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Leave the city behind and discover the most scenic curve of the Danube! With your local host, explore Esztergom’s mighty basilica, climb up to a medieval citadel in Visegrád, and end the day wandering the colorful art town of Szentendre.

Destination

Budapest, Hungary

Category

Day Trips

Duration

9 hours

Transport mode

Car

Available languages

English, Magyar, Français

Included

• Private Guide
• Transport by Car
• All Withlocals Tours are Carbon Neutral

Excluded

• Entrance to Attractions
• Meals

What you can expect

Choose your local

Get to know these 2 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 - 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. Convenient Pick-up & Drop Off

   On the day of your day trip, your local host will pick you up from your accommodation or an agreed location. Once the day trip comes to an end, they’ll drop you off at your accommodation

4. Scenic Trip

   This full-day trip is arranged for you, so all you have to do is enjoy the sights as your host takes you through while telling you incredible stories and insights

5. Only You & Your Host!

   Forget about cramped touristy buses, on this private day trip, you’ll have all of your host’s attention. Get the chance to speak 1-1 and get all of your questions answered for a personal experience that will make this trip more memorable

6. What’s in Store for You

   Discover the beauty and history of Hungary beyond Budapest on this scenic day trip to the Danube Bend, visiting the charming towns of Esztergom, Visegrád, and Szentendre

7. Optional Lunch

   Along the way, your local host will recommend you typical and local places where you can stop to have lunch and catch a break. Lunch is not included in the price

8. 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

david🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

23 July 2025

We arrived in Budapest without knowing more than the basic information about it. We only had two days in Budapest and we decided to make the most of our tour so we hired Andras for 5 hours which wound up being closer to 5 1/2 hours. He loved every minute. Andras is truly a local. He was born and raised in Budapest. He is very knowledgeable, energetic and friendly. He was able to read us pretty well and took us to all the interesting places and then some. We were very happy with our experience. Great introduction to Budapest

Paul

(About local Zsuzsi)

18 July 2025

Zsuzsi was a great guide and spent a Saturday afternoon giving me exactly the overview of the city I was looking for. She was a very pleasant conversationalist and knew much about local history and culture. We had a wonderful lunch next to the skating rink and palace and then proceeded to tour much of the Old Town by car. It was a very nice afternoon and I had a good idea of what places I wanted to return to in order to explore in more detail. I would definitely recommend Zsuzsi to others visiting Budapest.Great afternoon

Theresa🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

17 July 2025

My daughter and I loved our time with Andras. He was very knowledgeable about the history and architecture of Hungary and eager to share his knowledge with us. He took us to three stops, each one was a unique experience. His wine choices were excellent. Andras was easy going and fun to talk to. We would definitely recommend touring with him. Wine, Wisdom and Whimsy

Laurel

(About local Zsuzsi)

8 July 2025

I can highly recommend Zsuzsi . She took my husband and I on a tour to the 3 main towns of the Danube Bend. She was very easy to work with and was very personable. She had wonderful suggestions on things to do in each town. She is a great photographer, and we also discovered that she has a fantastic singing voice. This came to light because the acoustics at the top of the Estergom basilica are really good and she sang an entire Hungarian folk song. It was beautiful! She wound up calling and making a lunch reservation at Gundel Restaurant for my husband and me for the following day, and over the next few days, she What’s Apped me to see how the rest of our trip was going and continued to give suggestions on things to do and places to go, which in my mind is all above and beyond. If you book a tour with Zsuzsi, you will not be disappointed!Fantastic Tour guide

Jamie

(About local Zsuzsi)

2 July 2025

Zsuzsa proved to be an exceptional tour guide during our visit to Budapest. Her extensive knowledge and engaging personality made her a pleasure to be around. When I fell ill, she demonstrated remarkable kindness by arranging a doctor's appointment and even escorting me there. Having traveled extensively and experienced numerous tour guides, we can confidently attest that Zsuzsa is the most outstanding tour guide we've ever encountered. We highly recommend her to anyone seeking an immersive experience in Budapest and its unique culture. Book this tour you will not regret it. ❤️ — with Zsuzsa.Budapest Guide

sally🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Andras)

24 June 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

Sean

(About local Andras)

8 June 2025

Andras, I can't thank you enough for the time we spent exploring the city together. I was truly captivated by your incredible insights and the depth of your knowledge—it made the experience so much more enriching. I thoroughly enjoyed every moment!Excellent Tour for the first timers...

