Budapest
Capital of Hungary
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. Budapest is both a city and county.
Budapest is divided into 23 districts. 6 in Buda, 16 in Pest and 1 on Csepel Island between them.
How to Reach Budapest
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (IATA Code- BUD) also called just Ferihegy, is the international airport serving is the largest airport in Hungary.
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Hotels in Budapest
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Transportation in Budapest
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Tourist Places in Budapest
I have described 93 Best Places to Visit in Budapest. There are some Top Tourist Attractions in Budapest. Some Budapest Must Visiting Places. I have also described the Best Things to Do in Budapest and the Fun Things to Do in Budapest.
You will get to know the Famous Tourist sights and Attractions of Budapest. So that you can create a travel list of your choice from the Attractions & Sightseeing of Budapest.
You need approximately US$ 352 entry fees for visiting all the places listed below. You also have to add food and transportation expenses and hotel rent for this travel.
Day-1:
Kerepesi Cemetery
Cemetery
Also called Fiumei Road Graveyard was built in 1847.
How to go: It is located south side of Budapest-Keleti Train station.
People's Park
Park
270 acres park is the biggest public park in Budapest.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from the southeast corner of Kerepesi Cemetery towards southeast.
TIT Budapesti Planetarium
Planetarium
Entry Fee: 940 Forint ($3.17) for adult. 840 Forint ($2.84) for child age below 18, student, senior.
How to go: It is located southwest side in People's Park.
Hungarian Natural History Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Wednesday to Monday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 2200 Forint ($7.43) for adult. 1100 Forint ($3.71) for age 6-26 and 62-70. Scientific Discovery Room - 500 Forint ($1.69) for age 2-70 only on weekend. Free for age below 6 and over 70.
Free Entry: 15 March, 20 August and 23 October.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from TIT Budapesti Planetarium towards northwest at Ludovika ter 2-6.
The ELTE Botanical Gardens
Botanical Garden
The first Hungarian Botanical Garden was founded in 1771.
Visiting Time: 9 A to 4 PM every day.
How to go: It is located north side of Hungarian Natural History Museum at Illes u. 25.
Day-2:
Ludwig Museum
Museum
Art Museum.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1600 Forint ($5.40) for Time Machine. 1600 Forint ($5.40) for Keeping the Balance. 1600 Forint ($5.40) for BarabasiLab. 3400 Forint ($11.48) for combined ticket. 4500 Forint ($15.19) for family (1 adult and 1 child age above 6), 6000 Forint ($20.26) for family (1 adult and 4 children age above 6), 7500 Forint ($25.32) for family (2 adults and 4 children age above 6).
How to go: It is located at Komor Marcell u. 1.
Petofi Bridge
Bridge
378 meters bridge was built in 1933-1937, connecting Pest and Buda over Danube river.
How to go: It is located about 1.14 km from Ludwig Museum towards north.
Holocaust Memorial Center
Museum
Museum in a renovated synagogue.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1400 Forint ($4.73) for adult. 700 Forint ($2.36) for EEA citizen age below 26 and above 62. Free for senior age over 70, child age below 6. disability. Every last Sunday free for 2 children age below 18 if they with 2 paid adults.
Free Entry: March 15, August 20 and October 23.
How to go: It is located 770 meters from the east of Petofi Bridge towards east at Pava u.
Museum of Applied Arts
Museum
The Museum building was built in 1872.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 2000 Forint ($6.75) for adult. 1000 Forint ($3.38) for age 6-26 and 62-70. 4000 Forint ($13.50) for family.
How to go: It is located about 450 meters from Holocaust Memorial Center towards northwest at Ulloi út 33-37 in IX district.
Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library
Library
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 10 AM to 8 PM. Saturday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Museum of Applied Arts towards northwest at Szabó Ervin tér 1.
Hungarian National Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 2600 Forint ($8.78) for adult for entry. 1300 Forint ($4.39) for European citizen age 6-26 and 62-70.
Full House Ticket: 4200 Forint ($14.18) for adult. 2100 Forint ($7.09) for European citizen age 6-26 and 62-70. 5000 Forint ($16.88) for family (2 adults and 3 children).
Photography Permit: 800 Forint ($2.70).
How to go: It is located about 280 meters from Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library towards northwest at Múzeum krt. 14-16.
Central Market Hall
Market
Also known as the Great Market Hall.
Visiting Time: Monday - 6 AM to 5 PM. Tuesday to Friday - 6 AM to 6 PM. Saturday 6 AM to 3 PM. Sunday remains closed.
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Hungarian National Museum towards southwest near Liberty Bridge at Vámház krt. 1-3.
Liberty Bridge
Bridge
334 meters bridge was first built in 1894-1896 and later rebuilt in 1945. It is connecting Pest and Buda over Danube river.
