One of Europe’s greatest musical cities offers some incredible performance opportunities!
Budapest has had a rich and varied musical history, and is especially well known for its opera. Famous composers including Franz Liszt, Erno Dohnányi, Zoltán Kodály and Béla Bartók all launched their careers here. During your visit to Hungary, your group will have the opportunity to perform in some fantastic venues, including the stunning neoclassical basilica of St Stephen's Cathedral and the famous St Matthias Church.
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St Stephen's Basilica
St Stephen's Basilica is the largest church in the city, andtook 55 years to build. The church commemorates the...
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Esztergom Dom
Esztergom was once Hungary's capital and is situated on the border with Slovakia. The basilica, the tallest building in...
Sample Itinerary
Tour price includes:
- 4 nights' half-board accommodation
- Return executive coach travel (TV/video/WC/seatbelts) with feeder/relief drivers
- Return ferry/Eurotunnel crossings
- Free staff place ratio 1:8
- Detailed information pack
- Arrangement of 3 concerts including publicity and advertising
- Comprehensive travel & medical insurance
- Itinerary planning service
- Motorway tolls and taxes
- VAT
| Morning Summary | Afternoon Summary | Evening Summary | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 |
Late morning depart for coach journey |
Ferry crossing to Calais |
Rest break and swap drivers for the overnight journey |
| Day 2 |
Travel to Budapest |
Arrive at the hotel late afternoon - check in |
Time to rehearse after your evening meal |
| Day 3 |
Walking tour around the city's main sights (Heroes Square, Fisherman's Bastion) |
Visit the State Opera Concert at St Matthias church (choir only) |
Folk evening in a local restaurant |
| Day 4 |
Day to visit the Danube Bend, Estergom, Visegrad and Szentendre |
Open-air concert in Szentendre town square |
Evening at the opera (subject to availability) |
| Day 5 |
Visit the Parliament building |
Head to Margitsziget Island in the middle of the Danube |
Concert at St Stephen's Cathedral before farewell meal |
| Day 6 |
Free time early morning for last-minute shopping |
Depart after lunch for return journey |
Overnight journey |
| Day 7 |
Rest stop and swap drivers |
Channel crossing via ferry/Eurotunnel |
Arrive home |
The destination is a MUST for any sacred choir - to sing Holy Mass in St. Peter's is awe-inspiring and to perform at the Pantheon is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Thank you Halsbury for the chance to do this - the students could not have been happier! Overall, an excellent tour and would highly recommend!– Richard Challoner School
Recommended Accommodation
Hotel Eben
The 3* Hotel Eben offers good value accommodation in an ideal location close to the centre. This warm and friendly hotel is ideal for school groups, with a management who are completely understanding of the needs of youth groups. Students are accommodated in multi-bedded rooms, with the accompanying staff in…
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Excursions
Shoes on Danube Embankment
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This world-famous composition, which comprises 60 pairs of metal shoes set in concrete on the Danube embankment, was set up in 2005. It commemorates the Hungarian Jewish victims of the… Read More
Heroes Square
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Heroes' Square, where Andrássy Avenue meets Dózsa György út, is the biggest and most impressive square of Budapest. In the middle stands the Millennium Monument, with Archangel Gabriel on top, holding… Read More
Danube Bend
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The Danube bend, just north of Budapest, is a perfect daytrip for those who want to see more of Hungary outside its capital. The Danube is the second longest river in… Read More
Fisherman's Bastion
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The Fisherman's Bastion is a terrace bulit in neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque style architecture. It is situated on the catle hill in Budapest and from the towers and the… Read More
The Opera House
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The Hungarian State Opera House is located in central Pest. It was designed and built in Renaissance style according to the plans of Miklós Ybl, the designer, and Ferenc Erkel who… Read More