Can anyone suggest a walking tour guide for Budapest? This is our first visit and a walking tour emphasizing history, art, and architecture should be a good way to get started.
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Honolulu/Seattle, HI/WA, USA
2788 posts
Have you looked in the RS Budapest Guide Book for suggestions? Always a good place to start.
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Seattle, WA, USA
156 posts
Did you look at Free Walking Tours Budapest? We haven't taken a tour in Budapest, but if I did, they look really good. Check their website and tripadvisor where they have over 700 references that are all 5 stars.
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Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A.
127 posts
Two years ago, I engaged Peter Polczman, for a 4-hour tour; he's a guide who is recommended in the RS book on Budapest. I would heartily recommend him, as well. His e-mail addresses are: (1) polczman@freestart.hu; (2) peter.polczman@@guideclub.net
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Magyarország / Rep of Texas
17919 posts
For some fun, off beat and pretty insightful tours try Beyondbudapest.hu
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Budapest, Budapest, Hungary
2 posts
triptobudapest would be my recommendation if you like entertaining group tours guided by locals. www.triptobudapest.hu
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Salem, Oregon, USA
2341 posts
Peter Polczman was my guide on a RS tour of Eastern Europe. He is the best guide I've ever had, hands down. His contact info is on his webpage budapestyourself.com
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oak park, IL, United States
3 posts
May I second the recommendation of Peter Polczman? Peter ought to be getting a stipend from the mayor's office in Budapest, and one from the tourism bureau as well. He's the perfect ambassador to a beautiful, busy world-class city and vacation destination! His enthusiasm and joy for his work, for his clients, and for his city makes getting to know Budapest a snap; listening to him creates real excitement about exploring the city, and a confidence that you'll figure it out with ease. The itinerary and pace of our tour, his concise explanation of Hungarian history and culture, and his post-tour suggestions were all first rate, spot-on, and really added to our enjoyment of Budapest. But it's in the intangibles where Peter really shines...after meeting him we'd like nothing more than for him to visit us in Chicago and let us be his tour guide to repay him for the great introduction he gave us to his wonderful city! Bravo, Peter!!!