Turn the wasted travel day into the highlight of your trip with stops at Szentendre, Danube Bend, Esztergom Basilica and the Baroque Old Town of Győr on your journey from Budapest to Bratislava.
The tour, led by the very knowledgeable but incredibly patient tour guide Andrea, was wonderful. It is highly recommended for the insights you gain from the tour guide, as well as an excellent opportunity to meet new friends! I will certainly book more sidetrip tours in the future travels.
The open group tour starts at Erzsebet Square (Erzsébet tér, Budapest), opposite to the Hotel Ritz-Carlton. Check the "Meeting Point" section.
We’ll walk around the picturesque Old Town of Szentendre and explore the city’s narrow streets and cute little squares.
What we'll do
We’ll stop to admire the Old Town of Szentendre. The city center here is famous for cute little houses, narrow streets, and picturesque city views. We’ll walk around Szentendre and take in the fairytale-like Baroque style buildings . This town is very popular with visitors in Hungary.
About Szentendre
Szentendre is a city in Hungary with a population of about 25 000 people. The city’s name Szentendre comes from Saint Andrew. From the 17th century the town has a distinct Serbian influence, today noticeable mainly in the architecture of the Old Town. Szentendre was a fairly small place until about a hundred years ago. The town’s population has grown rapidly in the 20th and the 21st century.
We take in the picturesque views to the Danube River near Visegrad, the area known as the Danube Bend.
What we'll do
Danube Bend area is famous for its
beautiful views
. We’ll make a stop to admire the region for ourselves near Visegrad. Viewpoints here overlook
the Danube Bend
- a huge curve of the Danube River. We’ll see the famous river and beautiful banks with little villages surrounded by green forests.
About the Danube River
The Danube River is one of the most important rivers of Europe. This river passes through ten countries before reaching the Black Sea. Its origin is in Germany and the river passes directly through four capitals - Vienna, Bratislava, Budapest, and Belgrade. This massive waterway was once the border of the Roman Empire and has always connected people and cultures, from ancient to modern times.
We admire the imposing and beautiful Esztergom Basilica by the Danube River.
What we'll do
We stop by the Danube River to take in one of the most impressive churches not only in Hungary but probably the whole of Europe.
Esztergom Basilica
is a masterpiece of sacral architecture from the 19th century. We have a chance to admire the Classical style church from both banks of the Danube River. We also stop for lunch (not included) in the city of Esztergom.
About Esztergom
Esztergom Basilica is located on the Danube River in the city of Esztergom. This city was the most important city in Hungary in medieval times. It was a royal residence and the heart of the state before Buda’s rise in importance. The many invasions to this area, first by Mongols in the 13th century and later Turkish invasions in the 16th and 17th century destroyed the old Esztergom. The city has been rebuilt again and again, attesting to the resilience of the people who live here.
We stroll around the fairytale-like Baroque Old Town of Győr and discover its narrow streets and beautiful views.
What we'll do
During the tour we walk around the Old Town of Györ. It’s famous for Baroque style houses and a fabulous Town Hall from 1900. Györ is known for many of its churches that remind us of the 1000-year Christian history of Hungary. We’ll wander around the narrow streets and learn about Hungarian history.
About Györ
Györ is one of the most important cities in Hungary. The city has a population of about 130 000 people. It’s located on the Danube River. The river has brought people, trade, and wealth to the region throughout history. In the 18th century the city prospered and that is when most of the beautiful Old Town was built. Despite heavy damage to the city in the Second World War Györ has been extensively renovated since the 1970s.
The open group tour ends in front of Korzo Cafe & Restaurant at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel (Hviezdoslavovo namestie 3, Bratislava).
Want to personalize this trip? Private group prices start at €450 per group.
The tour, led by the very knowledgeable but incredibly patient tour guide Andrea, was wonderful. It is highly recommended for the insights you gain from the tour guide, as well as an excellent opportunity to meet new friends! I will certainly book more sidetrip tours in the future travels.
Our tour guide and driver created a great day for us. A very personal experience with lots of information.
We had an excellent guide. Her knowledge of the history of the area is incredible. She spoke very good English and kept us all engaged. Would highly recommend this trip.
The open group tour starts at Erzsebet Square (Erzsébet tér, Budapest), opposite to the Hotel Ritz-Carlton, a few meters from the stop of bus no 16. Look out for a minivan with Sidetrip logo. Our guide will meet you at the marked meeting point.
The open group tour ends in front of Korzo Cafe & Restaurant at the Radisson Blu Carlton Hotel (Hviezdoslavovo namestie 3, Bratislava).
Yes, this is a one-way tour ending in Bratislava. Please note that the tour does not take you back to Budapest.
Hotel pick-up and drop-off are only available when booking this tour as a private tour for a single group. Open group tours have a fixed meeting point and drop-off location.
Yes! We have plenty of space for luggage at the back of our minivans. One big suitcase and one smaller bag or suitcase per passenger is totally fine. There is no extra charge for luggage, as long as you don't plan to move to the other city with all of your belongings :)
Lunch is not included in the tour price but a lunch break is scheduled in Esztergom. Location of the lunch is subject to availability. Kindly let our tour leader know if you have any special dietary needs that we should take in account.
Yes! With a maximum of 8 people in each group, our guide can make sure that the pace of the tour is suitable for everyone. Just note that the tour does include some walking at the stops.
If you cancel more than 48 hours before the tour, your booking is fully refunded*. If you cancel less than 48 hours before the tour or in the case of a no-show, no refund is issued.
*Please note, that the credit card processing fee (1.5-3%) charged by the third party payment provider will not be refunded.
