Hungary · Culture

Budapest Danube Bend Full Day Tour with Lunch

10 Hours Round trip from Budapest Easy pace

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Visit Esztergom, one of the former royal towns of Hungary
02 Enjoy views from Cathedral Hill across the Danube to Slovakia
03 Have a 3-course lunch in Visegrád overlooking the river bend
04 Pass by Solomon Tower, once the prison of Count Dracula
05 Explore Szentendre, known for its artists, museums, cafés, and boutiques
06 Return to Budapest by public boat on selected seasonal departures

Discover the scenic Danube Bend on a full-day journey from Budapest through some of Hungary’s most historic riverside towns. Travel to Esztergom, once a former royal seat, where Cathedral Hill offers sweeping views over the Danube and across to Slovakia, with the chance to visit Hungary’s largest Roman Catholic church.

Continue to Visegrád, in the heart of the Danube Bend, for a 3-course lunch overlooking the river bend and the famous castle that was once a seat of the Hungarian kings. The tour then heads to Szentendre, a charming town known for its artists, museums, cafés, bars, and boutiques.

Between May and September, Friday to Sunday tours return to Budapest by public boat, adding a relaxing cruise to the day’s sightseeing.

Travel to Esztergom, once a former royal seat, where Cathedral Hill offers sweeping views over the Danube and across to Slovakia, with the chance to visit Hungary’s largest Roman Catholic church.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 10 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

City Budapest

Languages English, French, German, Italian, Spanish

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map — Round trip from Budapest 1 city · 10 Hours

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Live-guided tour
Transportation by air-conditioned bus
3-course lunch
River cruise by public boat only between 1st May - 27th September, only on Friday+Saturday+Sunday

What's Not Included

Hotel pick up and drop-off
Drinks

Know before you go

STROLLER OR PRAM ACCESSIBLE
ANIMALS OR PETS ALLOWED
PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION NEARBY
INFANT SEATS AVAILABLE
Not wheelchair accessible
Infants must not sit on laps
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
Return by boat between 1st May - 27th September, only on Friday + Saturday + Sunday tours
The supplier is not responsible for any road-closures
Children must be accompanied by an adult
In case of low water and during winter time, return to Budapest is by bus
• Return by boat from 15th May until 15th September (only on Friday-Saturday-Sunday) from Szentendre to Budapest (1-hour boat cruise).