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Overview

Hungary's capital is blessed with a bounty of art nouveau architecture, quirky ruin bars and gorgeous bathhouses replenished by mineral-rich hot springs.

Attractions

Must-see attractions

Castle Hill

Castle District

Castle Hill is a kilometre-long limestone plateau towering 170m above the Danube. It contains some of Budapest’s most important medieval monuments and…

Museum of Fine Arts

Budapest

Housed in a grand Renaissance-style building and once again opened after three years' renovations in late 2018, the Museum of Fine Arts is home to the…

Castle Museum

Castle District

The Castle Museum, part of the multibranched Budapest History Museum, explores the city's 2000-year history over four floors. Restored palace rooms dating…

Memento Park

Budapest

Home to more than 40 statues, busts and plaques of Lenin, Marx, Béla Kun and others whose likenesses have ended up on trash heaps elsewhere, Memento Park,…

Basilica of St Stephen

Budapest

Budapest’s neoclassical cathedral is the most sacred Catholic church in all of Hungary and contains its most revered relic: the mummified right hand of…

Royal Palace

Castle District

The former Royal Palace has been razed and rebuilt at least half a dozen times over the past seven centuries. Béla IV established a royal residence here…

Parliament

Budapest

The Eclectic-style Parliament, designed by Imre Steindl and completed in 1902, has 691 sumptuously decorated rooms. You’ll get to see several of these and…

Pesti Vigadó

Budapest

This Romantic-style concert hall, built in 1865 but badly damaged during WWII, faces the river to the west of Vörösmarty tér. Reopened in 2014 after a…

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Best Things to Do

Wander along illuminated bridges at night, relax in a stunning thermal bath or visit historical sites – all this and more awaits you in beautiful Budapest.

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Best Time to Visit

From sun-drenched beaches and huge crowds to quiet streets in colder months, here's how to choose the perfect time for your visit to beautiful Budapest.

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Things to Know

These hints and tips will help to save you time, money and potential embarrassment when you visit Budapest, from tipping your server to how to avoid fines.

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Transportation

Thanks to plentiful buses, boats, trams and metro trains, getting around Budapest is easy. Here are the best ways to navigate the Hungarian capital.

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Free Things to Do

There's no shortage of incredible things to do in Budapest but sadly a lot of them come at a cost. Save your budget with these 14 free and fun activities.

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Best Neighborhoods

Here's our guide to some of the most fascinating neighborhoods in Budapest, from the regal sights on Castle Hill to the quirky ruin bars of District VII.

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Day Trips

Explore beyond the city limits and see the Hungarian countryside on these delightful day trips from Budapest.

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Money and Costs

Budapest is a popular destination for budget travelers. Here’s our handy guide to visiting the capital of Hungary in a low-cost way.

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Traveling with Kids

Budapest serves up two cities for the price of one, meaning there's plenty to keep families busy. Here are our best tips for exploring Budapest with kids.

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