5 Budapest Day Trips from Vienna to Build a Day Around

1.Budapest Day Trip from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 13 hours (approx.) · from $171Our pick

Travel from Vienna to Budapest by air-conditioned coach, with hotel pickup at selected hotels or a 7:15 am start at the State Opera. See Heroes’ Square, Parliament, Vajdahunyad Castle, Buda, and Gellért Hill, then enjoy about two to three hours on your own.

“The guide that travelled on the bus from Vienna provided a wealth of information, and was amazing! Sadly the two guides that came onboard when we got to Budapest (one for English and the other for Spanish) didn’t seem on one accord. They shared one microphone and didn’t seem to be in unison. I felt like they wasted my time and couldn’t wait to get off the bus to explore on my own!”

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2.Budapest Small-Group Day Trip from Vienna

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 hours (approx.) · from $199Top rated

Travel from Vienna to Budapest in a small group of up to eight, with hotel pickup, a driver-guide, panoramic stops, Buda Castle, Heroes’ Square, St. Stephen’s Basilica, and 2.5 hours of free time downtown. Guides such as Roman, Zoltan, and Balazs are praised for clear local insight.

“First off, let me say our tour guide, Zoltan, was very friendly and I genuinely enjoyed him and the information he shared while on this tour; however, that is where the positives end. We were picked up in an 8-seat minivan. That means 1 passenger seat next to the driver, 4 bucket seats in the middle of the van, and an uncomfortable rear bench seat. I was one of 2 unlucky people to have had the privilege of sitting in the rear bench seat that’s roof was low enough that with every bump, acceleration, and rapid deceleration (of which there were many) my head hit the roof. For reference I…”

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3.Guided Day Trip to Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 1 day · from $163Best value

Ride from Vienna to Budapest with an English or Spanish speaking guide, then combine a panoramic coach tour, a guided city walk, Heroes’ Square, and 3.5 hours of free time. Guides such as Eva, Elena, and Mirko have led past departures, while the air-conditioned Euro6 coach keeps the long ride comfortable.

“The tour was very well put together. The coach was very comfortable. The tour guide was very informative”

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4.DayTrip to Budapest and Bratislava, two capitals

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 14 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $228

Travel from Vienna to Bratislava and Budapest in an air-conditioned van, with guided walks through Bratislava Old Town, Bratislava Castle, Budapest Parliament, Shoes on the Danube, and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Guides such as Dimitry, Filip, Viliam, and Jacob are noted for careful driving and useful local context.

“Dimitri was absolutely amazing! Best tour guide ever and an incredible driver. I could not recommend this tour enough!”

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5.Budapest Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · from $244

Travel from Vienna to Budapest in a comfortable minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide such as Balazs, Marco, Peter, or Roman. See Castle Hill, Heroes’ Square, St. Stephen’s Basilica, Parliament views, and enjoy three hours for lunch, shopping, and wandering on Vaci Street.

“The visit is an excellent opportunity for those who are in Viena and have some time so escape. In one day, It is possible to have an overall of the city with its main spots, and have also some free time to stroll around. Our guide, Balazs, was excellent!”

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