Top 5 Vienna Day Trips from Budapest

1.Guided Day Trip to Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.3 · 262 reviews · 1 day · from $163Our pick

Ride a modern, air-conditioned coach from Vienna to Budapest with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide. Take in Heroes’ Square, the Parliament and other landmarks on a panoramic bus tour and a short guided walk, then use 3.5 hours of free time to eat or explore. Guides vary, with past trips led by Eva, Mirko, Elena and Paula.

“It was a wonderful visit to Budapest. Riding the bus through the beautiful streets was a real pleasure. The guides were very knowledgeable, polite and fun to interact with. All in all a great way to cover Budapest if one has only a day for visiting it.”

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2.Budapest Group Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 159 reviews · from $244

Travel from Vienna to Budapest by minivan with an English-speaking driver-guide, then see Castle Hill, Heroes’ Square, St. Stephen’s Basilica and Parliament from several viewpoints. You get three hours around Váci Street for lunch and exploring, plus a full-day round trip with hotel pickup and drop-off. Guides on these tours have included Balazs, Marco, Peter, Roman and Zoltan.

“Our guide was excellent and that made a great trip even better. I especially liked he drove us to different parts of the city and not stayed in just 1 area.”

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3.Budapest to Vienna Private Costumizable Day Tour with Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 61 reviews · 12 hours (approx.) · from $440

Leave Budapest at 7:00 am in a private air-conditioned vehicle for a roughly 12-hour Vienna day trip. A guide such as Attila, Susan, or Thomas leads the way, with stops at Schönbrunn Palace, the Ringstrasse, Hofburg, and St. Stephen’s Cathedral. Lunch is included, and you can request a vegetarian or gluten-free menu. Entry fees are extra.

“Wonderful experience from the moment our guide picked us up from the hotel to the moment our adventure was over. Our guide ensured we were comfortable and well taken care of all day long. He was very knowledgeable, kind, and experienced. It was the perfect day trip to Vienna. I really appreciate the thoughtfulness our guide had for our wellbeing and overall enjoyment of the trip. Definitely made us feel like VIP guests.”

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4.Budapest Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 25 reviews · 12 hours · from $335

Spend 12 hours traveling from Vienna to Budapest with an English-speaking driver and a local guide in the city. See Vajdahunyad Castle, the Opera House, Parliament, Heroes’ Square, and Fisherman’s Bastion, then use free time to explore on your own. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included.

“Todo me gustó: puntualidad, amabilidad y servicio. Peter el conductor amable, puntual. La guía Sofía excelente en todo: historia, lugares de interés, recomendaciones para mejores fotografías, agradable. Vimos los más importante y lo mejor de Budapest, conocimos su historia. Puntualidad en los trasladados, salida y llegada al hotel. Incluiría una guía en español.”

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5.8 days European Highlights PRIVATE TOUR from Budapest including Budapest Vienna Prague and Bratislava

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · 8 days (approx.) · from $3,506Top rated

Spend eight days moving between Budapest, Vienna, Prague and Bratislava with a private driver-guide, city tours and seven nights in central 3- and 4-star hotels. Expect Budapest’s Danube views, Schönbrunn Palace, Prague Castle and Bratislava’s Old Town, plus time to explore on your own. Breakfast is included on six days; lunches, dinners and some entry fees are extra.

“We are a family of 7 persons. We booked this tour to get a great overview about these famous cities. An our arrival the hostess was waiting for us inside the arrival level of the airport.First we had 2 days in Budapest with our professional guide, Susan. We were invited for an unforgettable evening cruise on the Danube and the next day we had also some free time on our own. The Hungarian food was amazing!”

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