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10 Days in Budapest: Exploring the Pearl of the Danube

Gergely Szilagyi

Gergely Szilagyi

7 Jan 2024

Embark on a thrilling 10-day adventure in Budapest, the enchanting capital of Hungary. Discover ancient marvels, soak in thermal baths, and indulge in mouthwatering cuisine. Join us as we explore the Pearl of the Danube!

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Day 1Unveiling Budapest's Hidden Gems
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$210

Kismező a Nagymezőn. Mi fér rá egy kis tányérra? Szerintünk bármi. Be is bizonyítjuk. Régiókon és nemzetek konyháján átívelő választékban mutatjuk meg a legjobb ízeket. Megosztásra terveztük, kompromisszumok nélkül.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$33
4 - 6 min

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Hungarian State Opera
Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$38
4 - 6 min

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St. Stephen's Basilica
Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$19
15 - 22 min

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Shoes on the Danube Bank
Waterside shoe sculptures memorializing those killed at the river by a fascist party during WWII.
12:30 PM - 12:45 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Tokio
Luczy Krisztián konyhafőnökünk és autentikus thai szakácsok keze alól kínáljuk a város legizgalmasabb ízeit. Esténként gondosan válogatott zenék, japán különlegességek, hangulat, és speciális koktélkreációk gondoskodnak a hamisítatlan bár-élményről!
1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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$60
4 - 6 min

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Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
7 - 10 min

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MÁK bistro
MÁK received 2 chef's hats by Gault M. and several awards such us the Kitchen of the Year, Best Progressive Hung. Rest. (Time Out).
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$60
Day 2From Synagogues to Heroes' Square: Budapest's Rich History
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$213

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$ 3

Ciao Bella
Italian kitchen in the heart of Budapest
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$33
3 - 4 min

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Dohány Street Synagogue
Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$45
9 - 11 min

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House of Terror
Museum documenting the effect of the Nazi and Soviet regimes in Hungary, and memorial to victims.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$33
10 - 15 min

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La Perle Noire Restaurant and Lounge
Fusion of modern Hungarian flavours and sophisticated French cuisine. A modern magyaros ízvilág és a kifinomult francia konyha találkozása.
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$54
5 - 8 min

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Heroes' Square
Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary.
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
8 - 11 min

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Zöld Küllő
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
Day 3Coffee, Museums, and Castle Views
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$201

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$ 3

Budapest Baristas
Speciális pörkölésű kávék, minőségi alapanyagból készült desszertcsodák.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$39
4 - 6 min

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Hungarian National Museum
History museum containing cultural artifacts & archaeological items, documents, coins & paintings.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$30
14 - 17 min

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Vajdahunyad Castle
This 1896 lakeside castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$26
3 - 4 min

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Zöld Küllő
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$48
8 - 11 min

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Paprika Vendéglő
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$57
Day 4Relaxation and Renaissance Architecture
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$249

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$ 3

Mirage Café & Bar
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
8 - 12 min

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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers.
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$75
19 - 23 min

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Matthias Church
A 13th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$21
2 - 3 min

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Jamie's Italian Budapest
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$60
5 - 8 min

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Pavillon de Paris
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$57
Day 5Art, Parliament, and Fusion Flavors
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$222

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$ 6

Magház Étterem & Teaház Budapest
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$39
8 - 12 min

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Museum of Fine Arts
Neoclassical art museum with an Egyptian collection, Renaissance frescoes & 19th-century paintings.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$26
9 - 11 min

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Hungarian Parliament Building
Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$54
10 - 12 min

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Indigo - Buda
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$54
3 - 4 min

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Millenáris Park
Modern park with playgrounds, lawns & a hanging garden, plus the sleek National Dance Theatre.
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
4 - 6 min

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Padthai Wokbar Mammut
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Day 6Tea, Galleries, and Ancient Ruins
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$194

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$ 6

Zhao Zhou Teashop & Lab
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$36
8 - 12 min

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Hungarian National Gallery
Permanent & temporary collections of Hungarian works from the 15th century to the modern day.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$23
17 - 21 min

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Aquincum Museum
History museum set around an excavated Roman bath house, with a recreation showing life at the time.
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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$30
9 - 14 min

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Smokey Monkies BBQ
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$51
5 - 6 min

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Alexandros
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$54
Day 7Wine, Castles, and Island Escapes
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$180

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$ 3

Andante Borpatika
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$39
10 - 15 min

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Buda Castle
Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$36
20 - 24 min

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Margaret Island
Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
35 - 52 min

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Ázsiai Ízek Koreai és Japán Élelmiszerbolt és Ételbár
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$57
2 - 3 min

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Okuyama no Sushi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48
Day 8Baths, Bars, and Castle District Charm
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$255

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$ 3

Why Not Café and Bar
Why Not is a friendly little café at the bank of the Danube, where the sun is always shining & the waiters are always smiling! Try us! Why Not?
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$39
12 - 17 min

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Rudas Baths
16th-century spa complex with traditional Turkish baths, swimming pools & a sauna.
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$60
14 - 17 min

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Castle District
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$39
5 - 8 min

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Pavillon de Paris
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$57
10 - 15 min

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Jamie's Italian Budapest
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$60
Day 9Uncovering Budapest's Dark Past
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$219

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$ 12

Fortuna U.21
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$42
5 - 8 min

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Fisherman's Bastion
19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$15
13 - 16 min

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Citadella
Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Free
17 - 21 min

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Memento Park - Statues from the Communist Dictatorship
Collection of imposing statuary and iconography from the country's past as part of the Soviet Bloc.
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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$45
6 - 8 min

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Borköltők Társasága Pince Étterem
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$60
7 - 9 min

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Óhegy Étterem
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$57
Day 10Gardens, Hills, and Vegan Delights
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$213

Czakó Kert
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$42
11 - 16 min

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Gellért Hill
A walk up this small hill leads to balconies with scenic views of the Danube, plus snack kiosks.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Gellért Thermal Bath
These architecturally significant thermal pools are part of the famous Hotel Gellert complex.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$66
3 - 4 min

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Vegan Love
Vegán hamburgerek, pita szendvicsek, hot dogok. Nem csak vegánoknak! Ez más, mint a többi :)
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$57
1 - 2 min

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BARTÓK - reggel. délben. este
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$48

Budget breakdown: $2192 In total

Activities & Food:$2154
Transport:$39