Elizabeth Look Out Tower Tour

Travel with our experienced tour guides through the fabulous Buda Hills, using many modes of unusual transport, alongside some gentle hiking, to see some of the most breathtaking views of Budapest and the surrounding countryside.

Travel on the stylish cogwheel railway founded in 1886 and on the heritage and classic carriages on this vintage line through the Svábhegy, a popular recreation destination for writers, actors, and artists, with stunning villas and the area is popular with hikers.

We hop onto the children's railway, a stunning 11km ride on a miniature train that is run by children, through the countryside, to Szépjuhászné and the Budaszentlőrinc Pauline Monastery. Learn about monastic life and Hungary's golden medieval period, how in 1527, after the battle of Mohacs the monastery fell victim to Ottoman destruction. Explore the surrounding gardens of the National Forestry Association.

Before boarding the train again to hurtle through a twisted tunnel, to visit the children's railway museum, and then explore the train yard where the children work to repair the trains. You will then hike to two different soldiers' graves located in the forests and explore an old war bunker.

Later we take the train and then walk through the Frog Pod (Béka-Tó) Nature Reserve to the János-hegyi Kilátóterasz observation deck, where you watch birds and take photos of the stunning views of the city and country.

We then walk up to the Elizabeth lookout tower, which is dedicated to our much loved and much appreciated Princess Sisi, where we stop for refreshments* and learn about the history of the tower and princess.

We then descend through the Emléktábla Memorial Park, down to the unusual 18-meter-long double-entrance cave (Atjáró-barlang).

Then take a 20-minute floating ride down the hill on the longest chair lift in Eastern Central Europe, traveling over some of the most desirable properties in Budapest.

Stop briefly at the memorial gate of the former Zugliget 58 tram for photos. Finally, return to Budapest by bus.

⦁ See the beautiful countryside and wildlife
⦁ Enjoy the fresh air of Normafa National Park
⦁ Ride on the cogwheel railway.
⦁ Sit back and enjoy a relaxing ride on the children's railway, a half-size steam train that travels 11.7km through the Buda Hills.
⦁ Take photos of the most stunning panoramic from the highest point of the city
⦁ Stop for refreshment's­*
⦁ Enter the train museum and see the exhibition
⦁ Travel on the chair lift, an enchanting 20-minute ride to the bottom, and observe the area where the most expensive houses in Budapest are located.
⦁ Explore the Buda hills, hike along their paths, and walk through a cave.
⦁ Study Elizabeth lookout tower the highest vantage point over the city at 527 meters, and marvel at the stunning city below.

• Discover soldier's graves in the forests and a war bunker.
• Learn Budaszentlőrinc Pauline Monastery.

The all inculsive price inculdes

• Children's railway return tickets
• Cogwheel Railway return ticket
• Bus ticket
• Tram ticket
• Museum entrance fee
• Chairlift ticket
• Experienced guide

Language: English

Meeting point: from Széll Kálmán tér metro station.

Schedule:
11am Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday
8:30am Wednesday and Friday

Tour Duration: 4 to 5 hours.

Look for our guides holding a yellow umbrella and wearing yellow bags with our logo on.

The price includes all tickets (children's railway, cogwheel railway, bus, tram, museum, chairlift, and guide). *Refreshments not included.

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