Budapest Parliament Tours

In addition to knowing and learning about the political organization of Hungary, you can appreciate up close one of the most beautiful buildings in Europe, which offers incredible night views. Undoubtedly, one of the essential activities when deciding what to see and do in Budapest.

For a place like this, it is ideal to contemplate a guided tour of the hand of an authorized guide. "The pearl of the Danube" or the "Paris of the East", has a lot to offer you and it will be ideal to have an expert accompany you so that nothing is overlooked. Take note of these recommendations for the best guided tour of the Budapest Parliament.

The best option

Budapest Tour with Parliament Visit

Get to know the Budapest Parliament with a professional guide and in English

A very complete tour of the most important places in Budapest, ending with a tour inside the Parliament.

From $55 at Hellotickets

This option offers you first a tour of the city in a private vehicle, so you can appreciate some of the sights on the Pest side and enjoy the panoramic views from the Buda Hills, among other stops. The tour ends with a guided visit inside the parliament.

Recommended if... you do not want to miss the visit to one of the most imposing buildings in the whole European continent, with the possibility of having an expert guide to explain every detail of the parliament in English.

It is very worthwhile to take a guided tour of the Parliament, as it is an official, historical building and one of the symbols of Hungary. Please note that the tour inside the parliament is always accompanied by multilingual official guides. The advantage when you book an organized tour, as the one I described at the beginning, is that you have the possibility to see more places before your entrance to the building, so in many cases you save money and time, not having to buy on your own the entrance to the building, as it is already included in the tour.

These tours usually have agreements established with the Parliament, so they have the authorization to make the entrance of groups at the time of the visit.

Undoubtedly, visiting the Parliament of Budapest, through a guided tour and in your own language, will be an unmissable experience. This place is full of history, and its architecture and details will be even more attractive. Undoubtedly it can not be missing in the list of thingsto see and do in Budapest.

Advantages of the guided tour

• You can take the opportunity to know more corners of the city with an expert guide, in addition to the guided tour inside the Parliament.
• You save time by booking this experience online, as you will avoid the queues at the ticket office.
• You can always choose a time slot and arrange the tour in your language, to make sure there is availability at the time that suits you best.

The Parliament offers an official website to purchase tickets, which include a 45-minute guided tour with professional guides who will accompany you throughout the tour and answer your questions. The cost of tickets for citizens of the European Union is 3,200 Ft. (Florin Hugaro), about 9 € approximately.

There are different types of tickets to the Parliament of Budapest, depending on whether you are an EU citizen, that is, if you are a national of one of the countries of the European Union, or if you are not. There is also a difference if you are an EU or non-EU student. Children under 6 years old enter free of charge to the Parliament.

• EU adults: 3,200 Ft. (Florin Hugaro), about 8,60€ and 9€.
• Community students from 6 to 24 years old: 1,600 Ft. (Florin Hugaro), about 4,30€.
• Non-EU adult: 6,400 Ft. (Florin Hugaro), about 17,23€ and 17,50€.
• Non-EU students from 6 to 24 years old: 3,200 Ft. (Florin Hugaro), about 8,60€ and 9€.

The Budapest Parliament offers a guided tour with a duration of 45 to 50 minutes, with professional guides who speak different languages, including Spanish. If you hire an organized tour, in some cases it includes the entrance to the Parliament, which authorizes entrance to tourist groups. Once inside, you will join the official visits by following the established route.

There are more than seven hundred thousand people who visit this place every year, one of the symbols of this country, and of its democracy and political organization. The visit to the Parliament takes you on a tour of the Main Staircase, the Dome Hall, the Hemicycle and the Chamber of Peers. The tour gives you architectural details about the building and some of the works housed in it.

Importantly, Parliament also offers tours for the visually impaired and physically handicapped. In order to guarantee access to all people, [email protected] is available to schedule this type of visit in advance.

Visiting Budapest with children has many possibilities, including taking them to the Budapest Parliament. There are no guided tours exclusively for children, but a family ticket is offered and children under the age of 6 are free of charge. The Parliament Office offers various events and programs for children and young people from local schools throughout the year, as well as special summer programs.

Please be aware of the regulations when scheduling your visit and consult with your guide about any details you need to take into account so that children can enjoy the parliament without any problems.

Visiting the Parliament of Budapest is certainly included in the list of the best things to see and do in this city. This guided tour takes you through a tour with lots of information. An experience for lovers of history, architecture and world political organization. This tour is divided into different stations, and in each of them you will learn special details of this historic building.

• Main staircase: the red carpet of the main staircase of the Parliament will give you a hint of what you are about to appreciate. A majestic setting that shows you from the first moment neo-gothic details and baroque style. All designed by architect Imre Steindi.
• Dome Hall: here you can appreciate the interior of the dome and different statues of the kings of Hungary, including St. Stephen or Stephen I, the first king of this country.
• Old Upper House: currently used only for tourist purposes, where you can imagine what the old parliament was like.
• The Council of Deputies, where the deputies of the Hungarian parliament currently meet, is also in these facilities but cannot be visited by tourists.

The guided tour of the Budapest Parliament takes 45 to 50 minutes. I recommend that you choose the morning hours for your visit, so you can enjoy the area around the parliament and get more out of your visit.

Also, depending on the schedule of the parliament, you can take the visit in the afternoon, and then enjoy the wonderful night views that this building offers along with the majestic Danube. From where you can also take amazing cruises to see the city at night and the illuminated Parliament.

Here everything will depend on your availability. I always recommend to look for less crowded seasons or where the weather is more benevolent, such as spring and autumn. However, summer has many possibilities as well and besides the Parliament you can visit other places and make your visit to Budapest unforgettable.

If you decide to come in this season, you will find many things to enjoy in Budapest in summer, one of the most active and enthusiastic times of the year.

I also recommend you to always check the official opening hours, because in some cases and due to official programming the Parliament closes its doors to the general public.

If you decide to take your guided tour of the Budapest Parliament, keep in mind a few recommendations:

• If you take an organized tour that includes a visit to the Parliament, make sure that the guided tour you book is guaranteed and that you have all the authorizations to enter the parliament and to take the tour.
• Read a little about the history of Parliament, this will give you a clue as to what you will see and you can get more out of the professional guide by asking about particular things that interest you.
• Remember that this is an official building, so security measures are strict, so be aware that you will be going through a security check.
• If you buy your tickets and guided tour on your own, I recommend you do it online through the official website. Remember that tickets at the parliament's ticket office are limited, so it would be better to buy them in advance.
• For security reasons, you will not be able to take pictures in the Great Hall of the Dome. In the rest of the tour you will be able to do so, and depending on the location, you will be able to use photo and video cameras.
• Be prepared for strict security checks at the entrance to the parliament. Avoid carrying large bags or suitcases, bags, packages or anything that may impede your access.
• There are accessible areas for people with disabilities, and you can always notify special needs prior to your visit so that parliament staff can assist you upon arrival.
• People visiting the parliament who have any radioactive isotope treatment for curative purposes must also provide some medical documents prior to their visit.

The Parliament building is open daily from 8 am to 4 pm. Group tours start at the Visitor Center. There may be special dates throughout the year when it will be closed to the general public, so I recommend that you always check before scheduling your visit to make sure it coincides with the time of your visit.

If you decide, instead of taking an organized guided tour, to visit the parliament on your own, take into account everything to get your tickets without any problem, and not miss this experience full of history, besides being one of the must-see tours of the city, as it is also to visit the Buda Castle or take a tour inside the Gödöllo Palace, just to name a few of the alternatives in this fascinating city.