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Vienna: Budapest & Bratislava Two Capitals Day Trip

4.1(20 reviews)Vienna, AustriaOperated by 7 TRAVEL
  • Duration12 hours 30 min
  • GroupShared · max 50
  • TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • BookingInstant confirmation

About this activity

By this tour you will discover Budapest, the "Pearl of the Danube." Your visit begins on the Buda side with a comfortable overview including panoramic views, historic sights, and photo stops. Then we will continue to Heroes’ Square, where Hungarian history is on proud display. The next stop - Hungarian Parliament, one of Europe's most stunning legislative buildings. After the guided portion, you'll have 2 hours of free time in the lively Pest side. Whether you want to explore cafés, shop for souvenirs, or take a walk along the Danube, the city is yours to enjoy. In the afternoon we will arrive in the charming Slovak capital - Bratislava. We will visit to Bratislava Castle, offering sweeping views of the city and the Danube River. Then, you will enjoy 1 hour of free time to stroll the Old Town, grab a local treat, or take some photos of St. Michael’s Gate and quaint medieval streets. After you will relax on the final leg of your journey - drive back to Vienna.

What to expect

12 hours 30 min5 stopsShared tourMax 50 travellers

  1. Hungary

    3 hours 30 min

    First, learn facts and figures about Austria and Hungary, its people and their customs by starting the tour while driving on the highway.

  2. Budapest

    Budapest, Hungary

    3 hours 30 min

    At Midday we will start discovering Budapest, the "Pearl of the Danube." Your visit begins on the Buda side with a comfortable overview including panoramic views, historic sights, and photo stops. Then we will continue to Heroes’ Square, where Hungarian history is on proud display. The next stop - Hungarian Parliament, one of Europe's most stunning legislative buildings. After the guided portion, you'll have 2 hours of free time in the lively Pest side. Whether you want to explore cafés, shop for souvenirs, or take a walk along the Danube, the city is yours to enjoy.

  3. Hungary

    2 hours 30 min

    A direct drive from Budapest to Bratislava – a journey of about 2,5 hours – offers a glimpse into the shifting landscapes and subtle cultural transitions between Hungary and Slovakia.

  4. Bratislava

    Bratislava, Slovakia

    1 hour 30 min

    You will visit a heart of of Bratislava’s historic center, where cobblestone streets wind through pastel-colored buildings. Here you will walk through Main Square, surrounded by charming cafés. The city’s most iconic landmark – Bratsilava castle – will impress your with its white majesty on the hill. After your walking tour, enjoy some relaxed exploration or leisure time.

  5. Austria

    1 hour 30 min

    On the way back to Vienna you will have a chance to rest and plan with the help of our guide your next free days in the Austrian capital.

Pickup & meeting point

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 45 minutes before the departure time.

Start

We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 a.m. at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz 2. It is behind State Opera theatre. Subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz. (Please don´t look for a bus. You should look for the entrance to the building with big letters TOURIST INFO)

End / drop-off

We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 a.m. at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz 2. It is behind State Opera theatre. Subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz. (Please don´t look for a bus. You should look for the entrance to the building with big letters TOURIST INFO)

Pickup locations89

The operator lists 89 pickup points. 39 are shown here; choose yours from the full list when you book.

