Budapest Hidden Gems by Car (5h)

We will remain flexible on the day of the tour, adjusting the schedule and itinerary to suit your group’s pace and interests. Whether walking or choosing other activities, we’ll ensure the day unfolds comfortably and enjoyably, regardless of weather or circumstances.

Please note that tours of the Music Academy are available only on select days of the week, primarily Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays, though availability can be unpredictable. Similarly, visits to the Geological Institute are only possible on Wednesdays, and the tour is conducted in Hungarian with a focus on geology. Be sure to confirm availability when planning your visit, as these tours are subject to specific schedules.

Our passionate local expert guide will craft a personalized and captivating experience, tailoring storytelling and the itinerary to your group’s unique interests. Once your private tour is booked, we’ll gather details about your preferences to ensure a memorable and engaging adventure in Budapest.

You will spend most of the time inside the interiors of very interesting buildings, real art nouveau hidden gems, places not easy to visit if you go on your own. Your private guide flexibility will let you spend as much time as you wish in any of the  houses and museums and at the same time have some sights of the city of Budapest.

Every day of the week and time of the day the route may change because of timetables of the places to be visited, so use the following itinerary as an approximation of what you will discover. Avisit to the Museum of Applied Arts is not in the itinerary because it is a bit far and cannot be visit in its interior – is still closed for restoration in September 2017 (a renovation that will last for five years! CLICK HERE), but will be included in the itinerary in the near future. Bedő House closed and will not reopen.

Doing the private tour by car, you can enjoy the views of The Buda Castle District and Its Surroundings.

Guest preferences, changes in opening hours for specific buildings, ongoing renovations will allow us to include additional sites in your tour, such as the Ráth György Villa, the Music Academy, the Geological Institute, the Schiffer Villa, the Róth Miksa Stained Glass Museum, and other noteworthy locations.

Our expert local guides are deeply knowledgeable about the city and its history, and provide fascinating insights into cultural and historical contexts. We encourage early bookings to secure the guide best suited to your interests.

While our private Art Nouveau tours have been a cornerstone of our offerings for over a decade, we have expanded based on guest interest. Today, we also provide general city tours, arts and culture experiences, Jewish Budapest tours, and our classical Great Plains one-day private tour, which showcases charming villages with hidden Art Nouveau gems. To further enhance your visit, we offer chauffeur services, hotel recommendations, and airport pickups. Unique services, such as organizing business lunches, locating filming sites, and home-hunting assistance, are also available on request.

During the flourishing art nouveau period of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy (1867-1918) the Budapest economy was buzzing, Budapest became an important hub of the Monarchy, and many spectacular buildings were erected. The city had its golden age around 1900 when it was considered a metropolis.

Even though Hungary was tied to Austria she expressed her very own history and culture through the arts. The art nouveau movement provided a shared platform for both Christians and Jews to express their Hungarian identity within the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy.

Art Nouveau architecture is Budapest’s signature style. Its sinuous curves, flowing, asymmetrical forms, colourful Zsolnay tiles and other decorative elements stand out like beacons in a sea of refined and elegant Baroque and mannered, geometric Neoclassical buildings.

If you want to grasp an understanding of the Art Nouveau architecture and design, look for historical and cultural insights or simply love this art style and wants to discover or re-discover Budapest in a personalised way, this private tour is for you.