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Experience Budapest 🇭🇺 Your ultimate guide

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Anja

Budapest is one of my favorite cities and no matter how many times I've been, I always want to go back. These are the places that I personally love and I return to some of them every time. I hope this list will be helpful. Restaurants and bars, museu...

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Must-see sights and attractions

Activities

Where to eat/drink

Nightlife/Bars

Where to stay

Public transport, etc

Must-see sights and attractions

Must-see sights and attractions in Budapest

It is an extraordinary building which has a lot of history behind it. If you travel to Hungary it is a must see. I would also recommend to book a day or night cruise on the Danube river so you can admire the Parliament while drinking a glass of champ...

Hungarian Parliament Building

Simply a must while in Budapest. Great views over Budapest. The architecture makes it feel like something out of a fairytale. It’s best to visit at sunrise - not only will there be fewer tourists, allowing you to take photos, but it also looks especi...

Fisherman's Bastion

Beautiful Basilica in the heart of Budapest! It’s amazing to visit the inside but also to spend the extra money and go on the viewing platform - especially beautiful at sunset.

St. Stephen's Basilica

A very beautiful castle that looks straight out of a fairytale! The castle is definitely worth checking out when you’re in Budapest and is a great activity to include in your day. I would recommend this place highly!

Vajdahunyad Castle

Amazing place, full of history and culture. Great views of the Danube and the Pest part of the city from above. The courtyard can be visited for free. The museums hosted have separate entrance fees.

Buda Castle

The climb to the statue is around 20 minutes and is fairly accessible. It's mostly stairs all the way up with multiple viewpoints on the way.

Citadella

A very beautiful square with beautiful statues. It is like the entrance of City Park. There are many beauties in the park like Budapest Zoo, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Vajdahunyad Castle, Museum of Ethnography and Museum of Fine Arts. Park is beautiful....

Heroes' Square

Beautiful and historic bridge in Budapest, connecting Buda and Pest. It's perfect for a walk with amazing views of the city, especially at night when it's all lit up.

Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Long and beautiful street with a variety of shopping and dining options. You should definitely walk around here when visiting the city.

Váci utca

Activities

One of the best experiences you can have in Budapest, I highly recommend it! Especially at sunset/night.

Budapest Evening Sightseeing Cruise and Unlimited Proseccos

This is one of those bucket list items to do just once, to see and feel the history. It is often too crowded but good check in the box for visiting such a magnificent bath house.

Széchenyi Thermal Bath

The ride lasted about 7 minutes, consisting of 3 rounds, and offered a panoramic view from above. At one point, when you’re at the very top, it stops to give you time to take photos and enjoy the scenery.

Ferris Wheel of Budapest

Don't miss this completely original out-of-town experience, where the children manage the entire railway, from buying tickets to checking them on the train. The rails pass through a forest which in autumn is tinged with many colors. During the weeken...

Hűvösvölgy, Children's Railway

Where to eat/drink

Very delicious bagels, great location. I loved the strawberry lemonade.

Best Bagel Basilica

I loved this place! The prices are good, the bread, pastries and breakfast - VERY good.

Artizán Bakery

The café is a cult spot that is really nice to visit. However, the prices are astronomical, so be prepared.

New York Café

Incredible food! Everything we had was delicious and the restaurant has a great ambiance. We were lucky to get in for dinner without a reservation but I would recommend making one

Gettó Gulyás

Even if you don’t come for any food, just experiencing this restaurant for its ambiance and atmosphere is a treat. The interiors really are spectacular and worth marvelling at. Transports you to a different time.

Párisi Passage Restaurant

Great spot for authentic Hungarian food! Huge portions, delicious flavors, and a cozy vibe. The goulash was amazing!

Kisharang Étkezde

If you want something sweet- this is definitely the place for you. There is ice cream, cakes (in various shapes, sizes and colors), macaroons and many many many more.

Sugar! Design Confectionery and Candy Store

Nightlife/Bars

The ruin bars in general are a very touristy location, that is actually worth the visit. It's basically an old building that has been decorated and reformed into a bar. You take your drinks from one of the multiple vendors, and explore around the dif...

Ruin Bars Budapest - Szimpla kert

Wonderful little cocktail bar! You can customize your own cocktail. Super fancy and very very nice staff! Also good music.

Warm Up Cocktail bar - Google Maps

Great club. There are several rooms playing different music so when you don’t like one you can just go to the other one. The place is also really nice kind of like a labyrinth so you might turn around a bit but it’s fun to explore!

Instant-Fogas Complex

Fantastic location for tasty cocktails with a great view, although you will have to pay a hefty premium for it.

St. Andrea Wine & Skybar

Where to stay

Very good location between Synagogue and Opera - 5 minutes away from airport bus terminal and main subway lines. Supermarkets nearby. Many restaurants and bars in the area. The Property is very quiet and clean.

Elisabeth Downtown Apartments by UrbanRent

The hotel is in a great location, just a 7 minute walk from the Airport Express 100E Bus Stop. The staff were so kind & helpful.

HOTEL MOMENTS BUDAPEST

Public transport, etc

Just a heads up for anyone travelling to Budapest, make sure to validate your single tickets at the orange machines BEFORE you board a metro train and validate your single ticket ON the tram and buses, using their machines.

It was named in National Geographic as one of the top 10 trolley rides in the world. The tram line 2 (and tram number 23) runs along Pest’s Riverbank, providing great views over the Danube and Buda Hills. The route passes by the Chain Bridge, the Hun...

Tram Number 2 - BudapestGO

The Budapest Card allows travelers to personalize their experience, offering 24, 48, 72, 96, or 120-hour options. It looks and acts almost like a credit card, and simply needs to be flashed at over 30 top attractions like the Hungarian National Museu...

Budapest Card

Here you have all the information for public transport

BudapestGO Public transport