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This was by far the BEST TOUR we have ever taken! We opted for a PRIVATE TOUR for myself, my hubby and my daughter. This is definitely the way to go. You are not pigeon holed into toddling along with a big group and you’re not at the discretion of the group dictates. We started our tour with Zoltán in the old city of Budapest. He is very open, friendly and full of knowledge. He invites you to feel free to ask questions at any time, which we certainly did. He is a Hungarian native and you can tell he has a lot of pride in his country. I enjoyed his sense of humor and easy laid back manner. He was very adaptable to ice cream, restroom and water breaks and at several points we were able to direct our areas of interest based on our level of tiredness, need for shade from the elements or hunger. Another bonus: he is a fabulous photographer so we were able to capture all of us in the photos (better viewpoints than a selfie) and he also suggested a few points that would make for excellent photos. I believe one of them will be our holiday card this year. Areas we explored: Castle District, Fisherman’s Bastion, Matthias Church (the church is beautiful and a must see, I would recommend taking the 200 steps to the top to see all the bells and mechanisms and the view from the top if phenomenal), previous Royal Palace (which is under renovation) and we took the funicular from there to a public train ride to the Gellert Spa and the Church built into the Cave (which currently houses several priests). We plan to return to Budapest in the future and would like to take a Zoltán tour of the Pest side of the Danube next time or maybe even a day trek to explore the Hungarian countryside. If you’re looking for a TAILOR MADE tour to suit your needs, this is the perfect option - highly recommend!