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Big Bus Budapest Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Leave no stone unturned in Budapest on this fantastic hop-on hop-off Big Bus tour, the perfect introduction to one of Europe's most beautiful cities! This carefully designed tour with over 20 stops takes you to the best sights the city has to offer. Explore both parts of the city with two different routes, allowing you to discover the grandeur of Buda and explore the vibrant Pest.

This Big Bus Budapest Hop-on Hop-off Bus sightseeing tour highlights Budapest's most famous attractions, including the Hungarian Parliament building, the leafy Margaret Island and St. Stephen’s Basilica.

Big Bus Tours Budapest has a variety of sightseeing options. Join one of the fantastic day trips to explore the city's highlights and monuments from a variety of locations. On the included River Cruise, take in the unique vistas of Budapest from the Danube and explore Budapest by foot on the insightful walking tour, also included for free on all ticket options.

Enjoy the flexibility to plan your day, your way! Jump on and off any of the Budapest Big Buses as many times as you wish or stay on board the entire Budapest bus route, the choice is yours! With 19 stops, each one is conveniently located close to a must-see landmark or attraction. Once you've seen it, done it and of course, taken some amazing pictures for the memories, you simply wait for the next bus to come along and rejoin the tour. This European city has a fascinating history to uncover and this is your ticket to explore it!

Discover Ticket

  • 1-Day Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Ticket
  • Walking Tour on Pest side
  • River Cruise on the Danube (Available from November - March)

Essential Ticket

  • 2-Day Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Ticket
  • Walking Tour on Pest side
  • River Cruise on the Danube (Available from November - March)

Explore Ticket

  • 3-Day Hop-on Hop-off Big Bus Ticket
  • Walking Tour on Pest side
  • River Cruise on the Danube (Available from November - March)

Red Bus Route - First bus at 9.00am. The last full tour is 5.00pm. The buses run every 20-30 minutes and the full tour duration is around 90 minutes.

Basilica (1) - Chain Bridge (2) - József Attila street (3) - Synagogue (4) - Astoria (5) - Andrássy Avenue (6) - Opera (7) - Octogon / Liszt Ferenc Square (8) - Heroes' Square (9) - Keleti Railway Station (10) - New York Cafe (11) - Astoria (12) - Váci Street (13) - Gellért Bath (14) - Castle Garden (15) - Castle / Funicular (16) - Batthyany Square (17) - Margaret Bridge (18) - Parliament (19)

Pest Walking Tour

This fantastic Budapest walking tour is led in English by a knowledgeable tour guide who will take you on a fun and fascinating walk to see the city from a different perspective. As you walk the streets of Budapest catch a glimpse of the Danube River, visiting the Basilica (entrance not included) and the shoes on the Danube bank. Your guide will take you on an incredible journey seeing Budapest's hidden secrets!

Departs daily at 11.00am. The guided walking tour departs from St. Stephen's Basilica, Budapest Szent István Square 1, 1051 Hungary (Stop 1) and ends at stop 20 (Nearby Parliament). The duration of the Pest Walking Tour is around 1 hour.

River Cruise

Cruise along the Danube River, through the heart of Budapest. This relaxing cruise offers unique views of Budapest's Parliament Building, National Theatre, Chain Bridge, Royal Palace and much more!

Departs daily between November and March at 12.00pm, 2.00pm, 4.00pm, 5.30pm, 7.00pm, 8.00pm, 8.30pm & 9.30pm. The cruise departs from Dock 6 and has a duration of 70 minutes. Please note this is a circular cruise without stops.

Experience Includes

  • 1, 2 or 3 day Hop-on Hop-off bus ticket around Budapest
  • Guided 1 hour Walking Tour
  • 19 conveniently located stops
  • Complimentary River Cruise along the Danube River (November - March)
  • Enjoy the best views of Budapest's famous sights.
  • Free On-board Wi-Fi
  • Pre-recorded commentary available in 16 languages
  • Explore the city at your own pace

Experience Excludes

  • Entrance to any of the attractions
  • Hotel transfers
  • Refreshments

Departs

Daily, year round.

Departure location

You can redeem your voucher at any Big Bus hop-on, hop-off stop.

Terms & Conditions

  • You will be sent a gate-ready Big Bus Ticket. Simply print in advance or present on your smartphone for boarding.
  • A child ticket is available for children aged between 6 and 18 years. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Children aged 5 years and under may travel free of charge. All Children must be accompanied by an adult. Strollers must be folded and stowed on the lower deck.
  • Luggage is not permitted on board the bus at this time.
  • Big Bus runs every day of the year, except for New Year’s Eve. Occasionally severe weather and special event days could affect service.
  • The tour company reserves the right to deviate from the route of a service where reasonably prudent to do so in the light of circumstances beyond the company’s control.
  • Please note routes may cancelled and operating times may change without notice. Please check times locally.
  • All buses run on live GPS tracking. For accurate times on the day of travel, please ensure you download the Big Bus Tours App.
  • Your tickets can be redeemed from your bus driver on board any Big Bus double decker-bus. You can also exchange them at at Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 17, 1065 Hungary or Budapest, Károly krt. 21, 1075 Hungary & Budapest, József Attila u. 24, 1051 Hungary.
  • River Cruise - Please note, that the hop-on hop-off option is available seasonally. Between November and March the cruise is a circular ride without stops. You can join the cruise as many times as you want within the validity period of the ticket. Cruises will only depart if there are 10 or more passengers. Pets are not permitted. Please present your ticket to Big Bus Tours staff before joining the river cruise.
  • Walking Tour - Please present your ticket to Big Bus Tours staff before joining the walking tour.
  • *Cancellation Policy: Free cancellations for bookings cancelled with the operator up to 72 hours before your chosen activity date. No refunds are given for cancellations made within 72 hours.