Christmas Trips · HUNGARY CHRISTMAS TOURS
December has more evenings than a trip has room for. These 9 hungary christmas tours justify the slot, priced and timed so you can decide in minutes and get back to the fun part.
Spend 60 minutes aboard a Silverline Cruises boat beside Budapest’s Elizabeth Bridge. Enjoy unlimited mulled wine in seven flavors, non-alcoholic winter drinks, indoor seating, and views of Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, and the Chain Bridge. Bring earphones for the nine-language audio guide app.
“Amazing views. Comfy seating and cozy vibes. Drinks are regularly brought to you. It was absolutely amazin.”
Spend six hours aboard the elegant Gróf Széchenyi, sailing past Budapest's lit monuments while enjoying a five-course dinner, unlimited drinks, Rajkó Ensemble folk music and dancing, a midnight buffet, and a DJ. Choose a meat, poultry, or vegetarian menu before you go.
“Repas n’est pas raffiné! Cher pour rien!!!! Pas beaucoup d’ambiance.”
Start near the State Opera House at 3 p.m. and follow an English-speaking guide along Andrássy Avenue, Váci Street, the Danube, Chain Bridge, and Christmas markets. The tour ends at St Stephen’s Basilica with skip-the-line entry, a guided visit, chimney cake, and mulled wine.
“First a lesson on wines of Hungary and a wine tasting, excellent. Guide was a college student named "Barbie", a rough English translation. Then on to St Stephen's Church, also excellent on the history. Then on to the Christmas Market and hot punch. All around superb.”
Meet at the Opera House at 4:30 pm for a 2.5-hour English tour with guides such as Katalin, Zsuzsa, and Istvan. Walk to St. Stephen’s Basilica, three Christmas markets, and the Danube, with chimney cake, mulled wine, and local food tips along the way.
“We had a lovely afternoon discovering the Christmas markets with Zsuzsa. She gave us tips on which food we should try and which ones are prepared in the traditional or classic manner. She also gave us tips on where to buy the best pastries in town and introduced us to the section of the road where every winning "Hungarian wine of the year" is lined up. We also got the chance to try mulled wine and hot tea and we love them. They warm the stomach which helps with the freezing temperature at night.”
Walk from the Hungarian State Opera to Budapest’s Christmas markets, stopping at Szent István Square, Gresham Palace, and Vörösmarty Square. Your English-speaking guide explains Hungarian holiday customs, with mulled wine and chimney cake included. Guides have included Zoltán, Ferenc, and Odea.
“Zoltán was terrific. Ask for him. Very knowledgeable and good English. Good balance of history and Xmas markets.”
Board Silverline Cruises at Jane Haining Rakpart for a one-hour Danube ride with mulled wine, spiced apple, or orange drinks. Use the free English audio app with your own earphones while viewing Parliament, Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Chain Bridge, Margaret Bridge, and Gellért Hill.
“Easy to find, lovely boat, amazing tasty mulled wine with lots of options including chocolate flavour which my partner loved. Other flavours were classic & apple and cinnamon. There is an indoor part downstairs which was warm, and open top on the top deck which is best for photos. It was cold, but we’d wrapped up and found it manageable. The service people were polite, but I wouldn’t say it was table service as we had to go up for more mulled wine every time we wanted one. They did give us one mulled wine each to go in the end which we found to be kind. Wonderful views from…”
Meet your English-speaking guide outside the Hungarian State Opera House for a 2.5-hour walk through Budapest’s Christmas markets. Taste chimney cake, mulled wine, and marzipan, then finish with coffee at a historic coffee house. Private groups are available.
“We loved this individualised tour for our group. We were able to taste some of the traditional Christmas market treats and learned more about the culture of this beautiful country. We especially enjoyed the cafe stop at the end! The hot chocolate was devine!”
Spend about 2.5 hours walking Budapest’s festive center with a private English-speaking guide. Visit Vörösmarty Square, see St. Stephen’s Basilica, pass landmarks such as Gresham Palace, and enjoy mulled wine and chimney cake. Pickup is available, but plan for substantial walking.
“The only complaint I have is in the description of the actual tour. We were a party of 9, ages 4 to 85. When I read that "Pickup" for our "private tour" would be at our hotel, I assumed we would be transported around in a vehicle to various Christmas Markets, this was not the case. Our tour guide Frank was wonderful, he accommodated us the best he could with the amount of walking that had to be done, putting us on public transportation and allowing us to go a little slower pace. We enjoyed our tour with Frank, he even went above and beyond to make Dinner Reservations and…”
Spend 2.5 hours walking Budapest’s illuminated center with an English-speaking guide, visiting the Vörösmarty Square and Basilica markets, tasting chimney cake and mulled wine, and entering St. Stephen’s Basilica through the skip-the-line route. Petra has earned special praise for her lively city history.
“Our guide Petra was outstanding. So knowledgeable about all of Budapest and tremendous amount of history. All the information she shared went well beyond just what was described for the tour. So friendly and helpful and was able to answer all our questions. The whole experience was amazing for our whole family! Loved it and loved learning so much about the beautiful city of Budapest.”
Pick a market, a lights run or a night in the snow.
