With over 250 tours I delivered last year I can’t tell how fortunate I am to show my travellers around the city and the country I love the most. This is my home, my birthplace and I’m looking forward to introducing it to even more people in 2020! I’ve just had a look at which my most popular tours were last year: “THE GRAND BUDAPEST” WALK: a great introduction of Budapest to first time visitors or travellers who only have one day to see the main highlights and some of the hidden gems. JEWISH QUARTER WALK: including the visit of the world’s second largest synagogue and a walk in the ghetto which is today the Soho of Budapest with great cultural and creative vibes. BUDAPEST FOODIE TOUR: as I also work for a Hungarian food magazin, I’m really happy to take you to local markets and little artisan food shops and to make sure you taste all the great Hungarian treats. EGER AND WINE TOUR BY CAR: we love our wines and we love our wine countries, Eger, the postcard-like Baroque little town is famous for the Bull’s Blood, the great Hungarian red wine. A DAY IN TOKAJ WINE COUNTRY: another day trip, another tour to a beautiful wine region. I love Tokaj and the Tokaj wines and I hope that my travellers who picked this tour in 2019 loved it just as much as I did.
With over 250 tours I delivered last year I can’t tell how fortunate I am to show my travellers around the city and the country I love the most. This is my home, my birthplace and I’m looking forward to introducing it to even more people in 2020!
I’ve just had a look at which my most popular tours were last year:
“THE GRAND BUDAPEST” WALK: a great introduction of Budapest to first time visitors or travellers who only have one day to see the main highlights and some of the hidden gems.
JEWISH QUARTER WALK: including the visit of the world’s second largest synagogue and a walk in the ghetto which is today the Soho of Budapest with great cultural and creative vibes.
BUDAPEST FOODIE TOUR: as I also work for a Hungarian food magazin, I’m really happy to take you to local markets and little artisan food shops and to make sure you taste all the great Hungarian treats.
EGER AND WINE TOUR BY CAR: we love our wines and we love our wine countries, Eger, the postcard-like Baroque little town is famous for the Bull’s Blood, the great Hungarian red wine.
A DAY IN TOKAJ WINE COUNTRY: another day trip, another tour to a beautiful wine region. I love Tokaj and the Tokaj wines and I hope that my travellers who picked this tour in 2019 loved it just as much as I did.
Hungarian strudel is one of those pastries that quietly wins everyone over — and it’s always a favourite on my Foodie tours in Budapest. Many visitors arrive already knowing Apfelstrudel from Austria or Germany, but the Hungarian version has its own character. The dough is stretched paper-thin, the fillings are generous but never heavy, and the result is not too sweet, just perfectly balanced. Whether filled with apples, cherries, poppy seeds, or cottage cheese, strudel is a wonderful example of our home-style baking. You can taste it in traditional pastry shops — or, if you’re curious, even try making it yourself and experience the magic of stretching the dough until it’s almost transparent.
Hungarian strudel is one of those pastries that quietly wins everyone over — and it’s always a favourite on my Foodie tours in Budapest.
Many visitors arrive already knowing Apfelstrudel from Austria or Germany, but the Hungarian version has its own character. The dough is stretched paper-thin, the fillings are generous but never heavy, and the result is not too sweet, just perfectly balanced.
Whether filled with apples, cherries, poppy seeds, or cottage cheese, strudel is a wonderful example of our home-style baking. You can taste it in traditional pastry shops — or, if you’re curious, even try making it yourself and experience the magic of stretching the dough until it’s almost transparent.
Budapest in the winter is rather grey and foggy. Also, it's very cold, so there are only a few outdoor programs locals enjoy doing from early December to the end of February. One of those programs is ice skating in the City Park, it's great fun and the ice skating rink is usually very busy on weekends.
Budapest in the winter is rather grey and foggy. Also, it’s very cold, so there are only a few outdoor programs locals enjoy doing from early December to the end of February. One of those programs is ice skating in the City Park, it’s great fun and the ice skating rink is usually very busy on weekends.
