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15 Best Day Trips from Budapest

Day trips from Budapest that justify leaving a city this good. The classic loop heads north to the Danube Bend: Szentendre, Visegrád, and Esztergom, all under 90 minutes out. Lake Balaton and the Etyek wine country cover the other directions.

1.From Budapest: Full or Half Day Danube Bend Cruises

Discover Budapest’s Danube Bend via scenic cruise to Szentendre or Visegrád. Experience charming villages, cultural sights, and stunning river views affordably.

Most Popular★ 4.4

“Narrowly missed 10.30am sailing by two minutes (!) but nice operative immediately offered 2.30pm service. Interesting leaving the city and new developments of suburbs for peaceful countryside. Village charming although Serbian church closed at 4pm.”

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8.Budapest Danube Bend Full-Day Tour With Lunch

Overflowing with mesmerizing sights and rich history, the Budapest Danube Bend Full-Day Tour With Lunch promises an unforgettable journey...

★ 4.0

“Great experience to learn more about the history of Hungary! Seeing these towns outside of Budapest was great and the lunch stop had spectacular views!”

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10.From Budapest: Gödöll Palace of Queen Elizabeth Tour

Discover the grandeur of Gödöllő Palace with a guided tour from Budapest. Explore royal interiors, lush gardens, and learn fascinating history—all at a great value.

★ 4.3

“avevo grandi aspettative, ma sono rimasta delusa sia dal castello che dalla guida che avrebbe dovuto rendere la visita un po' più piacevole”

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12.Danube Bend: Day Trip From Budapest

Wander through the mysteries of the Danube Bend on a day trip from Budapest, where history and nature intertwine in captivating ways...

★ 4.0

“Danube Bend experience was wonderful. Added bonus was the crossover into Slovakia, so now I can add a new country to my list of countries visited. The 3 villages visited all had their individual charm.”

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13.Budapest Gödöllő Palace Royal ‘Sisi’ Residence Half-Day Tour

Open the door to the enchanting world of Empress 'Sissi' at Budapest's Gödöllő Palace, where mysteries and royal tales await—what secrets linger within these hallowed halls?

★ 4.5

“Our guide was very knowledgeable about the castle and Hungarian history in general- it was a great way to start off our first trip to Budapest”

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15.Danube Bend: Full-Day Hiking Tour From Budapest

Brace yourself for an unforgettable journey through the Danube Bend, where every bend holds mysteries waiting to be discovered.

★ 4.9

“This was the highlight of ourBudapest trip. Our guide Andras was brilliant and picked us up from the hotel. The climb up the ridge has a real wow factor as the views open out and the final view of the Danube was amazing. Then there…”

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4.0Szentendre the Artists Village Half-Day Tour From Budapest4 hours (approx.)$81.48 4.0From Budapest: Szentendre Artists’ Village Tour4 hours$73 4.5Private All Day Danube Bend Tour From Budapest With Lunch, Entrance Fee, Cruise8 hours (approx.)$228.09 4.0Sisis Godollo Palace Tour From Budapest3 hours (approx.)$58.87 4.5Szentendre and Visegrad Private Danube Bend Tour With Wine Tasting and Lunch6 hours (approx.)$331.88 5.0Szentendre, Visegrad & Esztergom Private Danube Bend Tour by 4WD7 to 10 hours (approx.)$290.00 4.5Danube Bend Private All Day Tour With Lunch, With Entrance Fees and Cruise8 hours (approx.)$238.45 4.9Danube Bend: Private 8-Hour Full Board Tour From Budapest8 hours$352 4.6Budapest: Self-Guided Bike Tour to scenic Szentendre 5.0Budapest to Szentendre Bike & Boat Tour8 hours (approx.)$139.76 4.8Szentendre: Half-Day Private Tour From Budapest$169 5.0From Budapest: Royal Palace of Gödöllő Private Tour4 hours$234 5.0Danube Bend Hiking and Kayaking Adventure8 hours$201 4.5From Budapest: Danube Bend Full-Day Private Tour With Lunch8 hours$754 4.2From Budapest: Szentendre Day Trip with Street Food5 hours$102 5.0Hike to Visegrád Castle With Danube Bend Views + Sauna Session5 to 7 hours (approx.)$168.58 4.7Private trip: Budapest to Szentendre, Visegrád & Esztergom8 hours$265 5.0Private Danube Bend Experience With a Comfortable Air Conditioned Car8 hours (approx.)$301.03 5.0Danube Bend Full-Day Private Tour From Budapest8 hours (approx.)$842.88 5.0Budapest to Szentendre e-Bike Tour with a local guide8 hours$706 5.0Danube Bend Tour by Van5 to 8 hours (approx.)$270.93 5.0Godollo Sisi Castle and Szentendre Full-Day Private Tour From Budapest8 hours (approx.)$842.88 4.5Private Szentendre & Visegrád Tour5 hours (approx.)$252.33 5.0Szentendre Bike & Train Tour by Budapest Bike Breeze$90