Year after year Budapest is voted one of the best Christmas shopping destinations. New and unique markets crop up each year and you’ll see some of the best on this tour.

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Free cancellation: Cancel up to 24 hours in advance to receive a full refund
Covid-19 precautions: Special health and safety measures apply. Learn more
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Duration 2.5 hours: Check availability to see starting times.
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Live tour guide: English

Highlights

Visit 3 of Budapest’s Christmas markets
Learn about Hungarian Christmas culture
End the tour with a hot mulled wine
Enter the famous St Stephen's Basilica

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Get a local point of view on Budapest’s Christmas traditions and culture while seeing some of the inner city’s top sights. On this 2 hour 30 minute tour your guide will take you to 3 Christmas markets where you’ll find Hungarian handicrafts, trinkets, souvenirs, and local foods and sweets on offer. Along the way you’ll see the Opera House, Andrassy Boulevard, and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Enjoy a guided visit to the basilica, and see the impressive Holy Right Chapel. You’ll have the option of admiring the holiday decorations inside the basilica and around the square. At the end of the tour there’s hot mulled wine waiting for you! Your guide will leave you in Vorosmarty Square, the site of the city’s biggest Christmas market, so that you can do some holiday shopping on your own.

Includes

Guided tour
St. Stephen’s Basilica entry fee
Mulled wine
Chimney cake
Entry fees

Transportation to meeting point
Transportation from end point
Optional tips/gratuities

Not suitable for

Children under 2 years

Covid-19 precautions

Safety measures in place

You must keep social distance while in vehicles
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds

Traveler requirements

You are required to bring and wear a mask
You must fill out a travel information form

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Meeting point

Absolute Tour Center - 1065 Budapest, Lazar street 16. The office is located right behind the Opera House

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Important information

What to bring

Comfortable shoes
Warm clothing
Comfortable clothes

Not allowed

Pets

Know before you go

The tour operates in all weather conditions, so guests should dress appropriately. We are not responsible for unforeseen delays or accidents.
Booking terms and cancellation policy: If a tour is cancelled within 3 days of the travel date a 100 percent cancellation penalty is incurred, and no refunds are issued regardless of the reason. No-show or non-participation is considered non-refundable regardless of the reason.

Budapest Christmas Market Tour with Mulled Wine

Budapest Christmas Market Tour with Mulled Wine

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