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About Budapest, Hungary

Budapest, Hungary is a stunning travel destination that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and natural beauty. From the iconic Chain Bridge to the thermal baths and the bustling ruin bars, Budapest has something for everyone. Explore the city's rich history, indulge in delicious Hungarian cuisine, and take in the stunning views of the Danube River. Book your trip today and experience the magic of Budapest!

Budapest, Hungary, is a beautiful travel destination that is rich in history and culture. The city is known for its stunning architecture, thermal baths, and delicious food. Budapest is also an affordable destination, making it a great option for budget travelers.

One of the most popular attractions in Budapest is the Hungarian Parliament Building. This stunning building is located on the Danube River and is one of the most iconic landmarks in the city. Visitors can take a tour of the building to learn about its history and architecture.

Another must-see attraction in Budapest is the Széchenyi Thermal Baths. These thermal baths are one of the largest spa complexes in Europe and are a great way to relax and unwind after a day of sightseeing. The thermal baths are open year-round and offer a range of services, including massages, saunas, and steam rooms.

Budapest is also known for its delicious food. Visitors can try traditional Hungarian dishes like goulash, stuffed cabbage, and chimney cake. There are also plenty of cafes and restaurants serving international cuisine.

For those interested in history, Budapest has plenty of museums to explore. The Hungarian National Museum and the House of Terror are both worth a visit. The House of Terror is a museum that explores the dark history of Hungary during the Nazi and Communist regimes.

Overall, Budapest is a great travel destination for those looking to experience a beautiful city with rich history and culture. With affordable prices and plenty of things to see and do, Budapest is sure to be a memorable experience for any traveler.

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Popular Stays in Budapest, Hungary

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Hilton Budapest

Located in Budapest (Budapest City Centre), Hilton Budapest is within a 15-minute walk of Fisherman's Bastion and Buda Castle. This hotel is 0. 6 mi (1 km) from Szechenyi Chain Bridge and 0. 6 mi (1 km) from Danube River. Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as a 24-hour fitness center, or other amenities including complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Additional features at this hotel include wedding services and a ballroom. Make yourself at home in one of the 322 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and espresso makers. Wired and wireless internet access is complimentary, while 55-inch Smart televisions with digital programming provide entertainment. Private bathrooms have designer toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and electric kettles. Satisfy your appetite for lunch, dinner, or brunch at LÁNG Bistro & Grill, a restaurant which specializes in international cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the 24-hour room service. Relax with a refreshing drink at one of the 2 bars/lounges. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available daily for a fee. Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Event facilities at this hotel consist of conference space and meeting rooms. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite. Distances are displayed to the nearest 0. 1 mile and kilometer. Matthias Church - 0. 2 km / 0. 1 mi- Trinity Square - 0. 3 km / 0.

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Inter Continental Budapest

Located on the Danube Promenade with stunning views onto the Danube River and the castle district –one of Budapest’s UNESCO world heritage sites – InterContinental Budapest provides the perfect setting to explore the city’ history, the vibrant gastro scene and all the capital has to offer. Our terrace is the place to be seen in summer and our newly opened ARZ Lebanese Restaurant is a great choice to enjoy culinary delights. Additionally, we offer the largest, natural lit ballroom in the city.

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Mercure Budapest Castle Hill

Centrally located, 4-star Hotel Mercure Budapest Castle Hill, 5 minute walk through a nice park from the Castle District, 4 metro stations from the city center (Deák tér station), direct access to public transport (Deli pu. station). Easy to reach from M1/M7 motorway. Hotel Mercure Budapest Buda is perfect for a weekend or business travel. Conference capacity of up to 300 persons. FREE WIFI, Privilege floor, two restaurants, lobby bar, souvenir shops, friendly staff.

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Novotel Budapest City

Relax in 4-star comfort on the Buda side of the Danube at Novotel Budapest City, 20 minutes walk from the castle and only 10 minutes from the downtown by public transportation. Breakfast with local specialities in the sunlit restaurant or under the trees on the terrace gets your day off to a bright start. Unwind after a day of sightseeing in your airy, modern room at Novotel. Free WiFi is available in the entire Hotel.

