budapest: Sissi Era Private Tour

Anne🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Juli)

11 marzo 2019

Juli was a really nice host and we had a very nice time together. She shared many interesting insights about the city and the life of Sissi. I can absolutely recommend the tour.Sissi Tour in Budapest

Diane🇺🇸 United States

(About local Csilla)

23 octubre 2018

We were a group of 4 and Csilla was wonderful! She personalized our tour and took us to areas of the city that were delightful. We had some wonderful bakery and her knowledge of Sissy and the city was above and beyond our expectations. I would highly recommend Csilla!Tour of Budapest

Ciro🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Kitti)

31 agosto 2018

Very interesting tour with a professional nice local guide. Very good English and social skills.Pleasant tour

Frans🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Kata)

20 agosto 2018

I enjoyed the tour with Kata, ferry friendly and good suggestions. Customized it a nice way, and we did some part of the tour biking. Customized

Jing🇺🇸 United States

(About local János)

7 agosto 2018

The tour was excellent. Janos was a great guy with passion. Since just my husband and I were in the tour group, we were able to customize our routes based on our own interests. We spent good time inside of Vigado (which was not included in the tour plan), had coffer on the patio with great view of the Buda side and the beautiful river, which was a true pleasure. The only regret was the Opera house was under construction so we were not able to see the auditorium but we did enjoy the guided tour and a mini concert inside of the Opera House. Budapest is a great city, there were lots of sites to see, do not expect to see everything Sissi in three hours. I would suggest that do your own tours before or after the Tour withlocals. Sissi Era Private Tour

Susan

(About local Csilla)

18 julio 2018

I've booked private tour guides all over Europe. This is the first time I've been disappointed. For the first 3 hours we only visited the outside of Baths. Sometime I said I did not want to do. I will give her credit for the fact she stayed longer than the tour was booked and we finally saw a couple churches. I think she would be a great food guide. I had private tours booked in Vienna and Salzburg. Nothing like this tour.Too much confusion

HELEN

(About local János)

12 junio 2018

Great guide. Was very eager to show the town and to help with anything.Historic Budapest: Sissi Era Private Tour

Cristal

(About local Kitti)

6 junio 2018

Kitty without any doubt is one of the most incredible host I've ever have. She is friendly, easy going and makes communication very simple so you don't have to worry about anything. Kitty truly is an amazing host, but most important, a very kind and beautiful person. Thanks Kitty!!!"Historic Budapest: Sissi Era Private Tour

Jack

(About local Csilla)

1 mayo 2018

The tour brought us to many nice and interesting places in Budapest. Friendly Csilla know a lot about the history of Budapest and of course Sissi. It was really nice, that we could do this tour with her! Thanks!!!Fantastic tour with really friendly host

Olga🇳🇴 Norway

(About local Csilla)

7 febrero 2018

Csilla was amazing. Friendly, with profaund knowledge of Budapests history. We spend a really great time exploring the city. Thanks Csilla!Great guide

isabelle🇫🇷 France

(About local Csilla)

4 diciembre 2017

Nous avons passé quelques heures avec Csilla pour une expérience sur-mesure qui mêlait découverte de l'histoire de Budapest et food-tour : une manière géniale de mieux comprendre la culture hongroise ! Csilla est très sympa, et ses connaissances en histoire sont justes parfaites pour approcher le riche passé de la ville. Csilla connait plein d'anecdotes pour une visite hors sentiers battus ! Côté food, nous avons été gâtés : entre viennoiseries, chocolat chaud dans le restaurant le plus réputé de la ville (avec visite privée des salles de réception), déjeuner sur le pouce dans des lieux alternatifs, visite de ruin bars etc....., la journée a été bien remplie, et nos estomacs aussi ! A refaire lors d'un prochain séjour à Budapest ! Découverte historique et food tour

Nicholas🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Dalma)

15 noviembre 2017

Dalma is a delightful lady and brought to life an interesting era of Hungarian history as well as showing us the major sits of the city. She explained everything most carefully and we thoroughly enjoyed our tour and the overall experience. Sissi tour with Dalma

Kirsty

(About local Attila)

5 agosto 2017

I really enjoyed the Sissi tour. Attila was prepared and he has an amusing style. It was a really special walk with fascinating stories from the past. I am glad I took part and will definitely return. A great story telling in a great tour!!

