Budapest: Saint Stephen's Basilica Guided Tour with Panoramic City Views

Experience the grandeur of Budapest’s Saint Stephen’s Basilica on a guided tour. Marvel at the stunning statues and frescoes, and see the mummified hand of King Saint Stephen. Upgrade for panoramic city views and access to the church’s treasury and history exhibition.

Duration: 1 hour
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - You will visit the church, go to the lookout terrace around the dome, and have the possibility to visit the treasury and history exhibition.
What's Included
  • Tour guiding
  • Entrance ticket
Additional Information

Embark on a guided exploration of the most significant religious structure in Hungary’s capital, brimming with countless statues and frescoes. Discover the world’s most ancient human hand: the preserved right hand of the first King of Hungary, Saint Stephen, from 1038. Added features of the tour encompass: An observation deck on the dome offering…

Location
Szent István tér 2
Szent István tér
Meet your guide in front of the Basilica Ticket Office. It is on the square, 50 meters to the right from the steps of St Stephen's Basilica, next to Starbucks coffee shop. Your tour guide will hold a sign GUIDED TOUR, staying a few meters away at Starbucks, if there is a crowd at the ticket office.
Cancellation Policy

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

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Jim_r
Sep 19, 2024
Roza was an excellent... - Roza was an excellent guide, speaking very good English as she took us through beautiful St. Stephen's Basilica , sharing the site's history/views as well as some current local insights. Thoroughly enjoyed the tour. Also, as a non-related FYI, would recommend trying Retro Langos while you are in the area if you are hungry for a traditional Hungarian treat - delicious!
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Peter_d
Sep 10, 2024
Great trip. - We booked a guided tour around the basilica, our guide was Rosie and she was very friendly and really knowledgeable. It's a sight to behold in the same vein as St Peters basillica in Rome just on a smaller scale. Good tour and a very worthwhile place to visit. We had a lovely time.
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Danette_l
Sep 9, 2024
Wonderful tour! - Leticia was amazing. So much knowledge. She answered all of our questions and we really enjoyed our time with her. The church was amazing. So beautiful. Thank you!!!
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Elisabeth_m
Sep 5, 2024
Definitely Recommend - Great tour! Guide is very knowledgeable and would recommend to anyone wanting to see the Basilica! It was a hot day and the guide did everything to get us inside quickly!
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Lebelsito
Oct 5, 2024
A must visit -accessibility info - A must see. Buy tickets in advance. Note that there weren’t any English tour pamphlets left and only some of the signs in the church were in English. For people with mobility issues, ask for information on how to get in the basilica. When you walk out of the office, head to the right. The church is on your left. A person will be standing at a door on the side of the church. They will bring you around to the back where everything is accessible, including washrooms.
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Wh555629
Sep 16, 2024
Good experience. - The trip went smoothly and got to know the history of the cathedral. Good experience 👍 and we enjoyed it. Thank you very much.
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Mike_s
Sep 12, 2024
Good - Very interesting. Kate was very knowledgeable. At time it was difficult to hear her and, while her English was good, difficult with her accent. Overall enjoyable.
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Murray
Aug 28, 2024
Best Cathedral - One of the best cathedrals you will see in all of Europe The inside is something to see and is spectacular to view Take the time and tr explore the church
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Pat_c
Aug 25, 2024
Beautiful Basilica, worth doing the Tower & Treasury - Beautiful Basilica & Julia our guide was excellent. She was very knowledgeable & informative. Only thing spoilt it was some people were on the tour that didn’t spoke English on an English tour so poor Julia had to repeat it in their language. Beautiful views from the Tower & Treasury was interesting. Worth doing
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Louise_w
Sep 9, 2024
Definitely worth a visit with a different guide - The guide spoke very softly even after we asked her to speak up. maybe she should use a speaker ? Seemed inexperienced though we all have to start somewhere. The first 15 minutes were out of context talking about Hungarian history, we were there to learn about the church history. Once inside her voice was overwhelmed by the other voices in the end we gave up listening to be honest
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up to 10 guests
1 Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).