Itinerary
- Day 1
Budapest
You'll arrive in Budapest and get settled at your hotel. The rest of the day is yours to wander around and get a feel for the city on your own terms.
- Start point
- Budapest, Hungary (Budapest)
- Meals
- Breakfast
Optional Activities
- Explore the charming streets of Budapest at leisure
- Day 2
Budapest
Start with a bilingual guided city tour in the Castle District where you'll catch panoramic views of the city. From there, you'll cross Elizabeth and Margaret Bridges, then head to Europe's largest Synagogue. Next comes City Park with its famous thermal spa and Zoo, followed by a stop at Heroes' Square. The tour continues down Andrássy Avenue through downtown Pest, passing the Opera House and St. Stephen's Basilica. You finish with a 1-hour guided tour inside Parliament Building, seeing the ornate session room, grand staircase, vaulted hall, and the cupola with the Crown Jewels.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Bilingual guided city tour of Budapest Castle District
- Walk through Castle District with panoramic views
- Cross Elizabeth and Margaret Bridges
- Visit Europe's largest Synagogue
- Pass City Park with thermal spa and Budapest Zoo
- Stop at Heroes' Square
- Walk along Andrássy Avenue
- See the Opera House
- See St. Stephen's Basilica
- 1-hour guided tour of Parliament Building
- Visit Parliament ornate session room, grand staircase, and vaulted hall
- Visit Parliament cupola housing Crown Jewels and Holy Crown
Landmarks Buda Castle District Elizabeth Bridge Margaret Bridge Dohány Street Synagogue City Park Heroes' Square Andrássy Avenue Hungarian State Opera House St. Stephen's Basilica Hungarian Parliament Building 
- Day 3
Budapest - Gödöllő
Travel about 30 minutes from Budapest to reach the Royal Palace of Gödöllő in the Hungarian countryside. Your guide takes you through the palace, which is Europe's second-largest Baroque structure, showing you the restored halls and sharing details about Emperor Francis Joseph I and Empress Elisabeth (Sisi). After that, wander through the 26-hectare English garden and check out the palace museum. Your guide points out hidden doors and rooms while telling stories about the imperial couple's private life. Before heading back to central Budapest, you'll have a coffee break on the grounds.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Royal Palace of Gödöllő interior
- Visit palace museum
- Stroll through 26-hectare English garden
- Coffee break on the palace grounds
Landmarks Royal Palace of Gödöllő 
- Day 4
Budapest - Visegrád - Esztergom - Szentendre
This is a full-day Danube Bend tour hitting three charming towns. In Visegrád, you'll explore the area around the 750-year-old Royal Residence and take in the Danube valley views (note that Royal Residence entry isn't included). Next, head to Esztergom to visit Hungary's largest cathedral, the center of the Catholic Church and where cardinals including József Mindszenty are buried. You'll see views across the river to Slovakia from there. On your way back, stop in the artist village of Szentendre, walking its narrow streets and seeing the baroque architecture. Climb to a lookout for panoramic Danube views and experience this small town where the Danube and Pilis Mountains meet.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Included Activities
- Guided tour of Visegrád area
- Walk beside the 750-year-old Royal Residence stones in Visegrád
- Enjoy Danube valley panorama in Visegrád
- Visit Esztergom Cathedral
- View Danube and Slovakia from Esztergom
- Explore artist village of Szentendre
- Wander Szentendre's narrow medieval streets
- Climb to Szentendre lookout for Danube panorama
Optional Activities
- Entry to Visegrád Royal Residence (entry not included in tour)
Landmarks Visegrád Royal Residence Esztergom Basilica Szentendre 
- Day 5
Budapest
Have breakfast and then depart. This marks the end of your tour services.
- End point
- Budapest, Hungary (Budapest)
- Meals
- Breakfast
