3,5 Hours City Bike Tour with a break - ENJOY BUDAPEST

Itinerary
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Stop At: Andrassy ut 7. look for Bike & Relax in the Courtyard, Budapest 1061 Hungary

Start and End of the Tour

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Hungarian State Opera, Budapest, Andrássy út 22, 1061 Hungary

Masterpiece of architecture by Michael Ybl on Andrassy street. Home of music, culture and events. UNESCO protected WORLD HERITAGE the Andrassy street ensemble. Learn about the architectural styles of late 19th century and the historical subway M1. (You will not enter the Opera)

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Andrassy Avenue, Andrassy ut, Budapest 1061 Hungary

Most famous street connecting the City Center with the Hero's Square and City Park. Passes Nagymezö street, the "Broadway of Budapest", Liszt Square and the Ring Roads. Location of House of Terror.

Stop At: House of Terror Museum, Andrassy ut 60, Budapest 1062 Hungary

Former GESTAPO headquarters, prison of the communist era. Has been converted into a remarkable museum. Shows a part of the Berlin Wall in front. (You will not enter the museum)

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Zoltan Kodaly Memorial Museum, Andrassy Ut 89, Budapest 1062 Hungary

You will pass Kodaly Square, with the museum and impressive buildings. (no visit to the museum)

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Heroes' Square, Andrassy Avenue Next to City Park in the VI. District, Budapest 1062 Hungary

Has been designed to celebrate 1000year anniversary of Hungary in 1896. Gives an overview about Central European History. Unique chance to see a complex past in a nutshell. From King Stephen to revolutionary Kossuth.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar), Vajdahunyad var Varosliget, Budapest 1146 Hungary

Fake Castle in the City Park. Why? Let us explain ! Wonderful to see, interesting to experience and a statue of Anonymous as well.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Varosliget, Heroes' Square, Budapest Hungary

Budapest City Park, approx. one square km of park in the heart of the city. Currently undergoing some redesigning, nevertheless popular space for leisure, recreation and sport.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Szechenyi Baths and Pool, Allatkerti korut 9-11., Budapest 1146 Hungary

The largest Spa of Budapest in the City Park. An example of hundreds of hot springs in Hungary and a long tradition of bathing. A bathing tradition cultivated in the old Roman Empire, further developed in Ottoman-times and now a landmark in tourism.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Liszt Ferenc Square, Budapest Hungary

Meet with famous composer Liszt at the Music Academy on Liszt Ferenc Square. The building is also an amazing example of Art Deco Style (here called Szezession-Style). The square houses also plenty of restaurants with nice terraces.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Kiraly Street, Kiraly utca, Budapest Hungary

Ride down Kiraly Street along the Jewish Quarter, here about Ruin Pubs and have a look into the "Gozsdu court" passage way.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Elizabeth Square, Erzsebet ter near Deák Ferenc tér, Budapest 1051 Hungary

Central traffic junction in Downtown Budapest. Find here the Aquarium, an underground bar and famous meeting point. Also legendary for the "Fröccs"-Terrace, which is a popular (summer)drink from whitewine and soda.

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Szent Istvan ter 1. Pest, Budapest 1051 Hungary

Largest catholic Church in Budapest, shows the right hand of St. Stephen under a glass. Beautifully renovated and a highlight of Downtown. (No visit into the church)

Duration: 5 minutes

Stop At: Szabadsag Square, Szabadsag ter, Budapest 1054 Hungary

On one hand the "Wallstreet" of Budapest, on the other place of bloody history. Shows at least one controversial memorial and some ironic moments as well. Remember the Holocaust and Second World War in Budapest.

