Top Things To Do

24 top things to do in Budapest for someone who visits Budapest for the first time

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I’ve curated, by order, a selection of the 24 best attractions, monuments, parks, neighborhoods, museums, buildings, events and other things to see in Budapest.

Monument

Budapest Parliament

The Hungarian Parliament Building, also know…

The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest due to its location, is located on the bank of t… + More

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Monument

Chain Bridge - Széchenyi lánchíd

The Chain Bridge is a suspension stone-bridg…

The Chain Bridge is a suspension stone-bridge that connects Buda and Pest. It was opened in 1849 and it was the first perman… + More

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Fishermans' Bastion

The Fishermans' Bastion was built in the…

The Fishermans' Bastion was built in the 19th century, from 1895 to 1902. Nowadays it's used as a lookout with amazi… + More

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Leisure

Széchenyi Termal Baths

Széchenyi Termal Baths is one of the large…

Széchenyi Termal Baths is one of the largest medicinal baths in Europe and of the most famous in Budapest. It's l… + More

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Monument

St. Stephen's Basilica

The St. Stephen's Basilica is the larges…

The St. Stephen's Basilica is the largest church in Budapest and it's dedicated to the first King of Hungary, St. St… + More

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Monument

Buda Castle

The Buda Castle is the palace of the Hungari…

The Buda Castle is the palace of the Hungarian Kings throughout history. The main Baroque building that's ther… + More

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Monument

Heroes' Square - Hősök tere

The Heroes' Square is one of the most importa…

The Heroes' Square is one of the most important squares in the city. The monument that's located in the center of the squ… + More

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Matthias Church

Matthias Church, officially called Church of Our …

Matthias Church, officially called Church of Our Lady, is a Roman Catholic church that nowadays has holy masses, concerts and wed… + More

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Shoes on the Danube Bank

The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a monument that c…

The Shoes on the Danube Bank is a monument that consists of 60 pairs of shoes made of iron, all pointing towards the Danube. The … + More

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Monument

Dohány utcai zsinagóga

The Dohány Great Synagogue, is t…

The Dohány Great Synagogue, is the second largest synagogue in the world. It has a capacity of 2964 seats. … + More

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Monument

St. Stephen's Statue

St. Stephen's Statue depicts the first king o…

St. Stephen's Statue depicts the first king of Hungary, seating on a war horse and wearing the Hungarian crown and the corona… + More

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Monument

Castle Garden Bazaar

The Castle Garden Bazaar consists of gardens and …

The Castle Garden Bazaar consists of gardens and buildings that were built between 1875 and 1883 with Neo-Renaissance style.… + More

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Green

Gellérthegy

The Gellért Hill is a hill that overlooks …

The Gellért Hill is a hill that overlooks the Danube and Budapest. It's 235 metres high. It was named after Saint Gera… + More

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Shopping

Central Market of Budapest

The Central Market of Budapest is also known…

The Central Market of Budapest is also known as the Great Hall of the Market of Budapest. It's the largest hall of Budap… + More

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Green

Városliget

Városliget Park is the main park where cit…

Városliget Park is the main park where citizens of Budapest go to relax. It's one of the first public parks that was c… + More

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Museum

Hungarian National Gallery

The Hungarian National Gallery was establish…

The Hungarian National Gallery was established as a National Art Museum in 1957. Its collections consist of different genres… + More

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Other

Jewish Quarter Budapest

The Jewish Quarter of Budapest was left in r…

The Jewish Quarter of Budapest was left in ruins after the Second World War, with houses and buildings that were considered … + More

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Museum

Museum of Fine Arts of Budapest - Szépművészeti Múzeum

The Museum of Fine Arts of Budapest was inau…

The Museum of Fine Arts of Budapest was inauguratd in 1906. It has both permanent and temporary exhibitions that includes in… + More

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Monument

Vajdahunyad Castle

The Vajdahunyad Castle is a unique castle th…

The Vajdahunyad Castle is a unique castle that has many different styles that represent the evolution of architecture during… + More

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Leisure

Budapest Zoo - Budapesti Állatkert

Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden is the oldest z…

Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden is the oldest zoo in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world, it was opened in 1866. It has … + More

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Green

Margaret Island

Margaret Island is located in the Danube, between…

Margaret Island is located in the Danube, between Buda and Pest. It's a green space to get away from the city that includes a… + More

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Leisure

Gellért Thermal Bath

The Gellért Thermal Bath is one of th…

The Gellért Thermal Bath is one of the most famous bath complexes in Budapest. With Art Nouveau style, it was founded… + More

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Boat

Danube Cruise in Budapest

The Danube Cruise in Budapest lets you see s…

The Danube Cruise in Budapest lets you see some of the most famous highlights of the city from the water, such as the Parlia… + More

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Museum

Hospital in the Rock museum

The Hospital in the Rock was built during th…

The Hospital in the Rock was built during the Second World War as a secret military hospital and bunker. It's located in… + More

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