Budapest Evening Walking Tour

When the sun sets on Budapest, its historic buildings come alive with light, and this guided walking tour is a great way to admire them. Listen to tales of illustrious Hungarians as you stroll past landmarks and take photos of the lit-up castle district and Danube promenade.

You’ll be glad you did this tour after dark—it’s an ideal time to see the evening walking tour Budapest streets of Budapest’s Palace Quarter and old Jewish District. Sample a variety of foods and drinks from the city’s lively cafes and restaurants, and gain insight into Budapest’s food culture with your expert guide.

The highlight of this evening walk is a ride on the historic Vajdahunyad Castle funicular, which features two cars lifted up a steep 48% incline with electric winches. The wooden carriages are step-shaped to accommodate as many people as possible, and they’re filled with all kinds of fascinating historical ephemera, from old cotton gins to wax figurines of pastoral Hungarian historical scenes.

Explore the City on an Evening Walking Tour in Budapest

Your next stop is the Matthias Fountain (Matyas kut). The ornate, flamboyant fountain sits in the northwest courtyard of Buda Castle and is dedicated to the quintessential Renaissance king —Matthias Corvinus.

You’ll also explore one of Budapest’s best-known nightlife spots, the ruin bar Szimpla Kert —a nightclub and drinking hole set up in an old stove factory. You’ll be able to scope out the bric-a-brac and sip a cocktail with your guide, who will share entertaining stories about Hungary’s Communist history.