Alan

(About local Zsuzsi)

6 June 2025

We had such an amazing time with the best tour guide in Budapest! Zsuzsa took the best care of us. Her enthusiasm, flexibility, extensive knowledge of the area and history made it one of the best and memorable tour experiences we've ever had. Thank you Zsuzsa for your kindness. We will definitely be calling you on our next visit!Private tour of Budapest with the best tour guide

JoAnne

(About local Zsuzsi)

4 June 2025

I would give our personal guide, Zsuzsi, 10 stars if I could. She took us on a fabulous day tour of the Danube Bend just outside of Budapest. She is quite knowledgeable and made the very hot day pleasant and fun. Although we arranged an itinerary ahead of time, she was great about including some spur of the minute stops - including an excursion into a sunflower field! Her English is excellent and she will make you smile. Thank you so much Zsuzsi for a memorable day. ❤️The Best Tour Guide Ever

Karen

(About local Andras)

28 May 2025

Andras took us on an interesting tour that showed contrasts of the old and newer more popular parts of Budapest. He is so knowledgeable and really fitted the experience around what our interests were. We loved it and learned lots about the country and its people. Budapest is busy with traffic but we felt safe following Andras along the roads and cycle paths. We’re all in our fifties and haven’t cycled for years but it’s made us keen to start cycling again! Brilliant tour

Catherine

(About local Andras)

19 May 2025

Eric🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

18 May 2025

We had the best day! Andras provided excellent information, beautiful sites, and lots of entertainment. We definitely saw things that we never would have found on our own. Thank you Andras for such a lovely time!Excellent!

Unknown

(About local Andras)

18 May 2025

Andres was amazing. Ten out of ten

Cheng

(About local Zsuzsi)

15 May 2025

Zsuzsi was an outstanding guide during our trip. As a very friendly female guide, she took meticulous care of everyone of us. Her sense of humor lightened the atmosphere, making long journeys full of laughter. Also, restaurant recommendations by her were on point, introducing us to local cuisine that truly enhanced our travel experience. Thanks to Zsuzsi, our trip was not only smooth but thoroughly enjoyable. We're truly grateful for her dedication and would highly recommend her to anyone planning to visit Budapest.A Wonderful Tourist Guide

Tamara

(About local Zsuzsi)

12 May 2025

We had an incredible day with Zsuzsi in Budapest! She tailored our experience to what we wanted to see and also showed us hidden gems and parts of Budapest that we had not thought of. She is very knowledgeable about Budapest and her English is perfect! Would highly recommend Zsuzsi when you plan your travels to Budapest!Great day with Zsuzsi

Reta

(About local Zsuzsi)

11 May 2025

Zsuzsi (Budapest Personal Guide) met us at our hotel and took us on a lengthy walking tour that took us through the city on both sides of the Danube River with her guiding our steps and providing so much information and history; we were amazed at what we saw, and delighted to learn so much about an area of the world that was new to us. The tour was so well organized, and the information she provided had us spell bound as she was able to weave so much history and local customs into every step we took. It was a tour like no other we have experienced. Not only was she a wonderful photographer for our memories, but also surprised us with a beautiful folk song with her beautiful voice! We knew immediately that we would like to return to Budapest again, and if we get the chance to do so we will engage Zsuzsi (Budapest Personal Guide) again to experience more of her charm, her knowledge, and the experience of other aspects of the Hungarian culture beyond the city. She left us with so many great suggestions on where to eat and other places we could visit on our own during our time in Budapest. We cannot compliment her enough, and we highly recommend her without reservation if you want the best personal guide that Budapest has to offer!Our Guide was the Highlight of our Budapest trip

