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Stop At: Deak Ferenc Square, Budapest 1052 Hungary

Merry Christmas! Dress warm and bring your holiday cheer to this Christmas-themed tour of Budapest. Hungary is a Christian country, so Christmas is celebrated by almost all inhabitants. You’ll learn about local holiday traditions and why Santa Claus comes on the 6th of December — not Christmas Eve.

You’ll start your special Budapest tour at Deák Square, a common meeting point for the city’s locals and you’ll learn about the history of the inner-city area.

Duration: 15 minutes

Stop At: Obuda, III. district, Budapest Hungary

We will then head out to the local Christmas market in Obuda, where we’ll show you the most typical of Hungarian Christmas goods.

We will then will pass to the other side of the river Obuda, where you’ll have the chance to see another non-touristy area, where the locals of the Buda side of the city come to sip mulled wine.

Duration: 40 minutes

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

From here we’ll jump on local transport to head back to the inner city, where we’ll visit St. Stephen’s Basilica, the most beautiful Catholic church in town.

Duration: 25 minutes

Stop At: Budapest Christmas Fair, Vorosmarty ter Vorosmarty Square, Budapest Hungary

After that, you’ll continue to the next market for more Christmas customs. You’ll get to sample some typical Christmas cake and learn why Hungarian families traditionally eat fish at this time of year.

As your Budapest tour strolls along the river, you’ll end up at a Christmas market that’s ranked one of the best in Europe. Celebrate the season with your new traveller friends under the biggest Christmas tree in Budapest.

Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Café Gerbeaud, Budapest, Vörösmarty tér 7-8, 1051 Hungary

A short stop at the world famous café and confectionary shop where you will be able to warm up after the tour.

Duration: 5 minutes

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Included

Local English-speaking guide
Mulled wines (red or white)
Traditional Christmas cake

Not included

Additional food/drinks
Transportation to the meeting point and from the end point
Hotel pickup and drop-off

Additional

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Winter is cold in Hungary, so wear warm clothes, including hat and gloves, and good walking shoes
For your Urban Adventure you will be in a small group of a maximum of 12 people.
Not wheelchair accessible
Service animals allowed
Near public transportation
Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers

Features

Tourism

75%

Original

60%

Cultural

40%

Food

35%

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