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4 Days in Budapest: A Journey Through History and Culture

Jordan Fitzjohn

Jordan Fitzjohn

30 Oct 2023

Experience the best of Budapest in just 4 days! Explore iconic landmarks, relax in thermal baths, indulge in delicious Hungarian cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Budapest

Day 1
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$309

Gellért Hill Cave
Grotto chapel in a hillside cave network, formerly used as a monastery & a WWII field hospital.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
20 - 30 min

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Citadella
Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Rudas Baths
16th-century spa complex with traditional Turkish baths, swimming pools & a sauna.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$100
16 - 24 min

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Bamba Marha
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$45
3 - 4 min

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Elizabeth Square
Park square with an ornamental fountain & cafes, plus city views from the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel.
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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Free
6 - 9 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.
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
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$31
12 - 18 min

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Kossuth Lajos Square
Large city square surrounded by great public edifices including the Hungarian Parliament building.
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
7 - 10 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.
6:00 PM - 6:15 PM
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Free
23 - 34 min

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Walzer Café Semiramis
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
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$70
4 - 6 min

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Fisherman's Bastion
19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.
8:15 PM - 9:15 PM
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$25
2 - 3 min

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Matthias Church
A 13th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum.
9:45 PM - 10:45 PM
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$38
Day 2
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$340

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$ 20

Óbuda Island
Leafy river island that is a popular location for recreation & hosts an international festival.
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
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Free
10 - 12 min

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Vasarely Museum, Budapest
Large collection of works by the 20th-century op art painter & sculptor, plus temporary exhibitions.
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
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$44
10 - 12 min

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Margaret Island
Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Iguana Bar & Grill
Iguana Bar & Grill - Autentikus mexikói ételek a város szívében. Iguana Bar & Grill - Authentic mexican cuisine in the heart of the city.
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$30
7 - 10 min

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Hungarian Parliament Building
Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$94
11 - 14 min

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Gellért Thermal Bath
These architecturally significant thermal pools are part of the famous Hotel Gellert complex.
4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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$113
4 - 6 min

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Pékműhely Bartók
Adalékszer mentes, természetes pékáruk! Nálunk megtalálja az igazán finomat és az egészségeset egybegyúrva!
7:30 PM - 9:00 PM
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$60
Day 3
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$290

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$ 10

Castle District
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$65
10 - 15 min

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Hungarian National Gallery
Permanent & temporary collections of Hungarian works from the 15th century to the modern day.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$38
16 - 20 min

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Rengeteg RomKafé - avagy Míves 2.0
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$55
1 - 2 min

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Holocaust Memorial Center
This refurbished 1920s synagogue stands as museum & memorial for Hungarian Jewish Holocaust victims.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$38
12 - 18 min

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ELTE Füvészkert
Lush, historic garden founded in 1771 & showcasing an array of cacti, orchids & water lilies.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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House of Music Hungary
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$50
7 - 10 min

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Paprika Vendéglő
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$45
9 - 14 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.
9:30 PM - 10:15 PM
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Free
Day 4
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$217

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$ 10

City Park
Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums, in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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City Park Ice Rink and Boating
19th-century, outdoor, public skating rink in park, with classes, plus skate rental & sharpening.
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$25
12 - 18 min

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Deli Land
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$45
12 - 17 min

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Museum of Fine Arts
Neoclassical art museum with an Egyptian collection, Renaissance frescoes & 19th-century paintings.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$44
6 - 8 min

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Franz Liszt Memorial Museum
Former residence of the Hungarian composer with musical instruments, original furniture & paintings.
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
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$31
10 - 12 min

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Museum of Applied Arts
Imposing, 19th-century, art nouveau museum housing major antiques, jewelry & artworks collections.
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
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$31
3 - 4 min

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Cserpes Tejivo
8:00 PM - 9:30 PM
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$40

Budget breakdown: $1195 In total

Activities & Food:$1155
Transport:$40