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5 Days in Budapest: A Journey Through History and Culture

Dario Kovačević

Dario Kovačević

15 Oct 2023

Experience the vibrant city of Budapest in this 5-day itinerary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of Hungary's capital.

Trip to Budapest

Day 1
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$73

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$ 2

Erzsebet19 Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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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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$8
12 - 18 min

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Erzsébet Bridge
Suspension bridge completed in 1964, spanning the River Danube & joining the cities of Buda & Pest.
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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Ferris Wheel of Budapest
Located in a public park, this giant, wheel-shaped ride offers panoramic views of the environment.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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$25
11 - 16 min

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Elizabeth Square
Park square with an ornamental fountain & cafes, plus city views from the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
1 - 2 min

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STart Hungarian Craft Beer Bar
Budapest, Hungary
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
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$40
Szimpla Kert
Huge pub with old mismatched items & a disused Trabant car, with music, food, market & a garden.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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Free
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 2
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$109

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$ 4

Erzsebet19 Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
5 - 8 min

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Kossuth Lajos Square
Large city square surrounded by great public edifices including the Hungarian Parliament building.
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
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Free
4 - 6 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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$38
20 - 30 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.
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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Fisherman's Bastion
19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.
11:45 AM - 12:30 PM
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$20
2 - 3 min

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Jamie's Italian Budapest
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$36
8 - 12 min

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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
Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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Free
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 3
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$57

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$ 4

Erzsebet19 Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

18 - 22 min

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Directions

7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 16 min

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Buda Castle
Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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$25
5 - 8 min

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Castle District
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
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Free
Pavillon de Paris
1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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$32
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 4
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$100

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$ 4

Erzsebet19 Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 10 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
8 - 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.
8:00 AM - 8:45 AM
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Free
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.
9:15 AM - 12:15 PM
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$50
3 - 4 min

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Zöld Küllő
12:45 PM - 2:15 PM
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$32
Vajdahunyad Castle
This 1896 lakeside castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design.
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
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$18
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
Day 5
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$74

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$ 6

Erzsebet19 Apartment

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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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
4 - 6 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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$25
3 - 4 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.
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
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$13
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.
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$36
7:30 AM - 7:30 AM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $431 In total

Activities & Food:$411
Transport:$20