Hungary
Budapest Travel Guide
Thermal baths, ruin bars, and the Danube splitting Buda from Pest
ArchitectureHistoryFood & DiningArts & CultureMusic & Nightlife
Top Attractions in Budapest
Highlights included in EME itineraries
History2.5h
Buda Castle & Fisherman's Bastion
Royal palace complex on Castle Hill with the fairytale Fisherman's Bastion offering the best panoramic view of Pest across the river
Nature & Outdoors2h
Gellért Hill & Citadella
A steep climb through forested paths to a Habsburg-era fortress crowning a 235-metre dolomite hill, rewarding visitors with the finest panorama of the Danube's bridges and Parliament at night.
Food & Dining1.5h
Great Market Hall
Budapest's largest and oldest indoor market — Hungarian paprika, foie gras, lángos (fried dough), and Tokaji wine under a stunning Zsolnay-tiled roof
Architecture1.5h
Hungarian Parliament Building
Neo-Gothic masterpiece on the Danube — the third-largest parliament building in the world, with the Holy Crown of Hungary inside
Food & Dining1.5h
New York Café
Opened in 1894 and dubbed 'the most beautiful café in the world,' its gilded columns, frescoed ceilings, and marble balconies once hosted Hungary's literary elite over espresso and cake.
Food & Dining2.5h
Ruin Bars of the Jewish Quarter
Abandoned buildings turned into eclectic bars — Szimpla Kert is the original, with mismatched furniture, live music, and craft beer in a crumbling courtyard
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Currency
HUF
Language
Hungarian
Visa
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