Watch the biggest fireworks show of the year from our ship! The 20th of August is a national holiday in Hungary. We are celebrating the foundation of the state, and our first christian king, st. Stephen. Also the holiday of the “new bread”. This is the bigges celebration in Hungary! We will take you on a 1,5-hour-long cruise on one of our air-conditioned ships. After dinner you can also admire the the biggest event of the year from the upper deck of the ship, in a real close-up. The meals are prepared by European, and world champion food sculptor, Attila... ...
Retro Budapest Photo Trip
Jan 14, 2014
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What do you learn during this tour? To look for touching details To create good inside photos To make close-ups To control depth of field To edit photos in Instagram or Facebook Features of this walk: We will walk through the busy city centre Flat surface, no stairs or steep streets Suitable for every experience level, also beginners without photography knowledge Suitable for all types of camera. Smartphone is nice for Instagram conversions, but also has its limitations. Think about shooting in darker situations and creating a blurry background. For these purposes a DSLR is much better. The choice is... ...
Different Perspective Photo Trip
Jan 14, 2014
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What do you learn during this tour? To apply different composition rules To select an original perspective for your photo To choose the best light direction To get close or zoom in on your subject Features of this walk: Suitable for every level, even beginners without any photography knowledge Suitable for all camera types, including mobile phones Duration: around 3 hours. We´ll take it easy, take our time to make photos and to occasionally stop at a terrace or visit a shop. Steps and steep streets: you´ll need to be in good physical condition. Budapest has many sights, like the... ...
Night Photo Trip “Stars and Light Trails”
Jan 13, 2014
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What do you learn during this tour? To set your camera for night photos To determine the best photo moment To focus well in the dark To choose the correct exposure To create light trails, ´ghosts and stars in your photo To experiment with the settings in your camera to create different effects Features of this walk: No long distances, all subjects are quite close together Suitable for all levels, also beginners Not suitable for every camera type: manual setting of exposure time and aperture must be possible Budapest is known as the Paris of Central Europe. And that has... ...
Holocaust Memorial Budapest
Oct 8, 2013
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Hungarian history is very rich but also has some dark eras; the Hungarian Holocaust being one of the darkest of those eras. The Holocaust Memorial Center is dedicated to paying tribute to the victims of the Hungarian Holocaust. The complex is vast and includes a synagogue, museum, a glass memorial wall which is found in the courtyard and which is inscribed with more than 500 000 names of the victims of the Hungarian Holocaust in order to pay tribute to the huge loss of life. The main purpose of the glass memorial wall is to ensure that the countless innocent... ...
The Aquincum Budapest
Oct 7, 2013
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The old civilian town Aquincum is a definite must see for any tourist visiting Budapest as it is situated on ancient roman ruins. From the first century BC to the fifth century AD Western Hungary was part of the Roman Empire and it was called Pannonia. Pannonia’s largest town was Aquincum which many say is the ancestor of Budapest. Today, It gives tourists an insight into the extremely rich history of the city. It was situated on the North-Eastern borders of the Pannonia province within the Roman Empire. Back in the roman era it was originally settled by a Celtic... ...
Museum of Hungarian Agriculture
Oct 7, 2013
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The museum of Hungarian Agriculture is the biggest museum of agriculture in Europe. It is located at the Castle Vajdahunyad which can be found at the truly breathtaking City Park in Budapest, Hungary. The Castle was designed by architect Ignac Alpar who used different architectural styles from various eras for the different buildings encompassing the castle. These styles include Renaissance and Baroque, Gothic and Romanesque. Furthermore, the architecture was also designed to mirror several landmark building of the Kingdom of HUngary. Construction began in 1896 using cardboard and wood to build the original structure. Since the Castle enjoyed huge popularity... ...
Megyeri Bridge Budapest
Oct 7, 2013
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A city divided into two by the Danube river, Budapest, is truly a city of bridges. With eight major bridges spanning the Danube there are many different designs and architectural styles for bridge lovers. The most modern of these bridges is found at the most Northern point of the Capital city of Hungary and it is called the Megyeri Bridge, previously known as the Northern M0 Danube Bridge. It is a cable-stayed bridge connecting Buda (the western side of the city) to Pest (the eastern side of the city) and is truly aesthetically breathtaking. It is Hungary’s fist cable-stayed bridge... ...
Vajdahunyad Castle Budapest
Oct 7, 2013
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The Vajdahunyad Castle is a definite must see tourist attraction located in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary. The construction on the castle began in 1896, originally made of wood and cardboard and was a huge success and a very popular site with both the locals and tourists. It was built as part of the Millennial Exhibition celebrating the thousand years of Hungary since the Hungarian Conquest of the Carpathian Basin in 896. Due to its massive popularity with residents and tourists alike, the city decided to make it a permanent structure. The reconstruction of the castle began in 1904... ...
TourGuide: Night Guider
Apr 15, 2013
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Night Guider is a freshly founded tourist company, which seems to be a very promising idea. Apart from all the casual city bus tours and guided tours around, they intended to create something more. The founders, who are young locals, would like to guide the tourists into the colorful city, and of course, it’s nightlife. Their basic, pre-made packages aim at all audiences. The 3 night tours include transfer from the arrival, the hostel/apartment stay, and the guidance which makes the whole initiative something outstanding. The website www.nightguiderbudapest.com offers a chance for costumers to create their own stay in the... ...