Hungary Private Tour and Charter: Budapest, the Danube Bend and Tokaj

Budapest is two cities on two banks — Buda's hills and castle, Pest's boulevards — and the countryside within an hour of it is where the trip becomes memorable: the Danube Bend's river villages, the Balaton wine country and the sweet wine cellars of Tokaj.

包車 — charter, car and driver

A charter covers Szentendre, Visegrád and Esztergom on the Danube Bend, the Balaton lake towns, Eger's vineyards, and the Great Plain. It also solves Budapest's taxi negotiation and airport transfer.

包團 — private tour, the route planned too

A private tour adds hotels on the Pest side for restaurants, thermal baths at the right hour, and the order that keeps a five-day trip from becoming three days in traffic.

Routes that work

• 4 days: Budapest with the Danube Bend day by car.
• 7 days: add Eger and the Balaton, or three nights in the wine country.
• 9 days: add Tokaj and continue to Vienna or Bratislava.

Getting around

Budapest to Szentendre is about 40 minutes by road. Budapest to Eger roughly two hours. Budapest to Lake Balaton about an hour and a half. Budapest to Vienna about two and a half hours by road or train.

When to come

April to June and September to October for cities and wine country; July and August are hot but the baths make sense. December for the Christmas fairs. Winter is cold and the baths steam — an experience in itself.

Frequently asked questions

Do we need a car in Budapest?

No. Trams, the metro and walking cover both banks. The car is for the countryside days.

Are the thermal baths worth it?

Yes — the Széchenyi and Gellért baths. Early morning or evening are the quieter hours.

Can we combine Budapest with Vienna?

Yes, easily, two and a half hours by road or train. Most people do both in one trip.

Is Tokaj worth the drive?

For wine, yes — the cellars and the sweet wines are unique. It needs an overnight, not a day trip.

Do your drivers speak English or Chinese?

We match the driver to the party. Tell us the language you need when you ask.