Discover Budapest with our great value 48-hour Essential Ticket! Explore the sights with ease and flexibility by

hopping on and hopping off the bus at your own pace.

Hop-on, Hop-off

Our hop-on, hop-off bus tours give you the freedom to plan your own itinerary and explore the best of Budapest’s landmarks for as little or as long as you like. Hop off the tour as many times as you like within the validity period of your ticket and simply hop on again when you're ready.

See all the top Landmarks

Our routes are carefully designed to take you to all of Budapest’s famous landmarks. From Chain Bridge, St. Stephen's Basilica to Heroes' Square, Big Bus will take you there.

Walking Tour

The guided 1-hour walking tour begins at 11.00am from Stop #1: Basilica (Red Route) and ends at Stop #2, by the Chain Bridge. On the way you'll get a fresh perspective from areas the bus can't cover, including the Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial sculpture, Parliament, Vaci Fashion Street and Promenade. The tour is taken in English by a knowledgable local guide. Tour duration is 1 hour. Please redeem your ticket with a Big Bus Tours staff member before joining the tour.

River Cruise

This ticket includes a complimentary cruise along the River Danube, offering unique views of Budapest’s Parliament Building, National Theatre, Chain Bridge and Royal Palace. Please note: River Cruises can only be taken between 11:00am–5:00pm. Tickets must be redeemed with a Big Bus Tours staff member before joining the river cruise.

Free Mobile App

Now with live bus arrival times!

Download our free mobile app for the perfect pocket companion to your sightseeing adventure. Our new live bus arrival times feature shows you exactly where the bus is along the route, along with an ETA for your nearest stop! This gives you the freedom to make the most of your time exploring. In addition to live bus arrival times, you'll also get detailed maps and route information, stop images, walking directions, facts about famous landmarks and attractions, ticket offers and more. Save memory-making minutes on your city adventure with the Big Bus Tours App!

Pre-recorded Commentary

Our entertaining audio guides are in place on all buses, timed to coincide with the landmarks and attractions passed during the tour. Hop on and relax while you listen to engaging facts and stories about Budapest's beautiful architecture, its fascinating history and notable figures, and its vibrant culture and things to do.

Our day tours feature location-synchronized audio guides, offering a fun and informative pre-recorded commentary in 16 languages, including: Hungarian, English, German, French, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Polish, Swedish, Korean, Greek, Turkish, Arabic, Hebrew, Portuguese & Dutch

RED ROUTE - CITY TOUR

Complete Tour Duration: 90 Minutes 

Frequency: Every 10-20 Minutes

Schedule and Departure Times (First and last bus shown for each stop):

• 09:00 - 17:00 Basilica - Bus stop in front of St. Stephen's Basilica

• 09:04 - 17:04 Chain Bridge - Széchenyi István tér (bus stop Széchenyi István tér; no. 008218)

• 09:07 - 17:07 József Attila street - Deák Ferenc square (opposite Visitors' Center at József Attila utca 24)

• 09:10 - 17:10 Synagogue - Dohány utca (bus stop outside Synagogue)

• 09:17 - 17:17 Andrássy Avenue- Andrássy út 3 (bus stop at Bajcy-Zsilinszky út M ; no. F00944)

• 09:19 - 17:17 Opera - Andrássy út 25 (next to Metro Station)

• 09:22 - 17:22 Octogon / Liszt Ferenc Square - Andrássy út 45 (Bus stop Octogon M, no. F01089)

• 09:26 - 17:26 Heroes´Square - Dózsa György Road 88. (in front of Mirage Hotel)

• 09:42 - 17:22 Keleti Railway Station - Rákóczi út 90 (bus stop at Huszár utca, station no. F01161)

• 09:46 - 17:46 New York Cafe - Erzsébet krt. 9-11 (bus stop outside Lidl)

• 09:55 - 17:55 Váci Street - Kossuth Lajos utca, Ferenciek tere (bus stop Ferenciek tere, in front of Klotild palota)
• 10:03 - 18:03 Gellért Bath - Budapest, Műegyetem rkp., 1111 (opposite side of Hotel Gellért close to riverside)
• 10:10 - 18:10 Castle Garden - Ybl Miklós tér 2-6 (Várkert Bazár bus stop)
• 10:12 - 18:12 Castle / Funicular - Clark Ádám Sq. (opposite side Of Funicular, Lánchíd street)
• 10:15 - 18:15 Batthyany Square - Batthyany square (Bus stop Bem rkp. Night bus station next to tram , no. 067592)
• 10:18 - 18:18 Margaret Bridge - Margaret Bridge (West bank, Buda side, bus stop no. F00190)
• 10:22 - 18:22 Nyugati Railway Station - Nyugati square, Teréz Blvd. (bus station: Nyugati Railway Station M, no. F00934)
• 10:28 - 18:28 Parliament - Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 60 (bus stop Báthory utca, no. F00941)