Rudas Thermal Bath

Spend a day at the 450-year-old Rudas Thermal Bath and relax in the warm thermal waters. Enjoy the spa facilities including the sauna area, a 42-degree thermal pool, an 11-degree plunge pool, as well as a panorama pool.   Then head over to the bistro and enjoy a delicious 3-course meal from the a la carte menu. Select the wine or champagne options to complete your meal with a drink.    Dine while admiring the stunning views over the Danube River and the cityscape. Enjoy this unique wellness adventure, in the heart of Budapest. Rudas Bistro was born in 2017 from the dream of two old friends, Gergő and Gábor. Our goal was to create a friendly and intimate place that offers stunning views and reimagined Hungarian bistro cuisine. We are proud that every visit to Rudas Bistro is a gastronomic experience. Situated within the historic, nearly 500-year-old Rudas Baths, we aimed to establish a venue that honors the heritage and traditions of this renowed spa.

Explore Budapest, the so-called "Paris of the East," on a comfortable and innovative e-bike. You will either use our bikes with wooden frames from my-esel or Kalkhoff Berleen e-bikes. Please note that an e-bike means a bicycle with electric support and still requires you to pedal. First up, take in the full length of Andrássy Avenue passing the Hungarian State Opera House, the House of Terror, and arrive at Heroes' Square. You can be sure your guide will have all the stories along the way. From Heroes' Square, continue into City Park where you’ll be surprised by a fake castle and the Széchenyi Thermal Bath, the largest and most popular in the city. The trip continues with highlights like the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music and the Jewish Quarter before diving into the downtown area.  See and learn about St. Stephen's Basilica, the largest church in Budapest. In the heart of the financial district lies Liberty Square with a bloody history and a disputed Holocaust memorial. From here it is not far from the Hungarian Parliament Building, a landmark in Budapest. Next, reach the Danube River with a breathtaking view of the Buda side of the city. You will pass the Monument of the Shoes, but please note that direct access cannot always be granted. Cross the newly renovated Chain Bridge now closed for private cars and arrive at Buda, from where you will start to climb Castle Hill. Here the electric support of your bike will show its strength. Admire Matthias Church and the Fisherman's Bastion before returning to the Danube Bank and passing the historical Rudas Bath. At Gellért Hill, see the famous Gellért Thermal Bath cross back to Pest via Liberty Bridge, the most popular bridge in Budapest. Do not miss the Central Market Hall and the Hungarian National Museum before you reach the Dohány Street Synagogue, the final stop on the tour before you return to the starting point of the tour.

During this guided bike tour through Budapest, you can admire several World Heritage sites, including Heroes' Square, Andrássy Avenue, and Budapest's Danube Bank. You will start from the Jewish Quarter, the heart of the nightlife in Budapest, and ride to Andrássy Avenue. On the way, you pass the Music Academy. Following out to Heroe´s Square you discover the House of Terror before diving into Hungarian Medival History. Be surprised by the Vajdahunyadi Castle in City Park, the Gellerth Bath, and return to Downtown passing the famous National Opera. Before reaching the spectacular Parliament let St. Stephen's Basilica impress you and learn about Hungarian's more recent history on Liberty Square. You will take your time on this bike tour, allowing you to take pictures of the most important sights you encounter along the way. Your trip continues to the Parliament and the Danube with the Monument of the Shoes (direct access is not granted). Follow the road along the river downstream to the Chain Bridge, cross on the legendary bridge to Buda and pass Rudas Bath, before reaching Gellert Bath and returning over the Liberty Bridge to Downtown and Pest side. Have a look at the Central Market Hall and National Museum on your way back into the Jewish Quarter, where the Grand Synagogue will welcome you. The tour offers an excellent overview of the City and gives a wonderful impression for further visits. It is ending again in the Jewish Quarter, where numerous places are inviting you with delicious dishes and drinks.

You will participate in an about two hours long tour, and I am going to show you both the main attractions, and the cozy local specific places in the city, that are must see if you would like to get to know the real Budapest. There will be time to take photos during the tour as well. First, we are going to visit the Heroes’ Square, Fine Art Museum, Hall of Art and Vajdahunyad Castle, then we will go along Andrassy Avenue, and see the House of Terror and the Opera House. Then, you will see the St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Parliament. After that, we will take a circle around the Jewish Quarter, where you will feel the vibe of the city in the narrow tiny streets, and we will pass the Great Synagogue too. On the Buda side, I will show you the Gellért Hotel, Rudas Thermal Bath and then go up to the Buda Castle area, to see the Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion and the Buda Palace. You will hear about the history, interesing legends and stories of Budapest. Furthermore you will recive recommendations about restaurants, pubs and bars. (The itinerary can be change, up to the traffic and the weather conditions.)