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On this page you find the must-see tourist attractions in Budapest, that you shouldn’t miss when you plan your Budapest sightseeing. Many travellers think that the Hungarian capital is just a small city and can be explored without any preparation and planning.
Budapest has a wide range of important sights. To make the most of your Budapest sightseeing it’s best to prepare a list about the major attractions so as not to miss anything important.
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Our ever growing list with descriptions will help you.
One reason I love Budapest is that it has just the right size: not too big, not too small. Most of the important sights are situated close to each other and even the farthest attractions in Budapest are easily accessible by public transport.
Even if it rains or you’re too tired to walk, get on tram 2, it runs along the Danube in Pest, passes Gellért Hill, Castle Hill, Parliament and its terminal is near Margaret Island.
“The second most beautiful public transport ride in Europe” according to Time Out Budapest. It’s just perfect for a Budapest sightseeing tour.
Of course a wide variety of Budapest Tours available, including bus tours, Danube cruises or thematical walking tours.
Budapest’s stirring and often tragic history left marks everywhere in the city:
These influences made Budapest a unique city with real character in the heart of Europe.
Luckily modernisation failed to roll down the town and create faceless, squeaky-clean city after the fall of the communist regime.
The UNESCO realized this and included the most important sights on its World Heritage programme. We dedicated a page to Budapest World Heritage Sites.
We start with the top attractions that we recommend to include in your Budapest sightseeing to get a first impression about this great historic city.
TIP: Cruise & Dinner with Live Music on the Danube
Enjoy a dinner & cruise on the Danube! While you contemplate the stunning panorama of Pest and Buda on the riverbanks you can relish fine food from the buffet dinner, and live music (only during the cruise starting at 19.00) .
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Price: adult: 37.30 €/9 700 HUF, Price with dinner & pick-up service: 42.15 Euro
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Student: 34.20€/8 900 HUF, Student price with pick-up service: 39.05 Euro
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Price only with drinks: 17,30 Euro/4200 HUF, Student: 16.15 Euro/3 900 HUF
Dates: Every day (except 20th August, and 24th December) from 19:00 till cc. 21.30.
Meeting time at 18:30 at the ticket office in the Danube Palace (Zrínyi utca 5.), See map.
Booking:
On the days when there is performance of Hungarian folk-dances or classical music concert, second tour starts at 22:00. Meeting time is 21:30 on the place of that days performance (Danube Palace or Budai Vigadó)
Menu:
Cold entries:
Spiced cottage cheese cream and traditional greaves cream
Soups:
Goulash Soup "Hortobágy Style"
Vegetable ragout soup with noodles
Warm main courses:
Stuffed cabbage rolls with sausage and sour cream
Spicy marinated grilled chicken breast served with bacon and onion sauce
Braised chicken thigh fillets in paprika sauce
Pork spare rib roast in garlic pepper sauce
Garnishes and vegetarian:
Fried polenta terrine with goat cheese and rosemary garlic oil
Spinach noodles with mushroom in mustard cream sauce
Mashed potatoes with deep fried onion
Steamed rice with vegetables
Noodles
Salads:
Cabbage salad with bell pepper stripes and garlic cream dressing Danube Palace style
Caesar salad
Leaf salad with Parmesan cheese dressing and slices of grilled chicken breast
“Grandmother’s recipe”
Potato salad with onion, mayonnaise, sour cream and mustard dressing
Desserts:
Creme caramel with grated strawberry chocolate
Chocolate-peppermint mousse with egg liquor
Home-made strudel
Fruit basket:
Seasonal and Exotic Fruits
Drinks:
A glass of wine (or juice)+ 1 bottle of water (0,33)
Other Boat Tours on the Danube
1. Lunch Cruise with Buffet Lunch - from 14.00 till 15.30- meeting is at the ticket office of the Duna Palota (Danube Palace) at 5., Zrínyi utca, V. district. at 13.30 the latest. See map.
