9 Budapest Street Art Tours to Plan a Day Around

1.Street Art and Underground Movements Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 238 reviews · from $27Our pick

Follow guides E.T. or Suzie through Budapest’s street art and underground culture, stopping to study works, stickers and the messages behind them. The two-hour English-language walk starts at Telep-Art Galéria, runs in a group of up to eight, and costs $27 per person. Expect conversation, local context and a different way to read the city’s walls.

“Awesome tour with a fabulous guide who knows his stuff! A lively and fun tour giving you an insight into modern Budapest street culture and its history. Not to be missed and pls add it to your must do list when visiting Budapest, you will not be disappointed!!”

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2.Alternative Street Art Free Walking Tour of Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 53 reviews · 1 hour 40 minutes (approx.) · from $3Best value

Spend about 1 hour 40 minutes exploring street art and the history of Budapest’s Jewish neighborhood with an English-speaking guide. Guides including Victoria, Peter and Alexandria have led the walk, which looks at local art, social change and ruin bar culture. It ends at Szimpla Kert, though the listed meeting and end points need clarification before you go.

“Great tour, Victoria knows a lot about the history of Hungary and about Budapest itself. I really enjoyed the tour!!”

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3.Street Art and Alternative Tour in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $36

Walk Budapest’s narrow streets with ET, a guide active in the local art scene, and learn to read its murals, stickers, small artworks, and political messages. This English-language tour lasts about two hours, starts at Telep-Art Galéria, and ends at Szimpla Kert. Groups are capped at eight.

“Lovely and passionate tour guide who is also himself involved in Budapest's art scene. Look forward to spotting boxes everywhere.”

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4.Alternative Street Art & Jewish Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 49 reviews · from $23

Join an English-speaking guide for a three-hour walk from St. Stephen’s Basilica into Budapest’s Jewish Quarter. You’ll see local street art, including works by Színes Város, hear about the area’s Jewish past, and get tips on places to eat, hear live music, and go out.

“This tour was a fantastic experience! Our guide was incredibly knowledgeable, passionate, and super friendly, making the walk both fun and insightful. The mix of street art and Jewish history gave us a unique perspective on Budapest, revealing hidden gems we would have never found on our own. The stories were engaging, and the atmosphere was great. Highly recommended for anyone looking to see Budapest beyond the usual tourist spots!”

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5.Art Nouveau Tour in Budapest: 3-Hour Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 21 reviews · 3 hours · from $127

Trace Budapest’s Art Nouveau, or Secession, with a private guide for three hours. Learn how Hungarian folk motifs shaped the buildings, what beehives mean on public façades, and why the city has no skyscrapers. Guide Miklos has led the tour, and pickup at your Budapest accommodation is included. Transport, food, and drinks are not.

“We had a wonderful tour and although it was a cold day the time literally flew by as it was so interesting, beautiful and informative. Miklos was a real gem - extremely knowledgeable, a natural teacher and a true gent! We would highly recommend this tour to anyone.”

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6.Art Nouveau Treasures of Budapest – Exclusive Private Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes to 3 hours (approx.)

Join art historian and guide Miklós for a private, mostly walking tour of Budapest’s Art Nouveau and Secessionist landmarks. See Gellért Baths, Ödön Lechner’s colorful Postal Savings Bank and Gutenberg Square, then view a Miksa Róth stained-glass window in a private apartment. The two-and-a-half to three-hour tour has a flexible start time.

“This was an excellent tour with a very well informed guide. We saw items of Art Nouveau and learned much more of the history of the city, from this specific tour guide, than we would have otherwise. Our guide was very passionate about the city. We highly recommend.”

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7.Private Art Nouveau Budapest Tour

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 12 reviews · 4 hours

Spend four hours tracing Budapest’s Art Nouveau and Hungarian Secessionist architecture with a private guide in English, Spanish, French, Italian, or Portuguese. The route can include the Museum of Applied Arts, Gresham Palace, Liberty Square, the Hungarian State Treasury, and a café break. Past guides have included Suzy, Peter Horvath, and Joel.

“We booked a 4 hour tour to begin at 10:00 am. The night before, the guide called us to say she wanted to start at 1:00 so that could take the English language guided tour of the Music Academy. We agreed, and that turned out to be well worth the change. The guide appeared to select places to visit as we went along and was able to take us inside several buildings to see special places. Our 4 hour tour turned into 5.5 hours. The guide was excellent, knowledgeable, and as I found out later, a specialist in Art History. The only negative was that we paid for an all-day…”

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8.Street Art Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 6 reviews · 3 hours · from $53

Walk Budapest’s Jewish Quarter with an English-speaking local guide, reading murals and graffiti through the city’s art, history, and politics. The three-hour tour includes a coffee stop and a complimentary cup of coffee. Guide Attila is praised for personal insights and useful context. The group limit is listed as either six or eight, so confirm the size when booking.

“the tour was excellent !! we had a great time with Atilla who was very knowledgeable and pleasant”

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9.Budapest Art Nouveau Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 3 hours · from $123

Spend three hours walking Budapest with an English-speaking art and architecture historian. Look for Ödön Lechner’s bold designs, Zsolnay porcelain, Asian motifs and Art Nouveau interiors, including Gresham Palace and, when open, the Kazinczy Street Synagogue. Private or small-group options are available; weekend access can change the route.

“Anna was very friendly and very educated in art and history of Budapest . Thanks 🙏”

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