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Mercure Budapest Korona Hotel

Mercure Budapest Korona is the best located hotel in Budapest. Situated in the heart of the city with beautiful surroundings as River Danube, Market Hall, Synagogue and famous ruin pubs. Experience the harmony created by the future and the tradition of Hungary. Enjoy the royal history with a vibrant locally inspired touch. Beside the standard rooms you can choose from Privilege Rooms or Suites to ensure your full comfort. Pamper yourself in our exclusive Privilege Lounge and feel like a king/queen.

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Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest

In the past few years people have been rediscovering the charm and beauty of Budapest - capital of Hungary. Kempinski Hotel Corvinus is an ideal starting point to explore the city sights / attractions / restaurants / nightlife / museums / baths / culture / shopping. It offers two restaurants - ES Bisztro and Nobu - two bars - Blue Fox The Bar and Nobu Lounge Bar - a cafe - The Living Room and an ES Deli. Featuring architecture in-keeping with modern day Budapest the hotel was refurbished in 2020 - its 315 elegant rooms and 38 chic suites provide guests with free WiFi internet access as well as other modern amenities and facilities such as onsite parking / laundry and dry-cleaning services / in-room dining with Nobu dishes / a pool / fitness centre/ Kempinski The Spa with wide range of Massages and treatments and more. The minimum age is 16 years for treatments and to use the facilities (sauna, steam room, gym etc.). Guests under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult and are allowed to use the pool from 9:00 to 18:00. As per Hungarian legislation in force, the hotel is obliged to record, via a document reader, upon check-in, the specific personal data of all guests (adults and children above 14 years). The hotel will not be able to accommodate guests in the absence of a valid travel document but will be entitled to charge the net amount of the total booking as a penalty for failure to do so, and the guest cannot request any compensation.

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Verdi Budapest Aquincum

This upscale hotel is located within the city of Budapest, in the neigbourhood of the Margaret Island, the green heart of Budapest. The hotel offers a wide variety of dining options: a contemporary restaurant, a River Bar, a pool bar and room service as well. In the extensive Aronia Spa an indoor swimming pool, 2 thermal water pools, jacuzzi, saunas, fitness center and special treatments serve the relaxation of guests being on leisure. The hotel offers free Wi-Fi access in all of its 310 rooms. NTAK: SZ19000958

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Crowne Plaza Budapest

A modern gem with great access to all corners of the city. The Crowne Plaza Budapest is located right next to the Westend shopping mall and only minutes away from Budapest Nyugati train station. Margaret Island and Andrassy ut are Unesco World Heritage Sites just steps away from the Danube. The Castle District is three kilometres away. The hotel makes a perfect business venue with its 1500 square metres of meeting space divided over 13 well-equipped conference rooms including a multi-purpose ballroom with room for up to 350 people. To complement your event, we have the perfect rooftop garden for your social gatherings. Most of our rooms feature natural daylight. Audio visual equipment and catering options are available upon request. You can enjoy your workout in the hotel's Fitness Center located on the top floor and unwind in adjacent sauna. Looking for a bite to eat? Enjoy breakfast at the Cult Restaurant or join us for nibbles and bits and dinner at the Axis Café surrounded by greens.

Things to do in Budapest, Hungary

Choose from a range of unique experiences and fun activities in Budapest, Hungary

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Full day private guided tour of Vienna from Budapest with Lunch

Take a memorable, private Vienna full-day tour with the perfect guide from your hotel in Budapest. After a 3-hour journey from Budapest, arrive in the city center of Vienna. Admire the most important sights of Vienna such a the famous Ringstrasse, the City Park, the Parliament, the Burgtheater, the State Opera House, the Museum of Fine Arts, the Natural History Museum, and City Hall. During the guided walking portion of your tour, learn about the most famous sights such as Kärtner Strasse – the main shopping street, the Stephansdom, the Museum quarter, and the Hofburg. During this walking city tour enjoy your lunch in a lovely restaurant in the center. After lunch (inclusive) there is free time for either shopping in the Mariahilfer Strasse, a visit to the Schönbrunn Palace, or exploring the Prater. The tour ends at your hotel in Budapest.

