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Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour

By Mysterium Tours (Budapest)
9.2 out of 10
Wonderful
Free cancellation available
Price is $21 per adult
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Features
  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 50m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation
  • Multiple languages
Overview

With Mysterium Tours®, spend approx. 2-hours exploring the exterior of the Buda castle district by night and listen to gruesome historical facts and the bloody side of Hungarian history in the XV-XVII century, and learn the myths of Vlad Dracula and the blood countess Elizabeth Báthory. Finally your Storyteller will tell you Hungarian folktales and vampire stories of the 19° century.

Away from the crowds of Pest, this informative and entertaining tour, guided by a professional actor in period costume, takes you to some of the charming, magical places of the city: the Buda castle courts.

This activity is an immersive storytelling experiences about legends, dark medieval history, tales and folklore.
The tour is more ideal for adults and youth. If you wish to bring your children, they can go for free (up to 6 years old).

Also note this tour starts from the bottom and temporarily includes a stairway leading up the castle district.

Activity location

  • Prince Eugene of Savoy's Equestrian Statue
    • Buda Castle, Courtyard
    • 1014, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Zero Kilometre Stone
    • Clark Ádám tér
    • 1013, Budapest, Hungary

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Tour in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 50 minutes1h 50m
    1h 50m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
$20.92 x 1 Adult$20.92
Total
Price is $20.92
Until Sat, Oct 11

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Guided tour in English or Spanish
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Local professional actor guide in historical outfit
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Coffee and/or Tea
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Snacks
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Admission tickets to attractions

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for pregnant travelers
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Not recommended for small children

Activity itinerary

Turul Bird Statue (Pass by)
Visiting one of the most beautiful lookout to the Danube river while stopping and listening to histories of old Hungary.
Prince Eugene of Savoy's Equestrian Statue
  • 15m
We’ll stop at the majestic terrace with the equestrian statue of prince Eugene of Savoy, one of the most successful military commanders in modern European history. You will listen to more histories while taking the possibility to take photos from the top of the hill.
Fountain of King Matthias
  • 15m
Stopping by one of the courts of the Buda Castle, admiring the fountain of King Matthias and the surrounding palaces lit after dark, while listening to tales of vampires and dark folklore.
Buda Castle
  • 30m
  • Admission ticket not included
Walking around the medieval walls and ruins of the ancient castle
Matthias Church (Pass by)
Walking around, getting enchanted by the panorama while listening to stories of medieval Hungary.
Fisherman's Bastion (Pass by)
Enjoying the beautiful nightly panorama from the top of the hill.

Location

Activity location

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    Prince Eugene of Savoy's Equestrian Statue
    • Buda Castle, Courtyard
    • 1014, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Zero Kilometre Stone
    • Clark Ádám tér
    • 1013, Budapest, Hungary

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