On this Budapest bike tour, we’ll show you all the important sights of Pest on an easy-paced ride. From the river bank we’ll make sure that you catch a glimpse of beautiful Buda, too. Instead of overloading you with mind-numbing dates we prefer sharing all the basic info, fun facts and insider stories with you.
Budapest Bike Tour Description:
One of the best ways to experience the Hungarian capital is by taking part in the Budapest Bike Tour. Your Danube river views bike ride will take a relaxed and very flat route and cover areas along the bank of the River Danube. You’ll cruise along the Andrassy Boulevard, checking out some of Budapest’s most stunning examples of architecture along the way, before stopping to see the magnificent St. Stephen’s Basilica.
Next, you’ll glide over to Liberty Square for a look at one of the last remaining Soviet relics in the city, before moving on to take the view – and no doubt some photos, of Budapest’s truly spectacular Parliament building. And, from here on the riverbank, you can also enjoy a beautiful panoramic view of the Castle District which includes Matthias Church, the Royal Palace and the Fisherman’s Bastion.
On the next part of the Danube views bike ride, you’ll cross over the Margit Bridge and check out the Buda side of the city. Here you’ll ride along the banks of the Danube taking in the Chain Bridge, Elizabeth Bridge, Rudas Baths and the famous Gellert Baths before returning to the Opera House to finish off the tour.
Duration: 2.5 Hours
Budapest Bike Tour Highlights:
- Szabadsag Tér (Liberty Square) Revolutions, riots, a Soviet memorial, Ronald Reagan’s statue, and the irony of it all.
- Hungarian Parliament and Buda! We’ll find out why the 3rd biggest Parliament of the world is in Hungary, discover Kossuth square and get closer to the Danube. Enjoy an amazing view of Buda.
- Nagymezö Utca (The Broadway of Budapest) We’ll have a look at the Operetta theatre, the Laptop statue, Walk of fame and the House of Photography and talk about (club) culture.
- Andrassy Street On the boulevard of Budapest, we’ll see the “Iron curtain”, the House of Terror (harmless during the day..), a piece of the Berlin wall, the Opera house, Liszt Ferenc square and for women ONLY we’ll stop in front of the Gucci or Luis Vuitton store for a second
- Hôsök Tere: (Heroes Square) Impressive, historic square where big communist parades and gatherings took place in the past. We’ll hear about archangel Gabriel’s legend, see the most important figures of Hungarian history as well as two art museums and more.
- Városliget (City Park) We’ll stop by Vajdahunyad Castle, Dracula, Anonymus, the Tree of Freedom, George Washington, the biggest thermal bath of Budapest (Széchenyi) and the zoo.
- Jewish Quarter and Basilica We’ll discover the 7th district with the biggest Synagouge of Europe, the Tree of Life, the most popular street of Pest, ruin pubs and gastro bars. Stories about the heaviest bell of the city, a mummified hand, the number 96 and more.
Excluded and Notes:
- Please arrive 10 minutes before the start of your tour and bring bike-friendly clothes with you. We take care of the rest.
- You must know how to ride a bike and needs be fit for continuous biking for up to 2,5 hours.
- Tour goes in all weather conditions, please dress appropriately.
- Due to Traffic Laws this tour is not suitable for children under 12 years
- Anyone suspected of being under the influence of alcohol will not be permitted to ride and forfeit their right to do the tour, without refund.
- Transportation to the Bike tour office.
- Monument entrances
- Meals or drinks.
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