How to go: It is located near Central Market Hall.
Day-3:
Gellért Hill Cave
Church
A poor family lived in the cave and made a small house during 1860s. Later, it was constructed in 1926, and served as a chapel and monastery until 1951. After that the cave was sealed and reopened on 27 August 1989.
How to go: It is located at Gellért Hill on the west end of Liberty Bridge.
Gellert Thermal Bath
Bath
The bath complex was built in 1912-1918 and rebuilt after World War II.
Visiting Time: 6 AM to 8 PM every day,
Visitor Ticket: 2000 Forint ($6.75) on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 11 AM and 3 PM.
Price and Services: 5900 Forint ($19.92) adult on weekday with locker. 6100 Forint ($20.59) for adult on weekend and holiday with locker. 6300 Forint ($21.27) for adult on weekday with cabin. 6500 Forint ($21.94) for adult on weekend and holiday with cabin. Free for age below 2.
Private bathing for 2 persons (120 minutes) - 16000 Forint ($54.02).
Daily ticket on the naturist sundeck for women - 2500 Forint ($8.44).
Daily ticket on the naturist sundeck for families - 2500 Forint ($8.44).
Naturist sundeck for women for 10 occasions - 16200 Forint ($54.69).
Naturist sundeck for families for 10 occasions - 16200 Forint ($54.69).
Aroma massage: 7000 Forint ($23.63) for 20 minutes, 12500 Forint ($42.20) for 45 minutes.
Thermal massage: 7500 Forint ($25.32) for 20 minutes, 13000 Forint ($43.89) for 45 minutes.
Royal thermal massage: 9000 Forint ($30.38) for 20 minutes, 16500 Forint ($55.71) for 45 minutes. 20000 Forint ($67.52) for 60 minutes.
Refreshing head massage: 5300 Forint ($17.89) for 20 minutes.
Refreshing leg massage: 5300 Forint ($17.89) for 20 minutes.
Harmony aroma massage: 8500 Forint ($28.70) for 20 minutes, 15000 Forint ($50.64) for 45 minutes. 19000 Forint ($64.15) for 60 minutes.
Treatment with Mátra mountain herbs: 20000 Forint ($67.52) for 60 minutes.
Treatment with Kolop mud: 19000 Forint ($64.15) for 60 minutes.
Treatment with Hungarian wine: 18000 Forint ($60.77) for 60 minutes.
How to go: It is located at Gellért Hill near Gellért Hill Cave.
Citadella
Fortress
The fortress was built in 1851-1854.
Entry Fee: 1200 Forint ($4.05).
How to go: It is located on the top of Gellért Hill.
Liberty Statue
Statue
14 meters tall bronze statue was first built in 1947 in commemorate the Soviet liberation of Hungary during World War II.
How to go: It is located at the east end of Citadella.
Rudas Baths
Public Bath
Entry Fee: All zones - 4900 Forint ($16.54) on weekday and 5900 Forint ($19.92) on weekend. Thermal - 3200 Forint ($10.80) and wellness - 3200 Forint ($10.80).
Services and Cost:
Aroma massage: 3500 Forint ($11.82) for 20 minutes and 6500 Forint ($21.94) for 45 minutes.
Refreshing massage: 3500 Forint ($11.82) for 20 minutes and 6500 Forint ($21.94) for 45 minutes.
Water massage with soap foam: 4800 Forint ($16.21) for 20 minutes.
Peeling water massage: 7200 Forint ($24.31) for 20 minutes.
Luxury refreshing massage: 14000 Forint ($47.27) for 1 person and 25000 Forint ($84.40) for 2 person.
Harmony aroma massage: 14000 Forint ($47.27) for 1 person and 25000 Forint ($84.40) for 2 person.
Medical pedicure: 4000 Forint ($13.50) for 30 minutes.
Spa pedicure: 8000 Forint ($27.01) for 40 minutes.
Safe: 700 Forint ($2.36).
Cabin: 1000 Forint ($3.38).
Lost proxy watch/key fee: 3000 Forint ($10.13).
Towel: 3500 Forint ($11.82).
Bathing Suit: 2990 Forint ($10.09).
Bathrobe: 9900 Forint ($33.42).
Swimming Cap: 1500 Forint ($5.06).
Slippers: 1990 Forint ($6.72).
Thermal Shower Gel: 180 Forint ($0.61) for 8 ml, 1450 Forint ($4.90) for 100 ml, 2500 Forint ($8.61) for 200 ml.
Thermal Shampoo: 1450 Forint ($4.90) for 100 ml.
Thermal Massage Cream: 950 Forint ($3.21) for 75 ml.
Széchenyi Lemongrass Oil Soap: 1600 Forint ($5.40) for 100 gram.