Junior

(About local Zsuzsi)

11 May 2025

Our tour with Zsuzsi was absolutely exceptional!. She was not only incredibly knowledgeable about Budapest but also incredibly engaging and enthusiastic. We learned so much about history, culture, and local traditions, and Zsuzsi made sure we were all involved and engaged. She also handled all the logistics flawlessly, making the entire trip smooth and enjoyable. We especially appreciated how Zsuzsi took the time to explain the local customs and traditions, making our visit truly meaningful. We Highly Recommend her.Best Budapest trip

Harry & Virginia🇦🇺 Australia

(About local Andras)

11 May 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.

Edna

(About local Zsuzsi)

27 April 2025

Zsuzsi is a top-notch guide who went well above and beyond to make our first trip to Budapest memorable and fun. She is an excellent photographer and shared all her photos with us-amazing. All her suggestions for our free time—for restaurants, evening Danube cruise, were perfect. If we return to Budapest Zsuzsi will be the first person we call.Couldn't ask for a better guide than Zsuzsi

Bill

(About local Zsuzsi)

23 April 2025

ZsuZsi is a great tour guide - full of passion, humor, and enthusiasm for Budapest. Despite the bad weather, she passionately shared the beauty and amazing stories of her city. Our entire group was impressed, and we shared with each other how glad we were to have her as our guide.Zsuzsi is an awesome tour guide

Michelle

(About local Zsuzsi)

19 April 2025

We had the best time with Zsuzsi exploring the Buda Castle area. With a large group of teenage girls, she perfectly was able to keep them engaged and had a lot of fun together. She was also very helpful in giving recommendations for other adventures during our stay. Thank you so much!!Zsuzsi is the Best tour guide for Budapest

Gerard

(About local Zsuzsi)

16 April 2025

Zsuzsi was an exceptional guide and made us fall in love with this magnificent city. She is very knowledgeable, her English is perfect, she’s funny and she’ s a gifted photographer.An exceptional guide

Emma🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Andras)

15 April 2025

We had the most wonderful afternoon with Andras, eating our way around Budapest. Andras was the perfect choice for us - we have an 18 year-old fascinated with history and politics so Andras’ knowledge and expertise was just what we’d hoped for. He made us feel like we were just friends he was showing around his city, and we were more than happy to be guided by him. Andras took us to the best spots and we loved every one - he even managed to get a picky 13 year old to try everything (almost). Thank you Andras! A Wonderful Tour

N_O_native

(About local Zsuzsi)

7 April 2025

We were on a river cruise stop and chose to do a private tour of Budapest with Zsuzsi instead of the ship's tour. Boy, am I glad we did! Zsuzsi not only showed us her beautiful city of Budapest, but also immersed us in its culture. We spent the whole day with her and she was very informative and tailored our tour to the sites we wanted to see. She also knows the perfect spots for a great photo! Lunch at Gundel was a bonus. Zsuzsi was so full of energy and just fun to be with! We highly recommend her as the best tour guide in Budapest.Fabulous time with Zsuzsi

EC

(About local Zsuzsi)

5 April 2025

If you are looking for a private tour guide for Budapest and surrounding areas, I highly recommend Zsuzsi . My wife and I spent May 19 & 20 on private tours with Zsuzsi and we had a wonderful time! I worked with Zsuzsi to customize our itineraries, and she did a great job designing tours to match our interests and her pricing was very fair. Zsuzsi is very knowledgeable of the history and culture of Budapest and clearly loves her city! Our tours were not only learning experiences but great fun as well. We laughed a lot and truly felt we made a new friend during our time together! Zsuzsi also recommended restaurants for our dinners and an evening cruise and handled the reservations for us. Her recommendations were all very good. You cannot go wrong if you choose Zsuzsi as your private tour guide, she is truly exceptional!! BTW, if she sings a traditional Hungarian folk song for you, it will be amazing!!2 Great days with a Great guide

