Budapest Art Nouveau Tour: Discover Historic Landmarks

Embark on a 3-hour walking tour in Budapest to explore the vibrant and nature-inspired art nouveau designs with a knowledgeable historian. Discover the city’s best examples of this unique architectural style.

Duration: 3 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Gresham Palace - Admire the facades and interior designs of the glorious Gresham Palace, once an office space and series of luxury apartments, and today Budapest’s most luxurious hotel.
  • Postatakarek Bank - Discover the flamboyant Royal Postal Savings Bank, designed by Ödön Lechner, also known as the Gaudi of Hungary, and discuss the interior…
What's Included
  • Guided by a historian
What's Not Included
  • Public transportation passes
  • Food and drinks
  • Additional cost if this site is open on the day of your tour: Orthodox Synagogue on Kazinczy street
Additional Information

Accompanied by a historian, explore the most stunning art nouveau sights in Budapest on this small-group, three-hour walking tour. The art nouveau style, notable for its vibrant, ornate, and nature-inspired designs, was prevalent from the late 1800s to the early 1900s. Presently, Budapest is home to some of the utmost fine examples of art nouveau…

Location
Madal Cafe
Alkotmány utca
A charming speciality Budapest Coffeeshop, near to the Hungarian Parliament makes a cozy meeting place for our tour.
Cancellation Policy

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

Customer Ratings
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Stephen
Jun 4, 2024
More than a tour - Zsuzsa was so bright and knowledgeable. We talked about history, art, architecture, language and politics. Our trip to Budapest would not have been the same without this very special 3 hours we spent together. We saw layers of history and atmosphere that were hidden in plain site. It was so much more than just a tour of buildings. We can't recommend this experience highly enough.
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Deluca
Apr 19, 2024
Art nouveau in Budapest - Anna was kind and friendly and that is count very much , second she knew very well the history of Budapest and actually the history of the other countries too . She made this 3 hour very confortable and very interesting stories about buildings in Budapest with details . I really enjoyed guide like her . From beginning until the end at list for me was breathtaking and interesting , well obviously I am art lover so I tried to catch and learn new things . I appreciate her and I will suggest everyone take this tour . I want just add , art de nouveau is not for everyone who just want turn around city . You need to be art lover . You need love of architecture , I do. Thanks again to Anna .
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471maggieo
Aug 20, 2023
Fascinating tours - I booked back to back tours - this one and Communist Budapest - with Kata as my guide. What a fabulous guide Kata is. She basically spoke for about seven hours straight - Kata was engaging, all of it was interesting, she never seemed to tire and I think I would have happily kept listening to her for the remainder of my time in Budapest. Very impressed.
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F7040tmsarahs
May 12, 2023
Engaging tour of hidden gems in Budapest - We really enjoyed our tour with our guide, Kata! She was so knowledgeable about the architecture and history in Budapest. We really liked this tour because we got off of the beaten path and found some incredible architecture hidden in buildings we never would have seen on our own. Worth every penny!
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236eda
Apr 11, 2023
Peacocks, sunflowers and Miss Arizona - A super snapshot of Art Nouveau in Budapest - Kata gave us a wonderful tour of the city. From the worker bees and the bee hives to the carnations, roses, forget-me-nots and tulips she had a fabulous depth of knowledge about the history of the city, the architects, designers and all the wonderful buildings we saw. She was so generous with her time and gave us good advice and tips on other places to visit. We highly recommend this tour. Thanks again Kata
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Kathy
Sep 14, 2022
Highest recommendation - Insight Cities is the best. My guide Kata's love of the topic just shone. She was so incredibly informative. And not just about art and architecture. She shared information about the city of Budapest, history, and politics. I had a great time and didn't want the tour to end.
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V1901zenadineg
Mar 31, 2022
An architecture tour to remember - We love architecture and took the Budapest Art Nouveau tour to get an in-depth look at some graet urban palaces. The tour was an absolute highlight of our trip to Europe. Just a dream to see the outside and the inside of the Postal Bank and Greshem Palace with a warm and informative guide like Kata. The biggest surprise to us was Budapest's stunning synagogue in art nouveau. I can only recommend it!
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Taigab2022
Mar 17, 2022
Amazing private tour - We set up our private Budapest Introduction tour with Insight Cities for our first day in Budapest and it was a treat. Our guide Andras was amazing. We learned an astonishing amount from him about the city's sites and history. We enjoyed his lively personality and attention to our special interests. It was the perfect way to land in a new city.
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Joanwf2403rw
Nov 30, 2021
Insight Cities Budapest - Beautiful city!! Especially enjoyed Szuza's, our tour guide, insight into the history because she is a native of Hungary. She was very accommodating to our small group and willing to stop when we needed a rest. Highly recommend Insight Cities !!
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Ptr808
Aug 4, 2020
Great educative tour with unconstrained knowledge - With Bálint we‘ve had a wonderful tour guide, who was very knowledgable and well prepared. The tour was even adapted to the current situation with the covid19 restrictions and for buildings which were not open, he brought photos of the interieur. We heard some amazing stories behind the buildings and what motivated the respective designs. Our guide was also able to answer questions about other buildings which were not part of the tour. All in all we‘ve had a very pleasant time. We can highly recommend this tour for every one who’s interested in learning more about art nouveau architecture and architecture of Budapest in general.
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From $90
up to 8 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).