4 Days in Budapest: A Journey Through History and Culture

Arnas Mazetis

31 Oct 2023

Join me on a captivating adventure through Budapest, as we explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse ourselves in the rich history and vibrant culture of this enchanting city.

Trip to Budapest

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Viator

Day 1

$260

$ 8

Continental Hotel Budapest

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Large city square surrounded by great public edifices including the Hungarian Parliament building.

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

5 - 8 min

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Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center.

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$75

4 - 6 min

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Waterside shoe sculptures memorializing those killed at the river by a fascist party during WWII.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

19 - 28 min

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

11:45 AM - 12:45 PM

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$30

10 - 15 min

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Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture.

1:15 PM - 3:15 PM

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$50

5 - 8 min

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Renovated 19th-century Neo-Renaissance complex of exhibition halls, theaters, gardens & restaurants.

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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$25

10 - 15 min

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

5:15 PM - 5:45 PM

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Free

7 - 10 min

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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!

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$80

Day 2

$191

$ 16

Continental Hotel Budapest

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$25

12 - 15 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$20

3 - 4 min

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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

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$52

10 - 15 min

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Permanent & temporary collections of Hungarian works from the 15th century to the modern day.

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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$30

12 - 15 min

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Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

17 - 26 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$64

Day 3

$206

$ 8

Continental Hotel Budapest

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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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

8 - 11 min

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

10:30 AM - 11:15 AM

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Free

3 - 4 min

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Neoclassical art museum with an Egyptian collection, Renaissance frescoes & 19th-century paintings.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

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$35

6 - 8 min

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Museum documenting the effect of the Nazi and Soviet regimes in Hungary, and memorial to victims.

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

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$45

9 - 14 min

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Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours.

3:45 PM - 5:15 PM

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$50

3 - 4 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$76

Day 4

$201

$ 8

Continental Hotel Budapest

Depart from your stay 🏨

4 - 5 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$25

11 - 14 min

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History museum containing cultural artifacts & archaeological items, documents, coins & paintings.

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$40

8 - 12 min

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Park square with an ornamental fountain & cafes, plus city views from the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel.

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

6 - 9 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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$60

1 - 2 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$76

Budget breakdown: $898 In total

Activities & Food:$858

Transport:$40