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Full day PRIVATE GUIDED VIENNA tour from Budapest with lunch and drinks

Vienna, the Capital of Austria is situated only 240 kilometres from Budapest, at a 2,5 - 3 hours drive on the motorway. On this tour we drive along the famous Ringstrasse (Vienna’s main boulevard) to give you a first impression of the most important sights of Vienna and show you the City Park, the State Opera House, the Museums of Fine Arts and Natural History, the Parliament, the Burgtheatre, the City Hall and the Votive Church. Then we take a short walk to the most beautiful parts of the city centre: Museumquarter, Hofburg (winter residence of the Habsburgs), Kärtner Strasse (shopping street), the Stephan’s Cathedral, etc. After we provide you time for shopping in the elegant pedestrian area or there is an opportunity to visit Schönbrunn Palace or any other museums, or you can explore Prater, the well-known amusement park.On the way home we stop at Hundertwasser House (journey into the land of creative architecture).

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7 Days/ 6 nights European Highlights Private tour of Budapest-Vienna-Bratislava

We've brought together Central-Eastern Europe's must-see cities — Budapest , Vienna, Bratislava— for an eye-opening seven days adventure. Our most popular package for Central Europe! Visit Vienna (City of music, cafes, waltzes, parks, pastries, and wine with stately streets and Baroque palaces) Bratislava, a cosmopolitan city of Baroque palaces and stunning churches and Budapest. • 4 nights in Budapest • 1 night in Vienna 1 night in Bratislava • Explore twin city Budapest, with its style and traditional thermal baths • Visit the Danube bend of Hungary -Szentendre-Visegrad-on a half day • Have an evening river cruise on the Danube • See the Ringstrasse buildings in Vienna, Schönbrunn Palace, Hofburg Palace • Pay an en-route visit to cosmopolitan Bratislava

Your English speaking driver is fully at your disposal

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Private Transfer to Prague from Budapest

Be chauffeured directly from Budapest to Prague in a luxury private vehicle. Choose from a Mercedes-Benz E or S-class car for 1-2 people, or select a Mercedes-Benz V-class minivan for 3-6 people in your private party. The drive from Budapest to Prague usually takes about 5 hours.

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Classic Walk in Budapest Historical Center

Visit the famous monuments of Pest inner city, the central area of the Hungarian capital, guided in English or other languages. The main attractions of the visit are St. Stephen's Basilica and the Hungarian Parliament building. You will see many dramatic monuments of the freedom fights of a brave nation as well as the traces of cruel invasions and dictatorships of the 20th century. You local tour guide will tell you many legends and stories and inform you about Hungarian traditions and various aspects of the life and current situation in Hungary. All questions are welcome and happily answered. The tour lasts 2 hours normally. It is optimal for people who would like to get a general introduction to the city and advices to get their bearings.

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Private Art Nouveau Tour Budapest

Discover the breathtaking pieces of an architectural style that started to flourish towards the end of the 1900s, together with the insights of an art historian. In merely 20 years numerous masterpieces were constructed according to the various branches of the Secessionist Movement present in Europe. Viennese Secession, Jugendstil, French and Belgian Art Nouveau and for the first time, a real Hungarian “National Style” was also born. Among these beautiful edifices, we offer you the chance to explore Gresham Palace in and out, the Hungarian National Treasury, the Hungarian Academy of Music, various sites in the famous and historic Váci shopping street and much more gems too than you could ever find in a guidebook. Such a tour could begin at a previously arranged location, such as your hotel, or we recommend meeting at the former House of Hungarian Art Nouveau. A coffee break is also included in the tour at a marvellous Art Nouveau landmark.

Learn about the city’s history during your private local experience

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Private City Kickstart Tour: Budapest

Receive a warm welcome to Budapest on a private tour that will kick off your time in the city in the best way possible! In only 90 minutes, a local guide will get you acquainted with Budapest to help you enjoy the rest of your stay to the fullest. Discover where to find National Museum and Váci street, and how to explore them away from the crowds. And what about that unique family owned restaurant or that amazing local hotspot? We got you covered; the local guides are experts in the subject! Forget about touristy traps; on this city kickstart tour, your guide will point you in the right direction. Private City Kickstart Tour: Budapest is one of Withlocals' signature tours available in major cities worldwide. We work with passionate local guides who earn a fair fee. We support local economies by only offering local produce and prevent over-tourism with only small non-intrusive groups. Our tours are carbon-neutral and away from the standard tourist routes.

