5 Lunch Experiences in Budapest to Build a Day Around

1.Danube Bend & Szentendre Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 824 reviews · 9.5 hours · from $128Our pick

Spend 9.5 hours tracing Hungary’s Danube Bend with a live guide such as Attila, Krisztina, Maria, or Yolanda. Visit Esztergom Basilica, cross briefly into Slovakia, see medieval Visegrád, eat a three-course Hungarian lunch, and wander art-filled Szentendre before returning by bus or seasonal boat.

“Our guide was such lovely, fun time lady and our driver such a cool guy. We had an amazing time of it. Totally recommend.”

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2.Full-Day Danube Bend Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 442 reviews · 9 hours · from $122Best value

Spend nine hours tracing Hungary’s Danube Bend with a live guide such as Clara, Attila, or Krisztina. Cross into Slovakia for a basilica photo stop, visit Esztergom, eat a three-course Hungarian lunch near Visegrád, stroll Szentendre, and return to Budapest by boat in the warmer months.

“Very enjoyable Danube Bend tour. The guide was amazing and lunch was tasty. Definitely worth the money!”

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3.Budapest Danube Bend Full Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 203 reviews · 9 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $124

Spend about 9.5 hours with a live English guide visiting Esztergom Basilica, Visegrad, Szentendre, and a brief Slovakian border stop. You will travel by air-conditioned bus, eat a three-course lunch with river views, and return by public boat on Friday through Sunday from May to September, water levels permitting.

“This was a great excursion. We toured very interesting and lovely locations, we had a great lunch and our tour guide was excellent. We had a great experience!”

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4.Full-Day Puszta Tour with Lunch and Show

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 180 reviews · 8 hours · from $133

Spend eight hours beyond Budapest with a city walk in Kecskemét and a visit to the Lajosmizse horse ranch. You will ride in a horse-drawn carriage, watch traditional Hungarian horsemanship, taste pálinka, and eat a three-course lunch with wine. Guides may include Ingrid, Elizabeth, Maria, or Kristina.

“It was a fun trip with plenty of traditional food for everyone and great entertainment at the horse show. Unfortunately, the lead guide made it difficult for those of us with the English speaking guide as she was speaking Spanish and Italian over a microphone on the bus. Whenever the English speaking guide was speaking to, she would speak over her with the microphone. Regardless, it was a really fun trip. A great way to get out of the city and see some of the countryside. The farm was fabulous and the show was fun!”

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5.Full Day Private Budapest City Tour With Lunch and Cruise option

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 133 reviews · 6 hours (approx.) · from $241

Start with hotel pickup and explore Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, Parliament, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Heroes’ Square, Andrassy Avenue, and City Park by private car and on foot. Your guide, possibly Nora, Szofia, Susan, or Thomas, adds local history before lunch and a 70-minute Danube cruise.

“Stephen was wonderful, kind, informative and answered all our questions. He was willing to customize if we desired .”

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