The 5 Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tours That Earn Their Price

1.City Sightseeing Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour & Extras

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 4,337 reviews · 1 - 3 days · from $41Our pick

Use a 24, 48, or 72-hour pass to reach Budapest’s main sights, from Parliament and Heroes’ Square to Buda Castle and Gellert Square. Add the one-hour English walking tour at 11am, and check current boat-cruise terms before booking. Guides have included Claudia, Joan, Rebecca, and Souvar.

“We took 2days ticket and travel with the bus everyday as per schedule. Its really worth it to stop & visit each places. The cruise is short trip and also very good.”

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2.Big Bus Hop-On Hop-Off Tour & Danube River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.2 · 3,794 reviews · from $40

Use a one, two, or three-day Big Bus ticket to see Budapest’s key sights by open-top bus, then add a one-hour Danube cruise and an English walking tour of Pest. You’ll pass Parliament, Buda Castle, Heroes’ Square, Gellért Baths, Chain Bridge, and more.

“The bus tour was great, very informative with plenty of stops The boat trip was just ok, could barely hear the guide as no option to plug in earphones as there was a few tables and basically many dining chairs lined up for the tour”

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3.Floating Bus Tour by Land and Water

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 3,342 reviews · 50 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $28Best value

See central Budapest from an air-conditioned amphibious bus, then stay aboard as it rolls into the Danube for a short river ride. A live English or German guide leads the trip, with audio commentary in 13 languages. Expect a fun city sampler, not a full Parliament or Chain Bridge tour.

“A great little trip and a very good price. Would really recommend this 👍🏻”

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4.Big Bus Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off Bus and Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 2,206 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Use a 1, 2, or 3-day pass on Budapest’s red and green sightseeing routes, with 27 stops, 16-language audio, a guided walking tour, and a Danube cruise option. You can reach Castle Hill, Heroes’ Square, Parliament, the Jewish Quarter, and Gellért Bath without planning every tram connection.

“The buses appeared dirty and a bit unkept. The audio system didn’t always work - twice we sat in seats with inoperable audio. The audio tour did not always sync with the attractions and bus staff announced stops while the audio tour was speaking - very annoying! Boat tour was lovely but no audio tour available.”

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5.3-Hour Live-guided Bus Tour and 1-hour River Cruise

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 165 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $51

Spend about three hours touring Budapest by comfortable air-conditioned bus, with walks at Heroes’ Square and Fisherman’s Bastion. Guides such as Dora, Maria, Kristina, and Rauf add local history, then you finish with a flexible Danube cruise from Dock 6.

“Great experience to see all the hot spots. We moved fast and there was a lot of info to cover. We had a great time on and off the bus and enjoyed learning about the city. Not 5 stars since it was fast paced but glad we could do the boat on our own time that day”

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