Budapest
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Parliament, the Chain Bridge and the Castle District: Budapest on both banks of the Danube.
I'm your guide, and I'll take you on a tour through the city. You will discover the Parliament, the Shoes on the Danube Bank, Liberty Square, St Stephen’s Basilica, the Chain Bridge, Clark Ádám Square, the funicular, the Royal Palace, the Castle District with the Matthias Church and, to finish, the Fisherman’s Bastion.
A self-guided audio walk through Budapest: 15 stops in order plus 21 discovery points, with a picture, a story to listen to and navigation for every stop. Everything runs in WhatsApp, no app, in 2 languages.
- Stops
- 15 + 21
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Duration
- approx. 3 hours
- Languages
- 2
How it works
- 1
Tap “Start in WhatsApp” or scan the QR code. WhatsApp opens with a prepared message, just send it.
- 2
Choose your language. You hear a free welcome and choose your pass: 1 day, 2 days or 1 week.
- 3
Pay with Apple Pay, Google Pay or card. Then the walk starts right in the chat: picture, story, navigation to the next stop.
- 4
Walk in order or explore freely with the map. Headphones recommended.
15 stops in order
Start: Ungarisches Parlament. 5.7 km, approx. 3 hours at a relaxed pace.
Stops in order Discovery points · Tap a point for picture and title.
1. Hungarian Parliament
📷 Perituss, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
2. Shoes on the Danube Bank
📷 Nikodem Nijaki, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
3. Liberty Square
📷 Civertan, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
4. St Stephen's Basilica
📷 Godot13, Attribution, Wikimedia Commons
5. Gresham Palace & Square
📷 michael clarke stuff, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
6. Chain Bridge
📷 Alireza Javaheri, CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
7. Clark Ádám tér & Km Zero
📷 Qqriq, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
8. Buda Castle Funicular
📷 Marc Ryckaert (MJJR), CC BY 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
9. Buda Castle Palace
📷 Karelj, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
10. Matthias Fountain
📷 Myself, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
11. Sándor Palace
📷 Kontár Csaba Attila, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
12. Theatre & Carmelites
📷 redoctober, CC BY-SA 2.5 hu, Wikimedia Commons
13. Holy Trinity Square
📷 Thaler Tamas, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
14. Matthias Church
📷 Stefan Schäfer, Lich, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
15. Fisherman's Bastion
📷 TUX, CC BY-SA 2.5 hu, Wikimedia Commons
21 discovery points on the map
Beyond the walk: places with their own story, each with a picture and audio. The map shows what is closest to you.
Mary Magdalene Church
📷 The original uploader was Misibacsi at Hungarian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Vienna Gate
📷 The original uploader was Gyurika at Hungarian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Great Synagogue
📷 The original uploader was OsvátA at Hungarian Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rumbach Synagogue
📷 Jérôme Chavel, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Central Market Hall
📷 Fred Romero from Paris, France, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Váci utca
📷 unbekannt, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Gerbeaud House
📷 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Pesti Vigadó
📷 Original uploader was Misibacsi at hu.wikipedia, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Inner City Parish Church
📷 Original uploader was Misibacsi at hu.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Elisabeth Bridge
📷 Norbert Aepli, Switzerland (User:Noebu), CC BY 2.5, Wikimedia Commons
Liberty Bridge
📷 Ondřej Žváček, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Citadel
📷 Elekes Andor, CC BY 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Liberty Statue
📷 Karelj, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Cave Church
📷 No machine-readable author provided. Ramirez HUN assumed (based on copyright claims)., CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Rudas Baths
📷 Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
Hungarian State Opera
📷 Jeremy Oakley, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Andrássy út
📷 Random photos 1989, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
House of Terror
📷 Derzsi Elekes Andor, CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
Heroes' Square
📷 User:Sveter (Please credit as "Petr Šmerkl, Wikipedia" in case you use this outside WMF projects.), CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons
National Museum
📷 hu:user:Pasztilla, Public domain, Wikimedia Commons
Margaret Bridge
📷 Daniel Olah danesduet10, CC0, Wikimedia Commons
Prices
- 1 day€6.99
- 2 days€9.99
- 1 week€14.99
Prices incl. VAT. Valid from activation. All stops, map and navigation included.
Questions
- When can I start?
- Any time, any day. The walk runs around the clock on your phone. All you need is WhatsApp and headphones.
- How much does the City Guide cost?
- A pass costs €6.99 for one day, €9.99 for two days or €14.99 for a week. The welcome and the overview are free.
- Where does the walk start?
- At the starting point Ungarisches Parlament. You can also join anywhere along the route: the map shows all stops and the one closest to you.
- Do I need an app?
- No. The whole walk runs inside WhatsApp: for each stop you receive a picture, the story as a voice message and a button for navigation.
- Can I switch the language?
- Yes, at any time. Simply write “Language” in the chat. Budapest is available in German, English.
Ready for Budapest?
Open WhatsApp, listen to the welcome for free and decide on the spot.
Start in WhatsApp →