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Budapest in 3 Days: A Journey of Culture and Cuisine

David Gonzalez

David Gonzalez

17 Oct 2023

Experience the best of Budapest in just 3 days! Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious local cuisine, and immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of Hungary's capital city.

Trip to Budapest

Day 1
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$32

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$ 4

Why Not Café and Bar
Why Not is a friendly little café at the bank of the Danube, where the sun is always shining & the waiters are always smiling! Try us! Why Not?
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
24 - 36 min

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Citadella
Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
3 - 4 min

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Liberty Statue
Minimalist statue, erected in 1947, commemorating those who lost their lives for the country.
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Free
23 - 28 min

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Park Népliget
110-hectare park known locally as 'People's Park', with tree-lined pathways, statues & planetarium.
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM
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Free
11 - 14 min

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Taiwan Étterem
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
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$18
Day 2
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$20

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$ 2

Double Shot Partisan Coffee
Double Shot is a coffee shop. If we have to extend this description we would call it Partisan, because we have different tactic.
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$8
4 - 5 min

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Central Market Hall
Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
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Free
8 - 10 min

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Szimpla Kert
Huge pub with old mismatched items & a disused Trabant car, with music, food, market & a garden.
10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
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Free
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.
12:30 PM - 1:00 PM
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Free
12 - 17 min

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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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$12
4 - 6 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.
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
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Free
Day 3
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$36

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$ 6

Freyja - the croissant story (Buda)
7:30 AM - 8:30 AM
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$14
55 - 66 min

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Elizabeth Lookout
Constructed in 1911, this landmark limestone tower offers a cafe & steps to sweeping views.
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM
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Free
59 - 71 min

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Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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Free
14 - 17 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.
11:00 AM - 11:45 AM
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Free
4 - 5 min

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12:15 PM - 1:45 PM
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$22
8 - 12 min

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City Park
Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums, in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns.
1:45 PM - 3:45 PM
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Free

Budget breakdown: $100 In total

Activities & Food:$88
Transport:$12