This is an amazing way to get a great overview of the city and see the main sites in just half a day. Both Melinda and the driver, Martin, did a great job of getting us around the city and maximizing our time. I highly recommend!
Private tour in Budapest Melinda K
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Dear Traveller, Welcome to my site and thanks for stopping by! My name is Melinda and I am a licensed tour guide for Hungary. I'm very lucky as my job is also my passion. . . I have been guiding for years, I have worked with reputable companies such as Viking, Tauck, Scenic, AValon, AMA Waterways, etc. However, my favourite tours are the ones with smaller groups and guiding individual travellers- there is more personal touch, plenty of time for chatting, so the trip can be a more memorable and unique experience. I am a keen traveller myself, too, I had the wonderful opportunity to live in Turkey and Italy for a while, great experience which I will never forget. I am definitely not an office person. I enjoy being out and about the whole day, feeling the athmosphere of the city, walking in the picturesque cobbled streets of downtown Budapest and the countryside, sharing my stories with others. I am a flea-market goer, keen on antiques and I also paint. I have a WSET qualification in Hungarian wines so I will happily discuss any wine related topics on my tours. To me every corner tells a story about the past and every street leads somewhere worth exploring. I would love to show you the true face of Budapest and this country and also give you an insight into the daily life here. What can you expect on my tours? I like to have fun and like it when those around me are also having a great time. I am very sociable and during my tours we will sometimes meet and chat with locals. We can also discuss authentic and contemporary issues, matters of daily life and anything else that you would like to know. **** Media appearances: I took part in filming for the BBC 'The One Show' - we filmed an insert for the show in Budapest, I was the guide of the film crew and also appeared on screen Cooperation on the American Airlines On Flight Magazine - Budapest edition I was also the lucky guide of Matt Long, publisher of Landlopers, you can read his article here: https://landlopers.com/2015/01/11/touring-with-local **** ALL MY TOURS ARE FULLY CUSTOMIZABLE! I am very flexible about our itinerary so it is not a problem if you want to change the schedule. I am well aware that your time here is precious and I would like to make sure that your tour is full, interesting, engaging, fun, and informative. We can travel via public transport, walk or I can arrange a first class van or minibus. Just contact me and I can customize the tour to meet your needs. So my tour ideas are rather recommendations, feel free to ask for any specials. I very much look forward to hearing from you and making sure your time in Hungary is special and memorable. Licensed guide in English - Hungarian Trade Licensing Office Dohany street Great Synagogue - certified and licenced guide License for the Esztergom Bazilika and Treasury History Teacher BA degree Grand Circle Program Director Training WSET basic level certificate in Hungarian wines I do not have any restrictions in regard to my guiding, the only exception is the Hungarian Parliament and the Opera house where they have their own guides and organize their own tours
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Do you really want to know Budapest instead of just seeing it? This city is so much more than just spectacular buildings and historic monuments and I will take you on an exciting trip to make you fall in love with 'the pearl of the Danube'. We will cover all the Unesco sights along with many more famous landmarks, and admire the spectacular views the city has to offer. Not only will you hear the historic legends but also catch up on the latest gossips about current issues. We use a luxury minivan, which allows us to go to places where the big tour buses cannot go and this way we can see a lot more things. I can give you a lot of recommendations, tips and tricks for the rest of your stay to make the most of your time in the city. Travel. Experience. Live. Embrace Budapest!
This is an amazing way to get a great overview of the city and see the main sites in just half a day. Both Melinda and the driver, Martin, did a great job of getting us around the city and maximizing our time. I highly recommend!
Our tour with Melinda was great. She delt with us being a bit late and the hottest day possible. Many of the places we selected were crowded but Melinda navigated the days events so smoothly that we had a seamless, very enlightened and relaxing day. Our driver Martin was also pretty adept at fitting a van through spaces smaller than otherwise could be expected. Great day, thank you!.
Melinda was absolutely wonderful, and we highly recommend her! She was incredibly accommodating with our unpredictable travel schedule before we met and immediately made us feel welcome. Her passion for the city was evident throughout the tour, and her knowledge of the history, landmarks, and local culture added so much to our experience. What we appreciated most was how she tailored the tour and the information she shared to our particular interests. Rather than feeling like a standard guided tour, it felt as though a good friend was showing us around a city she truly loves. Her historical knowledge, personal insights, and ability to bring the places we visited to life made the experience especially memorable. Our only regret is that we didn’t schedule more time with her! A half-day simply wasn’t enough to see and experience everything we would have liked. Our driver was also amazing and helped make the entire experience seamless and enjoyable. We would absolutely recommend Melinda to others and would not hesitate to book another tour with her if we return.
Melinda is an amazing guide—knowledgable, flexible, and fun. You will see what you need to see and learn what you want to learn in the company of a lovely person.
We had a wonderful tour with Melinda. She was knowledgeable and was able to bring Budapest alive for us. Her language skills were excellent and we thoroughly enjoyed our time with her. Very comfortable car and important with the warm weather we encountered on our trip. Highly recommend.
I highly recommend this tour guided by Melinda to everyone. She is very professional, knowledgeable, and takes care of travelers kindly and thoughtfully. The vehicle was in excellent condition, and the driver drove safely. The itinerary was well-organized, and Melinda was always ready to accommodate the travelers' needs. It was a delightful trip.
Based on your interests the tours can vary, but in general we will cover all the must-sees: - Andrassy Avenue, which is part of the Unesco World heritage, with the House of Terror, the Opera House and the neo-renessaince palaces - Heroes Square and the surrounding city park with the famous Szechenyi Spa and a fairy-tale like castle - the Parliament from outside - a grandiose building with amazing architecture - Explore the historical Castle district with a visit in Matthias Church - Admire the magnificent views from the top of the Fisherman's Bastion lookout terrace - Central Market Hall visit (if time permits) I can skip the lines at the sights. Of course, this tour, as all the others, is fully customizable depending on your interest, so don't hesitate to contact me before with any special requests. Please note that Catholic churches are closed on Sunday mornings until 1 pm, so in this case we can see them just from outside.
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Air conditioned, first class Mercedes V Class (or same category) minivan with a separate professional driver, plenty of leg space
Budapest, Hungary
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