Private Budapest: Merry Markets & Mulled Wine
Budapest, Hungary
From USD 87.65
Office phone number: +36 30 714 2551
Private Budapest: Merry Markets & Mulled Wine
Budapest, Hungary
Culture shock rating
Worried we’re going to shock your senses? Relax! We believe part of the fun of travel is immersing yourself in the destination and its culture, meeting the people, and learning what makes the place tick. We’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The cultural shock rating ranks how different the experience is from most Western cultures. But no matter the level, don’t worry, you’ll have a local, in-the-know guide with you every step of the way.
Low
Consider these tours your 101 intro to a place. Transportation might be private or a very comfortable public option, and the activities are usually visits to iconic sites and locations that are familiar to most Western cultures – but that will still give you fantastic insight into a destination.
Medium
Expect to rough it for parts of this tour, whether that’s on a packed public bus or in a local market off the tourist trail. There might be a few language barriers or unfamiliar cultural customs, and you’ll get an experience different from what you're used to at home.
High
You're out there in the global community! We’re going to take you down streets you’d rarely explore on your own, introduce you to local customs and languages, and take you for a ride in whatever transport is available. Get ready to take it as it comes, whatever comes. There might be a shock, but oh man, it’s worth it.
Physical rating
Worried our tours are too tough? Relax! From leisurely strolls to muscle-burning treks, we’ve got a wide range of tours with something for everybody. The physical grading gives you an idea of how much huffing and puffing you can expect on the tour.
Low
Slow and steady is all you need here. These tours have very limited physical activity, such as walking relatively flat streets, sites, or markets, and climbing in and out of the transport provided.
Medium
Not too hard, not too soft, these tours are just right! You can expect a bit of physical activity, but nothing overly challenging – perhaps walking up and down hills, riding a bike for up to 30 kilometers along mostly flat terrain, or jumping in a kayak for a gentle paddle on flat water.
High
Get ready for a workout! These tours are our most challenging and involve intense walking, hiking, kayaking, swimming, or bike riding. You could be making steep climbs by foot or pedal, or working your core in the water. We recommend you have a good level of fitness to join this tour.
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Tour snapshot
Join us for a very special private Christmas experience in Budapest! Learn about Hungary’s holiday traditions and join the local crowds out shopping in Budapest’s traditional Christmas markets. Along the way, you’ll sip hot mulled wine and sample Christmas cake as you wander the wonderfully lit streets.
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Highlights
- Explore three of Budapest’s traditional Christmas markets, including one that’s ranked among the best in Europe
- Sip hot mulled wine and sample traditional Christmas cake
- Learn about traditional Hungarian Christmas celebrations and customs
- Discover cosy shops and cafés tucked along decorated streets
- Visit Obuda, a local area off the beaten track, as well as St. Stephen’s Basilica, the most beautiful Catholic church in town
Local Impact: How you will help the local community by joining this tour:
- The first part of your tour will take place in a neighbourhood that is far from the inner city, but is one of the oldest parts of the city, giving you a true taste of local life.
- At the Christmas market in the old town area of Óbuda, you will meet vendors that otherwise wouldn’t be able to profit from tourism.
- This tour promotes local culture and traditions. At the Christmas markets you will see many vendors who produce their own goods on the spot, from chimney cake to special Christmas decorations.
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Schedule details
- Duration: 2.5 - 3 hours
- Meeting point:
Deák Ferenc Square, in front of the large, light yellow-coloured protestant church. Your guide will have an Urban Adventures sign. Closest metro station is Deák Ferenc tér.
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- Starting time: 3.00 PM
- Ending point:
Vörösmarty Square, downtown.
Language: English
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, mulled wines (red or white), traditional Christmas cake
Exclusions: Additional food/drinks, transportation to the meeting point and from the end point
Merry Christmas! Dress warm and bring your holiday cheer on your very own Christmas-themed private tour of Budapest. Hungary is a Christian country, so Christmas is celebrated by almost all inhabitants. You’ll learn about local holiday traditions and why Santa Claus comes on the 6th of December — not Christmas Eve.
You’ll start your special Budapest tour at Deák Square, a common meeting point for the city’s locals, before heading out to the local market in Obuda, where we’ll show you the most typical of Hungarian Christmas goods. Along the way, you’ll learn about the history of this inner-city area.
Next, your private Budapest tour will pass to the other side of the river Obuda, where you’ll have the chance to see another non-touristy area, where the locals of the Buda side of the city come to sip mulled wine.
From here we’ll jump on local transport to head back to the inner city, where we’ll visit St. Stephen’s Basilica, the most beautiful Catholic church in town.
After that, you’ll continue to the next market for more Christmas customs. You’ll get to sample some typical Christmas cake and learn why Hungarian families traditionally eat fish at this time of year.
As your Budapest tour strolls along the river, you’ll end up at a Christmas market that’s ranked one of the best in Europe. Celebrate the season under the biggest Christmas tree in Budapest.
Finally, your private Budapest walking tour will end at one of the most charming Christmas markets in the city’s downtown, where you can stay as long as you like and keep exploring the culinary delights of an authentic Hungarian Christmas.
(If you’d prefer to travel as part of a regular group experience, please book our Budapest Merry Markets & Mulled Wine group tour.)
This tour is priced for a minimum group size of two travellers. A solo traveller may still book this private experience but will be charged the base rate for two travellers.
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Additional information
Inclusions: Local English-speaking guide, mulled wines (red or white), traditional Christmas cake
Exclusions: Additional food/drinks, transportation to the meeting point and from the end point
Dress standard: Winter is cold in Hungary, so wear warm clothes, including hat and gloves, and good walking shoes
Confirmation of booking: Please contact Budapest Urban Adventures to confirm your tour 24 hours prior to departure.
Child Policy: Children between the ages of 6 and 11 inclusively are permitted on this tour at the rate listed above. Please select ‘child’ above when booking. Children below the age of 6 are not permitted on this tour. Because the legal age for alcohol in Hungary is 18, travellers under the age of 18 will be served hot tea rather than mulled wine.
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Local contact
Office phone number: +36 30 714 2551
Email address: info@budapesturbanadventures.com
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