Budapest · DANUBE BEND DAY TRIPS
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An hour upstream the river swings through wooded hills past the artists’ town of Szentendre, the fortress at Visegrád and the basilica at Esztergom. Below are the best Danube Bend day trips, with prices, how much of the bend each covers, and which travel by road, boat or both.
Danube Bend cruise from Budapest to Szentendre or Visegrád, with free time, museums, lángos, and optional bike riding.
“Boat was on time and very smooth and efficient. Szentendre was a lovely little town to wander around and well worth a visit. It was not a rip off or tourist trap. We had a wonderful meal with a glass of wine in a lovely restaurant for €17 great value”
Danube Bend to Szentendre: basilica views, medieval stones, and a 3-course Hungarian lunch, with boat return from Budapest.
“Brilliant day outside of Budapest.i realy enjoyed. out tour guide was brilliant too highly recommend.”
Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Visegrád views, Esztergom’s basilica and chapel, Szentendre’s baroque streets, plus a boat ride.
“Excellent guide Agnes and safe driver Attila made for a very enjoyable day trip. Would definitely recommend.”
A full-day Danube Bend tour from Budapest with Esztergom, Visegrád lunch, Szentendre art streets, plus a Slovakia photo stop and seasonal boat return.
“Krisztina was a first class guide with extensive knowledge which she delivered in a thorough and entertaining way. This made the trip very enjoyable and we learned a great deal.”
Budapest Danube Bend full-day tour with lunch: Esztergom Basilica, Visegrád castle views, Szentendre art streets, and a Danube cruise return.
“Too long without breaks on the coach. Air con was not turned on properly to save money. The guide was excellent but the tour didn’t work. We expected time at the Danube bend, a church that wasn’t 3/4 covered in scaffolding more than a quick drive around the roundabout in Slovenia and more than 40mins in the artists village before being time pressured to take the final boat back . The boat was excellent the tour guide Katherine was excellent the other guide had such bad BO we all felt quite sick as we were closed into the coach with him. This trip needs more stops and more time in…”
Cruise Budapest to Visegrád on the Danube Bend with Royal Palace crafts, medieval lunch, pálinka tasting, and canopy or bobsled options.
“visegrad is actually a really great destination however the “cruise” is more akin to a ferry ride. Despite being a six hour return trip the onboard audio is for a different trip, the onboard cafe/bar did not open so there is no chance of a hot drink nor water, there is no information about the toilets nor onboard safety, and the joyless crew barely speak, so do not provide any information about the journey nor the destination.”
A fast, guided Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Esztergom’s cathedral, Visegrád views, Szentendre, and a seasonal river cruise.
“Great way to see the Hungarian countryside and Mihály was a fantastic guide with amazing enthusiasm and unlimited knowledge which he shared with us.”
Private guided Danube Bend tour to Szentendre and Visegrád Castle from Budapest with door-to-door pickup, included sights, and real local time.
“The itinerary was good and we really enjoyed but there were quite many stairs to climb up. Maybe not for senior who has a limited ability to move.”
Hike Hungary’s Danube Bend from Budapest: volcanic ridge views, Predikaloszek summit, and Ram Gorge waterfalls, with hotel pickup.
“The hike was challenging but really worth it when you get to the top. I got to explore a lot of different types of nature and have some beautiful scenic views. Gyuri is a competent guide, who will make sure you know how to get through the challenging parts safe and sound. He is patient and makes sure you can do the climb at your own pace. He knows a lot about the surrounding nature and animals and gladly elaborates if there’s any questions. Would absolutely do it again.”
Door-to-door Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Esztergom, Visegrád, Szentendre, plus a scenic Danube cruise when it runs.
“Shambolical Museum closed and cruise not operating on the day of booking Lunch cafe also seemed hostile like we didn’t have booking”
Private Danube Bend day trip from Budapest: Szentendre walks, wine-cellar lunch, Margit Kovács museum, and Visegrád castle views.
“The tour was enjoyable and our guide Martha was very knowledgeable about history and the region. However, our tour was on a Monday and many places we could have visited were closed and one site was closed due to a conference. The tour company should not offer this tour on Mondays.”
Private Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Szentendre, Visegrád, Esztergom Basilica, a quick Slovakia stop, and nature at Pilis.
“What a fabulous day! Thank you Tomas for showing us such a wonderful and informative day! We all had a great time.”
Private Danube Bend day trip from Budapest to Esztergom, Visegrad, and Szentendre, with lunch and seasonal cruise for value.
“The tour was a great experience with lots of interesting sightseeing and a very interesting guide who was very helpful along the way. We can highly recommend the tour.”
Private 8-hour Danube Bend day trip from Budapest with Esztergom Basilica, Visegrád views, Szentendre walking tour, and lunch.
“Our guide, Gabriel, was personable and professional. We were picked up at the train station with no problem- Gabriel sent us a text of exactly where he would be waiting for us. (At the end of the tour we were dropped off at the front door of our hotel.) Gabriel’s depth of knowledge was impressive- we learned so much about Hungarian history and culture. Our questions were answered throughly and thoughtfully. We truly enjoyed this full day tour and highly recommend it for anyone wanting an introduction to Hungary.”
Private Danube Bend day trip: Szentendre, Visegrád Castle views, Esztergom Basilica, snacks and drinks, plus Slovakia photo stops.
“Our tour with Tamas was excellent! He is extremely knowledgeable of the history of Hungary and enlightened us on the drive to each location which was very well appreciated and entertaining. The 3 cities visited were beautiful each with very different interests. We had a wonderful day touring the Danube Bend and would highly recommend this excursion with Tamas for anyone looking to spend an interesting day outside Budapest!”