Klara

(About local János)

3 agosto 2017

So many great things to say about our time with János. By far the most inspirational person we met in Budapest. Having an intimate relationship with the city, he showed us many places we would have never found without a local. We have got a real in depth explanation of Hungary's history and present, which changed our view of the place completely. A lovely and enthusiastic host!!

Peigi

(About local Júlia)

2 agosto 2017

Julia was super knowledgeable due to her background in Publishing she knew a lot about the city. She was very warm and welcoming and answered our many questions about Budapest and how it came to be the city it is today. I would recommend her!!! I will tell all my friends that go to Budapest to choose Julia!!

Gerard

(About local Attila)

2 agosto 2017

Wow!!! My time in Budapest with Attila felt as if I was spending time with the most knowledgeable and insightful man in the city. You can really tell that he is a history teacher because when he told stories he really painted the perfect word-picture that I really imagined I was in the era of Sissy. I began the tour having some interest and general insights of Sissy and the Austrian empire and I left as a self-proclaimed expert!10 out of 10 for Attila's tour - So insightful and interesting!!!

Cosmina🇷🇴 Romania

(About local Csilla)

1 agosto 2017

Csilla took us around the city giving us insight into it's interesting past in the era of Sissy. She was clearly very interested and knowledgable about her city and it's past and I am so glad that we chose her to share her passions with us. Not only do I have a better understanding of Hungary and it's juicy past but also of Budapest's streets. We also learned how to use one the of the oldest underground systems in the world. An interesting walk into Budapest's past with an enthusiastic local.

Andras

(About local Júlia)

1 agosto 2017

We had a fantastic time at the tour, fascinating and fun, like walking in this wonderful city with a friend. I have the feeling Budapest will show me another angle if I go to walk with Julia again. Great experience.Julia really knew her stuff when it comes to Budapest!!!

Jean

(About local János)

28 julio 2017

János is the kind of guy you will definitely not forget once you've got to know him. He is one of the smartest and funniest persons I've ever met. Great story-teller with an open mind and a great deal of sensitivity. WOW - Such a great guy doing such a great tour!!

Steve

(About local János)

27 julio 2017

Janos is the top guide we have ever met. He is funny and friendly and super knowledgeable! He shared the story of the Sissi and showed us around the places related with her life. He gave us a lot of local advice. He is a journalist and has a perfect sense of humour. Koszonom! A knowledgable host and great tour - I recommend !!

Andras

(About local Dalma)

23 julio 2017

Dalma is a great host, very knowledgeable and at the same time a fun person to be with. She can offer endless stories and authentic historical details, so you will surely learn a lot from her. Also, she looks after her guests and pays attention to every detail to make sure that you get what you're most interested in.A great way to delve into Historic Budapest

Sara🇺🇸 United States

(About local Gabor B.)

5 julio 2025

We had a 3-hour walk with Gabor around Budapest and it was amazing. He asked us questions when he first met us to know what we preferred to hear about and throughout the walking tour he would modify his talk based on what we knew and what we still had to learn. It was a perfect morning. We heard about Hungarian history (and the history of all Central Europe) and he gave us specific notes about buildings and restaurants that was very helpful to understand the city. We had 2 adults and 2 teenagers and we all loved it. Take a tour with Gabor - you will very much enjoy it. History, Culture, and People

Tom

(About local Beata)

5 julio 2025

Beata was a great guide who taught us a lot about Hungarian food (since it was a food tour.) She found us easily and made sure we didn’t get too hot in the above normal temperatures. She also shared her love of Budapest and her life with us, which was wonderful. Her English was great and very understandable. Afterwards, we wished that we had spent more time with her talking about life in Hungary. We would recommend her as a guide without any reservations. Knowledgeable, charming guide in Budapest

Ralph🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Emoke)

5 julio 2025

Our tour with Emoke was one of the true highlights of our time in Budapest. With her warm personality, deep local knowledge, and an eye for detail, she made the city come alive in a way no guidebook ever could. guided us through the city with ease and passion – from iconic landmarks like the Chain Bridge and the Great Synagogue to charming backstreets and hidden gems we’d never have discovered on our own. She didn’t just show us buildings – she shared the stories, history, and local culture behind them in a way that was engaging and personal. Her recommendations for food, sights, and cultural tips were spot-on and really enriched the rest of our stay. If you want to experience Budapest not just as a tourist, but through the eyes of someone who truly loves and understands the city, a tour with Emoke is the way to go. It was personal, insightful, and absolutely memorable – highly recommended!You Are Going to Experience It All

