Beyond Budapest
Half day tours in Hungary
Szentendre
walking tour in the artists' town
Romantic, Mediterranian village with narrow, winding streets, Baroque houses, and exciting history. Handicraft fair and galleries of contemporary art. The evocative exhibition of an outstanding Hungarian sculptor Margit Kovacs, with its expressive sculptures is part of Hungarian Heritage! There is also a Museum of Marzipan (sweets made with sugar and almonds)–fun and delicious... On the way: Central Europe's biggest diamond collection: Caprice! (multimedia jewelry show)
This can be a bicycle tour from Budapest! Or, it can also be done by car or suburban train. It is possible to stay on your own after the tour, and come back by ship.
Sissi Palace at Gödöllő
The most beautiful palace of Hungary!
This glittering Baroque palace was Hungary's coronation present to Habsburg Franz Joseph, and Queen Elisabeth –the famous Sissi! Having spent altogether 6 years there, she played a decisive role in Hungarian history, and became an idol for Hungarians. Her personal objects tell stories about private life, hidden doors, and secrets of this unusual personality...
This tour can be combined with the next one in a day trip
Hungarian Horseshow
Visit to the farm of the Lázár brothers, winners of many coach driving championships. You can admire their golden medals and winning horses! Carriage riding in the peaceful countryside, spectacular horseshow (tradition and attraction!), and a delicious Hungarian lunch.
Full day tours in Hungary
Danube Bend tour
This tour takes you along the river Danube, including a beautiful panoramic section in the hills, through the forest.
Sightseeing in 3 historic towns
Szentendre: romantic, Mediterranian village with narrow, winding streets and exiting history. Galleries and handicraft fair. Strongly recommended is the exhibition of an outstanding Hungarian sculptor: Margherite Kovács!
Visegrád: Hungarian royal seat for 200 years. Ruins of the kings's castle with one of Hungary's best views, and a miraculously discovered, and renovated palace...You can try the summer toboggan even in winter...
Esztergom: Hungary's first capital has the biggest cathedral of Hungary, still today seat of the cardinal. Crypt with the tomb of Cardinal Mindszenty, and treasury with astonishing artefacts! View over the Slovakian border.
Lake Balaton tour
The largest lake of Central Europe you find in Hungary! Combination of highway ride, and picturesque lakeshore journey
Tihany: this hill on a peninsula has the best views of the light-green lake! The Benedictine Abbey has a baroque church with impressive woodcarving inside, and a 1000 year-old crypt. Hungarian handicraft and pottery fair in old fishermen's houses. If you wish and weather permits, you may even swim in the lake...
Balatonfüred: first holiday place of Hungarian aristocrats. Short walking along the shore, enjoying the beauty of the lake, and taste the healty source water that made Füred famous!
Two choices on the way:
Herend: One of Europe's famous Porcelain/China Manufactory (founded in 1826)! The tour takes you through a spectacular exhibition and gives a short introduction to manufacturing technology. More beautiful than you would think...
Or, for music lovers:
Beethoven-tour in Martonvásár: this little castle of a Hungarian noble family was often visited by the famous composer. The exhibition unfolds a secret relationship with a young Hungarian lady...
Eger tour
My favourite one!
During our walking tour we'll discover the colourful and exciting town, pedestrian centre, Baroque architecture and Turkish monuments! The magnificent cathedral is the seat of one of the three Hungarian archbishops. The Teachers'College has an amazing, Baroque library, and a mysterious observatory... You find here the most northern minaret in the world! The medieval castle once miraculously resisted the Turks. Wine-tasting opportunity in the longest cellar-lane of the country!
Puszta tour
The Hungarian lowlands are a World Heritage Site, worth spending several days on.
This is the most typical Hungarian landscape.
Kecskemét: charming and peaceful town in the middle of the lowlands, full of flowers, and magnificent Art Nouveau buildings. We might integrate the famous Hungarian brandy factory (Pálinka) in our sightseeing tour!
Drive to a traditional farm through the flat coutryside and old villages. More than a hundred Hungarian horses are waiting for you there! Seeing them all run together is an unforgettable experience... Carriage riding, horse show (tradition and attraction!), and to top it all, a delicious lunch with gipsy music.
Pécs tour
European Capital of Culture in 2010!
All periods of history have left their mark on Pécs. In a comfortable walking tour we'll visit a Roman burial place represented under the impressive Basilica in a surprisingly contemporary setting – another World Heritage Site! Mosques and a minaret from the Turkish times, and a museum of mining. Pécs is home town of two remarkable Hungarian painters: Vasarelly and Csontváry, and also, the famous Zsolnay china – the outstanding exhibition is something not to miss.
Royal Choice! - Treasures of the Aristocracy and of the Church
This was the customized tour we did with the grandson of the last Hungarian king:
Palace of Gödöllő: it was Hungary's coronation present to Franz Joseph, and Queen Elisabeth (Sissi), and my guest's grandfather also spent some time there... . After some leisure time in Szentendre we drove to Esztergom to visit the Cathedral and the treasury: we found many objects that were actually used during the last Hungarian coronation!
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