Fisherman's Bastion
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HungaryBudapest
Budapest is the capital and largest city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing more than 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe. Budapest stands on the River Danube and is strategically located at the center of the Pannonian Basin, lying on ancient trade routes linking the hills of Transdanubia with the Great Plain.
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Must-see in Budapest
The most notable places, ranked by how widely they are documented on Wikipedia.
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Parliament Building
Mon–Fri 08:00–18:00Photo: Wikimedia Commons
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Budapest Keleti Station
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath
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Great Market Hall
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Dohány Street Synagogue
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AQUINCUM CASTRUM
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Palace of Art
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Sándor-palota
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House of Terror
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Hungarian National Bank
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Museum of Applied Arts
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Vajdahunyad Castle
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Plan your days in Budapest
Your Budapest day plan
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Climate in Budapest
Best time to visit: May–Jul, Sep
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Day trips and nearby cities from Budapest
Staying more than a few days? These cities are close enough for a day trip or a night away. Distances are straight-line from Budapest; times are rough estimates by road.
Day tripSzekesfehervar
Hungary
58 km≈ 1 h 5 min
Day tripKecskemet
Hungary
82 km≈ 1 h 35 min
Day tripGyor
Hungary
107 km≈ 1 h 40 min
Day tripNitra
Slovakia
115 km≈ 1 h 50 min
Long day or overnightBanska Bystrica
Slovakia
138 km≈ 2 h 10 min
Long day or overnightMiskolc
Hungary
147 km≈ 2 h 20 min
Long day or overnightBratislava
Slovakia
161 km≈ 2 h 30 min
Long day or overnightSzeged
Hungary
162 km≈ 2 h 30 min
From Budapest you can reach Szekesfehervar (58 km), Kecskemet (82 km), Gyor (107 km), Nitra (115 km) and Banska Bystrica (138 km) in about 1 h 5 min to 2 h 10 min by road. Each city page has its own sights, a day plan and flights.
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Questions about Budapest
The most pleasant months are May to Jul, Sep, with comfortable temperatures and lighter crowds. Right now it averages about 5°C in November.
Among the most notable places are Parliament Building, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, St. Stephen's Basilica, Museum of Fine Arts, Buda Castle. Browse photos and opening hours for more on this page.
You can fly into Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. Use the flight links on this page to compare fares and set a price alert.
Most visitors enjoy 2 to 3 days. Use the route builder below to get a day-by-day plan that groups sights by neighbourhood and includes lunch.