Budapest St. Stephen’s Basilica Guided Tour

4.7(63)50 minutesEnglish, Spanish, French, Italian +16Budapest, Hungary

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Your experience

Discover St. Stephen’s Basilica, a neoclassical landmark in Budapest, on a guided tour with priority entry.

Getting started

Meet your guide in front of the St. Stephen’s Basilica ticket office. With priority entry, head inside to explore the church and learn about its history and cultural significance.

What to expect

Admire the Basilica’s architectural details and sacred relics with your guide. Depending on your ticket option, explore the treasury and historical exhibition and visit the panoramic terrace for 360° views of Budapest.

Features

• Explore the Basilica: Discover intricate frescoes, towering domes, marble columns, and vibrant stained-glass windows as your guide shares the landmark’s history and significance in Hungarian culture.

• Discover sacred relics: Learn about the Basilica’s religious heritage, including the mummified right hand of St. Stephen.

• Enjoy panoramic views: Take the elevator to the terrace for 360° views of Budapest, including the Danube River, Parliament, and Buda Castle (as per option selected).

• Explore the treasury: See centuries-old religious treasures, royal liturgical objects, sacred relics, and historical artifacts in the treasury and exhibition (as per option selected).

Wrapping up

Conclude your visit with a deeper understanding of St. Stephen’s Basilica, its religious treasures, and its place in Budapest’s cultural heritage.

Admire the church’s ornate interiors, majestic altars, and the sacred relic of St. Stephen’s mummified right hand.
Save time at the entrance and explore one of Budapest’s most prominent religious landmarks.
Learn about the Basilica’s history, architecture, and significance from your English-speaking guide.
Upgrade to the extended tour to explore the treasury’s collection of sacred relics, royal treasures, and historical exhibits with a guide, then take the elevator to the panoramic dome terrace for sweeping views of Budapest’s skyline.

Skip-the-line entry to the Basilica
Guided tour of the church
English-speaking tour guide
Guided tour of the treasury (as per option selected)
Access to the panoramic terrace via elevator (as per option selected)
Access to the treasury and historical exhibition (as per option selected)

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• Your voucher will be emailed to you shortly.

• Display the voucher on your mobile phone with a valid photo ID at the starting point.

• Please check your final voucher for the starting point details & specific instructions.

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Budapest, Hungary, Budapest, Trieste
Budapest, Hungary, Budapest, Trieste, BUDAPEST, Hungary
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Good to know

Prohibition: Eating, drinking, and smoking are strictly prohibited inside the church.
Dress code: Wear appropriate attire for a church, no sleeveless tops, short skirts, or shorts; men must uncover their heads.
Wheelchair: This experience is not suitable for wheelchair users due to accessibility limitations.
Saturday: On Saturdays, the church may close temporarily for 30 to 60 minutes due to wedding ceremonies.
Route: If the church area is closed for a special ceremony, you can start your visit with the terrace and treasury, then return to the church once it reopens.
Stairs: You can take one of the two elevators to reach the terrace or climb 160 steps if the elevator has long queues.