Budapest Private Tour Guide

My name is Gabriella, I am very lucky because my job is my hobby, as a private guide in Budapest and Hungary.  I like sharing my delight over the beauty of my beloved country with my guests. I would like to offer you individual quality tours with a wide range of destinations. You are not a tourist but a guest for me!

My City or Region - Budapest is called ’Queen of the Danube’.  How true. She has so many faces, interesting stories, secrets. Her treasure is very rich: The Parliament and the Dohány street Synagogue are one of the largest ones in the world. Matthias Church, Opera House, Heroes’ Square, Turkish baths and art-nouveau buildings are all masterpieces of the European culture.

Just outside Budapest my favorite places are Sissi’s Palace in Gödöllő, the Danube Bend with Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre.  Hungary boasts of  9 World Heritage Sites, historical Baroque towns like Eger, Győr, Sopron, Veszprém, the beautiful Lake Balaton and the second largest hot-water lake in the world, Hévíz.  

About Me – I am a licensed, experienced guide.  I learned that besides history and arts my guests are also interested in our everyday life so I always try to give them a real picture about Hungary.  Allow me to assist you in making your vacation the best.
Languages: Hungarian, English, French.
Qualification: University degree.

Special Interest Tours - Beside the highlights I pay attention on my guests’ interests.  In Budapest: Architecture Tour visiting the most beautiful art-nouveau and post-modern buildings, Jewish Tour visiting the Jewish memorials, synagogues, Walking Tours for hidden treasures, Tour to the Statue Park, Budapest by night Tour. In the countryside: Horseshow, Wine-tasting Tour.
I am willing to guide for bus groups too.

My Prices

Budapest driving tour- 4 hour 130 Euro
                                 - 8 hour 180 Euro
Budapest walking tour- 4 hour 85 to 115 Euro
                                   - 8 hour 150 to 170 Euro
Countryside driving tour- 12-14-hour driving tour from 190 to 230 Euro
                                    
The prices are per tour, not per person, and do not include entrance fees.  Car tours are available up to 4 persons.  My car is an air-conditioned Toyota Corolla.  If you have a little company, I can hire a minivan or bus.

How to Contact Me

Click to Email Gabriella: terapet@t-online.hu
Phone and Fax: +36 1-226-1189
Cell phone: +36 30-369-2662

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My Past Guest's Comments

"Gabriella was extremely knowledgable and enthusiastic about her subject. I am sure that had it not been for her we would not have been able to visit some of the places she took us.

I'd definitely recommend her and would like to try Szeged next year!" John Walters, November 2007

"We recently visited Budapest with our Belgian friends.  The four of us hired Gabriella for 2 half days to show us the city.  We were all so pleased with the experience that I intend to recommend her to anyone going to Budapest.  On our arrival, there was a detailed letter from her with suggestions for our first morning in the city since we were not scheduled to meet her until the following afternoon. 

Gabriella was very knowledgeable and also exuded a warmth and love for the city.  Not only did Gabriella excel in her role as guide, she made suggestions for the evenings and days when we had free time, even making reservations for us for dinner and folklore shows. In conclusion, Gabriella is an exceptional guide, a rare find, and we were very fortunate to have her show us her city."  Myra and Gene Rosenthal – May 2006, New York
 
"We had 1/2 day tour with Gabriella in Budapest on April 20.  Gabriella was an excellent tour guide and a delightful person - she was well prepared and showed us many sites off of the beaten path.  She did her homework to make sure that the tour was interesting.  We focused on many Jewish sites in Budapest - Gabriella was both knowledgeable and respectful.  We would highly recommend her as a tour guide in Budapest."  Sandy and Michael, Princeton, New Jersey USA (April 2006)

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