If you’re walking along Andrássy Avenue, one of the most elegant boulevards of Budapest, you might notice a sphinx statue quietly guarding the entrance of the Hungarian State Opera House. At first glance, she looks familiar — mysterious, timeless, and watchful. But take a closer look, and you’ll realise there’s something unusual about her. This statue is part of my ongoing Statues of Budapest series, which focuses on both famous monuments and easily overlooked details hidden in plain sight. Not a typical sphinx Traditionally, a sphinx is depicted with the head of a woman and the body of a lion. The Budapest sphinx follows this classical form — almost. If you stop and observe carefully, you’ll notice an unexpected detail: she has breasts, making her far more explicitly feminine than most sphinx representations. This subtle feature sets her apart and gives the statue a distinctive presence. It’s one of those details many people walk past every day without noticing, yet once seen, it’s impossible to forget. Why is she here? The sphinx fits perfectly into the artistic world of the Opera House. She embodies mystery, guardianship, and elegance — qualities closely associated with music, performance, and the dramatic arts. Placed at the entrance, she feels less like a decoration and more like a silent gatekeeper, watching over one of Budapest’s most important cultural institutions. A reminder to look closer The sphinx of Andrássy Avenue is a perfect example of why Budapest rewards attentive visitors. You don’t need grand monuments or dramatic viewpoints — sometimes, the most interesting stories are carved into details just above eye level. All you have to do is stop, look up, and notice. Explore more: The Sphinx statue is featured in my Statues of Budapest collection, where famous monuments and easily overlooked details reveal the deeper structure
If you’re walking along Andrássy Avenue, one of the most elegant boulevards of Budapest, you might notice a sphinx statue quietly guarding the entrance of the Hungarian State Opera House. At first glance, she looks familiar — mysterious, timeless, and watchful.
But take a closer look, and you’ll realise there’s something unusual about her.
This statue is part of my ongoing Statues of Budapest series, which focuses on both famous monuments and easily overlooked details hidden in plain sight.
Not a typical sphinx
Traditionally, a sphinx is depicted with the head of a woman and the body of a lion. The Budapest sphinx follows this classical form — almost.
If you stop and observe carefully, you’ll notice an unexpected detail: she has breasts, making her far more explicitly feminine than most sphinx representations. This subtle feature sets her apart and gives the statue a distinctive presence.
It’s one of those details many people walk past every day without noticing, yet once seen, it’s impossible to forget.
Why is she here?
The sphinx fits perfectly into the artistic world of the Opera House. She embodies mystery, guardianship, and elegance — qualities closely associated with music, performance, and the dramatic arts.
Placed at the entrance, she feels less like a decoration and more like a silent gatekeeper, watching over one of Budapest’s most important cultural institutions.
A reminder to look closer
The sphinx of Andrássy Avenue is a perfect example of why Budapest rewards attentive visitors. You don’t need grand monuments or dramatic viewpoints — sometimes, the most interesting stories are carved into details just above eye level.
Explore more: The Sphinx statue is featured in my Statues of Budapest collection, where famous monuments and easily overlooked details reveal the deeper structure of the city.
Sphinx statue guarding the entrance of the Hungarian State Opera House on Andrássy Avenue
The Buda Castle Funicular is one of those Budapest experiences that is both practical and charming — a short ride that connects the banks of the Danube with the historic heights of Castle Hill. Since its opening in 1870, this small but iconic cable car has carried millions of passengers between the Chain Bridgeand the Royal Palace above. In just a few seconds, it offers sweeping views over the Danube and Pest, making the journey itself part of the sightseeing. A bit of history The Funicular was originally powered by steam and played an important role in everyday city life, helping residents and workers reach Castle Hill quickly. During the Second World War, it was almost completely destroyed. When it was rebuilt decades later, it returned as an electric cable car, carefully designed to reflect its historic appearance while meeting modern standards. Today, it’s both a nostalgic landmark and a fully functioning part of Budapest’s transport system. Film lovers may also recognise it from The Grand Budapest Hotel, where it appears briefly — a small but delightful cinematic connection. How to include it in your visit The Funicular is a lovely addition to a walk around Buda Castle, whether you’re exploring on your own or joining a Buda Castle Walking Tour, where it can be included as an optional extra depending on interest and timing. It’s also a great standalone experience if you’re short on time but still want a memorable view. An insider tip from a local guide If you’d like to avoid long queues, don’t take the Funicular up to Castle Hill. Instead, walk up and use it for the descent, travelling from the Royal Palace down to the Chain Bridge. Lines are usually shorter — and the view is just as beautiful.
