Guidebook for Budapest
Sightseeing
Lovely thermal spa, for a quiet day of soaking or playing chess in the pool - why not? Check out their Cinetrip sparties too (pool party nights few times a year), they are pretty unique.
154 locals recommend
Széchenyi fürdő
Lovely thermal spa, for a quiet day of soaking or playing chess in the pool - why not? Check out their Cinetrip sparties too (pool party nights few times a year), they are pretty unique.
There are koalas, you can walk among bats and vultures, and also feed certain animals with approved zoo food!
679 locals recommend
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt.There are koalas, you can walk among bats and vultures, and also feed certain animals with approved zoo food!
Check out statues of the greats of Hungarian history. Heads of the conquering tribes on horseback in the middle platform, under the watchful eyes of archangel Gabriel. A must see at night too!
942 locals recommend
Heroes' Square
Hősök tereCheck out statues of the greats of Hungarian history. Heads of the conquering tribes on horseback in the middle platform, under the watchful eyes of archangel Gabriel. A must see at night too!
Stunning architecture inside and out. Advisable to book a ticket online for your guided visit a few days in advance, to make sure you get in.
1905 locals recommend
Hungarian Parliament Building
1-3 Kossuth Lajos térStunning architecture inside and out. Advisable to book a ticket online for your guided visit a few days in advance, to make sure you get in.
You can spend the entire day walking around, lots of cafes, food & drink festivals, museums and historic feel. Check out the Hilton hotel, it's built around an old cloister!
812 locals recommend
Buda Castle
2 Szent György térYou can spend the entire day walking around, lots of cafes, food & drink festivals, museums and historic feel. Check out the Hilton hotel, it's built around an old cloister!
Crazy history, and strange mixture of Gothic, Baroque & Muslim - built by Catholics, converted into the city's main mosque during Turkish occupation. Few war flags too for good measure.
421 locals recommend
Matthias Church
2 Szentháromság térCrazy history, and strange mixture of Gothic, Baroque & Muslim - built by Catholics, converted into the city's main mosque during Turkish occupation. Few war flags too for good measure.
Huge island in the middle of the Danube in the city. It has everything for a fun day out, including a singing and dancing fountain, sprawling rose garden, mini-zoo, convent ruin, food & drink, Japanese Garden with ponds, big meadows for picnic or sports, large outdoor pools (you need to pay in to these). It’s quite a walk to go around it so nice to rent a pedal carriage, or hop on the little sightseeing train to get familiar with the area.
1643 locals recommend
Margaret Island Mini Zoo
MargitszigetHuge island in the middle of the Danube in the city. It has everything for a fun day out, including a singing and dancing fountain, sprawling rose garden, mini-zoo, convent ruin, food & drink, Japanese Garden with ponds, big meadows for picnic or sports, large outdoor pools (you need to pay in to these). It’s quite a walk to go around it so nice to rent a pedal carriage, or hop on the little sightseeing train to get familiar with the area.
Arts & Culture
Museum of Fine Arts
41 Dózsa György útMuseum of Fine Arts
Kunsthalle Budapest
37 Dózsa György útMuseum of modern arts
The biggest ice skating rink ever, alongside a castle illuminated at night, just like in a fairy tale!
176 locals recommend
City Park Ice Rink and Boating
5 Olof Palme stny.The biggest ice skating rink ever, alongside a castle illuminated at night, just like in a fairy tale!
The building is grandiose inside and out, and their opera and ballet performances are quality
949 locals recommend
Hungarian State Opera
22 Andrássy útThe building is grandiose inside and out, and their opera and ballet performances are quality
Everything Else
For walking around or if you like to go for a jog. Recent additions are an open air gym and gigantic playground.
1163 locals recommend
City Park
For walking around or if you like to go for a jog. Recent additions are an open air gym and gigantic playground.
If you like shopping for nice clothes, shoes, etc. look no further. Multi-storey shopping centre with all the brands you migh need. IMAX cinema, Tesco and ice skating rink on the roof included.
216 locals recommend
Arena Mall
9 Kerepesi útIf you like shopping for nice clothes, shoes, etc. look no further. Multi-storey shopping centre with all the brands you migh need. IMAX cinema, Tesco and ice skating rink on the roof included.
This is our main touristy shopping street if you’re looking for a souvenir or designer item to bring home.
800 locals recommend
Vaci Street
Váci utcaThis is our main touristy shopping street if you’re looking for a souvenir or designer item to bring home.
Food Scene
It overlooks the city lake, perfect for a sophisticated, romantic dinner
77 locals recommend
Robinson Étterem
It overlooks the city lake, perfect for a sophisticated, romantic dinner
Paprika Vendéglő
72 Dózsa György útIf you would like to try traditional Hungarian couisine
They do lovely brunch at the weekend, a classy place for dinner too, not cheap but worth it
38 locals recommend
Gundel Étterem
4 Gundel Károly útThey do lovely brunch at the weekend, a classy place for dinner too, not cheap but worth it
Aranytölcsér Cukrászda-Kávéház
44 Thököly útCoffee, cakes and ice cream on our doorstep
Drinks & Nightlife
Szimpla Kert
14 Kazinczy u.Hip and trendy, very popular ruin pub
Perfect little spot for a beer or lemonade under the trees on a warm summer night
80 locals recommend
Kertem
25 Könyves Kálmán körútPerfect little spot for a beer or lemonade under the trees on a warm summer night
One of the most popular clubs of recent years, hosting concerts, DJ sets and other events. Pebbled garden for chats and numerous dance floors so you can party till you drop.
86 locals recommend
Dürer Garden
1 Öböl utcaOne of the most popular clubs of recent years, hosting concerts, DJ sets and other events. Pebbled garden for chats and numerous dance floors so you can party till you drop.