Danube Bend Day Trip: Esztergom, Visegrád & Szentendre, Budapest

The Esztergom and Visegard parts of the tour were excellent. Our guide Emesha was very knowledgeable and helpful. The ...

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Leave Budapest behind and set off on an 8-hour full-day trip to the Danube Bend, the River’s most romantic area. You’ll explore Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre, three scenic towns, before heading back to the capital. This excursion is the best way to discover Budapest’s surroundings if you’re staying in the capital for several days.

Details

Duration

8 hours 30 minutes.

Language

The activity takes place with a guide that speaks in English and other languages.

Included

Professional English–speaking guide
Transportation to Danube Bend by coach
Return transportation by boat (depending on the season)
Admission to Visegrád Castle

Not included

Food and drinks

Supporting documents

Electronic voucher. Have it on your phone.

Accessibility

Not wheelchair accessible.

Minimum age

Not permitted for anyone under 2 years

Sustainability

All services meet our

Pets

Not allowed.

Frequently asked questions

If you have other questions, contact us

Free cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the activity starts. Any cancellations after this or no-shows on the day will not be refunded.

Danube Evening Cruise

Free cancellation

Parliament of Budapest Tickets + Audio Guide

Free cancellation

Budapest Opera House Guided Tour

Free cancellation

Meeting point

Báthory utca 19

Reviews of our customers

7.9

Very good 16,689 Travelers·1,972 reviews

August 23, 2026
Arlene
Canada
The Esztergom and Visegard parts of the tour were excellent. Our guide Emesha was very knowledgeable and helpful. The last town, Szentendre, was dis...
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April 9, 2026
Paula Puerto Navarro
Valencia, Spain
Itsvan is a very good guide. His explanations are thorough and interesting, and he's always willing to answer questions and listen to comments. To mak...
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March 16, 2024
Anonymous
Hungary
A very quick tour through 3 picturesque towns. Combining English and Spanish groups seemed not the best option as it doesn’t leave much time for eithe...
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July 29, 2023
Anonymous
Afghanistan
Managed to see many attractions in one day - definitely impossible if I went alone. We were also offered a chance to see Esztergom from Slovakia! Also...
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October 2, 2019
Filio Gkizori
Athens, Greece
Pick up service was a parody. My location was 600m away from the meeting point and after we called them up, they sent the guide to "walk" us there. Th...
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December 30, 2023
David
Spain
I think it would have been nice to spend a little more time in Visegrád, to see the castle, and in Szentendre, to walk around for a while.
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July 24, 2023
David Bakhturidze
Tbilisi, Georgia
Activity was good but we were expecting a boat trip which turned out to be a minibus trip
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May 6, 2023
Raquel Mol
Ashkelon, Israel
Excellent tour! Our guide Judith was very very good also very patient, friendly and helpful
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April 11, 2023
Sarah
Cairo, Egypt
We really enjoyed the day, it was long, but the program was clear and we moved through it smoothly. Our guide Vera was very knowledgeable and she was ...
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November 19, 2019
Soraya Borges Dos Santos Nagy
São Paulo, Brazil
The tour was very enjoyable and the team was also very attentive. I loved the scursion and know these cities.
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Danube Bend Day Trip: Esztergom, Visegrád & Szentendre

Meet the tour close to the parliament building in Budapest, and head north to Esztergom on a spacious coach. This picturesque city was once the capital of Hungary from the tenth to the thirteenth century and is the country’s seat of the Roman Catholic Church. It's home to the largest Cathedral in Hungary, Esztergom Basilica. Accompanied by your knowledgeable English-speaking guide, you’ll step inside the splendid neoclassical temple and admire the breathtaking views of the Danube River and the south of Slovakia from Castle Hill. The visit to Esztergom will last about an hour.

The second stop is Visegrád, best known for its medieval citadel, perched on a steep hill, and King Matthias Corvinus of Hungary’s summer palace. We'll pass by the impressive ruins of Visegrád Castle and enjoy the beautiful views of the Danube Bend. After the tour, you’ll have approximately one hour to continue exploring the town at your own pace.

After lunch, hop back on the bus and head to Szentendre, known as the Artists’ Village. Follow your guide on an hour-long guided walking tour of the Old Town and then enjoy some free time to visit its souvenir shops or famous museums.

Return to Budapest

Please note that between May and September, every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, the return trip to Budapest will be by boat, provided that the water level of the Danube allows it. If this is not possible, the return will be by road.

Due to the low water level of the Danube River, the return journey from Szentendre to Budapest will be by bus until September 30, 2026, inclusive, instead of by boat. The itinerary and program of the day trip remain unchanged.

Visegrád Castle

During the booking process, you can also choose the option that includes admission to Visegrád Castle. If you choose the option without admission to the castle, you will not be able to tour the castle’s interior or purchase a ticket on site.

7.9

Very good 16,689 Travelers·1,972 reviews

August 23, 2026
Arlene
Canada
The Esztergom and Visegard parts of the tour were excellent. Our guide Emesha was very knowledgeable and helpful. The last town, Szentendre, was dis...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
April 9, 2026
Paula Puerto Navarro
Valencia, Spain
Itsvan is a very good guide. His explanations are thorough and interesting, and he's always willing to answer questions and listen to comments. To mak...
Traveling solo
Is this useful?
March 16, 2024
Anonymous
Hungary
A very quick tour through 3 picturesque towns. Combining English and Spanish groups seemed not the best option as it doesn’t leave much time for eithe...
Is this useful?
July 29, 2023
Anonymous
Afghanistan
Managed to see many attractions in one day - definitely impossible if I went alone. We were also offered a chance to see Esztergom from Slovakia! Also...
With friends
Is this useful?
October 2, 2019
Filio Gkizori
Athens, Greece
Pick up service was a parody. My location was 600m away from the meeting point and after we called them up, they sent the guide to "walk" us there. Th...
Is this useful?
December 30, 2023
David
Spain
I think it would have been nice to spend a little more time in Visegrád, to see the castle, and in Szentendre, to walk around for a while.
As a couple
Is this useful?
July 24, 2023
David Bakhturidze
Tbilisi, Georgia
Activity was good but we were expecting a boat trip which turned out to be a minibus trip
As a couple
Is this useful?
May 6, 2023
Raquel Mol
Ashkelon, Israel
Excellent tour! Our guide Judith was very very good also very patient, friendly and helpful
As a couple
Is this useful?
April 11, 2023
Sarah
Cairo, Egypt
We really enjoyed the day, it was long, but the program was clear and we moved through it smoothly. Our guide Vera was very knowledgeable and she was ...
With friends
Is this useful?
November 19, 2019
Soraya Borges Dos Santos Nagy
São Paulo, Brazil
The tour was very enjoyable and the team was also very attentive. I loved the scursion and know these cities.
With friends
Is this useful?

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Danube Bend Day Trip: Esztergom, Visegrád & Szentendre