Budapest Christmas Market

Make further use of your 72-hour hop-on and off-bus tour ticket. Explore the city and the 20 stops on the bus route. Walk around or even venture inside the stunning landmarks. Then head on a wine tasting tour in Etyek. 

This tour will only take half a day of your time and is an absolute must-do! The Etyek region is best known for its white and sparkling varieties. You will be led by a local guide around three family-run wine cellars, originating back 200 years, when German settlers arrived in Hungary. The tour also includes a two-course Hungarian meal with your tour guide giving excellent information on the region and varying wines. Enjoy the views overlooking the hilltops and experience this intimate tour of 12 people. This tour is 4.5 hours long and will leave you with plenty of time to explore the Budapest Christmas markets. 

What next?

Explore the Budapest Christmas market. Spend your evening walking around Budapest’s oldest Christmas market. The Christmas market in Vorosmarty square is a delightful experience for all who visit it. Smell the delicious foods, marvel at the stunning colors, and enjoy all the festive fun and cheer! Drink mulled wine and walk around the square, enjoy the handmade crafted items that are on sale here. 

On your third day of exploring Budapest, you can still make use of the convenient hop-on and off-bus tour. Utilize the bus tour to get around the city and hop off at one of the 20 stops. If there’s a landmark you haven’t yet seen, then this is a perfect time to walk around or venture in! 

What next?

The Great Synagogue of Budapest is the largest synagogue in all of Europe and the second-largest in the entire world. Skip the long lines and head straight to security clearance and enjoy walking around this stunning landmark. Here at the Great Synagogue, you will learn all about the site and life for Jewish people during and after World War Two. This guided tour will have you being led to the museum within and then onto the Emmanuel Memorial Tree. The willow tree is a monument that represents the names of the Jewish people that were victims of the holocaust. 

What next? 

After the tour concludes you will have plenty of time to explore Budapest further. If you are visiting during Christmas time then why not take the opportunity to experience one of the Christmas markets. The Christmas market located outside the Budapest basilica is very close to the Vorosmarty Square market. Here you can marvel at the stunning lights and festive decorations, listen to the festive music, and soak up the holiday cheer. Here you could even buy one of the fine handcrafted items for sale. The perfect time to buy some last-minute Christmas gifts.