Gellért Avocado Oil Soap: 1600 Forint ($5.40) for 100 gr.
Rudas Macadamia Oil Soap: 1600 Forint ($5.40) for 100 gr.
Kolop Mud: 1500 Forint ($5.06) for 1 kg.
Pestemal: 1500 Forint ($5.06).
How to go: It is located at the west end of Elisabeth Bridge.
Elisabeth Bridge
Bridge
379 meters bridge was built in 1961-1964. It is connecting Pest and Buda over Danube river.
How to go: It is located near Central Market Hall.
Day-4:
Vaci Street
Street
1.2 km north-south pedestrian shopping street.
How to go: The streets starts from Vamhaz krt street near Liberty Bridge (south end) to Vorosmarty ter Square (north end).
Vorosmarty ter
Square
How to go: It is located north end of Vaci Street.
Vigadó Concert Hall
Concert Hall
Entry Fee: 2500 Forint ($8.44) for adult and 1600 Forint ($5.40) for student and local citizen for complex house (Vigado Gallery and exhibition halls on the 5th and 6th floors). Free for child age below 6.
How to go: It is located west side of Vorosmarty tér Square on the bank of Danube river at 2 Vigado square.
Elizabeth Square
Square
How to go: It is only 80 meters from the northeast corner of Vorosmarty ter Square towards east.
Budapest Eye
Ferris Wheel
65-meter height Budapest Eye is the largest ferris wheel in Europe.
Visiting Time: Monday and Tuesday - 10 AM to 11 PM. Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday - 10 AM to 12 AM. Friday and Saturday - 10 AM to 1 PM.
Ticket Cost: 3000 Forint ($10.13) for adult. 1500 Forint ($5.06) for child age 2-12. 2700 Forint ($9.12) for student and senior. 7800 Forint ($26.33) for family (2 adults and 2 children age 2-12).
How to go: It is located in Elizabeth Square.
Deak Ferenc ter
Square
How to go: It is located east side of Elizabeth Square and about 200 meters from the southeast corner of Vorosmarty ter square towards east.
Rumbach Street Synagogue
Synagogue
It was built in 1872.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Deak Ferenc ter square towards east.
Dohany Street Synagogue
Synagogue
It was built in 1854-1859 by the Jewish community. It is one of the largest working synagogues in the world. It was renovated in 1998.
Visiting Time: Sunday to Thursday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Friday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Saturday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 4000 Forint ($13.50).
How to go: It is located about 500 meters from Deak Ferenc ter square towards southeast and 300 meters from Rumbach Street Synagogue towards south at 2 Dohany utca.
Szimpla Kert
Ruin Pub
Visiting Time: 6 PM to 4 AM every day.
How to go: It is located about 350 meters from Dohany Street Synagogue towards east at Kazinczy u. 14.
Day-5:
City Park
Park
302 acres park is UNESCO World Heritage sites.
Inside the Premises: Transport Museum, Petofi Hall, Vajdahunyad Castle, Jaki Chapel, Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Capital Circus of Budapest, Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, Museum of Fine Arts, Heroes' Square, Kunsthalle, City Park Ice Rink and Boating. All are described below.
Transport Museum
Museum
Entry Fee: 1600 Forint ($5.40) for adult. 800 Forint ($2.70) for student age 6-26 and senior age 62-70.
How to go: It is located southeast side of City Park at Városligeti körút 11.
Petofi Hall
Concert Hall
The building was first built in 1885. Due to damaged in World War II, A pavilion was built here in the end of seventies. It was expand as youth center and opened in 1985.
How to go: It is located inside City Park about 150 meters from Transport Museum towards west.
Vajdahunyad Castle
Castle
It was built in 1896. it was rebuilt from stone and brick in 1904-1908. It is now serving as Museum of Hungarian Agriculture.
Entry Fee: Free to enter Courtyard.
Museum Entry Fee: 1600 Forint ($5.40) for adult. 800 Forint ($2.70) for student and senior. 10000 Forint ($33.76) for wedding photo.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Petofi Hall towards west.
Jaki Chapel
Chapel
How to go: It is located northwest side of Vajdahunyad Castle.
Szechenyi Thermal Bath
Bath
It has 5 indoor baths and 3 grand outdoor pools.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM every day.
Cost:
Bath with Cabin: Full-Day - 6800 Forint ($22.96) on weekdays and 7200 Forint ($24.31) on weekend. After 7 pm - 6100 Forint ($20.59) on weekday and 6500 Forint ($21.94) on weekend. Full-Day at Szechenyi Bath - 6400 Forint ($21.61) on weekday and 6800 Forint ($22.96) on weekend. Morning Bath (6-8 AM) at Szechenyi Baths - 6100 Forint ($20.59) on weekday and 6500 Forint ($21.94) on weekend.