Deena

(About local Zsuzsi)

4 April 2025

We engaged the services of Zsuzsi for a tour of Budapest in early May 2025. Although on the day the weather was not great, a bit overcast with intermittent rain. Our guide Zsuzsi was most defnitely the sunshine on the day, besides her extensive knowledge & excellent story telling skills whilst relaying the rich history of the city & Hungry as a nation, her very bubbly personality & lovely sense of humour and energy and enthusiasm kept all in our group of 4 very attentive and engaged. On the day prior to the tour, my wife was not well, down with a severe sinus infection and decided to stay in the hotel, however after personally meeting Zsuzsi, who really showed concern, and said no you must join, and if you are not feeling great on tour, I’ll bring you back to the hotel, she was very accommodating. Zsuzsi also booked a doctors appointment for my wife. The side effect of such a warm and caring guide was that my wife felt so great on tour, we cancelled the doctors consult. All in all in was more than excellent and I can most definitely recommend Zsuzsi if you need a guide in Budapest or a day trip out of the city to the lakes or elsewhere around Hungry.Energetic Zsuzsi the Sunshine Tour Guide in Budapest

Richard 🇦🇹 Austria

(About local Andras)

28 March 2025

Louanne

(About local Andras)

6 December 2024

Andras was an excellent guide. We highly recommend his services. He was prompt, knowlegeable. and friendly. Dont hesitate to use him as your guide..Great Tour

Andrew🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates

(About local Andras)

1 December 2024

Andras could not have been better. Amazing food, beautiful city and a great insight into Hungarian culture. Andras has a very interesting back story and is good company. Kids had a ball as well. 100% recommended.Brilliant experience!

Rune

(About local Andras)

29 November 2024

David🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Andras)

26 November 2024

We chose the 5 hour Budapest City Tour and were able to do it the afternoon of our arrival in the city. It was a great introduction and overview of what we would be experiencing during our time in Budapest. Andras provided great insight and context about the City, the country and the region. We visited all the highlights, sampled local snacks and jumped on public transit. It was a fantastic experience. Andras stepped in after our previous guide was forced to cancel and his quick response to questions and updates were very reassuring, as this was our first "With Locals" tour. Highly recommended!!Budapest-Full City Tour

debbiewoodford89

(About local Andras)

3 November 2024

Andras was a great tour guide. Met us on time and gave us a perfectly pitched intro to Budapest. Showed us a number of the sights on the Pest side in the three hours but also by spending time at the river managed to highlight key Buda attractions . Really interesting insights into the history of Hungary and Budapest but also how it is today . Would highly recommend Perfectly pitched

Kevin

(About local Andras)

19 July 2024

With only two days in Budapest we needed a thorough overview and Andras delivered. He met us at our hotel with day passes for public transit which was a great way to see all the important sites. Andras’ commentary was filled with history, politics and a locals perspective on life in Budapest, providing us with real insight into what it is like to live here. We covered a tremendous amount of ground during our 5 hour tour. We then spent the next day getting a deeper dive on our own, fully confident in how to use the transit system. Andras also followed up with recommendations on where to eat or drink. We highly recommend Andras as your guide. Fantastic Primer to Budapest

Kathi🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

1 July 2024

András was great! Very knowledgeable and has an interesting perspective on all Budapest has to offer. We enjoyed all the unique places András took us. Perfect amount, to get a better idea of what you want to explore further. Awesome guide

Kate🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Andras)

27 May 2024

Andras was a really nice guy to hang out with and took us to some interesting spots off the beaten track. He was friendly and knowledgeable without being a historian. Andras shared some of his real life experiences of living in Budapest as well as his worldly views of being a Hungarian today. The bikes we hired were excellent and comfortable. Due to time we were not able to have a beer with him which was a shame, but it was so nice of him to offer to hang out with us.Great local insight from a young local

b6m6w49vfd

(About local Andras)

28 April 2024

What a wonderful experience! Andras is so very friendly and kind and knows all the best spots to try tasty food - plus he is so very knowledgeable about the city! Definitely recommend!Excellent giuide, excellent food!

