Private Tour: Charm of the Danube 5 Days 4 Nights (Budapest, Szentendre)
- 5 days 4 nights
- Private van + driver
- Flexible route
Explore Budapest and Szentendre, taking in castles, churches, and an artist town along the Danube, with a free day on a 5-day, 4-night trip.
Day by day
Day 1 Budapest: Airport – Accommodation
- Upon arrival in Hungary, meet your driver at the arrivals hall and take a private van to your hotel in Budapest.
- Relax after your trip at your leisure.
Hotels, meals, and flights are not included in the van price.
Overnight Budapest · example hotel NH Budapest City (4 stars) or similar
Day 2 Budapest: Castle Hill – Fisherman’s Bastion – Matthias Church – Citadel – Heroes’ Square
- In the morning, explore Castle Hill, the historic castle district of Budapest.
- Stop by Fisherman’s Bastion to take in views of the city and the Hungarian Parliament Building.
- Visit Matthias Church, which dates back to the 13th century.
- Continue to the Citadel of Gellért Hill, then visit Heroes’ Square.
- In the afternoon, enjoy free time to stroll around or relax at your own pace.
Admission fees to attractions, including Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church, are not included in the van price.
Overnight Budapest · example hotel NH Budapest City (4 stars) or similar
Day 3 Szentendre: Fő Tér – Blagovestenska Church – Castle Hill
- Depart Budapest by private van for a half-day trip to Szentendre, an artist town in the Danube Bend.
- Stroll around Fő Tér and the surrounding alleys lined with galleries, museums, and shops.
- Visit Blagovestenska Church, an 18th-century Greek Orthodox church with an intricately decorated iconostasis.
- Continue walking to Castle Hill, Szentendre, the site of a former medieval fortress, where the fortress itself was destroyed.
- If you are interested in art, you can choose to add a visit to the Margit Kovács Ceramic Museum before returning to Budapest.
The ceramic museum is an optional activity. Admission fees to museums and various attractions are not included in the van fee.
Overnight Budapest · example hotel NH Budapest City (4-star) or similar
Day 4 Budapest: Free Day – Optional Széchenyi Thermal Bath – Danube River Cruise
- Spend a free day in Budapest, with the option to stroll, shop, or relax at your leisure.
- If you would like to add an activity, you can choose to soak at Széchenyi Thermal Bath.
- In the evening, you can choose to add a Danube River cruise of about 1 hour.
The thermal bath and river cruise are optional activities. Bath admission fees and boat tickets are not included in the van fee. If you would like to use the van today, please specify your desired hours to arrange daily service.
Overnight Budapest · example hotel NH Budapest City (4-star) or similar
Day 5 Budapest: Accommodation – Airport
- Meet the driver at the hotel lobby at the appointed time, then travel by private van to Budapest Airport for your return trip.
Airfare is not included in the van fee.
Included
- Private van with driver (price includes the driver's fuel, tolls, hotel and meals)
- Group travel insurance as required by law, with coverage according to the policy terms and conditions
Not included
- Your hotel
- Parking fees, paid per occurrence according to the places you actually visit on your itinerary
- For coach services, the price does not include city permits, which are paid per occurrence according to your actual itinerary. If the vehicle needs to be taken on a ferry, the fee is paid on the spot at the actual cost.
- Driver's tip, optional and at your discretion. We recommend 40 EUR per day per group
- Anything not stated as included, such as lunch and dinner, luggage handling fees at your hotel, visa fees, international flight tickets, and sightseeing tickets, is paid by you on the spot at the actual cost. 7% VAT and 3% withholding tax are also not included.
- If you would like a tour leader, there is an additional charge of 16,500 THB per day. The price includes the tour leader's hotel and meals.
Payment
- Installment 1: Deposit of 5,350 THB per group, payable by credit card directly through the website system. We will then issue a tour booking confirmation for you (if the trip is not confirmed, 100% will be refunded within 7 days).
- Installment 2: 5,000 THB per person within 7 days after receiving confirmation (non-refundable upon trip cancellation).
- Installment 3: 25,000 THB per person after visa approval and/or at least 30 days before departure (non-refundable upon trip cancellation).
- Installment 4: Remaining balance per person on Day 2 of the trip after we pick you up (non-refundable upon trip cancellation).
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Flights and extras you can book yourself
Flights are not included in the tour price. Compare fares here if you want to book them yourself, or mention it in your quote request and Rin will look for flights for you.
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Arrive before the tour starts or stay on a few days; pick a hotel near the station yourself
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A delay of over 3 hours on a European flight can mean up to 600 euros per person
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We've used Rin's service for 2 years in a row now. We're so impressed, both with the private car with driver and with the carefully selected hotels. We were truly not disappointed! / Nat

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