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The Happy Pioneer Tour - Half Day Adventure and Game in Buda, great for Families
Budapest, Hungary, Europe
$84.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
Overview
We will travel to the the Children’s Railway on the scenic, hillside cogwheel railway. At the station we’ll visit an exhibition about the history of the railway and see how children take all the responsibility for running the service.
Having bought the tickets (your children can buy them if they like) we’ll go on a joy ride on the open-sided (in summer) train running through the woods of this national park, and you can see how the children run the system.
We will get off at the fourth stop and take a short walk through the woods to the Erzsébet Lookout Tower on János Hill to have a unsurpassed views of the whole city.
After an ice-cream break we’ll come back down to the city on the panoramic two-seater chairlift, another popular attraction for locals and visitors alike.
Having bought the tickets (your children can buy them if they like) we’ll go on a joy ride on the open-sided (in summer) train running through the woods of this national park, and you can see how the children run the system.
We will get off at the fourth stop and take a short walk through the woods to the Erzsébet Lookout Tower on János Hill to have a unsurpassed views of the whole city.
After an ice-cream break we’ll come back down to the city on the panoramic two-seater chairlift, another popular attraction for locals and visitors alike.
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Fungarian Class & Orientation
Pickup included
Pickup included
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Childrens’ railway ticket
- 24-hour Budapest public transport group pass
- Beverages
- Lookout Tower entrance ticket
- Chairlift ticket
- Local guide
- An ice-cream or soft drink
- Other food or drink
Meeting point
We can meet you at whichever hotel you are staying in the down town of Budapest or meet on a centrally located place we agree upon.
This Itinerary is a basic outline to this tour that may be a subject to change.
Return details
This tour may end anywhere in the greater down town area, it's only a matter of discussion.
- We meet centrally and then, head to the beautiful hills of Buda. The square is named for Ferenc Deák, "The Wise Man of the Nation". It's a major intersection and transport junction in Budapest. Three lines of the Budapest Metro each converge on the station under the square. Tram lines 47 and 49 also originate from the square, as well as several bus lines. (pass by)
- Széll Kálmán tér is the starting hub for the many paths leading into the hills of buda. The originally anonymous area became Széll Kálmán tér (Széll Kálmán Square) in 1929, named after the Hungarian prime minister Kálmán Széll. Following the Soviet occupation and the Communist takeover in the country, the square was renamed to Moszkva tér in 1951 under the Rákosi regime. Following the fall of communist regimes in Eastern Europe, it was debated whether it should be renamed again to the original Széll Kálmán, but initially the name remained. (pass by)
- In 1948-1949, the famous pioneer railway (now known as the Children's Railway) was built, with several stops and terminals on the surrounding hills. The railway was designed to develop tourism and train future railwaymen, but was also used for propaganda purposes during the period. Excursions were organised for schoolchildren from all over the country, making the area a nationally popular family destination, especially for families with young children. (pass by)
- János Hill is the highest point of Budapest with a height of 528 m (1,732 ft), located in the western part of the city. János-hegy belongs to Buda Hills and it is connected to the popular tourist sight Normafa. (pass by)
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Elizabeth LookoutThe Elizabeth Lookout is a historic lookout tower on János Hill above Budapest. Built in 1911, the tower was named after Empress Elisabeth, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph I. Frigyes Schulek was the architect.
- Hűvösvölgy is a neighbourhood in the 2nd District of Budapest. The area is a popular hiking destination and is also an important transport hub. The suburb is known for its terminus of the Budapest Children's Railway. A public transport terminus connects settlements north of the Buda with Buda city centre. (pass by)
- At the end we return to the former "Moszkva tér" (Moscow square), and head towards the ending location we agree upon. (pass by)
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The Happy Pioneer Tour - Half Day Adventure and Game in Buda, great for Families
Budapest, Hungary, Europe
$84.00
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
01
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
02
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We deliver the eVoucher or the Physical box to the recipient
03
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Recipient books the experience and creates unforgettable memories!