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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 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) .
Find more details and book your place for the Danube cruise here.
TIP: Save 700 HUF by booking another program together with the night cruise starting at 22.00.
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 save 700 HUF by booking the a Concert/Folk performance + Dinner & Cruise as a package.
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. |
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 6300 HUF or 0 72-hour card, whihc is 7500 HUF)
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See an overview of our favourite Budapest attractions.
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Many attractions at one place and beautiful vista of the town
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The Citadella and the Statue of Liberty and stunning panorama |
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The oldest and grandest of Budapest's eight bridges |
The third largest Parliament in Europe |
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Grandiose Monuments on one of Budapest's most spacious squares. |
The largest Roman Catholic church in Budapest |
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One of the architectural gems in Budapest |
The second largest synagogue in the world, great architecture. |
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Gigantic monuments from the communist era. |
The famous pedestrian shopping street is lined with high-end shops, resturants and cafes,
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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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More Pages Related to Sightseeing in Budapest
Budapest City Centre
Budapest Walking Tours
World Heritage Sights in Budapest
Browse our list of top Budapest Museums.
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