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Budapest - Szentendre, Visegrád?

Hi All,

Late September in Budapest. Meeting two other couples prior to river cruise.

We'll be wandering around a bit, taking trams for exploring, etc.

Have resv for a dinner cruise, and a local cooking class on one day.

One day we set aside to go to Szentendre - and perhaps Visegrád. Looks like our transportation/touring options are:
1. Metro on the Pest side of the Danube and cross over a bit north - couple of metro station changes
2. Walk or taxi to Buda side, grab the train and go north to Szentendre
3. Buy a package tour (touristy!), get picked up close to our hotel, hit both places, and return six hours later

Given our short time, the cost of the tour would seem a reasonable expense to see more, have a guide, have lunch, etc ...

Anyone done this with a tour guide - or if metro/trained - how did it work out? Always looking for suggestions!

Thanks!

Posted by
1732 posts

Option 1 combined with 2.

Just navigate to Batthyany ter station via Metro or tram and get on the H5 train. Should take less than an hour. Free if you're 65+. Watch a couple of YouTube videos covering Szentendre.

Mr. E may chime in with more suggestions.

Posted by
23794 posts

If you want to see Szentendre, then take the H5 train. If you want Szentendre and Visegrad, hire a guide with a car. Yes, I've done it, but its been a lot of years and cant recommend anyone, sorry. If you have 3 full days or less in Budapest, maybe do Szentendre but thats a toss up. Budapest alone can eat up 4 days.