St. Stephen’s Basilica Guided Tour and Shoes Memorial Tickets

Learn more about Budapest and its history as you explore the sights of the city on your walking tour of St. Stephen’s Basilica and other key landmarks.

Getting started

Meet your licensed local guide at the main entrance steps of St. Stephen’s Basilica; just look for the purple umbrella. After a quick check-in and ticket validation, your guide will introduce the day’s route and share essential tips before you head inside.

What to expect

St. Stephen’s Basilica walking tour

This 19th-century basilica is Hungary’s largest church and a national symbol, housing the country’s most sacred relic. Your guide will share stories of King St. Stephen and highlight its cultural significance.

Features

• Main hall and dome: Explore the ornate chapels, intricate mosaics, and the soaring dome, learning about the basilica’s construction and its role in Hungarian history.

• Sacred relic: View the mummified right hand of King St. Stephen, a revered national treasure with deep religious importance.

• Shoes Memorial: Pause at this powerful riverside tribute to Holocaust victims, set along the Danube for reflection and context.

• Chain Bridge: Discover the history of Budapest’s first permanent bridge, which united Buda and Pest and transformed the city’s development.

• Hungarian Parliament: Admire the neo-Gothic Parliament Building, one of Europe’s grandest legislative halls, and hear about its role in Hungary’s modern democracy.

• UNESCO panorama: Enjoy panoramic views along the Danube, with photo stops at key city landmarks.