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5 Days in Budapest: A Journey Through History and Culture

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14 Nov 2023

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Experience the enchanting beauty of Budapest as you explore iconic landmarks like the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Buda Castle, and Fisherman's Bastion. Indulge in delicious Hungarian cuisine at charming cafes and relax in the rejuvenating thermal baths. Join us on this unforgettable adventure in the heart of Hungary!

Trip to Budapest

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$68

Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

12 - 18 min

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Directions

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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$25

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Fisherman's Bastion

19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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$10

5 - 8 min

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Directions

Walzer Café Semiramis

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$18

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Matthias Church

A 13th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$15

Day 2

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$81

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$ 2

Castle District

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$26

16 - 20 min

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Directions

St. Stephen's Basilica

Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Dohány Street Synagogue

Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$30

1 - 2 min

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Directions

Pasta Bella Tésztabár

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$12

Day 3

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$85

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$ 6

Central Market Hall

Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

10 - 12 min

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Directions

New York Café

Ornate cafe/restaurant since 1894 with frescoes & chandeliers, for coffee, cake & Hungarian cuisine.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$13

6 - 8 min

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Directions

Heroes' Square

Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary.

11:00 AM - 11:45 AM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Directions

Cafe Memories

Kávékülönlegességek elvitelre és helyben fogyasztásra is. Cafe Memories(Ha egy kicsit többre vágysz)

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM

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$22

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers.

1:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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$50

Day 4

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$43

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

Exotic animals in established zoo with global zones, snake petting & conservation programs.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$25

11 - 16 min

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Directions

City Park

Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums, in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Paprika Vendéglő

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$18

Day 5

+

$95

·

$ 2

Tropicarium-Oceanarium Kft.

Family-friendly attraction with a tropical rainforest, plus aquarium with an observation tunnel.

8:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$30

28 - 34 min

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Directions

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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$45

4 - 6 min

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Directions

Pékműhely Bartók

Adalékszer mentes, természetes pékáruk! Nálunk megtalálja az igazán finomat és az egészségeset egybegyúrva!

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$20

Budget breakdown: $381 In total

Activities & Food:$371

Transport:$10