Private tour in Budapest Nikolett C
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Hello, I am Niki, a licensed Hungarian tour guide. Budapest, the heart-stealing capital of Hungary is my place of birth. I grew up and lived all my life here, except a school year in Coventry, U. K. where I improved my English. As a tour guide, I have 20 years of professional experience with travellers mainly from the U. S. A. , Canada, the U. K. , the Netherlands, Germany, South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, India, Korea, and I hope YOU are going to be next! I have a strong passion for history, archeology and fine arts. I believe in lifelong learning to secure that the information I share with my travelers is always accurate and up-to-date. I always design my tours to be informative as well as inspiring and entertaining. My motto is: feel good and get more than expected! Come with me and travel like everyday residents of Budapest on the old underground or the legendary yellow trams. Let's discover the main tourist attractions and some hidden treasures of the city that only locals know. Listen to personal stories of life in a Central European capital which had long been hidden behind the iron curtain and is free now. If you stay longer, let's visit some of my favorite places outside Budapest. Lovely old palaces, charming little towns, picturesque landscape and a lot of interesting stories are waiting for you. All my tours are fully customized to your interests and flexible on the day(s) to take account of any special events taking place or the weather. With me, as your own private guide, you will have the time to fully experience everything, stopping to take the perfect photo or popping into one of the historical cafés, enjoy local delicacies or the shops we pass. Be my guest! CREDENTIALS: M.A. in History, Art History, English Language and Literature (University of Szeged, Hungary, 1992) Diploma in Tour Guiding (Tourism and Hospitality Institute, Budapest, Hungary, 2006) Licensed Guide of the Museum of Fine Arts and the Budapest History Museum, Budapest, 2015 Licensed Guide of the Grand Synagogue, the Rumbach Synagogue, the Orthodox Synagogue, the Jewish Museum, the Jewish Local History Collection, the Ghetto Exhibition and the Holocaust Sites, Budapest, 2017-2021 Licensed Guide of the Ancient Roman Archeological Site and Museum Collection, Budapest, 2018 Licensed Guide of the Gödöllő Royal Palace, 2025
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Pest is the eastern half of Budapest: the cultural, art, administrative and commercial heart of the city. This is where I was born. If you join me, we will travel on the Millennium Underground and the famous yellow trams like everyone else in the city. We will explore Budapest’s World Heritage sites such as the Chain Bridge, the Opera House, the amazing Parliament, or Heroes Square and St Stephen's Cathedral. Additionally, I will also take you to places where locals love to go: City Park and the Budapest's legendary 19th-century coffee houses. During the tour I will tell a lot of personal stories about my birthplace Budapest, which used to be a tiny isolated Communist country behind the Iron Curtain, and which is a very cosmopolitan and multi-cultural place now. If you combine this tour with my 4-hour Buda-Side Walking Tour, your experience of Budapest will be complete!
Nicolette was a superb guide. We had her for three days. A tour of Pest, a tour of Buda and a specialized tour of the Communist era that was very personalized. She was extremely prepared and organized, highly passionate about her country and very knowledgeable. We used public transportation throughout and it was clean, timely and fun. I recommend her very highly.
AMAZING TOUR. We used Nikolett for three tours in Budapest. Everything was SO amazing. Her story telling and knowledge was epic. Nikolett brought the city and history to life. Perfect English. Highly recommended.
What an incredible tour! Niki brings the city to life with her captivating storytelling, and there are so many parts to explore. She was also very flexible and accommodating to our interests. I could not recommend her more highly!
Nikolett is the most knowledgeable TBL guide we have ever had in any city. She explained everything from its historical background to its modern history. Her delivery was so personal, educational and enjoyable. If you’re looking for a guide in Budapest choose Nikolett. She lives what she does and she lives her country.
Nikki is absolutely a star when navigating Budapest. Her knowledge of the history of the City is without exception and she easily navigates to give a comprehensive view of this complex city. Her English is perfect, and we learned so much from her. She is personable, curious and does a terrific job of communicating the different cultures and aspects of Budapest. I can't imagine a better guide. Strongly recommended!
Niki is the best! You won't be disappointed.
- Meeting at the agreed location - Travel by the yellow tram to Kossuth Square. Visit The majestic Hungarian Parliament (outside only) and nearby Liberty Square (Soviet War Obelisk, Historic USA Embassy etc.) - Travel to Heroes Square by local bus. Short walk in City Park (Museum of Fine Arts, Artificial Lake, Vajdahunyad Castle, Museum of Ethnography) - Travel to the State Opera House by the Millennium Underground (World Heritage). Visit inside (lobby only) - Visit a few stunning 19th-century World Heritage Palaces along Andrassy Avenue - Pop into a lovely old style coffee house (and have a delicious home-made cake!) - Walk to St Stephen's Cathedral (optional entry) - Travel to the Chain Bridge and the Danube riverside promenade
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This is a 90% walking tour, combined with local public transportation (tram, underground). Prepare with good shoes and expect some steps, cobblestones and rough surfaces to walk on.
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