SZENTENDRE BIKE & BOAT TOUR
Duration
8 hours
Group Size
2-12 person
Languages
English
Activity Level
Moderate
Ride along the Danube to Szentendre, have a guided stroll around the town, then return by boat.
Amazing bike tour out of Budapest along the Danube in lush nature, visiting the beautiful artist town, Szentendre. Return to Budapest by boat, a wonderful river cruise.
Szentendre is a lovely medieval town next to Danube river with curvy streets, cute houses and several churches, the town of arts.
Our scenic bike ride will start in the center of Budapest, stopping at the most attractive sights on our way including the House of Parliament, Margaret island with beautiful views to the city.
Then we follow the river on a bike path with great scenery. We will pass the popular Roman coast and Aquincum, which used to be a Roman settlement. Swimming possibility in the Danube in case of nice weather.
In Szentendre we will stroll around, you will get to know its past and present, stopping at places with excellent panorama and photo opportunities. For lunch we enjoy a Hungarian specialty meal: Lángos. Our way back to Budapest is by boat, an amazing cruise.
The bicycle tour is on bike paths and car-free areas. Safe ride. The tour is in English.
Small groups, interactive, friendly atmosphere, local, expert guides.
Level of Fittness: Medium level of fitness and bike riding skills are required. If you are used to riding a bike, it will be easy ride. The route is flat and mostly away from traffic.
E-bikes available for extra charge.
Price includes bikes and helmets, boat ticket, guiding, specialty meal – Lángos, refreshments)
HIGHLIGHTS
- House of Parliament
- Margaret island
- Óbuda
- Római part
- Lupa island
- Szentendre guided walking tour
- Drink break at a scenic place along the Danube
- Lángos
- One hour boat ride to Budapest
From the meeting point we walk two minutes to pick up the bikes. Your guide will help to adjust the saddle to suit you perfectly.
The tour starts from the center of Budapest, as we ride out of the city we stop by at the most remarkable sights on our way, like the house of Parliament. Your professional guide will have a short summary of the history and present of this sights.
Margaret island is the most beautiful park of Budapest, we ride through the island and see the best parts of it.
As we cross the oldest part of Budapest – Aquincum, the previous Roman town, you will see a totally different, unique part of the city.
At the popular Római part recreation area next to the Danube we will stop for a longer drink break to relax a bit.
As you leave the city behind, the way gets even prettier. Riding among old trees along picturesque riverbank with stunning scenery.
After arriving to Szentendre, to regain energy you will enjoy the popular Hungarian snack: Lángos.
At Szentendre the tour continues by walk to have an exciting guided stroll exploring the most interesting parts of this unique medieval town.
After the walk there will be still time to wonder around the town on your own, go shopping, have an ice cream or a coffee before we board the boat.
Enjoy the river cruise on our way back to Budapest. First you will see pretty nature around and than arriving back to the city, it will be a proper sightseeing cruise.
What you will do
- 10:15 – 10:30
- Meet with the guide and with other participants at our meeting spot
- 10:30
- Walk to our bike store few minutes away
- 10:35
- Receive your bike and get ready
- 10:45
- The tour departs
- 12:30 – 13:00
- Have a drink break next to the Danube
- 14:00 – 14:30
- Arrive to Szentendre
- 14:30 – 15:00
- Have a Lángos – a Hungarian specialty meal
- 15:00 – 15:45
- Take a walk with your guide in Szentendre
- 15:45 – 16:45
- Free time to spend on your own in Szentendre
- 17:00
- The boat departs from Szentendre
- 18:00
- Arrival to Budapest
- 18:00 – 18:15
- Ride back to the bike store
- 18:30
- The tour concludes
Included/Excluded
- Live guiding
- Use of bikes
- Helmets
- Boat ticket
- Lángos
- Fröccs, a Hungarian summer drink
- Water refreshments
- E-bikes available for extra charge
- Gratuities for guides
- Pick-up/transportation
- Insurance
Tour’s Meeting Point
Tours meet on Deák Ferenc square, at the stairs of the Lutheran church.
(NOT the basilica with the high domes)
Address: 1052 Budapest, Deák Ferenc tér 4.
Our guide will meet you there, the bikes are 2 minutes walk away.
How to find the meeting point:
- on the corner of Deák Ferenc square and the main road (Károly Krt)
- near to the metro entrances in Deák Ferenc square
- 50 meter from the end of tram lines 47 – 49
- 50 meter from the parking tour buses
- 50 meter from Ritz Carlton Hotel and McDonalds in Sütő street.
FAQs
We always stop at each site, so there’s plenty of time to take great pictures!
The tour starts in all weather conditions. In case of rain we provide rain ponchos free of charge. In case of very severe rain/thunderstorm we might wait until it stops in a dry place. Please dress according to the daily weather forecast and bring warm clothes, jacket if necessary.
Our bikes are brand new high quality tracking bicycles with 24 gears in all sizes. Children, junior bikes, child seats and helmets are available.
The tour concludes few minutes walk away from the meeting spot, at our bike store.
Each bike has an easy-to-use luggage rack, perfect for small bags or extra layers. Larger bags can be locked up in our shop during the tour.
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Reviews
I went on the Wheels & Meals bike tour. It was nothing short of incredible. The guide was knowledgeable and efficient. We were able to see so much of the city and gain a basic understanding of a culturally rich history. We stopped for goulash soup near one of the thermal baths, which provided a great way to interact with other travelers. I especially enjoyed the trip to Margaret Island. I'm an experienced cyclist, but it seems like the other members of the bike tour who didn't ride regularly were able to keep up. Other than the wonderful views, my favorite part of the tour was the guide. He provided extra details for me knowing I was American, like pointing out the American Embassy and a statue of George Washington in one of the parks. He was also very attractive, which didn't hurt! Thank you for showing our group this fantastic city.
Cat Conner9/13/2019
We had a delightful time on our bike tour! The meet location was very easy to find, and our guide on time. He did an excellent job of showing us the city and providing a compelling review of Hungarian history. It was supposed to be a group tour, but only we booked for that time. Rather than cancelling the tour, the company went ahead and provided us with a private tour. I am so very grateful for that excellent service. The tour is on the Pest side (no hills), and covered an extensive area of the city. The bikes were of a really nice quality (much better than I had expected) making it that much more enjoyable. Highly recommend to anyone wanting to get a feel for the city and Hungary.
Laura Johnson5/02/2019
We had an awesome time on our bike tour with Eve. She was knowledgeable and fun. Very patient with all our needs or stops for ice-cream! Really made out time in Budapest that little more special being able to get around to all the important sites and places. Well worth the money for our family of five- youngest being eight loved the tour and rode close to Eve the whole time. A must for first timers in this wonderful city!
Dellouise Aikins9/11/2019
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