My name is Julia Kravianszky and I adore Hungary.

I was born and raised in Budapest, I lived here all my life so I consider myself a real Budapester. Hopefully I can answer all your questions about my city. I’m a passionate and enthusiastic private tour guide with fluent English and French and I would like to show you around my beautiful country that I hope you’ll never forget.

I started tour guiding in high school and I always knew I couldn’t live without it. It’s not just my job but is my passion at the same time. I’m convinced that the best way to explore a city’s history and culture is through a local’s eyes, I also promise to reveal all the secrets and legends that only locals know about.

Let me help you to discover the most beautiful sights of Budapest and those of the countryside. Hungary has always been a fantastic melting pot of different cultures and people, and I’d be glad to show you all its different shades.

I organize the tours according to your preferences, I offer walking tours and tours in a comfortable car or minivan. In only a few hours you’ll learn everything you want and need about Hungary, its people and culture and I’m also glad to share all the secret stories and legends hidden around our beautiful buildings and monuments.

I’m photo editor of Hungary’s most popular food magazine, so feel free to ask me about the great Hungarian cuisine and our local traditions. I’d be happy to recommend nice places where you can taste our delicious food.

Planning a trip is time consuming but I might help you. Please contact me for further information. Read my blog posts to learn more about Budapest and about my private tours!

Recent reviews

Sally

DANUBE BEND TOUR BY CAR

Julia is fantastic. She has extensive knowledge of the history and culture of Hungary, Budapest and the surrounding area. She gives you so much knowledge but in a fun and entertaining way. The time went by very quickly because we were enjoying ourselves immensely. We did the 7 hour Budapest city tour as well as the Danube Bend tour outside of the city. I highly recommend both! The love and pride she has for her country is beautiful.

Richard

BUDA CASTLE WALK

Julia is an exceptional tour guide in Budapest! We took two morning half-day walking tours. One morning in Pest and one morning in Buda. Her deep knowledge of the city’s history and culture made our experience truly unforgettable. She tailored the tour to our interests, ensuring a perfect balance of historical insights and local discoveries. Her warmth, professionalism, and storytelling skills brought Budapest to life. Whether it’s famous landmarks or off-the-beaten-path spots and neighborhoods, Julia knew it all. Highly recommend her for an insightful and engaging tour!

Mary

HALF-DAY BUDAPEST TOUR BY CAR

Julia is fantastic. She was full of interesting information and kept our unruly group well organized. We loved the sites she showed us and it was evident how much she knows about the history of the city.

Jackie

BEST OF PEST WALK

Great tour of the highlights of Buda and Pest, despite having booked a tour of Pest! Julia quite rightly identified that we’d like to see the highlights of both and proceeded to do just that!
We travelled round easily using a mix of walking and public transport and covered just about everywhere you could think of. Was really interesting to talk to Julia as well about life in Budapest and she left us with great recommendations for restaurants and further activities during our stay as well as a good orientation of the central areas of the city. Would thoroughly recommend.

Bridget

BUDAPEST JEWISH QUARTER WALK

We were visiting Budapest with my family and had an amazing experience on this tour! Julia is incredibly knowledgeable and passionate, bringing the history to life with engaging stories and fascinating insights. It was the perfect blend of culture, history, and local secrets, making it a must-do for anyone visiting Budapest!