The Happy Pioneer Tour - Half Day Adventure and Game in Buda, great for Families

The Happy Pioneer Tour - Half Day Adventure and Game in Buda, great for Families

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3h
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Multiple languages

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.

Activity location

Elizabeth Lookout
- Janos-hegy
- 1121, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kossuth Lajos tér
- Kossuth Lajos tér
- Budapest, Hungary

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The Happy Pioneer Tour - Half Day Adventure and Game in Buda, great for Families in Multilingual

3h
Opening hours: Thu 9:00-17:00
English

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.

Travellers

Languages available

Price details

RM 391.23 x 4 AdultsRM 1,564.92

Total

What's included, what's not

An ice-cream or soft drink
Local guide
Chairlift ticket
Lookout Tower entrance ticket
Beverages
24-hour Budapest public transport group pass
Childrens’ railway ticket
Other food or drink

Know before you book

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
May be operated by a multi-lingual guide

Activity itinerary

Deak Ferenc Square (Pass by)

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.

Szell Kalman Square (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.

Szechenyi Hill (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.

János-hegy (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.

Elizabeth Lookout

30m

The 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 (Pass by)

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.

Szell Kalman Square (Pass by)

At the end we return to the former "Moszkva tér" (Moscow square), and head towards the ending location we agree upon.

Location

Activity location

Elizabeth Lookout
- Janos-hegy
- 1121, Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

Kossuth Lajos tér
- Kossuth Lajos tér
- Budapest, Hungary

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