Buda Castle District: Night-Time Tour Exploring Dark History and Vampire Myths

Uncover the dark history and vampire myths of the Buda Castle District on this immersive night-time tour. Explore the exterior, hear gruesome historical facts, and learn about Vlad Dracula and Elizabeth Báthory. Discover the secrets of these mad figures and delve into vampire stories of the 19th century.

Duration: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Buda Castle - Passing by the medieval walls and ruins of the castle.
  • Matthias Church - Walking around, getting enchanted by the panorama while listening to stories of medieval Hungary.
  • Fisherman’s Bastion - Enjoying the beautiful nightly panorama from the top of the hill.
  • Buda Castle - Walking around the medieval walls and ruins of the ancient castle
What's Included
  • Professional actor in period outfit
What's Not Included
  • Tea and coffee
  • Snacks
  • Transportation on the way back
Additional Information

With Mysterium Tours®, spend approx. 2-hours exploring the exterior of the Buda castle district by night and listen to gruesome historical facts and the bloody side of Hungarian history in the XV-XVII century, and learn the myths of Vlad Dracula and the blood countess Elizabeth Báthory. Finally your Storyteller will tell you Hungarian folktales and…

Location
Zero Kilometre Stone
Clark Ádám tér
Meeting Point is at the Zero Kilometre Stone in Clark Adam Square. Buda side of the Chain Bridge, at the bottom of the castle hill, a few meters away from the funicular entrance. Look for your storyteller who will be wearing a period outfit and carrying an oil lantern
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Rose_b
Jan 17, 2025
Good experience - Super fun experience. Great way to see the castle district and to learn a little about the history of Budapest.
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Gbybybububybun
Jan 16, 2025
Great fun! - What an enjoyable tour of beautiful Buda by night. It was very immersive -- our tour guide arrived as a vampire and made it all suitably creepy! She was great! Visited Buda Castle, Fisherman’s Bastion, and heard some great local ghost stories! Don’t miss this tour!
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Ronanmccl
Jan 15, 2025
Well worth the trip! - Joe was an incredibly charismatic and engaging storyteller who made this an exceptional experience for everyone involved. Very accommodating for all levels of fitness, though keep in mind there is still a moderate level of walking. Visiting from Ireland for three days, we had booked this tour about a week in advance. We did not know what to expect, but when we met at the Zero Kilometer Statue just below the castle we were immediately greeted very warmly by Joe. Over the next hour and a half, he brought us to numerous sites within the Castle District, gave us interesting historical facts about the landmarks, and plenty of old stories about vampires and other undead creatures. Myself and my partner were very happy with the experience and it gave us a wonderful fondness for the castle, the capital, and the country altogether. Highly recommended!
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Maheen_e
Jan 15, 2025
Superb - The tour was fantastic! Fabian was both knowledgeable and engaging, making it a super enjoyable way to explore the city’s history and hear local legends. The chain bridge and sights across the river looked absolutely stunning lit up at night. However, January can be quite chilly, particularly if it’s windy, so I’d recommend dressing warmly.
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Jack_s
Jan 14, 2025
A great trip - thank you - A really wonderful three hour tour of communism’s rise and fall in Romania. Our guide was so knowledgeable & insightful and interesting. Her personal stories of her families time during the regime added real colour to the facts. If you are interest in history we would really recommend.
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Samanthaab9465gx
Jan 13, 2025
Budapest - dark history and vampire walking tour. - Attended this tour on the first night. A great way to see Buda at night and learn about the history. Your guide was friendly.
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Seaside827612
Jan 13, 2025
Good excursion tour guide was excellent - Excellent excursion tour guide was friendly and funny. He was also considerate to everyone in the group. Assisted us in getting transport back to the hotel
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Martin_s
Jan 13, 2025
Very fun - Fabian was a fantastic and engaging tour guide. Highly recommend if you are interested in hearing about the dark history in a fun way!
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Robert_s
Jan 13, 2025
Fun…but COLD. - The tour was fantastic. The guide was very entertaining and knowledgeable. The wind-chill was difficult. Dress WARM!!!
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Xavier_s
Jan 11, 2025
Amazing tour! So fun - Tour guide was great! Lots of interesting stories and history. I’m so glad I did it. Highly recommend
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