Budapest, Hungary
15 Best Things to Do in Budapest
Heroes' Square tops the list, and the rest of Budapest follows, ranked by real visits.
Ranked by traveler review volume across 44 places we track in Budapest. Updated monthly.
Heroes' Square
LandmarkFree entryHeroes' Square (Hősök tere) is one of Budapest's most iconic landmarks, located at the end of Andrássy Avenue.
Read our full guide →City Park
Park & natureFree entryCity Park (Városliget) is Budapest's green lung, a 302-acre expanse that blends recreation with culture.
Read our full guide →Hungarian Parliament Building
LandmarkThe Hungarian Parliament Building stands on Kossuth Square on the Pest bank of the Danube and serves as the seat of Hungary's National Assembly.
Read our full guide →Fisherman's Bastion
LandmarkFisherman's Bastion is a Neo-Romanesque lookout terrace on Buda Castle Hill that offers panoramic views over the Danube, Margaret Island, Gellért Hill, and Pest.
Read our full guide →Vajdahunyad Castle
MuseumFree entryVajdahunyad Castle stands as a stunning architectural collage in Budapest's City Park, originally built for the 1896 Millennium Exhibition to celebrate Hungary's history.
Read our full guide →Shoes on the Danube Bank
Park & natureFree entryThe Shoes on the Danube Bank is a haunting memorial located on the Pest side of the Danube River in Budapest.
Read our full guide →Citadel
MuseumFree entryThe Citadel (Citadella) is a large fortress atop Gellért Hill in Budapest, Hungary. Built in the 19th century by the Habsburgs, it served as a military stronghold and later as a symbol of oppression.
Read our full guide →Széchenyi Chain Bridge
LandmarkThe Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a landmark suspension bridge spanning the Danube River between Buda and Pest.
Read our full guide →Gellért Baths
Outdoor & funGellért Baths, part of the historic Gellért Hotel, is a stunning Art Nouveau thermal bath complex fed by mineral-rich hot springs.
Read our full guide →Matthias Church
Religious siteMatthias Church, officially the Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle, is a Catholic church on Holy Trinity Square in Budapest's Castle District, directly in front of the Fisherman's Bastion.
Read our full guide →Great Market Hall
MarketThe Great Market Hall is a bustling three-story emporium near the Liberty Bridge, housed in a striking neo-Gothic building from 1897.
Read our full guide →Central Market Hall
MarketFree entryThe Central Market Hall, also known as the Great Market Hall, is a vibrant hub of commerce and culture in the heart of Budapest.
Read our full guide →Szimpla Kert
EntertainmentSzimpla Kert is the iconic ruin bar that started Budapest's trend of turning abandoned buildings into eclectic nightlife venues.
Read our full guide →Buda Castle
MuseumBuda Castle is a sprawling Baroque palace that dominates the Buda skyline.
Read our full guide →Hungarian State Opera House
EntertainmentThe Hungarian State Opera House stands as a neo-Renaissance jewel on Andrássy Avenue, offering visitors a chance to experience world-class opera and ballet in a sumptuous setting.
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8 hidden gems in Budapest
Like Easy Cooking Budapest and MAD Budapest, loved by reviewers, skipped by tour groups.
See them →Get outdoors
4 outdoor adventures near Budapest
City Park (4 km away) and more, all within 100 km.
Explore →For the kids
6 things to do with kids
City Park and more the whole crew will rate.
Bring them →Date night
7 romantic spots for couples
City Park at two-person pace.
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15 free things to do in Budapest
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