Join us for the Essence of Budapest city tour, a 90-minute adventure into the heart of Budapest via its culture, history, folklore, and iconic locations.
Riding on our MonsteRoller electric scooters, the city will become your playground! Led by one of our local guides, you will glide through the centre of Budapest, exploring its famous landmarks.
There’s St. Stephen’s Basilica, where you’ll be awed by the grandeur of the towering dome, and Liberty Square, where you’ll feel the pulse of Hungary’s history and culture through a controversial monument that has sparked many debates.
Then there’s the iconic House of Parliament, one of the world’s heaviest buildings, where you’ll marvel at the ornate architecture and watch the shimmering Danube River flow by.
Under the guidance of your professional guide, you will experience unmatched freedom in urban mobility.
The handling of our MonsteRoller scooters feels more like surfing than riding. This means they’re easier to ride than a bicycle, but without any compromise in stability or robustness.
Join us for this memorable Essence of Budapest city tour and experience our capital’s beauty and charm in a truly unique way.
If you would like more inspiration for your stay in our city, browse our full range of MonsteRoller e-scooter tours in Budapest.
Are you more of an independent traveller? We’ve got you covered! E-Magine also offers MonsteRoller e-scooter rentals in Budapest, so you can explore on your own terms.
Do you have any questions about our Budapest local tours? Please feel free to get in touch for all the answers you need.
While we do take last-minute bookings, our tours regularly sell out, especially on weekends. To secure your preferred choice and to avoid missing out, we highly recommend booking your Budapest e-scooter tour as soon as possible.
You do not need a driver’s license to participate in this Budapest e-scooter tour. The MonsteRoller is allowed on the bike paths in the city and we use them wherever we can.
During the Essence of Budapest city tour, we mainly travel on bike paths and you’ll be led by one of our experienced guides.
Each of these Budapest local tours starts with a short training session which includes a basic explanation of how to use the MonsteRoller e-scooter and some practice time.
Even if it’s your first time on a bike or e-scooter, you can get the hang of it quickly, the same way over 100,000 of our previous guests have done. Let’s ride!
Why spend half your day walking when you can discover the top landmarks of downtown Pest, riding like an eco-friendly bike gang on MonsteRoller e-scooters?
Feel the freedom of e-scooters as you zip through the streets, effortlessly gliding past traffic.
Dive into the vibrant atmosphere of Budapest’s downtown, where history and modernity converge, all while enjoying the ease and excitement of riding an electric scooter.
The Essence of Budapest city tour encapsulates the spirit of our capital in a fun and packed adventure.
The Essence tour is designed to take you on a whirlwind journey through the very essence of the city in just 90 minutes.
This compact yet captivating adventure ensures that you experience Budapest’s beauty and charm.
You can tick off several must-see locations without having to dedicate most of your day to it, during which—let’s face it—you’d mostly be looking at your phone screen for directions.
With just a few fellow travellers and the company of a passionate and fun guide, this is the best way to discover downtown Budapest, while feeling like you’re on a day out with friends!
All of our guides are locals with a deep love and knowledge of the city. As you navigate the enchanting streets and squares, your tour guide will share stories and insights about Budapest’s history, culture, and hidden gems.
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No. Our MonsteRoller electic scooters qualify as e-bikes so a driving license is not required. The handling of them is very easy and you will have a short training and practice session before heading out.
Comfort is key during your ride. Riding an e-scooter means it can get windy during the ride, so we recommend wearing layered clothing. High heel shoes and short skirts are not recommended.
Please note that bookings are valid whether rain or shine, but don’t worry: we can provide rain ponchos if it rains, and warm gloves when it gets cold.
Yes. Our MonsteRoller electric scooters qualify as e-bikes so you can use the bike lanes. In fact, our tour routes mostly use bike paths and we recommend using them during self-guided rides as well for the safest and most enjoyable ride.
The Essence of Budapest Tour starts from our downtown location at Bécsi utca 8, 1052 Budapest (open in Google maps). It’s a 2-minute walk from Deák Ferenc tér metro station (lines M1, M2 and M3).
The tour ends at the same location.
Your confirmation e-mail also contains the meeting point with a map link.
Sure. If you have bags that you’d like to leave with us for the duration of your tour, we can store your luggage safely and free of charge at our locations while you’re out discovering Budapest.
Our tours are designed to be cozy and intimate experiences, with no more than 12 people in the group. We want to make sure we can ride together smoothly and that everyone gets a chance to ask their questions. If you prefer a more personalized tour with your own group, you can book a private tour by getting in touch with us.
We’ll do our best to accommodate everyone who’d like to ride and to make sure you can ride together with your entire group. However, in case of large groups of 10 or more people, we reserve the right to divide the group into more than one group and start them a few minutes apart for maximum safety, and in order to minimize disturbance to city traffic. Thank you for understanding.
Tipping is not mandatory but it is always much appreciated. In general, you can aim at around 10%, but only if you’re happy with the provided services.
Bookings are valid whether rain or shine, so please dress accordingly. But don’t worry: we can provide rain ponchos if needed, and gloves if it gets cold.
However, in case of extreme weather conditions or unforeseen events, we reserve the right to cancel or reschedule the activity until next availability. If we cancel for such reasons, you will receive a full refund.
Rescheduling tours: Tours can be rescheduled if given advance notice of more than 24 hours (based on availability). If you let us know within less than 24 hours that you cannot make it but would like to rebook for another date or time, or you don’t show up for your tour but would like to reschedule, you will be charged a rebooking fee of €15/person. Thank you for understanding.
Free cancellations are available up to 24 hours before start time. After then, a 100% cancellation fee is charged.
Rescheduling tours: Tours can be rescheduled if given advance notice of more than 24 hours (based on availability). If you let us know within less than 24 hours that you cannot make it but would like to rebook for another date or time, or you don’t show up for your tour but would like to reschedule, you will be charged a rebooking fee of €15/person. Thank you for understanding.
Rescheduling rentals: MonsteRoller e-scooter rentals can be rescheduled based on availability. If you cannot make it at the original booked time, let us know as soon as you can and our team will do our best to offer you alternate options – however, please note that it’s subject to availability and in high season, we may not be able to give you another suitable option due to a large number of reservations. Please note that if you are trying to reschedule within 24 hours and we cannot give you another suitable date, you will not be entitled to a refund.
