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Godollo Palace and Traditional Farm Trip with Horse Show and Carriage Ride
5 h
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Pass By: Royal Palace of Godollo, Grassalkovich-kastely Lot Number 5852., Godollo 2100 Hungary
Start your experience with a pickup at your centrally located Budapest hotel, and enjoy the scenery as you travel into Hungary’s unspoilt countryside.
After roughly 30 minutes on the road, arrive at Gödöllo Palace, the graceful Baroque mansion that was the summer residence of Queen Elisabeth, otherwise known as Sisi, and Franz Joseph I, the Hapsburg Emperor and Hungary’s king from 1848 until 1916. Set in magnificent gardens, the 18th-century palace was presented as a gift to the royal couple who came here to relax and hunt.
Explore the park-like gardens and then head inside with your guide. Admire the Grand Hall resplendent in gold and white, see the ornate orangery, and visit Sisi’s private suite, still painted in her favorite violet color. Your guide will bring everything to life as you walk, with tales of the couple’s secret lovers, hidden doors and the Empress’ passions for travel and horseriding.
Next, continue through picturesque countryside to a traditional Hungarian farm. When you arrive, sip a welcome glass of Hungary’s national drink of pálinka (plum brandy) and enjoy some pogácsa — the country’s beloved savory scones. Then, climb onto a traditional horse-drawn carriage to clip-clop around the farm’s pathways and rolling fields.
Afterward, watch a horse show with traditionally dressed riders, featuring everything from carriage races, whip cracking and daredevil equestrian skills.
When the time comes, drive back to Budapest where your experience ends with a drop-off in the city center.
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This is a typical itinerary for this product
Pass By: Royal Palace of Godollo, Grassalkovich-kastely Lot Number 5852., Godollo 2100 Hungary
Start your experience with a pickup at your centrally located Budapest hotel, and enjoy the scenery as you travel into Hungary’s unspoilt countryside.
After roughly 30 minutes on the road, arrive at Gödöllo Palace, the graceful Baroque mansion that was the summer residence of Queen Elisabeth, otherwise known as Sisi, and Franz Joseph I, the Hapsburg Emperor and Hungary’s king from 1848 until 1916. Set in magnificent gardens, the 18th-century palace was presented as a gift to the royal couple who came here to relax and hunt.
Explore the park-like gardens and then head inside with your guide. Admire the Grand Hall resplendent in gold and white, see the ornate orangery, and visit Sisi’s private suite, still painted in her favorite violet color. Your guide will bring everything to life as you walk, with tales of the couple’s secret lovers, hidden doors and the Empress’ passions for travel and horseriding.
Next, continue through picturesque countryside to a traditional Hungarian farm. When you arrive, sip a welcome glass of Hungary’s national drink of pálinka (plum brandy) and enjoy some pogácsa — the country’s beloved savory scones. Then, climb onto a traditional horse-drawn carriage to clip-clop around the farm’s pathways and rolling fields.
Afterward, watch a horse show with traditionally dressed riders, featuring everything from carriage races, whip cracking and daredevil equestrian skills.
When the time comes, drive back to Budapest where your experience ends with a drop-off in the city center.
Included
- Hotel pickup
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Professional guide
- Traditional farm visit
- Horse-drawn carriage ride
- Horse show
Not included
- Food and drinks, unless specified
- Hotel drop-off
- Gratuities
Additional
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
Features
Tourism
80%
Cultural
70%
Original
45%
Nightlife
20%
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It was nice trip complemented by good wheather at the form. We really enjoyed horse show which was excellent. Our guide was very good.
QUIDE WAS A PALACE WAS BEAUTIFUL. WE LOVED THE HORSE FARM! PROPERTY IS BEAUTIFUL, SHOW GREAT CARRAIGE RIDE FUN. MORE FUN AND BETTER THEN I THOUGHT IT WOULD BE. GREAT VALUE FOR THE MONEY. WE LOVED OUR GUIDE
the Palace was amazing and our guide was brilliant - full of fun facts about the Hapsburgs. Horse show was just o.k.
What a very pleasant way to spend 5/6 hours in Budapest. I thoroughly enjoyed this outing. I was collected by a taxi at my hotel and driven in to town to meet our guide for the day. There was only two of us on this trip. Myself and another young lady named Megan from the USA. Our guide/driver was Marta and she was wonderful. She was such a nice, kind lady. Her knowledge of local history and storytelling was wonderful. The tour of the Palace was interesting and very informative. We had time to sit enjoy a cuppa and a slice of traditional cake which was yummy! Onward to the Horse Show. This was again great to see. The horsemanship and show was magnificent. We also got to taste a local drink down the hatch in one!!... and a traditional savoury scone. We then toured the stables and a museum. Marta then, very kindly dropped us off wherever we wanted. I would highly recommend this tour.
After several phone calls thanks to the concierge at the Marriott Hotel and when they rang the local number, as provided on the documentation, they were given another number to ring etc, once over that problem transport did arrive at the hotel and eventually we left on the tour. The tour guide took us through Godollo Palace but it was rushed at the end due to time constraints. The traditional Farm Trip with Horse Show and Carriage was entertaining. The documentation stated that we would be dropped back to our hotel but this was not the case and we were dropped back in the middle of the city centre and left to find our own way back to our hotel.
This was a great trip and our guide was very informative. I'm so glad I went. I loved learning about Queen Elizabeth's time spent at Godollo Palace. The Horse Farm was beautiful, they greeted us with Palinka and scones, gave us a carriage ride around the farm and then a horse show demonstrating skills Hungarians are known for. It was a nice retreat from the hustle and bustle of the city. I just wish it had been a bit longer. We arrived back in Budapest around 2:00pm and had to figure out what to do from there. Also, the tour company leaves you off in central Budapest vs. taking you back to your hotel where they picked you up, so you have to figure out how to get back on your own.