Bath with Locker: Full-Day - 6200 Forint ($20.93) on weekdays and 6500 Forint ($21.94) on weekend. After 7 pm - 5600 Forint ($18.91) on weekday and 5900 Forint ($19.92) on weekend. Full-Day at Szechenyi Bath - 5900 Forint ($19.92) on weekday and 6200 Forint ($20.93) on weekend. Morning Bath (6-8 AM) at Szechenyi Baths - 5600 Forint ($18.91) on weekday and 5900 Forint ($19.92) on weekend.
Visitor Ticket: 3000 Forint ($10.13) for 20 minutes Mini Guided Tour at Szechenyi Baths at 10.30 AM and 4 PM.
Bath Kit: 8600 Forint ($29.03) for towel with logo, flip flop, swimming cap, shampoo & bath gel, a bottle of mineral water.
Refreshing Massage: 9400 Forint ($31.94) for 20 minutes at Szechenyi Baths.
Aroma Relax Massage: 9400 Forint ($31.74) for 20 minutes at Szechenyi Baths.
Harmony Aroma VIP Massage: 18800 Forint ($63.47) for 45 minutes at Szechenyi Baths.
Pedicure: 4200 Forint ($14.18) for 30 minutes at Szechenyi Baths.
How to go: It is located about 300 meters from Jaki Chapel towards north.
Capital Circus of Budapest
Circus
Ticket: Around cost 500 Forint ($1.59). It will be better to book in advanced during weekend.
How to go: It is located north side of Szechenyi Thermal Bath.
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
Zoo and Botanical Garden
Visiting Time November to February: 9 AM to 4 PM every day.
Visiting Time March and October: Monday to Thursday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Friday to Sunday 9 AM to 5.30 PM.
Visiting Time April and September: Monday to Thursday - 9 AM to 5.30 PM. Friday to Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM.
Visiting Time May to August: Monday to Thursday - 9 AM to 6 PM. Friday to Sunday 9 AM to 7 PM.
Entry Fee: 2500 Forint ($8.44) for adult. 1900 Forint ($6.41) for student. 2200 Forint ($7.43) for senior. 7300 Forint ($24.65) for family (2 adults and 2 children).
How to go: It is located east side of Capital Circus of Budapest.
Museum of Fine Arts
Museum
Entry Fee Permanent Exhibition: 3200 Forint ($10.80) for adult. 1600 Forint ($5.40) for EEA citizen age 6-26 and 62-70 years of age. free for age 18 with adult accompanying.
Entry Fee Temporary Exhibition: 3400 Forint ($11.48) for adult. 1700 Forint ($5.74) for EEA citizen age 6-26 and 62-70 years of age. free for age 18 with adult accompanying.
Photography: 1000 forint ($3.38) anywhere except temporary exhibitions.
How to go: It is located about 230 meters from Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden towards south inside City Park gate.
Heroes' Square
Square
Millennium Monument is located center of the square was built in 1896-1906 to commemorate the thousandth anniversary of the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin and the foundation of the Hungarian state in 1896.
How to go: It is located south side of Museum of Fine Arts.
Kunsthalle
Museum
Visiting time: Wednesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday and Tuesday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1800 Forint ($6.08) for adult. 900 Forint ($3.04) for student and senior citizen. 600 Forint ($2.03) for child age above 7. 2700 Forint ($9.12) for family (2 adults and 3 children).
How to go: It is located south side of Heroes' Square.
City Park Ice Rink and Boating
Rink
How to go: It is located east side of Kunsthalle Museum.
Day-6:
Andrássy út
Street
2.31 km long southwest-northeast Avenue.
How to go: It starts from Heroes' Square (northeast end) to Elizabeth Square (southwest end).
House of Terror
Museum
The building was used by the Arrow Cross Party and ÁVH. The Arrow Cross Party was a Hungarist party, which formed a government in Hungary named 'Government of National Unity'. The party ruled from 15 October 1944 to 28 March 1945. During this short time, 10-15 thousand civilians were murdered outright, and 80,000 people were deported from Hungary to various camps in Austria.
The house is a memorial to the victims, including those detained, interrogated, tortured or killed in the building.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 3000 Forint ($10.13) for adult. 1500 Forint ($5.06) for age between 6-25, 62-70 for citizens of EEA.
Free Entry: First Sunday of each month for citizen of EEA.
How to go: It is located about 1.24 km from Heroes' Square towards southwest at Andrássy út 60.
Hungarian State Opera
Opera House
The building was built in 1875-1884. It opened to the public on the 27 September 1884. it is the second largest opera house in Hungary.
How to go: It is located about 700 meters from House of Terror towards southwest at Andrassy ut 22.
