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Budapest: A 5-Day Adventure

Marco Dorantes

Marco Dorantes

27 Sep 2023

Join me on a thrilling 5-day journey through Budapest, Hungary. Explore iconic landmarks, soak in thermal baths, and immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of this enchanting city.

Day 1
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$28

Hungarian National Museum
History museum containing cultural artifacts & archaeological items, documents, coins & paintings.
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
$20
8 - 12 min

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Central Market Hall
Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor.
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
$8
Day 2
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$50

Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers.
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$50
Day 3
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$18

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
Free
8 - 11 min

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Vajdahunyad Castle
This 1896 lakeside castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design.
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
$18
3 - 4 min

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City Park
Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums, in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns.
10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Free
Day 4
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$43

Dohány Street Synagogue
Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$30
10 - 15 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.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
$13
11 - 16 min

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Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.
11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Free
Day 5
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$63

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$ 2

Hungarian Parliament Building
Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center.
8:00 AM - 9:30 AM
$38
14 - 17 min

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Buda Castle
Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
$25

Budget breakdown: $202 In total

Activities & Food:$200
Transport:$2