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4 Days in Budapest: A Journey Through History and Culture

Tuğçe Telci

6 Nov 2023

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Join me on a thrilling 4-day adventure in Budapest, Hungary. Explore iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and relax in the city's famous thermal baths. Get ready for an unforgettable experience!

Trip to Budapest

Tours & Activities

Viator Tours

Day 1

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$115

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$ 8

AnVa House

Depart from your stay 🏨

8 - 12 min

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Directions

Elizabeth Square

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

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Matthias Church

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

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

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$15

15 - 18 min

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Directions

Palvolgyi Cave

Cave with a 500-meter hiking trail that leads past stalactites & unusual rock formations.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$25

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Margaret Island

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

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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Directions

Hungarian Parliament Building

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

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

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$38

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Kossuth Lajos Square

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

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

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Free

12 - 18 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.

6:00 PM - 7:00 PM

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$13

6 - 9 min

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Directions

Ferris Wheel of Budapest

Located in a public park, this giant, wheel-shaped ride offers panoramic views of the environment.

No time set

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$25

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Szimpla Kert

Huge pub with old mismatched items & a disused Trabant car, with music, food, market & a garden.

No time set

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Free

Day 2

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$130

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$ 10

AnVa House

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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Directions

Museum of Ethnography

Huge collection of items about life in Hungary & the east of Europe in the 19th & 20th centuries.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$15

8 - 11 min

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Directions

House of Music Hungary

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$20

7 - 10 min

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Directions

Heroes' Square

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

12:00 PM - 12:45 PM

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Free

6 - 8 min

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Directions

House of Terror

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

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

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$23

9 - 14 min

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Hungarian State Opera

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

4:45 PM - 6:15 PM

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$25

18 - 22 min

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Buda Castle

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

8:15 PM - 10:15 PM

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$25

24 - 29 min

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Directions

City Park Ice Rink and Boating

19th-century, outdoor, public skating rink in park, with classes, plus skate rental & sharpening.

No time set

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$10

16 - 20 min

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Directions

Várkert Bazár

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

No time set

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$13

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Erzsébet Bridge

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

No time set

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Free

10 - 15 min

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Directions

Vörösmarty tér

A statue of the poet Mihály Vörösmart stands in this scenic square known for its Christmas market.

No time set

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Free

Day 3

+

$95

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$ 8

AnVa House

Depart from your stay 🏨

13 - 16 min

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Directions

Citadella

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

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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Free

14 - 17 min

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Directions

Hungarian National Museum

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

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

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$20

17 - 21 min

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Directions

City Park

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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Free

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Paprika Vendéglő

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$22

9 - 14 min

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Directions

Vajdahunyad Castle

This 1896 lakeside castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design.

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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$18

8 - 11 min

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Directions

Museum of Fine Arts

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

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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$18

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Deli Land

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

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$18

Day 4

+

$149

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$ 6

AnVa House

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Directions

Gellért Thermal Bath

These architecturally significant thermal pools are part of the famous Hotel Gellert complex.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$45

26 - 32 min

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Directions

Tropicarium-Oceanarium Kft.

Family-friendly attraction with a tropical rainforest, plus aquarium with an observation tunnel.

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$30

22 - 27 min

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Directions

Taverna Dionysos

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$18

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Rudas Baths

16th-century spa complex with traditional Turkish baths, swimming pools & a sauna.

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

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$40

11 - 16 min

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Directions

Lucky 7 Burgers & More

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$16

Budget breakdown: $521 In total

Activities & Food:$489

Transport:$32