Kiraly Street
Street
About 1.63 km long southwest-northeast street for trendy restaurants bars and cafes.
How to go: The street starts from Lovolde Ter street (northeast end) to Elizabeth Square (southwest end).
Day-7:
St. Stephen's Basilica
Church
It is the third largest church building in Hungary.
At this site, there was a theater named Hetz-Theater. A temporary church was built in 1810s. The church is named after Saint Stephen I, the first King of Hungary (975–1038). The present building was completed in 1905.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from the southwest end of Andrassy ut street towards north at Szent Istvan ter 1.
3D Gallery Budapest
Trick Art Museum
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 8 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 3500 Forint ($11.82) for adult. 2800 Forint ($9.45) for student and retired. 2400 Forint ($8.10) for child age 2-9. 8000 Forint ($27.01) for family (2 adults and 1 child age below 18 and extra child with 1000 Forint ($3.38) for each).
How to go: It is located east side of St. Stephen's Basilica at Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út 17.
Liberty Square
Square
There are several important building around the square, such as United States Embassy in Hungary and headquarters of the Hungarian National Bank. There are several monuments in the square are Ronald Reagan (American President), Harry Hill Bandholtz (Army of United States. He was a Major General during World War I) and a monument to the Soviet liberation of Hungary in World War II. Statue of US President George H.W. Bush and few sculptures.
How to go: It is located about 320 meters from St. Stephen's Basilica towards north.
Szamos Chocolate Museum
Museum
Szamos is one of the top brand for chocolate and pastries in Hungary.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 6 PM every day.
How to go: It is located about 150 meters from Liberty Square through the left side road of CIB Bank towards northwest at Kossuth Lajos ter 10.
Kossuth Lajos Square
Square
How to go: It is located north side of Szamos Chocolate Museum and east side of Hungarian Parliament Building.
Hungarian Parliament Building
Parliament
Largest building in Hungary was built in 1885-1904.
How to go: It is located on the east bank of Danube river and west side of Kossuth Lajos Square.
Museum of Ethnography
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1400 Forint ($4.73) for adult. 700 Forint ($2.36) for EU citizen age 6-26 and 62-70. Free for child age below 6 and above 70.
How to go: It is located east side of Kossuth Lajos Square at Kossuth Lajos tér 12.
Shoes on the Danube Bank
Monument
From December 1944 to January 1945, the Hungarian Arrow Cross Party police took about 20,000 Jews and executed along the river bank.
Film director Can Togay built the monument on April 16, 2005 to commemorate the Jews. Director conceived, they were ordered to take off their shoes, and were shot at the edge of the water so that their bodies fell into the river and were carried away. It represents their shoes left behind on the bank.
How to go: It is located east bank of Danube river and south from Hungarian Parliament Building.
Szechenyi Chain Bridge
Bridge
375 meters bridge over Danube river, connecting Buda and Pest. The bridge was built in 1840-1849. It was opened on November 20, 1849.
It was blown up on 18 January 1945 during World War II. It was rebuilt and reopened in 1949.
How to go: The east end of the bridge is located about 750 meters from Hungarian Parliament Building towards south.
Day-8:
Buda Castle
Castle
The castle is a part of the UNESCO World Heritage Site. It was first completed in 1247-1265 by King Béla IV of Hungary (1206 - 3 May 1270).
The oldest part of the present-day palace was built in the 14th century by Stephen, Duke of Slavonia (20 August 1332 – 9 August 1354).
Later King Sigismund (15 February 1368 – 9 December 1437) enlarged the palace as his main residence. Construction works continued until the death of the king in 1437.
The palace was captured by Ottoman on 11 September 1526 and in 1529 and again on 29 August 1541. The medieval palace was destroyed in the great siege of 1686 when Buda was captured by allied Christian forces. In 1715, King Charles III ordered the demolition of the ruins.
In 1715 a small Baroque palace was built according to the plans of Johann Hölbling. In 1723 the palace was accidentally burned down.
The foundation stone of the palace was laid on 13 May 1749a and continued until 1758, due to lack of funds. By that time only the interiors were left unfinished.
In 1764 the Queen Maria Theresa (13 May 1717 – 29 November 1780) visited the palace and the work started again in 1765. In 1769 the St. Sigismund Chapel was built and the palace was finished the same year.
In 1777 the Queen decided that the University of Nagyszombat should move to Buda. The palace was started to use as a university. The work was guided by Farkas Kempelen and led to classrooms, teacher's cabinets, museums, a library and a university press being built. A four-storey observatory tower was erected.
In 1778 a new chapel was built for the first king of Hungary (975 – 15 August 1038 AD).
The ribbon-cutting ceremony of the university was held on 25 June 1780, the 40th anniversary of the coronation of the Queen.
