Budapest’s Imagine Budapest invites you on a festive city walk where chilly cheeks meet warm stories. From the Middle Ages to today, the route revives favorite seasonal moments: fir trees once sold on the frozen Danube, celebrations echoing the Roman Empire, turn-of-the-century gift-giving, and a wartime Christmas when even a slice of bejgli found its way into captivity. Expect a stroll that feeds the soul—and the sweet tooth.
Tastes You’ll Actually Eat
This tour isn’t just talk. You’ll sample babka from one of the city’s trendiest bakeries, szaloncukor from a traditional Budapest chocolate maker, and cake from one of the capital’s most beautiful, best-known patisseries—while hearing the backstories behind each bite.
Price, Length, Meeting Point
Price: about $36 per person (12,990 HUF). Length: 2 hours. Meeting point: 1056 Budapest, Március 15. Square (Március 15. tér), at the main entrance of the Inner-City Parish Church (Belvárosi Plébániatemplom). The first stop lasts 5 minutes; the second stop is inside the parish church. Running late? You can still join during the first 20 minutes at these initial locations.
Route and Getting There
Route: Március 15. Square (Március 15. tér) – Ferenciek Square (Ferenciek tere) – University Square (Egyetem tér) – Kecskeméti Street (Kecskeméti utca) – Museum Garden (Múzeumkert). Access: an easy walk from the M3 metro, Kálvin Square (Kálvin tér) stop.
Dates and Times
2025-12-27: 12:30, 15:00, Budapest
2025-12-29: 10:30, 12:30, 15:00, Budapest
2025-12-30: 10:30, 12:30, 15:00, Budapest
2025-12-31: 10:30, Budapest
Heads-Up
Organizers reserve the right to change the times and program.