The Buda Castle Funicular is one of those Budapest experiences that is both practical and charming — a short ride that connects the banks of the Danube with the historic heights of Castle Hill.
Since its opening in 1870, this small but iconic cable car has carried millions of passengers between the Chain Bridgeand the Royal Palace above. In just a few seconds, it offers sweeping views over the Danube and Pest, making the journey itself part of the sightseeing.
A bit of history
The Funicular was originally powered by steam and played an important role in everyday city life, helping residents and workers reach Castle Hill quickly. During the Second World War, it was almost completely destroyed.
When it was rebuilt decades later, it returned as an electric cable car, carefully designed to reflect its historic appearance while meeting modern standards. Today, it’s both a nostalgic landmark and a fully functioning part of Budapest’s transport system.
Film lovers may also recognise it from The Grand Budapest Hotel, where it appears briefly — a small but delightful cinematic connection.
How to include it in your visit
The Funicular is a lovely addition to a walk around Buda Castle, whether you’re exploring on your own or joining a Buda Castle Walking Tour, where it can be included as an optional extra depending on interest and timing.
It’s also a great standalone experience if you’re short on time but still want a memorable view.
An insider tip from a local guide
If you’d like to avoid long queues, don’t take the Funicular up to Castle Hill. Instead, walk up and use it for the descent, travelling from the Royal Palace down to the Chain Bridge. Lines are usually shorter — and the view is just as beautiful.
Among Budapest’s lesser-known statues, the monument to Julianus and Gerhardus stands out not for its size, but for the remarkable story it represents. This sculpture is part of my ongoing Statues of Budapest series, which looks beyond famous monuments to uncover the ideas and journeys that shaped Hungarian identity. Who were Julianus and Gerhardus? Julianus and Gerhardus were Hungarian Dominican monks who, in the 13th century, set out on an extraordinary journey eastward. Their mission was to find Magna Hungaria — the ancestral territories where Hungarians were believed to have lived before beginning their long migration toward Europe. Travelling thousands of kilometers, they reached regions near the Ural Mountains, documenting encounters with people believed to be related to the early Hungarians. At a time when travel was slow, dangerous, and uncertain, their journey was an astonishing feat of endurance and curiosity. Why does this statue matter? Unlike statues commemorating kings or battles, this monument celebrates knowledge, exploration, and cultural memory. Julianus and Gerhardus represent a desire to understand origins — to look backward in order to understand the present. Their story reminds us that Hungarian history is not confined to the Carpathian Basin alone, but stretches far beyond it, across continents and centuries. A quiet monument with a wide horizon This statue is easy to overlook, yet it commemorates one of the most ambitious intellectual journeys of medieval Hungary. It invites reflection rather than admiration — and rewards those who pause to read its story. In a city filled with grand architecture and dramatic monuments, Julianus and Gerhardus quietly point our attention outward, toward distant lands and deep historical roots. Explore more: Julianus and Gerhardus are part of my Statues of Budapest collection, featuring famous monuments and overlooked sculptures that reveal the city’s layered identity.
Among Budapest’s lesser-known statues, the monument to Julianus and Gerhardus stands out not for its size, but for the remarkable story it represents.
This sculpture is part of my ongoing Statues of Budapest series, which looks beyond famous monuments to uncover the ideas and journeys that shaped Hungarian identity.
Who were Julianus and Gerhardus?
