Budapest · CHRISTMAS MARKET TOURS
Six weeks, three main markets and a lot of mulled wine. These 11 tours are compared on which squares they cover, what food and drink is included, and whether the basilica light show is part of the deal.
2.5-hour Budapest Christmas walk to markets and St Stephen's Basilica, with chimney cake, mulled wine, and guided sights along Andrássy Ave.
“Tour was good but we only went to 2 of the 3 Christmas markets advertised. However that may well have been due one of the party feeling the cold and wanting to go back to her hotel.”
2.5-hour small group night tour to St. Stephen's Basilica, three Christmas markets, Danube lights walk, and chimney cake tastings.
“Not only did we get a tour of the market and explanation of the goods there, we also got some information about local sites and statues. I learned so much from this tour!”
Budapest Christmas markets with mulled wine and chimney cake, led by an English-speaking guide, passing landmarks like Gresham Palace.
“Our tour turned out to be a private tour since no one else had booked on the same day! Ferenc was an amazing guide!! He was so patient when we wanted to stop at different stalls, he wanted us to see what WE wanted. He provided lots of interesting information about Hungarian Christmas traditions and foods. Such a friendly guy, we felt as though we’d known him for a long time. Before the tour ended he gave us recommendations for a ruin bar, where to get langos, and more! Couldn’t be happier with this tour!!!”
Budapest Christmas Market guided walk with Hungarian tastings, chimney cake, mulled wine, and a cozy café stop in about 2.5 hours.
“Our guide, Adam, was very knowledgeable and really kind I think that was a bit overpriced for what we got”
Private Budapest Christmas market walk with mulled wine and chimney cake, plus Vörösmarty Square and St. Stephen’s Basilica.
“Lazslo was very knowledgeable showing us the most interesting parts in Budapest. He answered all of the questions we were asking and was very sensitive to our needs”
Two Budapest Christmas markets, skip-the-line St Stephen’s Basilica guided entry, and a hot mulled wine finish in 2.5 hours.
“Our guide Petra was outstanding. So knowledgeable about all of Budapest and tremendous amount of history. All the information she shared went well beyond just what was described for the tour. So friendly and helpful and was able to answer all our questions. The whole experience was amazing for our whole family! Loved it and loved learning so much about the beautiful city of Budapest.”
A private 3-hour walk through Budapest’s Christmas markets with a guide, mulled wine, chimney cake or flodni, and landmark stops.
“When we knew we were coming back to Budapest, we knew we needed to use Behind Budapest tours again to explore this amazing city. Once again, Adam opened up this city for us and shared it most amazing and heartfelt stories. We have been on many tours over thRead more”
Private Vienna Christmas markets day trip from Budapest with a guide, market time, and lunch with hot wine, plus top city sights.
“This was a great choice during our stay in Budapest! After Budapest Christmas market we planned to see another one in Vienna. Our guide, Attila organized our day perfectly, great sightseeing tour all around the city, enough free time on our own for shopping. The Wiener Schnitzel lunch with hot wine was fantastic!”
A 2-hour Budapest Christmas tour with holiday-lit landmarks and a stop at the old-fashioned Christmas Market Hall, $346.11 per person.
“The tour guide was a professional guide and was able to not only take us to spots like the Heroes Square, but also made us to taste some delicious local food products, at Christmas Market Hall, which are seasonal during the Christmas season. This tour made our upcoming Christmas season a delight.”
Private Budapest Christmas market walk with chimney cake and mulled wine, then a Danube evening cruise with Chain Bridge views.
“From the friendly and extraordinarily crew to the delicious meals to the beautiful ship—decorated for Christmas—to the excellent land tours and local guides, this experience was everything I’d been looking forward to for a couple of years…anRead more”
Budapest Advent tour with Parliament sunset views, Christmas market porcelain finds, and a Ferris wheel ride over the Danube quay.
Every kind of day out, and the best of each.