Duration: 10 minutes

Stop At: Szamos Chocolate Museum, Kossuth Lajos ter 10. Szamos Café 2nd floor, Budapest 1055 Hungary

Famous Cafe at the Parliament. Offers you the chance of a coffee-break, or you use the time for some pictures of the Parliament or even the "shoes" at the Danube Bank. Break of approx. 30 min.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Hungarian Parliament Building, Kossuth Ter 1-3, Budapest 1055 Hungary

Historical monument and operational Parliament. Impressive building on the river bank, one of the landmarks of Budapest. Beautifully renovated a "must see". (No entrance included) Turning around the building you will see a stunning panorama of the Danube and Buda-Side of the City.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Margaret Bridge, Budapest Hungary

Historically the second bridge over the Danube, perfect renovated and with a good bicycle way. Gives plenty of views and direct access to Margaret Island.

Stop At: Batthyany Square, Batthyany ter, Budapest 1011 Hungary

This square offers a lot of history, good examples of baroque & unique rococo architecture and off course Count Batthyany. Have a look on the Parliament at the river bank on Pest-Side. Best picture spot !

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Clark Adam Square (Clark Adam ter), Clark Adam ter, Budapest 1013 Hungary

Square at the Chain Bridge, "zero millage" of Hungary.

Stop At: Szechenyi Chain Bridge, Budapest 1013 Hungary

First bridge across the Danube finished in 1849 by Adam Clark. Landmark in Budapest, connects Buda and Pest.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Castle Garden, Ybl Miklos ter 2-6., Budapest 1013 Hungary

Another project of Michael Ybl, architect of the Opera. Impressive style of the late 19th century. Visible behind the garden are also some parts of the medieval castle of King Bela. An elevator leads here to the Royal Palace.

Pass By: Elisabeth Bridge, Budapest Hungary

Named after Queen Elisabeth, wife of Francis Joseph of Austria. Also known as "Sissi" and very popular in Hungary. You will pass under the bridge on the river bank to the Gellert Hill.

Stop At: Gellert Hill, Budapest Hungary

You will pass the hill on the river bank and have a view on the Statue of St. Gerald (Gellert) and his sad story.

Duration: 5 minutes

Pass By: Rudas Baths, Dobrentei ter 9, Budapest 1013 Hungary

One of the famous Turkish spa's in Budapest. From Ottoman times rebuilt in 19th century and again recently. Offers now also a rooftop pool, restaurant, bar etc. Have a look on it while you pass with the bike.

Stop At: St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool, Kelenhegyi ut 4, Budapest 1118 Hungary

The third of the famous spa's in Budapest. This one in Art Deco style, and impressive building which houses the public bath and a hotel. Overlooks the Liberty Bridge and the Danube. From here a way leads up to the Gellert Hill and Citadella. You will stay on the river bank and cross the bridge !

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid), Vamhaz Korut, Budapest Hungary

Most popular bridge in Budapest. Wonderful construction from 19th century in iron. 16 meters longer than the hight of the Eifel-tower. A technical masterpiece at the time of construction, now a famous meeting point to see the sunset.

Stop At: Fovam Square, Fovam ter, Budapest 1093 Hungary

See the University of Economics, originally main custom's office, hence the "main customs square". Next to the Grand Market Hall and starting point of the pedestrian area through Downtown.

Duration: 10 minutes

Pass By: Central Market Hall, Vamhaz korut, 1-3, Budapest 1093 Hungary

Another must see in Budapest. You will pass the Grand Market Hall, still working as a market for the locals, but also offering various stuff for tourists. Remarkable steel construction.

Pass By: Hungarian National Museum, Muzeum Korut 14-16, Budapest 1088 Hungary

Continuing on the Ring Road, you will pass the National Museum which was the first public building outside of the Down-Town area and motivated rich families to build palaces in the surrounding area. Played an important role in finding the national identity in the second half of the 19th century.

Stop At: Great / Central Synagogue (Nagy Zsinagoga), Dohany utca 2-8, Budapest 1074 Hungary

You will stop to see the Great Synagogue at the border of the Jewish Quarter in moorish style. (You will not enter the Synagogue on this tour)

Duration: 10 minutes