THINGS TO DO

43 hot spots recommended for you

Aquincum, All Areas [ + more ]

Batthyány Square, All Areas [ + more ]

Bottomless Lake, All Areas [ + more ]

Buda Castle, Castle District This is one of the best known, emblematic features of Budapest. Historically, it has also been known as the Royal Palace, since it was the residence of the Hungarian monarchs. This hill is the place where Budapest was founded. It is a small, densely built rock, with the Buda Castle as the most prominent building. It is a fascinating visit. The best proof of this is that in 1987 it was declared a World Heritage Site. This is one of the best known, emblematic features of Budapest. Historically, it has also been known as the Royal Palace, since it was the ... [ + more ]

Budapest Parliament, City center This marvellous building is one of the most representative in the Hungarian capital and is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of Europe's oldest legislative buildings, a notable landmark of Hungary. It draws your attention from almost every riverside point. The Gellért Hill and the Castle Hill on the opposite bank offer the best panorama of this huge edifice. It is the country’s legislative centre and its interior is decorated in marble and gold. Surprising both inside and out, especially for the fantastic perspective it offers along the banks of the river Danube. This marvellous building is one of the most representative in the Hungarian capital and is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, one of ... [ + more ]

Castle hill, Castle District for free Ride the bus or funicular, or work up your way up on foot - whichever way you get there, the trips rewards with a view of the Buda hills and a long slow stretch of the Danube. History´s vicissitudes are written in these streets - King Bela IV built the first Royal Palace there in the 13th century, following the Mongol invasion, and the city has since suffered and prospered by turns. Wandre the elaborate labyrinth that forms the Royal Wine House and Wine Cellar Museum, and end with a wine tasting amid the old stone walls. Ride the bus or funicular, or work up your way up on foot - whichever way you get there, the trips rewards with a view ... [ + more ]

Castle Hill Funicular, All Areas [ + more ]

Cave Church, All Areas [ + more ]

Central Market Hall (Nagy Vasarcsarnok), City center for free The Central Market Hall won the 1st place among the five most vibrant city markets in Europe, followed by Mercat de San Josep de la Boqueira in Barcelona, The Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, the Portobello Road market in London and Les Puces in Paris. In the mid-1990s it was extensively restored and now takes pride of place as one of the city’s great attractions. It’s easy to navigate with mostly fresh produce on the ground floor, game, fish and a supermarket in the basement and the best of Hungarian arts and crafts alongside bars, cafes and food stalls on the first floor. A guided tour can help you find your way through the various sausages, hams, salamis and locally revered langos -- a deep-fried doughy confection topped with sour cream and cheese. If you buy only one thing, make it a packet of smoked paprika, which will add more than memories to your cooking at home. The Central Market Hall won the 1st place among the five most vibrant city markets in Europe, followed by Mercat de San Josep de la ... [ + more ]

Chain Bridge, All Areas [ + more ]

City Hall, All Areas [ + more ]

City park, All Areas [ + more ]

Danube Cruise, All Areas [ + more ]

Danube Promenade, All Areas [ + more ]

East Station, All Areas [ + more ]

Elisabeth Bridge, All Areas [ + more ]

Elisabeth Square, All Areas [ + more ]

Fisherma's Bastion, Castle District for free On Buda hill, on the Danube´s west bank, is the Fisherman´s Bastion. It is a Neo-Gothic and Neo-Romanesque-style lookout Designed by architect Frigyes Schulek and built in 1905, the white-stoned Fisherman´s Bastion is described as a combination of neo-Gothic and neo-Romanesque - full of turrets, projections, parapets, and climbing stairways. The Bastion takes its name from the guild of fishermen that was responsible for defending this stretch of the city walls in the Middle Ages. It is a viewing terrace, with many stairs and walking paths. On Buda hill, on the Danube´s west bank, is the Fisherman´s Bastion. It is a Neo-Gothic and Neo-Romanesque-style lookout Designed by architect Frigyes Schulek and ... [ + more ]

Freedom Bridge, All Areas [ + more ]

Freedom Square, All Areas [ + more ]

Gellért Hill, All Areas [ + more ]

Gellért Monument, All Areas [ + more ]

Great Synagogue, All Areas [ + more ]

Gresham Palace, All Areas [ + more ]

Heroes' Square, City Park for free This is one of the major squares of Budapest, rich with historic and political connotations. It lies at the end of Andr�ssy Avenue, next to City Park. Also is one of the most-visited attractions in Budapest, both by visitors and locals. The centerpiece of the square is the Millennium Monument, built in 1896 to commemorate the 1000th anniversary of the Magyar conquest. In the middle of Heroes' square stands a 36 meters high corinthian column with the statue of Archangel Gabriel on the top, the symbol of the Roman Catholic religion. This is one of the major squares of Budapest, rich with historic and political connotations. It lies at the end of Andr�ssy Avenue, next to ... [ + more ]

Inner City Parish Church, All Areas [ + more ]

Kerepesi Cemetery, All Areas [ + more ]

Margaret Bridge, All Areas [ + more ]

Margaret Island, All Areas [ + more ]

Matthias Church, All Areas [ + more ]

Matthias Fountain, All Areas [ + more ]

Millenium Monument, All Areas [ + more ]

National Theatre, All Areas [ + more ]

Párisi Udvar , All Areas [ + more ]

Parliement House, All Areas [ + more ]

St Stephen's Basilica, All Areas [ + more ]

State Opera House, All Areas [ + more ]

Trinity Square, All Areas [ + more ]

Váci Utca, All Areas [ + more ]

Vajdahunyad Castle, All Areas [ + more ]

Vidagó, All Areas [ + more ]

Ví¶rí¶smarty Square, All Areas [ + more ]

West Station, All Areas [ + more ]