The university moved to Pest in 1783. In 1791 the palace became the residence of Archduke Alexander Leopold of Austria (14 August 1772 – 12 July 1795, Palatine of Hungary).
In 1810 the palatine palace was damaged by fire. But it was still resident of Palatine till Palatine Stephen left the palace on 23 September 1848.
On 5, 1849 January Buda was occupied by the Austrian army. On 20 May, 1849 the Hungarians captured Buda. But the central and southern wings were completely burned out.
The palace was rebuilt between 1850 and 1856. The ballroom was redecorated with marbles. On the western side of the cour d'honneur two smaller buildings were erected, in 1854.
Emperor Franz Joseph I (18 August 1830 – 21 November 1916) of Austria visited Buda Castle in 1856 and 1857. After the Austro-Hungarian Compromise of 1867, Franz Joseph was crowned king of Hungary. The palace rebuilding work began on 1 May 1890. In 1893, the 25th anniversary of King Franz Joseph's coronation was celebrated in the Royal Palace. The Royal Palace was officially inaugurated in 1912.
On 16 October 1944 a Nazi German commando occupied the Royal Palace and forced the regent to abdicate. Buda Castle was the last major stronghold of Budapest held by Axis forces during the siege of Budapest between 29 December 1944 and 13 February 1945. The German and Hungarian forces defending the castle attempted to break the Soviet blockade on 11 February 1945, but failed. Heavy fights and artillery fire rendered the palace into ruins. The furniture vanished, roofs and vaults collapsed and the southern and western wings were burned out. But after the 2nd World War, the rebuilding the castle work was continued for a long time.
Visiting Time: 7.30 AM to 10 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free
How to go: It is located west end of Szechenyi Chain Bridge or 600 meters from the west end of Elisabeth Bridge towards north. From the base you can take Funicular (Cable car) ride to get up.
Funicular
Cable Car
Operating Time: 7.30 AM to 10 PM every day.
Cost: One way - 1200 Forint ($4.05) for adult and 700 Forint ($2.36) for child age 3-14. Return - 1800 Forint ($6.08) for adult and 1200 Forint ($4.05) for child age 3-14.
Sandor Palace
Palace
It was built in 1803-1806 by Count Vincent Sándor.
Hungarian Prime Minister Gyula Andrássy, leased it for the Hungarian government in 1867. 19 Hungarian Prime Ministers have lived in the palace until World War II.
Visiting Time: It open to the public on weekends during the summer.
Hungarian National Gallery
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 3200 Forint ($10.80) for adult. 1600 Forint ($5.40) for EEA citizen age below 26 and above 62. 800 Forint ($2.70) for audio guide.
Free Entry: 15th March, 20th August and 23rd October.
History Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 2400 Forint ($8.10) for adult. 1200 Forint ($4.05) for age 6-26 and 62-70.
Museum of Music History
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Monday, 23-26 December, 30 December and 1 January remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1000 Forint ($3.38) for adult. 500 Forint ($1.69) for child, student or senior. Free for child age below 6.
Free Entry: March 15, Aug 20, Oct 23.
National Szechenyi Library
Library
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Saturday - 9 AM to 8 PM. Sunday and Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1200 Forint ($4.05).
Castle Garden Bazaar
Market
It was built between 1875 and 1883.
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday remains closed.
Entry Fee: Free.
How to go: It is located southeast corner or Buda Castle hill.
House of Houdini
Museum
It exhibits the life and shows of the world famous illusionist, Harry Houdini.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 2850 Forint ($9.62) for adult. 2100 Forint ($7.09) for child age below 11.
How to go: It is located about 280 meters from Buda Castle towards northwest.
Labyrinth
Cave Tunnel
10 km Tunnel. 1.5 km is is open for visitor.
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 2500 Forint ($8.44) for adult. 2000 Forint ($6.75) for student, teacher or retirees. 600 Forint ($2.03) for child age below 12 years.
How to go: It is located About 400 meters from Buda Castle towards northwest.
Arany Sas Patikamuzeum
Museum
Pharmacy Museum.
Visiting Time 15th March to October: Tuesday to Sunday - 10.30 AM to 6 PM.
Visiting Time November to 14th March: Tuesday to Sunday - 10.30 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: 800 Forint ($2.70) for adult. 400 Forint ($1.35) for age 6-26 and 62-70.
Free Entry: 15th March, 20th August, 23rd October.
How to go: It is located about 100 meters from Labyrinth towards north at 1-3 Aprod Street.
Matthias Church
Church
Visiting Time: Monday to Friday - 9 AM to 5 PM. Saturday - 9 AM to 1 PM. Sunday - 1 PM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 1400 Forint ($4.73) for adult. 1000 Forint ($3.34) for student and retirees. 3300 Forint ($11.14) for family (2 adults and children).