Hotels & residences39

  • Boutique Hotel NossekGraben 17, Stock 1/2/3, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Buxbaum Boutique HotelKollnerhofgasse 6, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension Neuer MarktSeilergasse 9, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension AclonDorotheergasse 6-8, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Steigenberger Hotel HerrenhofHerrengasse 10, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Boutiquehotel Das TyrolMariahilfer Strasse 15, Vienna, 1060, Austria
  • Pension CityBauernmarkt 10, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Radisson Blu Style Hotel, ViennaHerrengasse 12, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Konig Von UngarnSchulerstrasse 10, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Elaya city centerWildpretmarkt 5, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel KarntnerhofGrashofgasse 4, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • The Amauris ViennaKarntner Ring 8, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel DomizilSchulerstrasse 14, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Boutique Hotel Am StephansplatzStephansplatz 9, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Am OperneckKaerntner Strasse 47, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Saint SherminRilkeplatz 7, Vienna, 1040, Austria
  • Hotel Am ParkringParkring 12, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension LernerWipplingerstrasse 23, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • The Cloud One Hotel Wien-StaatsoperElisabethstrasse 5, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Radisson Blu Palais Hotel, ViennaParkring 16, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Sans Souci WienBurggasse 2, Vienna, 1070, Austria
  • Ruby Lissi Hotel Vienna by IHGFleischmarkt 19, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Graben HotelDorotheergasse 3, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Kaiserin ElisabethWeihburggasse 3, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Vienna Marriott HotelParkring 12a, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Griechenbeisl InnFleischmarkt 11, A-1010 Wien, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pertschy Palais HotelHabsburgergasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel OrientTiefer Graben 30, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • DO & CO Hotel ViennaStephansplatz 12, Haas Haus, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Mercure Vienna FirstDesider Friedmann Platz 2, Judengasse 8, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna - MGalleryAm Heumarkt 35-37, Vienna, 1030, Austria
  • Aviano Boutique HotelMarco-d'Aviano-Gasse 1, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension MozartTheobaldgasse 15, Vienna, 1060, Austria
  • Carlton SuitesRiemergasse 13, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Grand FerdinandSchubertring 10 - 12, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Pension LumesWeihburggasse 18-20, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • HiLight Suites HotelSalesianergasse 2, Vienna, 1030, Austria
  • Alma Boutique-HotelHafnersteig 7, 1010 Vienna, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Carlton OperaSchikanedergasse 4, Vienna, 1040, Austria
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

Vienna central hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090) only, if the hotel name is stated not later than 24 hours prior tour departure. No pick up from apartments and hostels.

Redemption

• A valid passport or ID card and health insurance are compulsory for this tour. • Hotel pick-up is possible only from Vienna central hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090). Please inform us about your hotel name and address till 05:00 pm a day before the tour. • Please make sure that you are ready and waiting at the hotel reception area at 6:45am • Depending on the group size, the tours will be done by minivan with a driver-guide or by bus with a licensed guide.

Pickup details by option

Pickup & meeting point

Applies to: With hotel pick up in center

You can choose either hotel/location pickup or to meet the guide at the start point.

Pickup starts about 45 minutes before the departure time.

Start

We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 a.m. at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz 2. It is behind State Opera theatre. Subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz. (Please don´t look for a bus. You should look for the entrance to the building with big letters TOURIST INFO)

End / drop-off

We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 a.m. at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz 2. It is behind State Opera theatre. Subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz. (Please don´t look for a bus. You should look for the entrance to the building with big letters TOURIST INFO)