- Price with lunch: 31.55 Euro/7 900 HUF,
- Price with lunch and pick-up service: 37.55 Euro,
- Student: 28,85 Euro/7 500 HUF, Student price with pick-up service: 34.85 Euro
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- Price only with drinks: 15 Euro/3 600 HUF, Student: 13,85 Euro/3 300 HUF
2. Night Cruise with Dinner - Only on the days when there is performance of Hungarian folk-dances or classical music concerts that starts at 20.00.
The night tour starts at 22:00 and lasts till cc. 23.30. Meeting time is 21:30 on the place of that days performance (Danube Palace or Budai Vigadó). |
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- Price with dinner: 31,55 Euro/7 900 HUF/adult,
- Price with dinner and pick-up: 37.55 Euro,
- Student: 28,85 Euro/7 500 HUF, Student price with pick-up: 34.85 Euro
- Price with drinks only: 15 Euro/3 600 HUF/adult, Student: 13,85 Euro/3 300 HUF.
Discount Package Prices - Pay Less for Two Programs: book another program together with the night cruise starting at 22.00 and get two programs for less than you would pay if you bought the tickets individually.
Enjoy
- a spectacular Hungarian Folk performance,
- an orchestra concert or
- an Organ Concert in the beautiful Church of St Anne
before the Danube cruise. This way you not only have great program for a full evening but you pay less if you book a Concert/Folk performance + Dinner & Cruise as a package.
Find out more about the Hungarian Folk Dance Shows.
After concert the friendly, foreign-language speaking hostesses accompany you from the concert venue (Danube Palace or Vigadó hall) to the cruise ship. It takes about 4-5 minutes to get there by walk. The cruise ends at cc. 23.00 and the hostesses can call you a taxi to take you back to your hotel.
Note: after payment check your mailbox for a confirmation email with all the details including meeting place. |
Budapest Hop On Hop Off Bus Tour - Inexpensive, Convenient City Sightseeing |
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Click on the pictures or follow the links above each picture and you can read more about the sights!
Top Attractions in Budapest
TIP: For a 2-3 day visit it's worth getting a Budapest card with which you have discount admission to a wide range off sights and attractions in Budapest (museums, baths, monuments etc.).
Free travel on public transport services is also included.
You can buy the card online here (you have a choice to purchase a 48-hour card which costs 6 900 HUF or 0 72-hour card, whihc is 8 300 HUF)
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See an overview of our favourite Budapest attractions.
Must-See Sights, Things to Do in Budapest
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Many attractions at one place and beautiful vista of the town
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Taste fine Hungarian wines in a stone cellar that is part of the underground labyrinth system of Buda Castle. |
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The Citadella and the Statue of Liberty and stunning panorama |
The oldest and grandest of Budapest's eight bridges |
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The third largest Parliament in Europe |
Grandiose Monuments on one of Budapest's most spacious squares. |
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The largest Roman Catholic church in Budapest |
One of the architectural gems in Budapest |
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The second largest synagogue in the world, great architecture. |
Gigantic monuments from the communist era. |
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The famous pedestrian shopping street is lined with high-end shops, resturants and cafes |
The elegant boulevard connects Heroes' Square with St Stephen1s Basilica. |
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There's Something to Do for Everyone in Budapest's Largest Park. |
Green Serenity in the Heart of Budapest |
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Roman ruins, welcoming inns, great museums. |
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A walking tour introducing some hidden gems in the Buda side of Budapest. |
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The lavish palace today is a luxury hotel. The once famous New York Cafe is on the groundfloor. |
Budapest's best known coffee house on Vörösmarty Square at north end of Váci Street. |
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More Pages Related to Sightseeing in Budapest
Budapest City Centre - guide the the center of the city, districts V. and VI.
Matthias Church - history, photos, other sights neraby Matthias Church (Mátyás templom) in Buda Castle.
New Main Street of Budapest - a new partly pedestrian area in the downtown.
Budapest Walking Tours - what part of the city are best for exploring on foot?
World Heritage Sights in Budapest - guide to parts of the city that are under the protection of the UNESCO World Heritage program.
Browse our list of top Budapest Museums.
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