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Things to do in Budapest

Explore Castle Hill and the Parliament, browse the Great Market Hall and spend an afternoon in City Park's museums or thermal pools.

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Neighborhood

Andrássy Avenue walk

An avenue of substantial city buildings connects central Pest with Heroes' Square.Entry: Public street; use the metro for the longer return from City Park
Viewpoint

Buda Castle palace courtyards

The palace complex has courtyards and Danube-facing views close to the National Gallery.Entry: Outdoor courtyards; museums and special interiors have separate ticketsSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Castle District dining streets

Restaurants around Szentháromság tér provide a break between the church and palace museums.Entry: Pay as you go; choose a restaurant serving lunch
Viewpoint

Chain Bridge

The bridge crosses the Danube between Castle Hill and central Pest.Entry: Public bridge walkway; follow temporary access restrictionsSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Dohány Street Synagogue

The synagogue complex includes the Jewish Museum, memorial park, cemetery and ghetto exhibition.Entry: Complex ticket; Saturdays and listed holidays closed. Winter Friday closes at 2 PM. Closed SaturdaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Fisherman's Bastion

Stone arcades and towers face the Danube and the Parliament across the river.Entry: Upper lookout opens at 9 AM; check seasonal closing and event restrictionsSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Great Market Hall

Produce and food counters share the market hall near Fővám tér. Individual stalls keep their own hours.Entry free; meals extra. Monday to Friday 6 AM to 6 PM, Saturday until 4 PM; holidays closed
Viewpoint

Heroes' Square

A broad monumental square sits between Andrássy Avenue and City Park.Entry: Outdoor square; events can restrict accessSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

House of Music Hungary

Music exhibitions offer an indoor alternative to bathing in City Park.Entry: Exhibition HUF[fee]; Mondays closed. Check timed admission and special closures. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Hungarian National Gallery

Hungarian paintings and sculpture fill galleries in the Buda Castle palace.Entry: Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM, last entry 5 PM. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Hungarian Parliament

A guided or audio-guided visit follows selected grand rooms inside the working Parliament.Entry: Tour HUF[fee]; reserve an actual language and time slot. Events can cancel visitsSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Kazinczy Street dining area

District VII dining streets offer a choice of restaurants close to the synagogue quarter.Entry: Pay as you go; evening kitchens and bars have different hours
Food

Liszt Ferenc tér dining area

Restaurants around the square provide an evening stop off Andrássy Avenue.Entry: Pay as you go; choose an open dinner kitchen
Church

Matthias Church

A patterned roof and richly decorated interior mark the church beside the bastion.Entry: Church ticket; tower separate. Check the daily calendar for services and ceremoniesSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Museum

Museum of Fine Arts

Art collections occupy the museum beside Heroes' Square; individual galleries may close temporarily.Entry: Tuesday to Sunday 10 AM to 6 PM, last entry 5 PM. Closed MondaysSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Viewpoint

Shoes on the Danube Bank

Cast shoes beside the Danube form a memorial near the Parliament.Entry: Outdoor memorial; visit quietlySearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Church

St. Stephen's Basilica

The domed basilica anchors a square in central Pest; terrace visits are separately ticketed.Entry: Monday to Saturday 9 AM to 5:45 PM, Sunday from 1 PM; ceremonies overrideSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
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Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Indoor and outdoor pools form the central bathing stop in City Park. Check medical and age restrictions.Entry: Normally age 14 and over only. Standard locker ticket; bring towel, swimsuit and slippersSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Szent István tér dining streets

Cafes and dining streets surround the basilica square in central Pest.Entry: Pay as you go; check the kitchen hours at your chosen restaurant
Viewpoint

Vajdahunyad Castle exterior

Different architectural styles meet in the castle complex beside City Park lake.Entry: Exterior walk; museum interiors HUF[fee] and not included in this stopSearch tickets and tours on Tiqets
Food

Városliget Café

A restaurant beside City Park lake provides a seated lunch between the museum and baths.Entry: Pay as you go; daily noon to 10 PM

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