Pickup locations39

Hotels & residences39

  • Boutique Hotel NossekGraben 17, Stock 1/2/3, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Buxbaum Boutique HotelKollnerhofgasse 6, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension Neuer MarktSeilergasse 9, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension AclonDorotheergasse 6-8, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Steigenberger Hotel HerrenhofHerrengasse 10, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Boutiquehotel Das TyrolMariahilfer Strasse 15, Vienna, 1060, Austria
  • Pension CityBauernmarkt 10, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Radisson Blu Style Hotel, ViennaHerrengasse 12, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Konig Von UngarnSchulerstrasse 10, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Elaya city centerWildpretmarkt 5, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel KarntnerhofGrashofgasse 4, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • The Amauris ViennaKarntner Ring 8, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel DomizilSchulerstrasse 14, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Boutique Hotel Am StephansplatzStephansplatz 9, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Am OperneckKaerntner Strasse 47, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Saint SherminRilkeplatz 7, Vienna, 1040, Austria
  • Hotel Am ParkringParkring 12, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension LernerWipplingerstrasse 23, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • The Cloud One Hotel Wien-StaatsoperElisabethstrasse 5, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Radisson Blu Palais Hotel, ViennaParkring 16, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Sans Souci WienBurggasse 2, Vienna, 1070, Austria
  • Ruby Lissi Hotel Vienna by IHGFleischmarkt 19, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Graben HotelDorotheergasse 3, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Kaiserin ElisabethWeihburggasse 3, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Vienna Marriott HotelParkring 12a, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Griechenbeisl InnFleischmarkt 11, A-1010 Wien, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pertschy Palais HotelHabsburgergasse 5, 1010 Vienna, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel OrientTiefer Graben 30, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • DO & CO Hotel ViennaStephansplatz 12, Haas Haus, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Mercure Vienna FirstDesider Friedmann Platz 2, Judengasse 8, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Am Konzerthaus Vienna - MGalleryAm Heumarkt 35-37, Vienna, 1030, Austria
  • Aviano Boutique HotelMarco-d'Aviano-Gasse 1, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Pension MozartTheobaldgasse 15, Vienna, 1060, Austria
  • Carlton SuitesRiemergasse 13, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Grand FerdinandSchubertring 10 - 12, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Pension LumesWeihburggasse 18-20, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • HiLight Suites HotelSalesianergasse 2, Vienna, 1030, Austria
  • Alma Boutique-HotelHafnersteig 7, 1010 Vienna, Vienna, 1010, Austria
  • Hotel Carlton OperaSchikanedergasse 4, Vienna, 1040, Austria
  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.
  • You can arrange your pickup point with the operator after booking.

Pickup instructions

Vienna central hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090) only, if the hotel name is stated not later than 24 hours prior tour departure. No pick up from apartments and hostels.

Pickup & meeting point

Applies to: From central meeting point

There is no pickup — all travellers meet at the start point.

Pickup starts about 45 minutes before the departure time.

Start

We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 a.m. at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz 2. It is behind State Opera theatre. Subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz. (Please don´t look for a bus. You should look for the entrance to the building with big letters TOURIST INFO)

End / drop-off

We look forward to seeing you at 7:50 a.m. at our meeting point - Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz 2. It is behind State Opera theatre. Subway U1, U2, U4, underground station Karlsplatz. (Please don´t look for a bus. You should look for the entrance to the building with big letters TOURIST INFO)

  • You may choose to meet the guide at the departure point.

Pickup instructions

Vienna central hotels (postcodes 1010 to 1090) only, if the hotel name is stated not later than 24 hours prior tour departure. No pick up from apartments and hostels.

What's included

Included

  • Option with pickup from centrally located Vienna hotels (postcodes 1010-1090). Select when booking.
  • Guided tour on the way from Vienna to Budapest and Bratislava
  • Visit to Budapest and Bratislava
  • Option with departure from central meeting point: Tourist Info, Albertinaplatz. Select when booking.
  • Transport by air-conditioned coach or van with professional driver-guide

Not included

  • Food and drinks
  • Hotel drop-off. Tour ends at the Vienna State Opera, Albertinaplatz.
  • Wi-Fi in the vehicle

Good to know

Accessibility & suitability

  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

Traveller requirements

  • Minimum 1 traveller per booking
  • Maximum 30 travellers per booking
  • At least one adult must be included in the booking
  • Age bands: Child (0–12), Adult (13–99)

Additional information

  • A valid passport or ID card and health insurance are compulsory for this tour
  • Please note that you will cover approx. 310 miles (500 km) by motorway. It will be about 6 hours of drive time with multiple stops. You will spend about 4 hours in Budapest (a combination of 2 hours sightseeing tour and 2 hours of free time) and about 1,5 hours in Bratislava (a combination of 1 hours sightseeing tour and 30 minutes of free time).

Languages

Guide
English

Cancellation policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

  • 1+ days before100% refund
  • 0–1 days before0% refund

Important booking information

Booking cut-off
Bookings close 15 hours before the activity starts.
Confirmation
Confirmed immediately after booking.
Tickets
One per booking
Local time zone
Europe/Vienna
Product code
33837P5

What you'll be asked when booking

  • Your preferred pickup point
  • Any special requirements

Traveller reviews

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