8 Days in Budapest: A Journey through History and Culture

Marta Proença

13 Nov 2023

Experience the charm of Budapest as you explore its iconic landmarks, indulge in delicious cuisine, and relax in its famous thermal baths. This 8-day itinerary is the perfect guide for an unforgettable adventure in the heart of Hungary's capital.

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Day 1

$143

$ 2

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$10

2 - 3 min

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

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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$15

7 - 10 min

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19th-century cable railway offering city views on its journey to & from the Buda Castle complex.

11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

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$10

5 - 8 min

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Permanent & temporary collections of Hungarian works from the 15th century to the modern day.

11:45 AM - 1:45 PM

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$15

16 - 23 min

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Egy új színfolt a magyar éttermek világában, ahol minden erőnkkel azon vagyunk, hogy napról napra megújuló finomságainkkal kitűnjünk a többiek közül.

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

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$40

13 - 20 min

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

3:45 PM - 4:45 PM

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$13

16 - 24 min

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Egy hely azoknak, akik szeretik a mediterrán életérzést, a spanyol tapas bárokat, az olasz aperitvokat és a legfinomabb hazai gourmet termékeket.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Day 2

$138

$ 6

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM

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$45

11 - 14 min

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

11:30 AM - 1:30 PM

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$25

7 - 10 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$36

12 - 17 min

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Classic French Coffehouse and Bistro with constant vibe from dawn till dusk. Live jazz music most nights, local bar scene on the weekends. Kitchen open late till 11.30 or 0.30. Gault Millau 12.5

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Day 3

$132

$ 8

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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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

8 - 11 min

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A walk up this small hill leads to balconies with scenic views of the Danube, plus snack kiosks.

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM

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Free

17 - 21 min

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Memento Park - Statues from the Communist Dictatorship

Collection of imposing statuary and iconography from the country's past as part of the Soviet Bloc.

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

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$30

20 - 24 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$38

2 - 3 min

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2:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$26

2 - 3 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$38

Day 4

$153

$ 4

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

2 - 3 min

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Domed synagogue built in the late 1800s with an octagonal layout & Moorish-style design.

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

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$15

5 - 8 min

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Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial.

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

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$30

12 - 15 min

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

11:30 AM - 12:15 PM

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Free

12 - 15 min

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12:45 PM - 2:15 PM

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$32

3 - 4 min

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

2:15 PM - 3:45 PM

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$25

4 - 6 min

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Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts.

4:15 PM - 5:15 PM

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$13

3 - 4 min

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Itáliai gasztronómiai központ Budapest szívében, a Szent István Bazilika tövében. Három az egyben: minőségi olasz étterem, autentikus delikátesz bolt és főzőiskola egy helyen.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$38

Day 5

$143

$ 14

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

14 - 17 min

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Science center for kids offering interactive exhibits & activities, plus a cinema, game room & cafe.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$25

5 - 6 min

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Hungarian Museum of Commerce and Hospitality

Retro shop signs, restaurant setups & exhibits on the evolution of Hungary's hospitality business.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$13

7 - 9 min

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History museum set around an excavated Roman bath house, with a recreation showing life at the time.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$20

9 - 11 min

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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$36

6 - 8 min

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Large collection of works by the 20th-century op art painter & sculptor, plus temporary exhibitions.

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$18

4 - 5 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Day 6

$120

$ 8

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

10 - 12 min

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

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM

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Free

11 - 14 min

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

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

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$23

2 - 3 min

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Former residence of the Hungarian composer with musical instruments, original furniture & paintings.

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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$13

8 - 10 min

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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

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$34

2 - 3 min

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Imposing, 19th-century, art nouveau museum housing major antiques, jewelry & artworks collections.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

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$13

7 - 10 min

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

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

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Free

1 - 2 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$38

Day 7

$123

$ 8

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

12 - 15 min

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Austrian baroque–style building housing over 200,000 historic agricultural tools & artifacts.

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$18

15 - 18 min

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This refurbished 1920s synagogue stands as museum & memorial for Hungarian Jewish Holocaust victims.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$15

6 - 8 min

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

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

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$20

4 - 6 min

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2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

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$38

4 - 6 min

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7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$32

Day 8

$183

$ 6

Rumbach Sebestyén u. 20-22

Depart from your stay 🏨

9 - 11 min

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

8:00 AM - 9:30 AM

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$38

10 - 12 min

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

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

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$18

8 - 11 min

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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

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$38

8 - 12 min

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

1:30 PM - 4:30 PM

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$50

11 - 16 min

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Fusion of modern Hungarian flavours and sophisticated French cuisine. A modern magyaros ízvilág és a kifinomult francia konyha találkozása.

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

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$40

Budget breakdown: $1189 In total

Activities & Food:$1133

Transport:$56