Julianus and Gerhardus were Hungarian Dominican monks who, in the 13th century, set out on an extraordinary journey eastward. Their mission was to find Magna Hungaria — the ancestral territories where Hungarians were believed to have lived before beginning their long migration toward Europe.
Travelling thousands of kilometers, they reached regions near the Ural Mountains, documenting encounters with people believed to be related to the early Hungarians. At a time when travel was slow, dangerous, and uncertain, their journey was an astonishing feat of endurance and curiosity.
Why does this statue matter?
Unlike statues commemorating kings or battles, this monument celebrates knowledge, exploration, and cultural memory. Julianus and Gerhardus represent a desire to understand origins — to look backward in order to understand the present.
Their story reminds us that Hungarian history is not confined to the Carpathian Basin alone, but stretches far beyond it, across continents and centuries.
A quiet monument with a wide horizon
This statue is easy to overlook, yet it commemorates one of the most ambitious intellectual journeys of medieval Hungary. It invites reflection rather than admiration — and rewards those who pause to read its story.
Explore more: Julianus and Gerhardus are part of my Statues of Budapest collection, featuring famous monuments and overlooked sculptures that reveal the city’s layered identity.
Statue of Julianus and Gerhardus, medieval Hungarian monks, in Budapest
St Stephen’s mummified hand hides one of the most unusual and powerful Budapest stories, preserved for over a thousand years inside St Stephen’s Basilica. Hidden inside St. Stephen’s Basilica, behind gilded doors and soft candlelight, you’ll find one of Hungary’s most extraordinary and deeply symbolic treasures: the mummified right hand of St. Stephen, Hungary’s first Christian king. Who was St. Stephen? St. Stephen (István király) was crowned in the year 1000 and became the founder of the Hungarian state and its Christian identity. His reign marked a turning point: Hungary officially joined Christian Europe, laying the foundations of the country we know today. After his death, Stephen was revered as a saint — but the story of his right hand is anything but ordinary. How did the mummified hand survive in Budapest? Legend has it that when St. Stephen’s body was exhumed prior to his canonisation, his right hand and forearm were found miraculously preserved, while the rest of his body had decayed. This was interpreted as a divine sign. The relic became known as the “Holy Right” (Szent Jobb) and, over the centuries, it travelled far beyond Hungary’s borders — hidden, stolen, rediscovered, and finally returned home. Today, it rests in a dedicated chapel inside the Basilica, displayed in a richly decorated reliquary and illuminated like a jewel. Seeing the Holy Right Hand of St Stephen today Visitors to St. Stephen’s Basilica can still see the mummified hand up close. It’s not just a religious relic — it’s a powerful symbol of Hungarian history, identity, and continuity. Even for non-religious visitors, the experience is striking. The silence, the atmosphere, and the sheer unexpectedness of seeing a thousand-year-old hand preserved in such detail often leave a lasting impression. Visiting with a guide makes all the difference The Basilica is included
St Stephen’s mummified hand hides one of the most unusual and powerful Budapest stories, preserved for over a thousand years inside St Stephen’s Basilica.
Hidden inside St. Stephen’s Basilica, behind gilded doors and soft candlelight, you’ll find one of Hungary’s most extraordinary and deeply symbolic treasures: the mummified right hand of St. Stephen, Hungary’s first Christian king.
Who was St. Stephen?
St. Stephen (István király) was crowned in the year 1000 and became the founder of the Hungarian state and its Christian identity. His reign marked a turning point: Hungary officially joined Christian Europe, laying the foundations of the country we know today.
After his death, Stephen was revered as a saint — but the story of his right hand is anything but ordinary.
How did the mummified hand survive in Budapest?
Legend has it that when St. Stephen’s body was exhumed prior to his canonisation, his right hand and forearm were found miraculously preserved, while the rest of his body had decayed. This was interpreted as a divine sign.
The relic became known as the “Holy Right” (Szent Jobb) and, over the centuries, it travelled far beyond Hungary’s borders — hidden, stolen, rediscovered, and finally returned home.
