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10 Days in Budapest: Uncover the Magic of Hungary's Capital

Armin Rojas Vicente

Armin Rojas Vicente

13 Dec 2023

Embark on a thrilling 10-day adventure in Budapest, Hungary's enchanting capital. Discover ancient marvels, indulge in authentic cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and vibrant culture of this captivating city.

Trip to Budapest

Day 1From Basilicas to Operas - Unveiling Budapest's Architectural Gems
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$49

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$ 2

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 14 min

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Akademia Italia
Itáliai gasztronómiai központ Budapest szívében, a Szent István Bazilika tövében. Három az egyben: minőségi olasz étterem, autentikus delikátesz bolt és főzőiskola egy helyen.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
2 - 3 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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$6
5 - 8 min

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Hungarian State Opera
Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$13
9 - 11 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.
12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
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Free
9 - 14 min

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Paprika Vendéglő
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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$9
12 - 17 min

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Little Italy Budapest
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$14
Day 2Sweet Delights and Communist Relics - A Journey Through Budapest's Past
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$44

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$ 4

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Chimney Cake
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$4
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.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$7
25 - 30 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.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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$15
18 - 22 min

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Citadella
Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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Free
17 - 26 min

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Taverna Dionysos
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$6
1 - 2 min

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Trattoria Toscana
Több mint 100 eredeti recept alapján készült toszkán fogás, melyekhez kizárólag friss és minőségi alapanyagokat használunk!
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$12
Day 3Tea, Art, and Panoramic Views - A Day of Tranquility and Inspiration
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$35

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$ 3

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Zhao Zhou Teashop & Lab
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
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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$8
12 - 15 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.
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
14 - 21 min

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Pékműhely Bartók
Adalékszer mentes, természetes pékáruk! Nálunk megtalálja az igazán finomat és az egészségeset egybegyúrva!
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$11
1 - 2 min

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Arriba Taqueria
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$9
Day 4Coffee, Castles, and Breathtaking Views - Exploring Budapest's Historic Side
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$43

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$ 2

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

11 - 14 min

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Zërgë Coffeeshop Budapest
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$9
5 - 8 min

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Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
16 - 23 min

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Fisherman's Bastion
19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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$5
11 - 16 min

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Buda Castle
Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$12
11 - 16 min

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Déryné "pékséges bódé"
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$9
2 - 3 min

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Déryné Bisztró
Classic French Coffehouse and Bistro with constant vibe from dawn till dusk. Live jazz music most nights, local bar scene on the weekends. Kitchen open late till 11.30 or 0.30. Gault Millau 12.5
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 5Coffee, Castles, and Breathtaking Views - Exploring Budapest's Historic Side
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$40

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$ 3

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

16 - 23 min

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Starbucks Promenade
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
16 - 23 min

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Várkert Bazár
Renovated 19th-century Neo-Renaissance complex of exhibition halls, theaters, gardens & restaurants.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$6
9 - 11 min

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Castle District
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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$13
13 - 16 min

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Hungarikum Bisztró
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$10
8 - 11 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.
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM
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Free
8 - 11 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.
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$5
Day 6Brunch, Synagogues, and a Taste of Terror - Budapest's Cultural Tapestry
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$51

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$ 1

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

5 - 8 min

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Pantry Brunch & Coffee
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$10
2 - 3 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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$15
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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$11
3 - 4 min

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BITE bakery café
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
2 - 3 min

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Biang Bisztró - Teréz körút Budapest
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$7
Day 7Coffee, Castles, and Breathtaking Views - Exploring Budapest's Historic Side
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$41

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$ 2

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Daisuke Café & Beans
Daisuke Cafe & Beans is home to one of the best coffee in the world. We directly source our coffee from the top farmers in Nicaragua and El Salvador. Visit us for an absolute top-notch coffee experience both as beans or brew.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$7
5 - 8 min

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Holocaust Memorial Center
This refurbished 1920s synagogue stands as museum & memorial for Hungarian Jewish Holocaust victims.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$8
6 - 8 min

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Hungarian National Museum
History museum containing cultural artifacts & archaeological items, documents, coins & paintings.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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$10
4 - 6 min

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Flour Style Wok Bar
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$5
3 - 4 min

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VegaCity
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$11
Day 8Coffee, Castles, and Breathtaking Views - Exploring Budapest's Historic Side
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$46

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$ 4

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Kaffeine Espresso Bar - Baross utca Budapest
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$5
10 - 12 min

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Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library
Sprawling public library complex, with its main building in an ornate 19th-century former palace.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
15 - 18 min

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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers.
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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$25
10 - 15 min

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Cafe Memories
Kávékülönlegességek elvitelre és helyben fogyasztásra is. Cafe Memories(Ha egy kicsit többre vágysz)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
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Cafe Memories
Kávékülönlegességek elvitelre és helyben fogyasztásra is. Cafe Memories(Ha egy kicsit többre vágysz)
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$8
Day 9Coffee, Castles, and Breathtaking Views - Exploring Budapest's Historic Side
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$39

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$ 2

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Magház Étterem & Teaház Budapest
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
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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$9
10 - 12 min

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Rumbach Street Synagogue
Domed synagogue built in the late 1800s with an octagonal layout & Moorish-style design.
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
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$8
4 - 6 min

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Moto Pizza
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$8
4 - 5 min

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2 Spaghi
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$6
Day 10Coffee, Castles, and Breathtaking Views - Exploring Budapest's Historic Side
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$55

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$ 4

The Hive Party Hostel

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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Madal Cafe - Espresso & Brew Bar - Alkotmány
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$3
6 - 9 min

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Hungarian Parliament Building
Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center.
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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$18
12 - 15 min

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Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Hospitality
Retro shop signs, restaurant setups & exhibits on the evolution of Hungary's hospitality business.
11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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$6
8 - 10 min

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Smokey Monkies BBQ
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$7
9 - 14 min

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Aquincum Museum
History museum set around an excavated Roman bath house, with a recreation showing life at the time.
2:30 PM - 4:00 PM
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$10
10 - 15 min

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Alexandros
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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$10

Budget breakdown: $467 In total

Activities & Food:$440
Transport:$27