I'm a professional teacher/ amateur tour guide ( I've guided over 250 people on tours of Europe - I don't get paid to do it though). I'm taking a group of 52 on a tour of Europe that will include 2 days in Prague and 2 days in Budapest in 2010. In one of the cities, we will not have our private bus for a full day. Which city is easier to tour without the bus - in other words, which one has the most sites in a central location that is walkable (these are kids - I can walk them pretty hard over the course of a day)?
Posted by
Winnipeg
590 posts
I would have to say that Prague is more walkable, although I do find that Budapest is surprisingly walkable. Some people might find it difficult though.
Posted by
Philadelphia
655 posts
Both cities have public transport but I agree that Prague would be easier to walk. I would want to have lodging as close as possible to the Charles Bridge. From there you could cover most of it easily.
Posted by
Midland Park, NJ
19 posts
Prague is definitely easier, more stuff closer together.
Posted by
DC
209 posts
I haven't been to Budapest (yet!) to compare, but I agree that Prague was very walkable.
Also, I don't think you have to stay close to the bridge. If you find the accommodations to be cheaper outside of the city center (I imagine they would be, especially for a large group) the subway was super easy to figure out without any help. Our tour group's hotel was somewhere out along the subway route. I didn't mind. It's the prettiest subway I've ever seen!