Budapest Private Guide

My name is ANDRÁS (Andrew), from Budapest, in Hungary.  I am a licensed tourist guide with 30 years of experience in English and Italian.  I graduated in Hotel and Tourism High School and had a State degrees as a tourist guide 25 years ago.  As all the local authorized guides, I am working for my own, I am a member of Driver Guides in Hungary and registered local guide of the JC in Budapest.   

My City or Region - Welcome to Budapest, Hungary!  Budapest is the capital of Hungary and located on both banks of the river Danube, home to one fifth of the country's inhabitants (about 2 Million).  The area left to the Danube is the essentially flat Pest and the hilly Buda lies on the right-bank.  Nine bridges connect the two sides.  The most beautiful one is the Chain Bridge (Lánchíd).  The old and romantic Castle District offers a breath-taking view of Budapest from the Fisherman's Bastion.  Across from the Fisherman's Bastion is Matthias Church and the Royal Palace, which is now the home of museums and the National Gallery.  Budapest called also the illuminated 'Paris of the East', spend an enjoyable evening with a marvelous view of the city.  You will journey in style and at ease in care of a friendly, courteous licensed expert, who will also be your chauffeur, let's call him, your private driver-guide. 

About Me – As well as guiding organized tour groups, I also work for INDIVIDUAL PRIVATE tours with my own car as DRIVER-GUIDE and  give special care for congress and company VIP participants.  When traveling by private car, anything is possible: guided tours in Budapest and trips throughout Hungary, car transfers, walking city tours, viewing beautiful Art Nouveau architecture, visit to interesting locations such as Turkish thermal baths, historical castles, museums, antique shops, hidden locations where a bus cannot get through.

Special Interest Tours - Immerse yourself in the history of the city and the traditions of Jewish society.  Have a visit with me to the second largest synagogue in the World, the Dohany Street Synagogue and the Jewish Museum, the Jewish Memorial Garden, Tree of Life and other sights of the Jewish triangle synagogues with a pleasant walking through the mystic old Jewish quarter of Budapest.
 
My Program Suggestions:
· Budapest traditional city tours (half day or full day) to discover the beauties.
· City tour under the stars by night
· Gardens and Castles with Sissi Palace in Gödöllö
· The road of the Hungarian revolution 1956.
· Discover the Jewish heritage of Budapest
· City tour for the interest of kids

NEW in 2007...Walking tour along the ANDRASSY AVENUE  (half day).
Come to explore this elegant UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site, lined with trees and a  wealth of beautiful apartments buildings. This is fin- de- siécle Pest's greatest boulevard. Walk and come to visit together inside a noble palace style apartment museum with oak ceiling decoration, furniture and frescoes of the Hungarian high aristocracy. Museums, magnificent palace-buildings, many   history  and story at every corner. Opera House, Operetta Theatre, Mai Mano Photographer   Museum, colourful   terraces and elegant fancy boutiques gave back the splendour of this elegant avenue, called the Champ Élysées of Budapest.

Sit for a coffee on a terrace in Liszt Ferenc Square and listen to the music coming out of the windows of the Liszt Music Academy. Short walk to the Terror House Museum, enjoy other  palaces and old mansions to catch the spirit of architectural styles and life of aristocracy before WW II.

Rate of this half day walking tour (up to 6 pers.): 205 USD or EUR 115 (entrances, drinks are not included)

Driving outside the city, I can show you the scenic countryside and World Heritage listed areas:
· Follow the World Heritage Sites in Hungary (Grand Tour in 3 days)
· Tour of the Danube Bend ( full day)
· On the road of the Wines with Eger and Tokaj (Grand tour in 2 days)
· Lake Balaton and Herend , the porcelain empire ( full day)
· Transfer /excursion to Vienna  visiting Györ on the road (full day)
· Southern Hungary with Lake Balaton, Héviz Spa region, Pécs and Villány Vine Road ( 2 days)

My Prices

Half day city tour (4 Hours): 260 USD or 158 EUR
Full day City tour (7 Hours): 330 USD or 205 EUR
Budapest Jewish heritage tour (5 Hours): USD 275 or EUR 165
Danube bend tour: 410 USD or 320 EUR
Lake Balaton and Herend Porcelain World's visit: USD 480 or EUR 275
Hungarian countryside with Eger and Holloko rural WH village: USD 490 or EUR 295
Car transfer to Vienna (door-to-door service): USD 450 or EUR 300

New Tour:
Rural Hungary (Kecskemet and horse farm): 353 USD or 250 EUR

This prices are calculated for carload capacity, tot. max. 4 pers. (not per person)
NEW ! You can pay from home, from your Internet , using PAYPAL or WESTERN UNION

How to Contact Me

Click to Email Andrew: budapesttours@gmail.com
Phone: + 36 1 2026567
Cell phone: + 36 70 3654577
Skype: illesand

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My Past Guest's Comments

"Four of us used Andreas (Andrew) as a guide in Budapest.  I would like to recommend him highly.  Andrew is a very intelligent, interesting guide who speaks beautiful English.  He has a very comfortable car (we were four people).  His depth of knowledge is amazing.  Most of all he is a very nice person, delightful to spend time with.  His knowledge and love for his city are clear, and that makes the tour so special.  We only wish that we had met him earlier in the trip, so that we could have spent more days touring with him.  For anyone traveling to Budapest, using Andrew as your guide will definitely enhance your enjoyment of the trip."  Ruth-Ann G., White Plains, NY, October 2005

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