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Buda Hills 2-Hour Segway Live-Guided Tour

Segway the streets of Budapest on this 2-Hour Buda Castle fully guided Segway Tour. Ride alongside the Danube River and through the hills of Buda side and Fisherman's Bastion to the Chain Bridge and historical Pest side. See the shoes of Danube memorial of the holocaust, Hungarian Parliament Building and round up the Buda Castle with ease on your speedy Segway. Listen to your guide's insightful commentary as you glide past each of many monuments and landmarks that your tour has to offer.

Why People Love Budapest, Hungary

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Deborah_H
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May 2022
Private Vienna tour from Budapest with guide
I would book with a tour that had more of a plan. Seemed disorganized. Tour guide was very knowledgeable and friendly. Just felt like we could have done more local things to get a better feel of Vienna since we only had 6 hours there. At the end, we went to a section of Vienna where they make...

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Ilene_M
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Aug 2022
Full day private guided tour of Vienna from Budapest with Lunch
Fun day in Vienna with knowledgeable guide. Atilla really knows Vienna. He showed us all the highlights and pointed out places we would never have seen on our own. We also had the best meal of our whole trip at the out of the way family-owned restaurant he chose.

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Mohamed R
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Aug 2022
Full day private guided tour of Vienna from Budapest with Lunch
Great experience beautiful city Susan was really helpful she explains a lot of history and about the country love the tour

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Frequently Asked Questions about Budapest

What are some must-see attractions in Budapest?

Budapest is a beautiful city with many attractions. Some must-see attractions include the Hungarian Parliament Building, Buda Castle, Fisherman's Bastion, and St. Stephen's Basilica. The thermal baths are also a must-visit, including Gellrt Baths, Szchenyi Baths, and Rudas Baths.

What are some outdoor activities to enjoy in Budapest?

Budapest is a great city for outdoor activities. Head to Margaret Island for a peaceful stroll or rent a bike and explore the city. Take a sunset cruise on the Danube, or hike up to the Citadella for stunning views of the city.

What are some family-friendly activities in Budapest?

Budapest is a great city for families. Take a ride on the Children's Railway, a railway run by kids, or visit the Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden. The Budapest Castle Hill Funicular is also a fun experience for the whole family.

What are some unique things to do in Budapest?

Budapest is full of unique experiences. Check out the Szchenyi Chain Bridge at night for a stunning view of the city, or visit the Shoes on the Danube Bank monument to pay respects to the victims of the Holocaust. You can even take a dip in a thermal bath while enjoying a drink at Szchenyi Baths.

What are some cultural experiences to have in Budapest?

Budapest is rich in culture. Visit the Hungarian State Opera House for an evening of classical music, or head to the Hungarian National Museum to learn about Hungarian history. The Hungarian National Gallery and the Museum of Fine Arts are also great places to explore Hungarian art.

What is the best way to get around Budapest?

Budapest is a pedestrian-friendly city, but also has an excellent public transportation system. The metro system is fast and efficient, and there are also trams and buses. Taxis and ride-sharing apps are also readily available.

What is the best time of year to visit Budapest?

The best time to visit Budapest is between March and May, and September to November. The weather is mild and crowds are smaller than in the summer months. If you don't mind the cold, winter can also be a beautiful time to visit.

What are some affordable accommodations in Budapest?

Budapest has a range of affordable accommodations, from hostels to budget hotels. Some highly rated options include the Maverick Hostel, Aventura Boutique Hostel, and the Adagio Hostel 2.0. Airbnb is also a popular option in Budapest.

What are some luxury accommodations in Budapest?

Budapest has a range of luxury accommodations, from historic hotels to modern boutique hotels. Some highly rated options include the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace, Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest, and the Aria Hotel Budapest.

What are some traditional Hungarian dishes to try in Budapest?

Hungarian cuisine is hearty and delicious. Some traditional dishes to try in Budapest include goulash, a meat and vegetable stew, chimney cake, a sweet pastry cooked over an open flame, and lngos, a deep-fried dough topped with cheese and sour cream.

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