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The card comes with a pocket sized brochure with maps of Buda and Pest, and Budapest metro system. The brochure tells you in details how to use the card and includes all the benefits you're entitled to. How much is a Budapest Card?
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When is it Worth Buying a Budapest Card?
If you come to Budapest for 2-3 days and plan to see lots of attractions, travel a lot on public transport services, the Budapest Card is good value for you.
Where to Buy Budapest card?
The simplest way is to buy it online here. Just select which type of Budapest card you need (24-hour: 5 500 HUF, 48-hour: 6900 HUF, or 72-hour: 8 300 HUF). You can use all major credit cards for paying through the secure online system. After your purchase you'll receive a confirmation email with details where to pick up your card in Budapest. You can pick up your Budapest Card in the main office of Duna Palota (Danube Palace, district V, Zrínyi utca 5) anytime after the booking. TIP: get the following programs at discount student price when buying a Budapest card.
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The card is available at 250 places throughout Budapest:
- at major metro ticket offices, (e.g. Nyugati Train Station, Keleti Train Station, Déli Train Station)
- at the airport,
- at tourist information offices (Tourinform: Sütő utca 2., district V., Tourinform Oktogon :Liszt Ferenc tér 9-11., district VI.),
- travel agencies, and
- hotels.
Validity
The card expires after 48 hours or 72 hours from the precise time you bought the card. Only card with the date of purchase and the holder's signature are valid.
If you use it for getting a discount on car rental, the Budapest Card is valid two days longer.
Where Can You Buy a Budapest Card?
You can buy the card at main metro ticket offices, tourist information bureaus, travel agencies, hotels and at the airport.
Where Can You Get Discounts With Your Budapest Card?
Note: the list isn't complete - for the most up-to-date information on discounts please visit the card's official website.
Public Transport
You can travel on all public transport services free of charge within the boundaries of Budapest. For the Chairlift to János Hegy you get a 10 % discount on the fare.
When an inspector asks you to show your ticket, present her/him your Budapest Card.
Find out more about how to Travel in Budapest.
More Discounts on Transportation |
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| Airport Train Transfer | 20 % |
Budapest Bratislava Vienna by Hydrofoil |
30% |
| Budapest Airport Minibus | 10 % |
| Regina Rent a Car | 25 % |
Sightseeing and Sights- Discounts |
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| Matthias Church in Castle District | -10 % |
| the Labyrinth in Castle District | -20 % |
| Look-out Tower of St. Stephen's Basilica | -20 % |
| guided tour in the Opera House | -20 % |
| RiverRide, sightseeing on land and water! | -10% |
| Hop on Hop off sightseeing tour in 16 languages | -20% |
| Friendly Budapest Tours in 25 languages | -50 % |
Yellow Zebra Bike Tours & Rentals |
-50 % |
Absolute Walking Tour |
-50 % |
City Segway Tours |
-30 % |
Budapest Urban Adventures |
-30 % |
| Synagogue in Dohány Street | 1750 (750) HUF (without Budapest card: 2000/850 HUF) |
| Memento Park-Red Star Tour and Direct Transfer & Guiding | -50 % |
| Budapest Zoo & Botanical Gardens | -20 % |
| Tropicarium in Campona Shopping Mall | -30 % |
Other Attractions, Special Experiences |
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| Pál-völgyi and Szemlő-hegyi Caves | -50 % |
| Palace of Miracles & House of Future (Fény utca 2., behind Mammut Shopping Center) | Palace of Wonders: 1080 Ft / 880 Ft, House of Future: 1080 Ft / 880 Ft. Combined: 1720 Ft/ (1040) Ft |
| Amusement Park (City Park) | -10 % |
| Bringóhintó (family cycle) on Margaret Island | -30 % |
| Botanical Garden (Füvészkert, Illés utca 2. in district VIII.) | -10 % |
| Zwack Unicum Museum and heritage Visitors' Centre | -20 % |
| Hungarian Railway Museum & History Park | -60 % |
TIP: see an overview of top Budapest attractions and browse recommended Budapest City Tours.
Programs, Events |
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| Rajkó Orchestra & Folk Ensemble | -10 % |
| Organ Concerts in St Stephen's Basilica | -10 % |
| Danube Symphony Concert & Cimbalom Show | -10 % |
| Budapest Summer Festival | -20 % |
| National Dance Theatre (in Buda Castle District) | -20 % |
| Merlin Theatre (Gerlóczy u. 4., district V.) | 5-20 % |
| Trafó House of Contemporary Arts (Liliom u. 41, district IX.) | -10 % |
| Laser Theatre (Planetárium, Népliget, district X.) | -20 % |
TIP: Find out more about Budapest Concerts, and find other interesting programs throughout the year on our Events in Budapest page.
