Private walking tours in Budapest

Budapest tastes better with a friend who lives there.

I’m a local guide and a real foodie. On my private walks we skip the tourist traps, taste the locals’ favourites and collect funny stories and hidden gems, at your pace, with your interests.

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Just your group
Flexible timing
Food included

Petra Kardics, your private guide in Budapest

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Private tours in Budapest

Game of Crowns

The Buda side discovery

Hidden gems, secret courtyards and urban legends of the Castle District, with Hungarian food on the way.

4 hours
Food included
English
75 € per person

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The Walking Pest

First time in Budapest

An introduction to Budapest: markets, sights, street art and hidden gems, spiced with traditional food.

4 hours
Food included
English
70 € per person

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Guided by Petra

Why walk with me

Your Budapest trip, stress‑free & full of smiles.

Visiting a new city can be stressful, there are so many things to organise. Let me take the stress out of your trip: just sit back, relax and see Budapest like never before!

Create memories

Unique tours based on your interests, tailored for you by a passionate local guide.

Explore Budapest

Alternative routes and hidden gems off the beaten tourist track, seen through the locals’ eyes.

Walk like a local

Local knowledge flavoured with funny stories and urban legends, so you understand the city and its people better.

Eat the city

The best way to discover a culture is through its food. Try the locals’ favourites, far from the tourist traps.

What we taste

Taste Budapest with me

I will surprise you with a selection of these Hungarian favourites. What we taste depends on the day, the season and your diet.

Petra walking under cherry blossom trees in Budapest — Certified tour guide
Real foodie
Story teller
In love with Budapest

Who is iGuideYou?

Hi, I’m Petra.

My name is Petra Kardics, the founder of iGuideYou and your tour guide in Budapest. To me, Budapest was love at first sight, and I hope you will feel the same way.

Come and walk with me, feel the heartbeat of Budapest and eat the city.

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Happy guests

Come as a guest, leave as a friend

Reviews

What my guests say

If you are in Budapest DO NOT MISS THIS TOUR! Petra was brilliant- so welcoming and knowledgeable and really took the time to make sure we visited and talked about our interests- it felt like a tour made specially for us. We spent hours with Petra but she made it feel like no time at all! We arrived as strangers but left feeling like we had a friend in Budapest.

EmmaGame of Crowns · Airbnb

Wonderful time with Petra. The tour was very well balanced between visiting main sights in Pest and also unique spots off the beaten track. She tailored the tour based on our personal interests which made it more special. Petra is very friendly and passionate about Budapest and Hungary. We felt we were in very good hands all the time. Thank you!

EricThe Walking Pest · Tripadvisor

Petra made our trip to Budapest a memory we will cherish! She is so knowledgeable about every area we visited, and very personable. We felt as if we were learning from a friend, as we toured a wide variety of historical spots, to more modern culture. She made sure we were visiting all the highlights we had been thinking about, at a pace we felt comfortable. When we come back to Budapest, we will take another one of Petra's tours!

TinaThe Walking Pest · Tripadvisor

Petra is so much fun!!! She was an incredibly knowledgeable guide open to conversations on a broad range of topics that really help you understand the city of Budapest and the rich history of Hungarians. We felt like we could have talked for hours with her about any number of topics. I would HIGHLY suggest this tour to anyone I know. We did the tour on the morning of our first day in Budapest and it informed the remainder of our 5 day stay. We adjusted plans and added things that made sense to what we were hoping to do. The entire trip was made perfect because of Petra! Book now.

JamesThe Walking Pest · Airbnb

Petra was wonderful. The best “tour guide” I have ever had on a vacation. She is much more than a tour guide. It was just 5 of us (2 teenagers, my husband and myself and my mom who is in her 60’s). We felt so special because she was there just for us and can customize the adventure just for you. She knows so much about her history and lives in Budapest. Would highly recommend her to anyone. We had tours with her 2 days in a row and loved every second of it. Definitely a highlight of our trip.

AnastasiaGame of Crowns · Airbnb

This was a magical experience! Definitely the highlight of my stay: I feel like I really got to know the castle district and so many of the stories behind it. Petra takes you to places you wouldn't otherwise think to go and shares stories you wouldn't be able to discover on your own. She's very kind and thoughtful, and super flexible about tailoring the tour to your interests or needs! Highly recommend you do this experience, there's nothing else like it!

ShaniaGame of Crowns · Airbnb

This Pest tour was the highlight of our stay. It covered a good range of history and modern times and was the perfect mix of the past, present, food and culture. Petra was an amazing, enthusiastic and insightful guide who accommodated our needs and personalized our experience. She really made us feel like we were hanging out with an old friend in a new city and she gave us the context we needed to fully appreciate Budapest. We highly recommend this tour with Petra.