Budapest: Full-Day Puszta Tour with Horse Show & Lunch

Leave Budapest behind and journey into the vast landscapes of the Hungarian Great Plain, known as the Puszta. This full-day excursion offers a perfect blend of culture, tradition, and countryside charm.

Your adventure begins in Kecskemét, the largest town in the Puszta region. During a brief city tour, admire its elegant Art Nouveau architecture and peaceful atmosphere, experiencing the contrast between rural life and the bustling capital.

Continue to an authentic horse ranch near Lajosmizse, where you’ll be welcomed with a glass of traditional Hungarian apricot brandy, pálinka. Step aboard a horse-drawn carriage for a scenic ride across the plains, taking in the open landscapes that define this unique region.

The highlight of the day is the spectacular horse show featuring the legendary Hungarian csikós (horsemen). Watch in awe as skilled riders demonstrate centuries-old equestrian traditions, dressed in authentic garments and handling their horses with remarkable precision.

To complete the experience, indulge in a hearty 3-course Hungarian lunch served in a traditional “Csárda” inn, accompanied by a glass of wine and lively gypsy music. The combination of flavors, music, and warm hospitality captures the true essence of rural Hungary.

After a day filled with cultural discovery and countryside adventure, relax on the comfortable drive back to Budapest, where the tour concludes in the city center.

Approximately 8 hours

• Visit Kecskemét and explore the heart of the Hungarian Great Plain
• Welcome drink of traditional apricot pálinka at a horse ranch
• Enjoy a horse carriage ride across the Puszta landscape
• Watch an authentic Hungarian horse show performed by skilled csikós
• Savor a 3-course country-style lunch with wine and live gypsy music

Prices start from 109 EUR (exact pricing may vary based on group size and additional services).

• Transportation by air-conditioned bus
• Live-guided tour
• 3-course lunch with wine
• Authentic live horse show
• Horse carriage ride
• Welcome drink (pálinka)

1. Departure from Eurama Office (Hotel InterContinental), Budapest

2. Scenic drive to Kecskemét with a short guided city tour

3. Continue to a traditional horse ranch near Lajosmizse

4. Welcome drink of Hungarian apricot pálinka

5. Horse carriage ride through the Puszta countryside

6. Enjoy a traditional 3-course Hungarian lunch with wine and live gypsy music in a Csárda

7. Watch the impressive horse show performed by Hungarian csikós

8. Return transfer to Budapest, tour ends in the city center

• Meeting point: Eurama Office – Apáczai Csere János utca 12-14, Budapest
• Hotel pick-up and drop-off not included
• Stroller accessible; infant seats available
• Not wheelchair accessible
• Children must be accompanied by an adult
• May be operated by a multi-lingual guide
• Cancellation policy: 0% fee if cancelled more than 1 day in advance; 100% fee if cancelled 1 day or less before the tour