Budapest Roman Heritage Sites Aquincum Private Tour





Description
Please read EVERYTHING before booking. The booking price is the hourly rate and fnunctions as a deposit. If you've ever wanted to discover a truly hidden place in magnificent Budapest, this is the tour you are looking for. We will be far from all the typical tourist attractions and will be venturing into the 3rd district of the city, also known as Old Buda, famous for its Roman heritage sites belonging to the former provincial capital Aquincum. The locations included, but dependant on opening times, interest and our movement speed are: The military amphitheatre The ruins of the legionary camp The remains of the military bath (currently only from the outside) The Hercules villa* The Aquincum Museum The civilian amphitheatre* *These are a little off the std. itinerary. Pls. note that including all may mean a tour length of 4.5 hours in total (including travel time between locations as well).
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Itinerary
We will meet at the Roman military amphitheatre and visit it birefly, as it is unique to the Roman world.
We will uncover a number of hidden gems within the confines of the former legionary camp of the Legio II Adiutrix.
The Hercules Villa is a Roman era villa tucked away in between socialist era apartment buildings providing an insight into the lives of wealthy roman citizens living in the military town of Aquincum (several mosaic floors to discover).
We will visit the Aquincum museum (exhibits) and the archeological park (ruins) and spend most of our time here.
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Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Travel time is included in the total duration of the tour.
Reviews(11)
Tibbie is an excellent guide. Fun, personable, knowledgeable and reliable. He was recommended by the Acquincum Museum Director so we felt confident in his qualifications, but our tour exceeded our expectations. We agreed on an hourly rate and were able to tailor the tour to our interests. The scope of the ancient city became personally obvious as we walked from the military coliseum (with a larger field than its Roman counterpart), to the largest Roman bath, ( maybe second now given recent discoveries) to the incredible Hercules Villa and finally the Acquincum Museum itself. By the end we were tired! But Tibbie took us to a wonderful restaurant for lunch recommendations and then rode with us to our transit stop. We had a nice chat the next day when we saw him again at the Fishermen’s Bastion! We felt the tour was reasonably priced (comparable with the museums rates), but the friendship was free!
Tiberius transported us back to the Roman era. Through his extensive knowledge about the Romans, he brought the past back to life for us in Aquincum in Budapest. If you are looking for a guide for Aquincum, then Tiberius is exactly the right one.
Tiberiu was extremely flexible in setting up the tour and acommodating me even though my request was on short notice. I saw everything I expected and then some. Not only was he very konwledgeable about the Ancient Rome and its history in Hungary, on top of that hes very nice, well spoken in german and english, and loves to share about the topics he knows about - even beyond the scope of the tour, so i came away with a few more ideas on what else to do in my time in Budapest. Will for sure reach out if I am around again!
Tiberius was a great tour guide. He was very knowledgeable about the subject, clearly excited and enthusiastic about the tour. This tour is a must for anyone interested in Roman history. That said, there is a fair amount of walking. I logged 6K so wear comfortable shoes and clothes.
We took a tour of Aquincum with Tiberiu Condulescu and thoroughly enjoyed his pace and enthusiasm. The tour lasted just over two hours with a start in the excellent museum and then a tour of the extensive excavated sites. I would not have understood the details of the site without his expert guidance.
Thank you!!!!
It was really nice to visit different parts of the city and learn about the Roman history that’s tied to Hungary. I looked at a lot of reviews for tours like this one, and many people said they could’ve just done it on their own. That’s fair and you can look at a place and guess what it might’ve been or how it was used. You can visit the museum and look at things and just “see”. But I think this tour was great for people who want a bit more. It wasn’t just “this is a bathhouse” or “that’s a villa.” It gave some background on how people lived back then and why certain buildings were built the way they were. If you enjoy history and like understanding the stories behind things, it adds a lot.
Thank you so much for your kind words!!!
Our tour guide was a great guide. Very friendly and very informative. Definitely recommend this tour to others
Thanks!
Tibi is a local, experienced guide who is informative, pleasant and a good driver. He took us to numerous sites that I wouldn't have found, and knew history and political background of various historical sites. We enjoyed ourselves immensely.
Thank you! I am happy you enjoyed the experience.
This was an amazing tour. Different and memorable. TIBERIU CONDULESCU, the tour guide takes pride in the way he conducts the tour. He helps with the plan, finds out about your interests, reds and potential restrictions. Tiberius responds almost immediately with answers to questions Really flexible. Take the tours and there won’t be any regrets! Highly recommend Tiberiu.
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We had a group tour of over 4 hours and it was worth it every minute. Learned a lot about Budapest and its history. The suggestions of the guide (lunch restaurant, ruin bars) were spot on!
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