Julia 🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Nicholas)

2 julio 2025

Our group of 4 booked a 5 hour tour with Nick We had an absolutely great experience. Nick did a wonderful job at showcasing his home town and having an English born father, Nick's English is very fluent. We mat on the Buda side, it was a warm day and we walked at a comfortable pace making two stops on our journey. We traveled on the underground train, which we would never done on our own and after the tour managed to do a return journey on our own We loved the Langos and Nick made recommendations for places to eat and traditional Hungarian dishes to try Highly recommend Nick'and recommend this tour to get the most of your stay in Budapest5 hour city tour

Joyce

(About local Emoke)

1 julio 2025

Amber🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicholas)

30 junio 2025

Nicholas gave our large family a wonderful walking tour of Budapest. He included a lot of history as well as fun breaks for the kids. He kept us all engaged the entire time. Thanks for helping us have a great time in Budapest! Fantastic tour for both adults and kids

Gisela

(About local Tiberiu)

28 junio 2025

Tiberiu ist ein grossartiger Stadtführer, der uns mit den leckeren Spezialitäten von Ungarn bekannt machte. Wir sind begeistert von seinem Fachwissen und die variationsreichen und köstlichen Speisen, die wir probieren durften. Wir können Tiberiu wärmstens empfehlen.Eine grossartige Foodtour mit Tiberiu

AUDREY

(About local Nicholas)

26 junio 2025

Not only did Nick treat us to some AMAZING food, he also shared history and cultural highlights of his wonderful country. He clearly has pride in his hometown, he is engaging, fun and the time went by so fast! Thanks Nick for a wonderful tour...he was recommended to us, and we HIGHLY recommend him as well!!!!Great tour with Nick!

Lycée Classique de Diekirch🇱🇺 Luxembourg

(About local Nicholas)

25 junio 2025

Nick ist ein toller Guide, der unsere Schüler:innengruppe mit seinem Wissen zur Geschichte und Politik Budapests (und Ungarn) fasziniert hat. Er ist sehr aufmerksam, hat auf alle Fragen geantwortet und den Schüler:innen einen spannenden Einblick in eine ihnen bis dato unbekannte Stadt gegeben. Vielen Dank dafür :-) Budapest - Ein spannender Einblick

sally🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Andras)

24 junio 2025

Andras was a very in formative guide during our walk through the castle district. He was easy to talk to and readily shared his knowledge about the area and other aspects of life in Budapest. Thanks for a great morning out! It is so much better to be on a private tour than on a large group tour. A wonderful walk

Danielle🇺🇸 United States

(About local Nicholas)

22 junio 2025

Nick was educational, informative and enjoyable. He did an amazing job of engaging our kids, 8 and 9 years old. We appreciate how he presented Hungarian history, the good and the bad. Nick customized our tour based on our specific interests. Overall a great experience!Great experience!

Leung🇭🇰 Hong Kong

(About local Emoke)

20 junio 2025

We had 2 day tours with Emoke for 4 hours each day to tour around the city of Budapest. We started at the Heroes Square where Emoke introduced the 14 kings and warriors with the sculptures enacted there. She gave us a great introduction of history to the rest of the tour. We enjoyed the two day tour with her. She was patient, and clearly knowledgeable about the ancient past of Hungary, Buda and Pest and also communist time and the period it was liberated. We thank Emoke for her dedication and she even forgot the time was up for the tour until I reminded her after almost 30min...Passionate about Badapest History

JOHN🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Nicholas)

20 junio 2025

We had a five hour tour with Nick, starting in the Castle district in Buda, finishing in Heroes Square on the Pest side. Nick was very personable, spoke perfect English and provided exactly what we hoped to achieve from the tour. His knowledge is amazing and we learned so much about this beautiful city, the country as a whole, its history, cultures and traditions. Nick shared some details of the country’s more unsavoury history which we thought was very honest of him. We highly recommend Nick, you might struggle to book him during the football season because he is a (semi?) professional player. Thanks Nick. Nick - Great guide in Budapest

Ella🇸🇬 Singapore

(About local Emoke)

19 junio 2025

Emoke went out of her way to meet me at my hotel and brought me around the city to get a good orientation of my neighborhood and as well as some important sights. Thanks Emoke! A great start to my trip