How much does it cost?

From €2,499 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,897 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.

Is this trip mostly by train?

No. The itinerary names a train only for the Vienna to Budapest leg on day 8. The rest of the transport is listed as a minibus, covered under a general transportation line.

Which cities does it visit?

Berlin, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna and Budapest.

What hotels are used?

The evidence names only the Hilton Berlin. Hotels in the other four cities are not specified.

What food experiences are included?

A Sacher Torte tasting in a Viennese cafe and a cheesecake and coffee tasting at Nem Adom Fel Cafe in Budapest.

Authentic Europe · Guided

Central Europe Discovery: From Berlin to Budapest

Guided 9-day Berlin to Budapest tour by minibus and train

Authentic Europe runs this guided, 9-day, 8-night tour from Berlin to Budapest, escorted throughout by a certified National Geographic trip leader in a group capped at 16 travelers. The trip opens with two nights in Berlin, where a historian leads a walking tour of the Berlin Wall on day 2, then continues to Prague and on to the small town of Cesky Krumlov before reaching Vienna, where a guided Naschmarkt walk fills day 7. The final rail leg, on day 8, carries the group by train from Vienna to Budapest for the last two days. Most of the route between cities is covered by minibus rather than train, apart from that Vienna to Budapest leg, so this suits travelers drawn to central Europe's history and city sightseeing more than to rail travel itself. Along the way, the tour includes a Sacher Torte tasting in Vienna and a cheesecake and coffee stop in Budapest. Hotel evidence names only the Hilton Berlin, accommodation in the other four cities is not specified here.

Price history

Across 5 checks, this price has held at €2,499 every time.

Each point is a day we checked this operator's own page, not a weekly average, and the line holds flat between checks rather than guessing at movement we did not see. 2 of 5 points are a live read of the operator's page. Hollow points are values shown when the trip was first listed here and never confirmed with the operator.

One reading is held out of the price above and this history: an unconfirmed large change. We only price on the operator's package from-price, read from its own page.

What to know before you look closer

The inclusions list promises a guided tour of Prague's old town, covering the Jewish quarter, clock tower, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square, but the itinerary titles the only full Prague day, day 4, as 'day at leisure' rather than naming a guided tour. Confirm with Authentic Europe when this guided tour takes place.
The evidence names a hotel only for Berlin, the Hilton Berlin. Hotels for Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna and Budapest are not specified here.
This is a mostly road-based tour: the itinerary names a train only for the Vienna to Budapest leg on day 8. The other transportation between Berlin, Prague, Cesky Krumlov and Vienna is covered under a general 'transportation between destinations' line, and the trip's overall transport list includes a minibus alongside the train.
No current departure dates are listed in the evidence available to us; confirm availability with Authentic Europe.

Day by day

Day 1overnight: Berlin
Welcome to Berlin, the capital of Germany
Day 2overnight: Berlin
Walk the Berlin Wall with a historian
Day 3overnight: Prague
Travel to Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic
Day 4overnight: Prague
Day at leisure in Prague
Day 5overnight: Český Krumlov
Travel to Ceský Krumlov
Day 6overnight: Vienna
Travel to Vienna, the capital of Austria
Day 7overnight: Vienna
Naschmarkt walk and free time in Vienna
Day 8railovernight: Budapest
Train to Budapest, the capital of Hungary
Day 9
Final day and departure from Budapest

The moments this trip is built around

Day 2A historian leads a walking tour of the Berlin Wall.
Day 7A guided Naschmarkt walk takes place in Vienna, with free time afterward.
Day 8The group travels by train from Vienna to Budapest.

Included

8 nights hotel accommodation in a standard room with private shower or bath/WC, breakfast included
Tour escorted by a certified National Geographic trip leader
Orientation walks in Berlin, Vienna and Budapest
Guided tour of the Berlin Wall with a historian
Guided tour of Prague's old town incl. the Jewish quarter, clock tower, Charles Bridge, and Wenceslas Square
Guided Naschmarkt walk in Vienna
Sacher Torte tasting in a Viennese café
Cheesecake & coffee at Nem Adom Fel Café in Budapest
Transportation between destinations and to/from activities
Electronic travel documentation, including a detailed travel itinerary and travel vouchers
24/7 Emergency phone service while travelling

Questions travellers ask

How much does it cost?: From €2,499 per person, the operator's advertised from-price, read on its own page on 12 Sept 2026. About $2,897 at ECB reference rates. Departures, room types and dates can price differently; the operator's page is the final word.
Is this trip mostly by train?: No. The itinerary names a train only for the Vienna to Budapest leg on day 8. The rest of the transport is listed as a minibus, covered under a general transportation line.
Is it guided?: Yes. It is escorted throughout by a certified National Geographic trip leader, in a group capped at 16 travelers.
Which cities does it visit?: Berlin, Prague, Cesky Krumlov, Vienna and Budapest.
What hotels are used?: The evidence names only the Hilton Berlin. Hotels in the other four cities are not specified.
What food experiences are included?: A Sacher Torte tasting in a Viennese cafe and a cheesecake and coffee tasting at Nem Adom Fel Cafe in Budapest.