How to go: It is located about 560 meters from Buda Castle towards northwest.
Fishermen’s Bastion
Lookout Terrace
Visiting Time: Lower level opens 24 hours daily. Upper level lookout - 16th March to 30th April - 9 AM to 7 PM, 1st May to 15th October - 9 AM to 8 PM.
Entry Fee: 800 Forint ($2.70) for adult. 400 Forint ($1.35) for child age 6-14 and retirees age 62-70. Free for child age below 6.
Free Entry: 8 PM to 9 AM next day. 16th October to 15th March.
How to go: It is located east side of Matthias Church.
History of Hospital in the Rock
Museum
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 8 PM every day. November 1, December 24, 25, 31 and January 1 remains closed. March 15, August 20 and October 23 only for groups with advance registraion.
Entry Fee: 4000 Forint ($13.50) for adult. 2000 Forint ($6.75) for EEU citizen age 6-19 and over 65. 8000 Forint ($27.01) for family (2 adults and 2 children age below 18). Free for EEU citizen age over 70.
How to go: It is located about 180 meters from Matthias Church towards west.
Museum Of Telephony
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM. Monday, 23-26 December, 30 December, 1 January remains closed.
Entry Fee: 500 Forint ($1.69) for adult. 250 Forint ($0.84) for student or retiree.
How to go: It is located about 480 meters from Labyrinth towards northwest at 49 Uri street.
Mary Magdalene Tower
Church
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 800 Forint ($2.70) for adult. 400 Forint ($1.35) for student age 6-26 and retirees age 62-70. 1600 Forint ($5.40) for family (2 adults + 4 kids).
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Buda Castle towards northwest.
Military History Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 5 PM.
Entry Fee: 1500 Forint ($5.06) for adult. 750 Forint ($2.53) for student or senior. 3000 Forint ($10.13) for family.
How to go: It is located north side of Mary Magdalene Tower 2-4 Kapisztran Square.
Day-9:
Batthyany ter
Square
How to go: It is located about 850 from west end of Szechenyi Chain Bridge towards north.
Király Thermal Bath
Bath
Turkish baths built by the Ottoman Turks in the 16th century.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 9 PM every day.
Cost: 3000 Forint ($10.13) for Bath with Cabin. 6500 Forint ($21.94) Bath with Cabin + a 20-minute Massage. 2100 Forint ($7.09) for Students (with valid Student ID. over 14) with Locker.
How to go: It is located about 400 meters from Batthyany square towards north at Budapest, FO u. 84.
Millenaris Park
Park
Visiting time: 6 AM to 11 PM.
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Kiraly Thermal Bath towards west.
Gul Baba Tomb
Shrine
Gul Baba also known as Jafer, was an Ottoman poet and companion of Sultan Suleiman the Magnificent who took part in a number of campaigns in Europe. Gul Baba was died in Buda in 1541. A tomb was built in 1543-1548 by Mehmed Pasa.
How to go: It is located north side of west end of Margaret Bridge. About 750 meters from Király Thermal Bath towards north and about 900 meters from Millenáris Park towards northeast at Mecset (mosque) Street in Rozsadomb district.
Lukacs Baths
Bath
Visiting Time: 6 AM to 10 PM every day.
Entry Fee: Free. 4100 Forint ($13.84) for Bath with Locker on weekday and 4300 Forint ($14.52) for weekday. 4600 Forint ($15.53) for Bath with Cabin on weekday and 4800 Forint ($16.21) on weekend.
How to go: It is located about 200 meters from Gul Baba Tomb towards northeast at Frankel Leo ut 25-29.
Margaret Bridge
Bridge
608 meters bridge over Danube river. It connects Buda and Pest and also south end of Margaret island. The bridge was built in 1872-1876.
How to go: It is located about 1.8 km from Szechenyi Chain Bridge towards north.
Day-10:
Margaret Island Musical Fountain
Fountain
Lighting show with musical fountain.
How to go: It is located at Margaret Island.
Palatinus Strand Baths
Bath
Entry Fee: 2400 Forint ($8.10) for adult on weekday and 2800 Forint ($9.45) on weekend. 2000 Forint ($6.75) on weekday and 2300 Forint ($7.77) on weekend. 6800 Forint ($22.96) for family (2 adults and 2 children) on weekday and 7900 Forint ($26.67) on weekend. 4400 Forint ($14.85) for family (1 adult and 2 children) on weekday and 5100 Forint ($17.22) on weekend. 2000 Forint ($6.75) for 3 hour on weekday from 5 PM. 600 Forint ($2.03) for cabin.
How to go: It is located at Margaret Island.
Day-11:
Palace of wonders
Amusement Center
Science center specially for children.
