Turn the wasted travel day into the highlight of your trip with stops at Brno, the UNESCO listed Lednice Palace, Bratislava the capital of Slovakia and Györ on your journey from Prague to Budapest.
I really enjoyed the trip between the two capitals. Our guide did a great job of keeping things informative and fun. I’m happy I rearranged my trip itinerary so that I was able to take this tour. It’s a phenomenal way to see several other towns and cities that you otherwise would’ve missed.
This tour offers hotel pick-up for private bookings. You will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car. Please check the "Meeting Point" section for open group tour departures.
We arrive in Brno just in time for lunch. After enjoying a refreshing meal, discover the fascinating stories of the city and if you’re lucky, meet the Dragon of Brno.
What we'll do
During the tour we will stop in Brno for lunch (not included) and walk around in the city center. Brno has many interesting monuments and statues, among them the famous
Dragon of Brno
. After lunch you will enjoy the views for the towering
St. Peter and Paul Cathedral
, the
Vegetable market
, and the
old Town Hall
.
About Brno
Brno is the capital of South-Moravian area with a population of about 400 000 people. Brno is the second largest city in the Czech Republic with a lovely city center and a rich cultural heritage. Today the city’s population is mainly Czechs and Slovaks but before the Second World War the city also included a large German and Jewish population. You’ll learn about the complex history of this region during the tour.
We have a chance to admire one of the former summer residences of the royalty of Liechtenstein, the Lednice Palace and Gardens.
What we'll do
We will have a chance to walk around the beautiful and famous gardens surrounding the Palace during the tour.
Lednice Palace and Gardens
, the way we see them today, are designed in the 19th century for entertaining in the summer season. They palace is probably the best example of English Gothic style in Continental Europe. The Palace and Grounds, about 200h, are under UNESCO World Heritage protection due their unique architectural landscape.
About Lednice
Lednice Palace and Grounds is a fabulous example of wealth the nobility had in Europe in the 19th century. The Lichtenstein family had huge landholdings in the area that they had gathered gradually over the centuries through conquering, marrying, and buying. It was their loyalty to the Habsburg dynasty that raised the Lichtensteins to great prominence in the Austria-Hungarian Empire.
We walk around the beautiful medieval Old Town of Bratislava, the capital of Slovakia.
What we'll do
We’ll visit Bratislava Old Town that is famous for its medieval buildings, narrow streets, and little courtyards. You’ll learn about the history of the region as we wander around the city centre. We will also admire the beautiful castle of Bratislava that towers over the whole Old Town. The castle was rebuilt in the 20th century and reminds us of the importance of this city throughout history.
About Bratislava
Bratislava is the capital of Slovakia with a population of about 430 000 people. The location of Bratislava has been inhabited continuously for almost 7000 years. The city is situated on the Danube River that has brought people, wealth, and trade to the area. For a long time Bratislava was part of the Kingdom of Hungary. It is under the 18th-century reign of Queen Maria Theresa that the city truly flourished. After the First World War Bratislava became part of Czechoslovakia and the population of Czechs and Slovaks in the city grew. The city became the capital of Slovakia after the Velvet Divorce in 1993 when Slovak Republic separated from the Czech Republic.
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.
This tour offers hotel drop-off for private bookings. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
If you book the open group tour then the drop-off is at Erzsebet Square (Erzsébet tér, Budapest), opposite to the Hotel Ritz-Carlton.
Want to personalize this trip? When booking a private transfer, tell us your itinerary and start time preferences and we'll do everything we can to accomodate your request. Note: open group tours cannot be customized.
We’ll start with the good points, Sarks was on time for pickup. She’s very friendly and did provide a lot of area information along our tour. The not so good points, we were almost involved in 3 car accidents. She sideswiped a truck when our lane merged on the highway due to construction. She almost sideswiped a car heading into Budapest while trying to adjust her GPS. She hit a parked car (possibly took the mirror off) going down an alley in Budapest. The other issue we had was at lunch. The restaurant we stopped at had a sign in the window stating it was cash only BUT it was written in Czech, which we don’t speak or read. We’re not sure if she saw the sign and didn’t mention it to us or if she missed seeing it. Either way, our group ordered lunch and ate. It was a very nice meal. When the bill came and we all tried to pay by card, it was quite a surprise to get told Cash Only. No one in our group had cash to cover the bills. Luckily one person did have a debit card and was able to go to a nearby ATM. I’m not sure what would’ve happened otherwise. It was a very uncomfortable situation for everyone.
This private sightseeing tour was definitely the way to go! Perfect combination of a travel transfer with a bit of sightseeing along the way. Being picked up and dropped off at our hotels was so convenient. Our driver/guide was awesome, and it was great spending the day with her. The place we stopped for lunch was the best food we had in Czechia, and it was surprisingly inexpensive too. I’m so glad we chose this option. Highly recommended!
I really enjoyed the trip between the two capitals. Our guide did a great job of keeping things informative and fun. I’m happy I rearranged my trip itinerary so that I was able to take this tour. It’s a phenomenal way to see several other towns and cities that you otherwise would’ve missed.
This tour offers hotel pick-up for private bookings only. You will be picked up from your hotel, apartment, or any other pick-up point accessible by car. Please provide your preferred pick-up location when making the booking.
If you have booked an open group tour, then hotel pickup is not available. The meeting point is in front of EMA Espresso Bar (Na Florenci street 1420/3, Prague). Look out for a minivan with Sidetrip logo. Our guide will meet you at the marked meeting point.
This tour offers hotel drop-off for private bookings. Please provide your preferred drop-off location when making the booking.
If you book the open group tour then the drop-off is at Erzsebet Square (Erzsébet tér, Budapest), opposite to the Hotel Ritz-Carlton.
Yes, this is a one-way tour ending in the destination city. Please note that the tour does not take you back to your departure city.
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. 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.
All our groups are limited to a maximum of 7 travellers for open group tours and in case of a private transfer it’ll be just your group in the van with our guide. Face masks are available in each vehicle upon request and hand sanitizers are placed in a hand’s reach from all passengers. We require all our guides to wash hands regularly and encourage them to stay home in case of any cold symptoms. The vehicles used for tours are also regularly sanitized.
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.
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