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Big Bus: Budapest Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour

Name: Big Bus: Budapest Hop-on Hop-off Bus Tour
Start: 2026-05-23T09:00:00
End: 2026-05-23T17:00:00
Location: Budapest

Open-top bus tour in Budapest with view of the Danube River and city landmarks.

Budapest Big Bus tour near the funicular, with passengers enjoying the view.

Tourists enjoying Budapest Big Bus tour near Hungarian Parliament and Danube River.

Open-top bus with tourists on a Hop-On Hop-Off tour in Budapest.

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Audio guide

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4.4/5(2,191)

Jorge T

Couple

Verified booking

2 weeks ago

The bus service was very punctual, and the tour was fascinating, with an excellent audio guide available in several languages. The river cruise took place at sunset and was a truly rewarding experience, as it allowed us to enjoy both sides of the city in comfort while taking in the excellent views.

Paola M

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

I saw all the highlights of Budapest in two hours. That way, I could decide where to go next to explore the city further. The only thing is that the audio guide doesn’t provide enough information about what you’re seeing. I recommend expanding on that.

Dawn C

Couple

Verified booking

4 days ago

This is a really good service. It did take a while to find the bus stops. We were really lucky to get a seat each time we travelled which allowed us to use our given ear plugs to listen to the tourist information and history. However the bus gets very crowded and many just have to stand, so have a poor vision of the sites and obviously can't plug in their earplugs.

Domenico M

Couple

Verified booking

Last week

Well-organized, but there’s not much space on the open-top bus, and the effort to accommodate guests during the transfers ends up causing inconvenience to those who just want to enjoy the tour—maybe next time

Pavlos A

Family

Verified booking

Apr 2026

Everything was as described. The bus hop on hop off experience, the walking tour within the city as well as the Danube cruise. They did not charge us more even if we got by the dock 6 at 5.30pm. I definitely recommend it as as way to get an overall view of the city main spots. You can afterwards explore further the city on your own focusing on what you liked more during the tour.

Feargal M

Couple

Verified booking

3 weeks ago

The tour and cruise was very worthwhile. We saw all the main attractions and had time to stop a few times and get more out of the day. The cruise was great giving a different perspective on the city. Staff were helpful at all times. I highly recommend this combo ticket.

Explore Budapest with the 1/2/3-day hop-on hop-off bus pass and plan your itinerary with ease.

With 18 stops along the Red Route, board the buses arriving every 10 to 20 mins.

Set off on a 1-hour walking tour of Budapest with a local guide, enjoy free Wi-Fi and fleeting views of adored sights from the open-air decks.

Purchase a Danube River Cruise ticket onsite by displaying your Big Bus pass and enjoy 30% off prices!

The bus crosses revered landmarks like the Parliament, Margaret Island, Heroe’s Square, and Chain Bridge.

1/2/3-day unlimited hop-on hop-off tour

Access to Red Route

1-hour English-guided walking tour of Budapest

Audio guide in English, German, Hungarian, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Korean, Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Dutch & Portuguese (on the bus)

Complimentary headphones & Wi-Fi (on the bus)

30% off on onsite purchase of a Danube River Cruise ticket

Entry into attractions

TOTAL DURATION90 minutes
FREQUENCYEvery 10-30 minutes
MODE OF TRANSFERA/C Bus
FIRST DEPARTUREBasilica at 9:00 AM
LAST DEPARTUREBasilica at 5:00 PM
Timeline
Map
1. Basilica
Get direction
2 attractions
St. Stephen's Basilica
4 minutes walk
Gresham Palace
3 minutes walk
2. Chain Bridge
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2 attractions
Chain Bridge
12 minutes walk
Shoes on the Danube Bank
3 minutes walk
3. József Attila Street
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2 attractions
Deák Ferenc Square
Erzsébet Square
7 minutes walk
4. Synagogue
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2 attractions
Dohány Street Synagogue
Jewish Museum
5. Andrássy Avenue
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2 attractions
Andrássy Avenue
1 minute walk
House of Terror Museum
4 minutes walk
6. Opera
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2 attractions
Hungarian State Opera House
2 minutes walk
Franz Liszt Academy of Music
3 minutes walk
7. Octogon / Liszt Ferenc Square
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2 attractions
Liszt Ferenc Square
Museum of Fine Arts
12 minutes walk
8. Heroes' Square
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2 attractions
Heroes' Square
2 minutes walk
Vajdahunyad Castle
1 minute walk
9. Keleti Railway Station
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2 attractions
Miksa Róth Memorial House
6 minutes walk
Budapest Arena
5 minutes walk
10. New York Cafe
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2 attractions
New York Cafe
Postal Museum
8 minutes walk
11. Váci Street
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1 attraction
Váci Street
3 minutes walk
12. Gellért Bath
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2 attractions
Gellért Thermal Bath
6 minutes walk
Liberty Statue
5 minutes walk
13. Castle Garden
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1 attraction
Castle Garden Bazaar
14. Castle / Funicular
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2 attractions
Buda Castle
5 minutes walk
Budapest Funicular
1 minute walk
15. Batthyany Square
Get direction
2 attractions
Church of St. Anne
13 minutes walk
Batthyany Market Hall
2 minutes walk
16. Margaret Bridge
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1 attraction
Margaret Island
17 minutes walk
17. Nyugati Railway Station
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1 attraction
Jókai Square
5 minutes walk
18. Parliament
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2 attractions
Parliament Building
7 minutes walk
Ethnographic Museum
13 minutes walk

You can cancel these tickets up to 24 hours before the experience begins and get a full refund.

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What our guests say
Jorge T
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
The bus service was very punctual, and the tour was fascinating, with an excellent audio guide available in several languages. The river cruise took place at sunset and was a truly rewarding experience, as it allowed us to enjoy both sides of the city in comfort while taking in the excellent views.
Dawn C
Couple
Verified booking
4 days ago
This is a really good service. It did take a while to find the bus stops. We were really lucky to get a seat each time we travelled which allowed us to use our given ear plugs to listen to the tourist information and history. However the bus gets very crowded and many just have to stand, so have a poor vision of the sites and obviously can't plug in their earplugs.
Paola M
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
I saw all the highlights of Budapest in two hours. That way, I could decide where to go next to explore the city further. The only thing is that the audio guide doesn’t provide enough information about what you’re seeing. I recommend expanding on that.
Domenico M
Couple
Verified booking
Last week
Well-organized, but there’s not much space on the open-top bus, and the effort to accommodate guests during the transfers ends up causing inconvenience to those who just want to enjoy the tour—maybe next time
Adela S
Couple
Verified booking
2 weeks ago
Everything was excellent! All trips were great!:) Thank you so much!

Accessibility

The buses are wheelchair accessible.

Require special accommodations for your disability? Rest assured as you can contact the service provider and they'll try to assist you.

Additional information

Your 30% discount on the Danube River Cruise can be availed by purchasing a ticket from Dock 6, Vigado 6-os dokk, Jane Haining rkp. 1052 Budapest. The original ticket price is €13 per person, while children under 6 years of age can travel for free.

Your pets are welcome on the buses only in closed baskets, cages or pet carriers.