Today, it rests in a dedicated chapel inside the Basilica, displayed in a richly decorated reliquary and illuminated like a jewel.
Seeing the Holy Right Hand of St Stephen today
Visitors to St. Stephen’s Basilica can still see the mummified hand up close. It’s not just a religious relic — it’s a powerful symbol of Hungarian history, identity, and continuity.
Even for non-religious visitors, the experience is striking. The silence, the atmosphere, and the sheer unexpectedness of seeing a thousand-year-old hand preserved in such detail often leave a lasting impression.
Visiting with a guide makes all the difference
The Basilica is included in many of my Budapest walking and driving tours, and the interior visit — including the Holy Right — is also possible. When you see the relic with a guide, the story behind it comes alive: the legends, the politics, and the very human history behind the saint.
Want to see it in person?
If you’d like to include St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Holy Right in your Budapest experience — whether on foot or by car — feel free to get in touch. I’m always happy to tailor a tour that matches your interests and pace.
The reason why I love family researches a lot, is because it's always a great experience to do the research and to find out more about my travellers' relatives and family who were originally from Hungary. The other reason is that we usually go to beautiful Hungarian villages and towns to see where and how the family members lived 100 or 200 years ago. Last week we visited the town of Kalocsa which isn't just another cute little Hungarian town but it's also famous for the local paprika. We went to see the local Paprika Museum to find out more about the most popular Hungarian spice.
The reason why I love family researches a lot, is because it’s always a great experience to do the research and to find out more about my travellers’ relatives and family who were originally from Hungary. The other reason is that we usually go to beautiful Hungarian villages and towns to see where and how the family members lived 100 or 200 years ago.
Last week we visited the town of Kalocsa which isn’t just another cute little Hungarian town but it’s also famous for the local paprika. We went to see the local Paprika Museum to find out more about the most popular Hungarian spice.
Actually, this tour was suggested by one of my travellers, he and his family were mostly interested in our communist history. I customized a 1-hour online tour for them with the virtual visit of the House of Terror Museum and they liked it very much, so this tour is now available on my website. This tour gives you a comprehensive overview of the Hungarian history in the second half of the 20th century. With a lot of footage and photos from the archives you get a better understanding of our life under Communism. Also, visiting virtually several exhibition halls of the House of Terror Museum makes it a full online experience. Just like all of my other tours, this one is live and private too, and is fully customizable. Feel free to ask me for more details, or book online!
Actually, this tour was suggested by one of my travellers, he and his family were mostly interested in our communist history. I customized a 1-hour online tour for them with the virtual visit of the House of Terror Museum and they liked it very much, so this tour is now available on my website.
This tour gives you a comprehensive overview of the Hungarian history in the second half of the 20th century. With a lot of footage and photos from the archives you get a better understanding of our life under Communism. Also, visiting virtually several exhibition halls of the House of Terror Museum makes it a full online experience.
This has always been one of my most popular tours. I understand that it's still very important for a lot of people to find out more about their family and ancestry. As many people have to cancel their trips to Hungary, I have cancellations for ancestry tours, too. But I've collected a lot of information the last few years so I thought I'd still offer the online version of the tour. Feel free to contact me for further details or send me all available information so that I can put together your family tree and all additional information that might give you an idea about how and where your relatives lived hundreds of years ago.
This has always been one of my most popular tours. I understand that it’s still very important for a lot of people to find out more about their family and ancestry.
As many people have to cancel their trips to Hungary, I have cancellations for ancestry tours, too. But I’ve collected a lot of information the last few years so I thought I’d still offer the online version of the tour.
Feel free to contact me for further details or send me all available information so that I can put together your family tree and all additional information that might give you an idea about how and where your relatives lived hundreds of years ago.
