Save Money With Budapest Card!

What is a Budapest Card?

The card comes with a pocket sized brochure with maps of Buda and Pest, and Budapest metro system. The broucher tells you in details how to use the card and includes all the benefits you're entitled to.

How much is a Budapest Card?
When to Buy?
Validity
Where to Buy
Discounts

How Much Does a Budapest Card cost?

You can buy your Buadpest Card either for

• 48 hours (6450 HUF, about 18,6 €) or for

• 72 hours (7950 HUF, about 23,3 €), both valid for one adult and one child up to 14 years of age. 

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.

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?

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.

Museums and Sights

Free admisson to the following places:

• Matthias Church in Castle District
• Budapest Zoo and the Botanical Gardens in the City Park
• Amusement Park
• Pálvölgyi and Szemlőhegyi Caves
• Palace of Miracles on Váci Road
• permanent exhibitons in 60 museums

20-30 % Discounts on entrance fees to the following places:

• House of Terror Museum
• the Labyrinth in Castle District
• Tropicarium in Campona Shopping Mall
• dome of St. Stephen's Basilica
• guided tour in the Opera House
• temporary exhibitions in museums

Budapest City Tours

• 50% discount on the 3-hour sightseeing bus tour organized by Program Centrum Travel Agency
• 24% discount on Legenda Travel Ltd's Danube river tours
• explore Budapest from bird's eye view on Budapest Eye balloon for 30 % less

Thermal Baths, Swimming Pools

You get 10% off the entrance fees to the following thermal baths and spas:

• Széchenyi Thermal Baths
• Gellért Thermal Baths
• the thermal baths at Thermal Hotel Helia
• outdoor swimming pool at Római part
• Palatinus swimming pool on Margaret Island

Discounts pertain only to entrance fees. Other services, like massage, are not included.

You'll find information about Budapest Spas on this page.

Cultural and Entertainment Programmes

• 15 % discount on tickets for the clasical music performances of the Hungarian Concert Ltd.
• 20 % off the ticket price for the Grand Circus
• 20 % discount ticket for the English-speaking performances at Merlin Theater
• watch a movie in Corvin Cinema for 20 % less
• enjoy the Laser Theatre in Népliget 20% cheaper
• skate on the ise rink in City Park free of charge in winter

Find out more about Budapest Concerts, browse the list of Light Music Concerts in Budapest in 2006 and find other interesting programs throughout the year on our Events in Budapest page.

Other Pages Related to Entertainment in Budapest:

Budapest Opera House

Budapest Cinemas

Budapest Nightclubs

Children Activities in Budapest

Budapest Parks

City Park

Eat and drink for 10-20 % less with your Budapest Card in the following places:

Restaurants

• Kárpátia Restaurant and Brasserie
• Gerbeaud Brasserie
• Plaza Grill
• Gambrinus Restaurant
• Lion's Fountain Restaurant
• Empire Restaurant
• Verne Restaurant
• Premier Restaurant
• Vénhajó Restaurant
• Káldy Cellar Restaurant
• McKiwan's Sandwich Bars
• the Gundel Restaurant invites you for a free pancake

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.

Cafés

• Zsolnay Café at Hotel Béke
• Zsolnay Café at Hotel Taverna
• Café Lukács
• Astoria Café

Wine Tasting

Taste fine Hungarian Wines for 15 % less in the House of Hungarian Wines in Castle District!

Show your card to the waiter when you place your order!

See other recommended places for Wine Tasting in Budapest.

Car Rental

You can rent a car for 50 % less at Thrifty. When you use your card for car rental, it's valid two days longer (for 4 and 5 days).

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