Buda Castle District in Budapest: Time Travel Mystery

4.36 (94 ratings)
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Follow the clues through Buda Castle and beyond that take you back in time to the era of the Ottoman occupation. 

Learn about the 150-year Turkish occupation of Buda and the influence of Ottoman culture on modern day Hungary while visiting the old castle walls of Buda Castle, a Turkish bath, the tomb of an Islamic saint, and many more hidden places. 

Are you up for an adventure into this unique history of Budapest?

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Availability:

  • Can be played on
    Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday

  • During these hours
    Whole day

  • Languages
    English

Highlights

  • Explore the famous Castle District through the eyes of Ottoman history.

  • Visit the tomb of an Islamic saint and holy man.

  • See Budapest’s oldest Turkish bath.

Storyline

You are waiting for a friend when a young man approaches you. He is dressed strangely, wearing baggy harem pants, a white shirt with a black embroidered waistcoat and a turban. He asks you where he can find his master. 

You ask him “who is his master?” He cannot remember. He doesn’t know his name either, but he claims to be a time traveller from the 16th century whose memory has been wiped by the journey. 

He remembers something, a memory of something nearby. You agree to help the nameless traveller recover his identity and his memories. You head off together to unravel the history, relics and secrets of Ottoman Budapest so the nameless man can return to his time and his mysterious master. 

Experience's route

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Starting point Turkish cemetery
Budapest, District I., 1013 Hungary
Finish point Gül Baba and Rosegarden
Budapest, Mecset u. 14, 1023 Hungary

Places you will visit

14

It will take you

102-132 mins

You will walk

6960 steps

Total distance

5.3 km

  • Best for couples
  • Recommended activity for families
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Ratings and Reviews

4.36

94 ratings

5 Stars
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4 Stars
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3 Stars
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paulinka898

26 Jun 2025

tim baker

25 Jun 2025
Is a good way to see the signifigant Ottoman sites of the city. We learned a lot about the history of the area. Construction was in the way for a couple of the challenges. Other than that, we enjoyed the story!

Juliette

23 Jun 2025
Super, facile à trouver, accessible. L'histoire est très sympa

luca

10 Jun 2025

Анастасия Старосельцева

19 May 2025

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