To be honest, this is my favourite tour these days. I know that it's difficult to break the monotony of self isolation, all I can offer is an in-depth visit of a specific neighbourhood of Budapest, great stories, and a truly private tour. You see through my camera what I see: my beautiful Budapest. From the comfort of your armchair you can take a virtual walk around the Parliament building on the Pest side of the Danube river or the magnificent Royal Palace in Buda. You see on your screen all the major attractions and can ask any question you'd like to, as if you were really touring with me around the city that I love the most and I know the best. You can book 1 or 2 hours and see as much as possible. While you're on a tour, you're also supporting Budapest tourism industry devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Feel free to contact me for further details or book online! I promise to deliver a special tour customised according to your interests and preferences. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiuM5EfvjpM
To be honest, this is my favourite tour these days. I know that it’s difficult to break the monotony of self isolation, all I can offer is an in-depth visit of a specific neighbourhood of Budapest, great stories, and a truly private tour.
You see through my camera what I see: my beautiful Budapest. From the comfort of your armchair you can take a virtual walk around the Parliament building on the Pest side of the Danube river or the magnificent Royal Palace in Buda. You see on your screen all the major attractions and can ask any question you’d like to, as if you were really touring with me around the city that I love the most and I know the best.
You can book 1 or 2 hours and see as much as possible. While you’re on a tour, you’re also supporting Budapest tourism industry devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feel free to contact me for further details or book online! I promise to deliver a special tour customised according to your interests and preferences.
When I delivered this tour for the first time, I was afraid that technology might trick me or the virtual tour will not be as enjoyable as the real tours. I wasn't right. There are so many ways to present my beautiful Budapest to travellers! I have a lot of amazing stories and great pictures and videos to share with you. We usually use Google Street View to take a virtual walk around the city and that helps travellers to have a better understanding of my city. All the virtual tours are private tours, for you and your family or friends, only. This is a great opportunity to ask all the questions you have, to see all the attractions you'd like to and to enjoy sightseeing from the comfort of your armchair. It'd be great if I could show you everything live. But, in the meantime, feel free to book this tour, again, you're not just helping me but you're also supporting my colleagues in the Budapest tourism industry. I know sometimes self isolation is depressing, try to find some fun and try to find some time to see places you've never seen before, like my very beautiful Budapest. Stay home, stay safe and I hope to see you virtually very soon!!
When I delivered this tour for the first time, I was afraid that technology might trick me or the virtual tour will not be as enjoyable as the real tours. I wasn’t right.
There are so many ways to present my beautiful Budapest to travellers! I have a lot of amazing stories and great pictures and videos to share with you. We usually use Google Street View to take a virtual walk around the city and that helps travellers to have a better understanding of my city.
All the virtual tours are private tours, for you and your family or friends, only. This is a great opportunity to ask all the questions you have, to see all the attractions you’d like to and to enjoy sightseeing from the comfort of your armchair.
It’d be great if I could show you everything live. But, in the meantime, feel free to book this tour, again, you’re not just helping me but you’re also supporting my colleagues in the Budapest tourism industry. I know sometimes self isolation is depressing, try to find some fun and try to find some time to see places you’ve never seen before, like my very beautiful Budapest.
Stay home, stay safe and I hope to see you virtually very soon!!
I've started offering virtual tours over a week ago and I'm very grateful for all the support and kind messages I got the last few days. I know this situation with COVID-19 is difficult for most of us but I didn't expect to see that there are so many fantastic people around the world who would like to help us. I'm grateful and I hope I can give each one of you a real big hug in the very near future. As far as I can see the most popular virtual tour I'm offering is the cooking class. We've made Lángos, Pogácsa, Goulash soup and Chicken paprikás together and I also delivered a general foodie tour. I think it really is a great experience and I hope you all loved the food we made together. I'm continuously reviewing and editing the list of available dishes, this is the actual list, but feel free to ask for a special dish you always wanted to prepare: Cold fruit soupsHungarian tomato and pepper ratatouilleEgg spaetzleLayered potatoesPotato paprikás with sausage and frankfurterVegetable pottage dish (a very thick vegetable soup eaten as main dish in Hungary, can be made of green peas, beans, potatoes or any other vegetable)Potato pancakesPogacsa - potatoe bread snacksPancakes/crepesSmarni, Kaiserschmarrn: the Kaiser’s CrumbleCottage cheese dumplingsGoulash soupChicken paprikas and beef stewLangos - fried bread Please book a tour online or contact me for further details, I promise to deliver a very special Budapest Foodie tour for you!