Museums (see complete list on the seller's site when you buy the card) |
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| Hungarian National Museum | -20% |
| Hungarian Natural History Museum | -50 % |
| Museum of Fine Arts | -10 % |
| Museum of Applied Arts | -20 % |
| Ludwig Museum-museum of Contemporary Arts | -20 % |
| Museum of Ethnography | -20 % |
| Budapest History Museum-Castle Museum (Buda Castle, Wings E) | -20 % |
| Aquincum Museum Szentendrei út 135., district III., Óbuda) | -20 % |
| Hungarian Museum of Trade & Tourism | -50 % |
| Hungarian House of Photography (Nagymező u. 20., VI. district) | 600 (200) HUF, -20% from special exhib. tickets |
| Hungarian National Gallery (Buda Castle Wings A-B-C-D) | perm. exhib.: 700 HUF, temp. exhib.. 1400 HUF (without card: it's 900 HUF and 1900 HUF) |
Jewish Museum Dohány u. 2., district VII.) |
-10 % |
| Holocaust Memorial Center (Páva u. 39., district IX.) | -50 % |
| Medieval Jewish Prayer House (Táncsics Mihály u. 26., Castle District) | -20 % |
| House of Terror Museum | -20 % |
| Ferenc Hopp Musuem of Eastern Asiatic Art (Andrássy út 103, district VI.) | -20 % |
| Béla Bartók Memorial House (Csalán út 29., district II.) | -50 % |
| Ferenc Liszt Memorial Museum (Vörösmarty u. 35., district VI. in the old Academy of Music) | -50 % |
| Palace of Art (Műcsarnok) | -20 % |
| Nagytétény Castle Museum | -20 % |
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TIP: find out more about Budapest museums.
Thermal Baths, Swimming Pools |
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| Gellért Thermal Bath & Swimming Pool | -20 % |
| Széchenyi Thermal bath & Swimming Pool | -20 % |
| Lukács Bath | -20 % |
| Király Bath | -20 % |
| Rudas Bath | -20 % |
-20% |
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| Palatinus Strand (Beach) | -20 % |
* The discount is always on the full-price ticket with cabin rental. 10 % discount on 20 and 30-minute aroma relaxing massage.
You'll find information about Budapest Spas on this page.
Other Pages Related to Entertainment in Budapest:
Children Activities in Budapest
Restaurants - Eat and drink for 10 % -20 % less with your Budapest Card in the following places |
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| Arany Hordó Restaurant (Buda Castle, Tárnok u. 16.) | -15 % |
| Bagolyvár Restaurant (City Park, Állatkerti krt. 2.) | Special offer |
| Bali Caffe (Károly krt. 4, district V.) | -10 % |
| Bar Ladino (Dob. u. 53., district VII.) | -10 % |
| Bohemia Restaurant & Brasserie (Liszt Ferenc tér 11., VI. district, side street Andrássy Avenue) | -10 % |
| Bonfini Restaurant (Lovas út 41., at the gate of Buda Castle) | -10 % |
| Brasserie Cellar – Gerbeaud House (Vörösmarty tér 7–8., entrance form Dorottya utca) | -15 % |
| Champs Sport Pub (Dohány u. 20., district VII.) | -10 % |
| Club & Restaurant Alcatraz (Nyár u. 1., district VII.) | -10 % |
| Colombus Ship Jazz Club (Vigadó tér Pier 4) | -15 % |
| Corso Restaurant (Petőfi Sándor u. 3., district V.) | -20 % |
| Gellért Panorama Restaurant & Brasserie (Szent Gellért tér 1., Danubius Hotel Gellért) | -20 % |
| Gundel Restaurant (City Park, Állatkerti krt. 2.) | Special offer |
| Kárpátia Restaurant & Brasserie (Ferenciek tere 7–8., district V.) | -15 % |
| Karma Café & Restaurant ( Liszt Ferenc tér 11., Andrássy Avenue, district VI.) | -10 % |
| Manna Restaurant (Palota út 17., atop the tunnel at the Buda end of Chain Bridge) | -15 % |
| Matthias Cellar Restaurant (Március 15. tér 7., Pest Danube bank) | -15 % |
| McKiwan’s Sandwich Bar (V. Honvéd utca 17/A , V. Vámház krt. 10. , II. Margit krt. 46) | -10 % |
| Mirror Café & Restaurant ( Kossuth u. 19-21. Danubius Hotel Astoria) | -20 % |
| Molnár’s kürtőskalács (Váci utca 31., district V.) | Special offer |
| PEPPERS! Mediterranean Grill (Apáczai Csere János u. 4. , Budapest Marriott Hotel) | -15 % |
| Sir Lancelot Medieval Restaurant (Podmaniczky u. 14., district VI.) | -10 % |
| Trófea Grill (Visegrádi u. 50/a., district XIII.) | Special offer |
| Vénhajó Restaurant (Dock 2. near Chain Bridge Pest side) | -20 % |
| Vakvarjú Restaurant (Paulay Ede u. 7., district VI.) | -20 % |
| Ypsilon Café & Restaurant ( Stefánia út 1. Hungáaria krt., district XIV.) | -20 % |
| Zsákbamacska Restaurant (Lovag u. 3., district VI.) | -10 % |
Find out more about Budapest Restaurants in general, see our selection of Best Restaurants in Budapest and browse our hand-picked Hungarian Restaurants in Budapest.
See also recommended places for Wine Tasting in Budapest.
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