Free tour

Free guided tour through Heroes' Square and City Park!

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Budapest

Duration: 1 hour and 45 minutes

Languages: English

Guru: Alexander

Registered on 8 November 2024

Hi, I’m Alex, your personal Budapest whisperer! I know every alley, every café, and probably every pigeon in the city. My mission? To show you Budapest in a way that will leave you wondering: Why didn’t I come here sooner?

Free reservation and cancellation

Pay-what-you-want tour, no set price, reservation and cancellation are free

Tour description

In this tour, I will tell you everything you need to know about Heroes' Square and City Park! 🏰

The tour will begin at one of the main sightseeing points of Budapest: the unique and grand Heroes' Square. I will explain the history of the square, why it was built, and what each of the statues represents. Since the square’s history is closely intertwined with the green City Park behind it, we will continue our tour by exploring some of the historic and more modern buildings within the park.

The tour ends at the Ethnographic Museum. In the lobby of the museum we will take a look at 19th-century Budapest from a bird’s-eye perspective and end our tour.

The tour covers some of the city’s main attractions: Heroes' Square, Széchenyi Spa, Vajdahunyad Castle, the House of Music Hungary, and many more. Given the historic and contemporary significance of these sights, the tour also provides a deep dive into Hungarian history and modern societal developments.

Get ready for a journey through time and history, as well as a calm and soothing walk through City Park! 🌳

Highlights

What will we see on this tour?

Meeting point:

G37H+W3P Budapest, Hungary

I will be waiting for you in the middle of Heroes' Square, in front of the tomb of the unknown soldier, which stands in front of the largest central column. It is really the very middle of the square 😉 You will recognise me by the tourist guide's licence around my neck.

Outside visit

Heroes' Square

At Heroes' Square we will take a closer look at the statues and the immediate surroundings of the square. The background story of the square and the statues will give us a first insight into important events in Hungarian history.

Outside visit

Gundel Restaurant

The Gundel Restaurant is one of the oldest continuously operating restaurants in Budapest. Here I will tell you the story of the Gundel family and the reputation their restaurant enjoys to this day.

Outside visit

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

The Budapest Zoo is home to a wide variety of animals and is an integral part of City Park. A new addition to the zoo will be the Biodome, which is already a unique addition to the Budapest skyline. The Budapest Zoo is also exporting an animal around the world. You will never guess which animal and why.

How much does this tour cost?

Free tours do not have a set price, instead, each person gives the guru at the end the amount they consider appropriate (amounts usually range from €10 to $50 depending on satisfaction with the tour).