I’ve started offering virtual tours over a week ago and I’m very grateful for all the support and kind messages I got the last few days. I know this situation with COVID-19 is difficult for most of us but I didn’t expect to see that there are so many fantastic people around the world who would like to help us. I’m grateful and I hope I can give each one of you a real big hug in the very near future.
As far as I can see the most popular virtual tour I’m offering is the cooking class. We’ve made Lángos, Pogácsa, Goulash soup and Chicken paprikás together and I also delivered a general foodie tour. I think it really is a great experience and I hope you all loved the food we made together.
I’m continuously reviewing and editing the list of available dishes, this is the actual list, but feel free to ask for a special dish you always wanted to prepare:
Cold fruit soups
Hungarian tomato and pepper ratatouille
Egg spaetzle
Layered potatoes
Potato paprikás with sausage and frankfurter
Vegetable pottage dish (a very thick vegetable soup eaten as main dish in Hungary, can be made of green peas, beans, potatoes or any other vegetable)
Potato pancakes
Pogacsa – potatoe bread snacks
Pancakes/crepes
Smarni, Kaiserschmarrn: the Kaiser’s Crumble
Cottage cheese dumplings
Goulash soup
Chicken paprikas and beef stew
Langos – fried bread
Please book a tour online or contact me for further details, I promise to deliver a very special Budapest Foodie tour for you!
Our industry has so badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, most of my friends, colleagues and partners aren't just worried about the pandemic, they are also worried for the future of their business. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5SXEulv2qk&t=3s I created the new Virtual Tours to support all my partners and friends as all the donations will be shared among those who need it the most. Please book a virtual tour with me and maybe if we stand together our businesses will survive, too. I know this is a very difficult situation for all of us and difficult times call for difficult measures. Thank you!
Our industry has so badly impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, most of my friends, colleagues and partners aren’t just worried about the pandemic, they are also worried for the future of their business.
I created the new Virtual Tours to support all my partners and friends as all the donations will be shared among those who need it the most. Please book a virtual tour with me and maybe if we stand together our businesses will survive, too.
I know this is a very difficult situation for all of us and difficult times call for difficult measures.
I've been very hesitant about publishing this post but I'm getting so many worrying messages and cancellations that I think the time has come to publish what I think and what I, as a private Budapest tour guide can do to reassure you. This post is written on the 9th of March so all the information in it is from today, although things are changing very rapidly. As for now there are 9 cases in Hungary. I'm checking the updates of country specific COVID-19 Information of the US Department of State. According to the updates Hungary is not listed among countries to where travelling is not recommended: https://hu.usembassy.gov/covid-19/ I'm also monitoring WHO's dashboard on the COVID-19 situation in Europe: https://who.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/ead3c6475654481ca51c248d52ab9c61 These are the facts. I know that personal sentiments and concerns are different from the facts and that many of you are worried. To be honest, I'm worried, too. Not because of the virus, as I'm sure we'll be over it very soon, now I'm more concerned about my business and the business of my tour guide friends and colleagues in different countries of the world and I'm also worried about my partners, drivers, tour operators and travel agents. We are in trouble and can't even calculate our losses yet. What I can do for you taking into consideration saving my business is that from now on all the tour requests have to go through my website and only tours booked on my website are confirmed. As you know the deposit is only EUR 30, which is probably not a big amount of money in your travel budget but it gives me some reassurance about your travel plans. The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel the tour within 30 days of the actual tour date. If you decide to cancel
I’ve been very hesitant about publishing this post but I’m getting so many worrying messages and cancellations that I think the time has come to publish what I think and what I, as a private Budapest tour guide can do to reassure you. This post is written on the 9th of March so all the information in it is from today, although things are changing very rapidly.