Nikolas

(About local Andras)

27 April 2024

Andras was our guide on a great bike tour of Budapest. We got a little lost on the way to the meeting spot and it didn’t matter- he was able to adjust his time and make the tour later. We saw all of the sights and even stopped for a quick snack at a spot we never would have found on our own- thank you for the time and local knowledge! We would for sure recommend a tour with Andras!Amazing local and personal tour!

tricia🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

25 April 2024

We partook of the “kickstart tour” with Andras on our very first night in Budapest. It was the best way to begin our journey. He was so knowledgeable and took the time to personalize our tour in such a special way. It felt like we were taking in the sights on a leisurely stroll with an old friend. Andras treated us to some strudel, and also sent us a list of recommendations! We highly recommend Andras! Andras is awesome

Jennifer🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

25 May 2023

Thank you, Andras! We feel so fortunate that we had you as our tour guide. It was so interesting to get an overview of the history and politics of the city. Fascinating afternoon with a fantastic guy. All the best!Wonderful introduction to Budapest

Madeleine🇳🇱 Netherlands

(About local Andras)

6 February 2023

Political, economic, cultural, social history of Budapest and Hungary. Fascinating.Fascinating history teller

Iryna🇫🇷 France

(About local Andras)

24 December 2022

Très déçue de cette visite, car Andras n’avait pas l’air d’avoir préparé quelque chose. On un peu suivi… je ne sais pas quoi. La visite n’avait rien de familiale: de la marche d’un endroit de la ville à un autre et enfin les enfants n’ont jamais eu le gâteau promis dans la visite… Bref, les enfants n’ont pas aimé. Je déconseille Andras pour les familles Sinon guide plutôt gentil, avec un beau français Guide gentil mais visite pas prête

Allesandra🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

19 December 2022

I booked a private walking tour and it was great experience. Andras was so nice and really knowledgable. I highly recommend this tour and Andras as a guide.Great way to see Budapest

Simcha🇬🇧 United Kingdom

(About local Andras)

14 December 2022

We loved every moment with our guide. Truly knowledgeable, and such a gentelman. We were three girls and felt so safe and looked after the whole time. We were truly blessed and soooo happy we did this. The tour was perfect and would not have changed a thing Best experience ever!

Desmond🇮🇪 Ireland

(About local Andras)

11 October 2022

Andras is well-informed about Hungarian and regional history, but more than that he conveys a strong sense of what it means to be living here in current times, in a country and a world that are changing. He is a man of broad experience and knowledge. We wholeheartedly recommend his tour. Embodiment of Lived History

Michel🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Andras)

10 October 2022

Notre rencontre avec Andras à été marqué par ces connaissances historiques, politiques. Beaucoup d’informations pertinentes. Très belle personne humaine et gentille.Rencontre intéressante

Maud🇫🇷 France

(About local Andras)

9 October 2022

Nous avons vraiment apprécié Andras qui nous a fait découvrir Budapest ainsi que sa culture Merci beaucoup 🙏Super visite

John🇺🇸 United States

(About local Andras)

24 September 2022

Andras was amazing. Took us to great places and was very informative. Very casual and no rushing. Great Budapest food tour

Howard🇨🇦 Canada

(About local Andras)

30 August 2022

Andras is the ideal tour guide. His knowledge of the local food is as passionate as is his knowledge of the city and the people itself. It’s like getting two tour guides in one. Culinary and historical wrapped in one. Andras is a gentleman and a special humanitarian- it was a pleasure to meet him. We learnt so much in 3 hours. 10 out of 10

Yvonne 🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Andras)

16 August 2022

Jennifer🇩🇪 Germany

(About local Andras)

15 March 2020

Andras gave us a first impression of Budapest and gave us some good ideas for the rest of our stay. He was very friendly, funny and sympathic. We really enjoyed his tour and would recommend it to everyone.Recommandable Tour, super guide!