Discover the picturesque Danube Bend the most popular tourist destination near Budapest
Discover the natural beauty and the historic villages of the picturesque Danube Bend just a stone's throw away from Budapest. Visit Visegrad High Castle with a fabulous view of the Danube Bend, and Szentendre a picturesque baroque town and take a look into Obuda (Old Buda) a charming neighborhood in Budapest
Drive to Visegrad located 40 km north of Budapest. On the way to Visegrad take a look into Óbuda (Old Buda) a charming neighborhood of the city noted for the ancient ruins of Aquincum the capital in Roman times, Romai beach favorite summer dining spot of the locals with simple and cheap restaurants, cafes, and bars and the Sziget Festival, one of the largest music events in Europe. Enjoy the ride through the scenic Duna-Ipoly National park before arriving at Visegrad, the capital of the Danube Bend. Visit Visegrad High Castle with a stunning view of the Danube Bend and enjoy a delicious lunch in a nice panoramic restaurant. In the afternoon visit Szentendre, a picturesque tiny baroque town remarkable for its Mediterranian atmosphere with cobblestone streets, narrow alleys, colorful old houses, churches, museums, and art galleries. Here you will also have time to stroll around the tiny main square flanked by dozens of cafes, restaurants, and souvenir shops and try „langos" (pan-fried dough with sour creme and cheese) a favorite meal of the locals. Driving back to Budapest enjoy a scenic ride on the spectacular Danube riverbanks with a stunning view of the Parliament Building and nearly all the famous landmarks of the city.
Tour Highlights
- Discover the natural beauty and the historic villages of the picturesque Danube Bend
- Visit Visegrad High Castle with a stunning view of the Danube Bend
- Discover Szentendre a picturesque baroque town
- Take a look at Obuda a charming neighborhood in Budapest
- Have a delicious lunch in a panoramic restaurant
Admission tickets are not included in the tour price
Visegrad High Castle admission 2000 HUF/ EUR 5
Tour Specs
Tour duration: 8 hours
Driving distance: 100 km
Difficulty level: advanced
Tour type: private tour
Guide: private tour with an English-speaking guide
Schedule
1 APR-29 OCT Daily at 10 AM
Check-in 15 minutes before the published tour departure time
Meeting Point
Budapest Scooter Tour 1053 Budapest Vámház körút 10 (the office is located inside the house courtyard). Hotline: +36309845100
Tour Map
Budapest Scooter Tour
All our tours start and finish at Budapest Scooter Tour office at 1053 Budapest Vámház körút 10. The office is inside the courtyard of the building.
Meals : Lunch
K bridge-the Sziget Festival entrance
"K" bridge is the entrance to Obuda island home to the Sziget Festival, one of the largest music events in Europe. Its name comes from the letter "K" motives in the frame of the bridge.
Graphisoft park
Graphisoft park - Budapest "Silicon Valley"- has been developed in the area of a former gas factory preserving the historic factory buildings. There is an international business school as well.
Romai beach
Romai beach is a favourite summer dining spot for the locals located by the river Danube in Obuda (Old Buda) a fascinating neighbourhood of the city. In fact, there are no beach clubs here, you can't go swimming but you can stroll along the vibrant riverbank flanked by cheerful and cheap restaurants, cafes and bars. Here you can try the most popular meals of the locals such as langos (fried bread), hake (fried fish), fried sausage and much more.
The ancient ruins of Aquincum
The territory of Hungary was part of the Roman Empire for 4 centuries. Aquincum was the capital of the Roman province called Pannonia. In the Aquincum museum, you can visit the archeological site and valuable finds among them the world-famous water organ.
Visegrád-Danube bend
Visegrad is the capital of Danube Bend located 40 km north of Budapest alongside the river Danube. The historic village which was the seat of the Hungarian kings in the middle ages features a medieval castle located on the hilltop with a fabulous view of the Danube Bend. The Danube Bend is a picturesque stretch of the River Danube where the river makes a sharp "S" turn and changes its floating direction from west to east to north to south.
Visegrad High Castle
The medieval Visegrad High Castle is located above the village on a hilltop with a fabulous view of the Danube Bend. The castle exhibition showcases a replica of the Hungarian Holy Crown, medieval armours and guns, wildlife and there is also a panopticon with life-size wax figures.
Szentendre
Szentendre is a picturesque baroque town located 25 km north of Budapest alongside the river Danube. The tiny old town features colourful houses, churches art galleries, and museums. You can stroll around the tiny main square flanked by dozens of cafes, restaurants and souvenir shops and try “langos” ( fried bread) a favourite meal of the locals.
What's included
- 50 cc gas scooter (passenger on 50 cc scooter is not allowed by law, 125 cc scooter eligible to carry a passenger for a surcharge and subject to availability)
- Safety helmet, gas, 3-rd party liability insurance, Intercom radio with a headset
- English-speaking tour guide
Exclusions:
The tour does not include meals, drinks, and admission tickets only if explicitly specified.
Requirements
Valid driver's license
50cc scooter: Car license or Moped license
125cc: Motorcycle license EU A1 category or international equivalent
Liability
The tour participant drives the scooter at his/her own risk. The driver is liable for damages caused to the scooter at his/her fault up to a maximum of 500 EUR/ 200.000 HUF