As for now there are 9 cases in Hungary. I’m checking the updates of country specific COVID-19 Information of the US Department of State. According to the updates Hungary is not listed among countries to where travelling is not recommended:
These are the facts. I know that personal sentiments and concerns are different from the facts and that many of you are worried. To be honest, I’m worried, too. Not because of the virus, as I’m sure we’ll be over it very soon, now I’m more concerned about my business and the business of my tour guide friends and colleagues in different countries of the world and I’m also worried about my partners, drivers, tour operators and travel agents. We are in trouble and can’t even calculate our losses yet.
What I can do for you taking into consideration saving my business is that from now on all the tour requests have to go through my website and only tours booked on my website are confirmed. As you know the deposit is only EUR 30, which is probably not a big amount of money in your travel budget but it gives me some reassurance about your travel plans. The deposit is non-refundable if you cancel the tour within 30 days of the actual tour date. If you decide to cancel the tour because you’re concerned about COVID-19 and book a tour with me within the next 12 months, I’ll deduct it from the tour price. Please note that future bookings are subject to my availability!
Again, this policy is only valid until the situation changes, I’ll of course re-evaluate it when necessary. I hope this is acceptable for all my dear travellers and that we’ll have amazing tours together the next couple of months and later in 2020!
I'm delighted to see how many people explore my beautiful Budapest as part of their river cruise. I know that while on a cruise travellers have very limited time to discover each place. That's the reason why I offer Shore Excursions, fully customisable driving and walking tours, so that each and every visitor can make the most of their time in Budapest. I know what the cruise companies offer on their tours, and I'll make sure I see you much more when you decide to book a private tour with me. The tours include driving and walking tours in both Budapest and the beautiful Hungarian countryside. Don't hesitate to get in touch with me for further details or to book a tailor-made tour!
I’m delighted to see how many people explore my beautiful Budapest as part of their river cruise. I know that while on a cruise travellers have very limited time to discover each place.
That’s the reason why I offer Shore Excursions, fully customisable driving and walking tours, so that each and every visitor can make the most of their time in Budapest. I know what the cruise companies offer on their tours, and I’ll make sure I see you much more when you decide to book a private tour with me. The tours include driving and walking tours in both Budapest and the beautiful Hungarian countryside.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me for further details or to book a tailor-made tour!
The last few years I've been receiving a lot of inquiries for tours including the visit of the magnificent Houses of Parliament. I decided to create a customised tour including the visit of the Parliament. The iconic building of the Parliament is one of the most visited attractions of Budapest and the interior is so beautiful, it's highly recommended to all travellers. Although I have a contract with the Parliament Visitor Centre and can very often get last minute tickets for the visits, there is no guarantee I can book tickets for the requested dates, so please always get in touch with me prior to booking the tour.
The last few years I’ve been receiving a lot of inquiries for tours including the visit of the magnificent Houses of Parliament. I decided to create a customised tour including the visit of the Parliament.
The iconic building of the Parliament is one of the most visited attractions of Budapest and the interior is so beautiful, it’s highly recommended to all travellers.
Although I have a contract with the Parliament Visitor Centre and can very often get last minute tickets for the visits, there is no guarantee I can book tickets for the requested dates, so please always get in touch with me prior to booking the tour.
This really was a very popular tour but unfortunately the Trabant car is so terribly polluting that I decided to stop it. Now the same tour is available by car, I'm happy to offer the same experience with less impact on the environment. This was not an easy decision for me, especially after my tour was featured in a French travel TV show but our planet's and our kids' future is more important than some business opportunities.
This really was a very popular tour but unfortunately the Trabant car is so terribly polluting that I decided to stop it. Now the same tour is available by car, I’m happy to offer the same experience with less impact on the environment.
This was not an easy decision for me, especially after my tour was featured in a French travel TV show but our planet’s and our kids’ future is more important than some business opportunities.