Visiting Time: 9 AM to 7 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 3600 Forint ($12.15) for adult. 2800 Forint ($9.45) for child. 12200 Forint ($41.19) for family. 2800 Forint ($9.45) for retiree.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Lukacs Baths towards north at Becsi ut 38-44.
Szemlo Mountain Cave
Cave
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee: 1700 Forint ($5.74).
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Palace of wonders towards west at Pusztaszeri ut 35.
Palvolgyi Cave
Cave
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM.
Entry Fee: 1700 Forint ($5.74).
How to go: It is located about 1 km from Szemlo Mountain Cave towards northwest at Szepvolgyi ut 162.
Kiscelli Museum
Museum
Visiting Time: Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. Monday, 1 January, 22 April, 1 May, 10 May, 24-26 December remains closed.
Entry Fee: 1600 Forint ($5.40) for adult. 800 Forint ($2.70) for student age 6-26 and senior age 62-70.
How to go: It is located about 1.2 km from Palvolgyi Cave towards east.
Day-12:
Obuda Island
Island
How to go: It is located north side of Margaret island.
Aquincum Museum
Archaeological Museum
Ancient Roman settlement founded in the 1st and 2nd century AD. Now Ruins structures can be seen.
Visiting time: April to October - Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 6 PM. November to March - Tuesday to Sunday - 10 AM to 4 PM.
Entry Fee April to October: 1900 Forint ($6.41) for adult. 950 Forint ($3.21) for student, youth and retiree.
Entry Fee November to March: 1300 Forint ($4.39) for adult. 650 Forint ($2.19) for student, youth and retiree.
How to go: It is located about 3.5 km from Kiscelli Museum towards north at 135 Szentendrei ut in Obuda district.
Harmashatar-hegy
Hill
495-meter-high hill.
How to go: It is located about 4.5 km from Aquincum Museum towards west and about 3.5 km from Kiscelli Museum towards northwest on the border of District II and District III. BKV's route 65 runs from Kolosy Square to the Szepvolgyi Dulo bus stop. Route 65A only runs to the Fenyogyongye terminus. From here you can reach the hill by foot.
Day-13:
Var-hegy
Castle Hill
How to go: It is located about 3.5 km from Harmashatar-hegy towards west in 1st district.
Day-14:
Huvosvolgy, Children's Railway
Children's Railway
The line stretches among the Buda hills from Szechenyihegy to Huvosvolgy, crossing the Cogwheel Railway, Normafa Park and Janoshegy (highest point of Budapest). On platform 1 of Huvosvolgy station, an interactive exhibition presents the history of narrow gauge-railway.
Museum Visiting Time: Every weekend.
Cost: 800 Forint ($2.79) for adult one way single trip without stop. 1400 Forint ($4.73) for adult 2 trips one stop. 400 Forint ($1.35) for child one way single trip without stop. 700 Forint ($2.36) for child 2 trips one stop. 4000 Forint ($13.48) for family (2 adults and 3 children age 6-18 or 1 adult 4 children age 6-18) for a day unlimited stop and unlimited trips.
How to go: By trams to huvosvolgy stop.
Janos-hegy
Hill
Hill with a height of 528 meters.
How to go: You can go by Huvosvolgy, Children's Railway.
Elizabeth Lookout
Lookout
Erzsebet Lookout Tower was built in 1911. It was named after Empress Elisabeth (Empress of Austria and Queen of Hungary by marriage to Emperor Franz Joseph I).
How to go: It is located on Janos Hill.
Zugliget Chairlift
Chairlift
Transport between Zugliget and Erzsebet Lookout Tower.
Cost: 1000 Forint ($3.38) for one way and 1400 Forint ($4.73) for return.
How to go: By bus 291 from Nyugati station to there.
Normafa Park
Park
How to go: It is located on the Svab-hegy close to Janos-hegy.
Day-15:
Tropicarium-Oceanarium Kft
Aquarium
Visiting Time: 10 AM to 8 PM every day.
Entry Fee: 2700 Forint ($9.12) for adult and 2000 Forint ($6.75) for child age 4-18, senior age over 65.
How to go: By bus 33 from Moricz Zsigmond Circus (1 km west from Petofi Bridge). By bus 233E (only weekday) from Ferenciek Square (200 meter east from Elisabeth Bridge) at Nagytetenyi ut 37-43.
Memento Park
Park
How to go: It is located about 2.5 km from Tropicarium-Oceanarium Kft aquarium towards northwest at Balatoni ut - Szabadkai utca sarok.
Online Ticket: Buy online and skip the line for Memento Park Ticket.
Things to do in Budapest
* Night Cruise with Parliament View and Champagne.
* 1-Hour Sightseeing Cruise with Welcome Drink.
* Dinner Cruise with Live Music.
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