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5 Days in Budapest: A Journey Through History and Culture

Juliana Nakhleh

2 Oct 2023

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

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Day 1

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$180

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$ 24

Barako Kávéház

Freshly ground coffee beans, brewed to traditional methods. Come and choose your weapon and let our Barista do his action.

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

7 - 10 min

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Gül Baba and Rosegarden

Octagonal 16th-century Ottoman tomb, restored as national monument, plus surrounding grounds.

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Castle District

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Johnny's Bistro Buda

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$54

12 - 15 min

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Normafa Park

Elevated getaway providing hiking/biking paths, exercise equipment, wooded trails & panoramic views.

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

19 - 23 min

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Wang Mester Mozium

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$84

Day 2

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$132

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$ 18

HeHe Chinese Restaurant (HeHe)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$24

11 - 14 min

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Park Népliget

110-hectare park known locally as 'People's Park', with tree-lined pathways, statues & planetarium.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

18 - 22 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

8 - 12 min

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Széchenyi Chain Bridge

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

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

12 - 17 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.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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$36

4 - 6 min

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Kossuth Lajos Square

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

3:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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Millenáris Park

Modern park with playgrounds, lawns & a hanging garden, plus the sleek National Dance Theatre.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

4 - 5 min

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Szerelmes Levél

Szerelmet vallunk a Nagyvilágnak! :-)

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$72

Day 3

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$162

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$ 24

Mad Dog Cafe Haus

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$42

12 - 17 min

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Árpád Bridge

Crossing for vehicles, pedestrians & cyclists, offering Danube views & access to Margaret Island.

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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Free

7 - 9 min

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Margaret Island

Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

15 - 18 min

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Millennium Monument

Historic statue featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars & other important national leaders.

11:30 AM - 12:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 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

16 - 20 min

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Budapest Bagel

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

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$66

2 - 3 min

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Metropolitan Ervin Szabó Library

Sprawling public library complex, with its main building in an ornate 19th-century former palace.

3:15 PM - 4:15 PM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Gellért Hill Cave

Grotto chapel in a hillside cave network, formerly used as a monastery & a WWII field hospital.

4:45 PM - 5:15 PM

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Free

8 - 12 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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$54

Day 4

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$306

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$ 6

Cafe Memories

Kávékülönlegességek elvitelre és helyben fogyasztásra is. Cafe Memories(Ha egy kicsit többre vágysz)

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$54

11 - 16 min

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Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$150

15 - 18 min

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Bors Gasztrobár

A minőségi street food-ot teremtjük meg a bisztrókonyha elemeivel. Hagyományos és egyedi leveskreációkat, gourmet grillbagetteket kreatív ízkombinációkban, tésztaételeket kínálunk. Ezen kívül elérhetőek a Borsban az extrém, nem hétköznapi kreatív szörpjeink, házi pitéink, desszertjeink.

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$54

1 - 2 min

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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

1 - 2 min

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Karavan Street Food Court Budapest

Enni, lenni, ennyi.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$48

Day 5

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$120

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$ 12

Léghajó KERT

Gasztrókuckó a Városliget vadonatúj sportkomplexuma és játszótere között, ahol megpihenhetsz egy kávéra, smoothie-ra vagy harapnivalóra. Keresd a földreszállt Léghajót!

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM

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$30

8 - 11 min

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City Park

Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums, in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns.

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Fiumei Road Graveyard

Expansive, storied cemetery with many deciduous trees, scenic tombs & walking paths.

11:30 AM - 12:30 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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KIOSK Budapest

étterem. bár. élet. vidámság. KIOSK Alapozó.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

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$60

5 - 8 min

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Erzsébet Bridge

Suspension bridge completed in 1964, spanning the River Danube & joining the cities of Buda & Pest.

2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

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Free

23 - 34 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.

3:30 PM - 4:30 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!

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$30

Budget breakdown: $984 In total

Activities & Food:$900

Transport:$84