Of course, your hotel check-in and check-out times do not have to influence whether or not you can plan to see the sights on those days, as long as you have a secure place to leave your luggage. Be sure to check with your accommodation provider ahead of time if they offer this facility. If not, you may need to make alternative arrangements before your visit.
Luggage storage facilities are available at the Keleti rail station, although you run the risk of them being full at busy times. There are also many private companies offering this service throughout Budapest — just be careful to do your research first and ensure you only book with a reputable company. With so many things to see and do in the city, it is important to plan ahead.
If you wait until your arrival to decide on the places you most want to visit you risk wasting precious time getting organized. Additionally, some attractions may require you to book online before your visit, so you may end up missing out altogether. Use the list of Budapest highlights below to help you plan your itinerary for 2 or 3 days in Budapest.
Remember that these places will be busy during peak season, so allow time to queue too. With its thermal baths and hot springs, Budapest is known as a destination in which you can really relax and unwind. If this is not as important to you as simply seeing the sights, then you may be able to visit the most popular of them in just 2 days.
You may also want to consider the time spent experiencing the local cuisine, particularly the incredible Goulash! That said, if you want to experience more things while in Budapest, consider adding a couple of days to your itinerary. The good news is that the city has a robust and reliable public transport system that includes trams, trolleys, buses, and the metro.
Since Budapest has such a vibrant nightlife, there are plenty of buses running at night too. This is when you will get the best photographs of your entire trip, with magnificent architecture to admire along the route, the highlight of which is the magnificent Parliament building. The Danube is equally wonderful enjoyed from its banks, where you can take a stroll on either side for exceptional views and visit its historic bridges along the way. If you get time, I recommend returning at night, when all the monuments along the waterfront are beautifully illuminated.
Allow at least 2 to 3 hours here. Guided tours, lasting from around 45 minutes to an hour, are conducted in groups and allow you to view the Hungarian Crown Jewels. The bridge connects both Buda and Pest and features an entrance guarded by lions, iron chains, and immense arched towers in the middle.
The bridge is a romantic place to visit at night when it is lit up and is a popular spot for couples to leave their locks of love. These are going to be an action packed three days, but this is the general amount of time you will be able to see most of the big sights, as well as having a little time for rest and relaxation at the same time. If you want to shop and enjoy nightlife, then perhaps two more days would give you a safety net, but overall, three days is the general rule of thumb.
This is a landmark which everyone knows, and to really understand it, you should dedicate a full day to exploring it. Make sure you take plentiful photos and ask plenty of questions of the guides and staff around the area. There is plentiful history here again, but this is also where you will get a valuable glimpse into the general way of life for locals.
Margaret Island allows you to walk along the Danube River banks, and there are many attractions here, including a zoo, a beach, a spa, and Sculpture Avenue. Check out the musical fountain, which goes off five times per day, and choreographs water to music. Another full day in Budapest can be enjoyed by beginning with a view from Gellert Hill, checking out some of the history, and also enjoying Liberty Monument. Be sure to visit the opera house, as well as the sombre House of Terror museum, which commemorates the communist history of the country and those whom it affected.
The palace sprawls across the top of a steep hill on the west bank of the Danube River in Buda. The palace, which was once the royal residence, is now home to the Budapest History Museum, as well as the Hungarian National Gallery, a world-renowned art museum.
Pick one of the museums to visit, as two will take up two much time. The roof of the cathedral is adorned with stunning mosaics, and the inside walls of the cathedral are decorated with Catholic relics and opulent walls and windows.
The church was the site of many of the most important religious events Hungary since its foundation. After a quick visit to the Church, walk north on Fortuna utca, the main street on Castle Hill, lined with shops and plenty of restaurants to dine at, with both inexpensive and expensive choices.
After lunch, continue north on Fortuna until you pass under the Vienna Gate. The parliament building is one of the most well-known landmarks of Budapest. Tours inside are available in many languages, and there are several English language tours daily. On your way to your next stop for the day, take a walk on the Danube promenade. The monument pays tribute to the seventy-or-so Jews that were shot by the Arrow Cross the Hungarian equivalent of the Nazi Party and subsequently thrown into the river.
This bathhouse makes for a very different experience than the Szechenyi Baths, as it was designed in a Turkish rather than Neoclassical style. The rolling hills are unique to Buda, and the area is one of the greenest in the whole city.
Just outside of the station are the impressive ruins of the Roman Aquincum built when Hungary was known as Pannonia and was under Roman influence. The ruins are impressive, so give yourself a few hours. After you visit the ruins, take the HEV back into town. If you still have a few hours left to sightsee, consider making a visit to Memento Park , a grassy area filled with the communist, Soviet-style statues torn down after the revolution in The hulking statues away from the city represent dark times past, but a bright future for Hungary.
You could also sign up for a culinary walk or wine tasting with Taste Hungary. This guest post was written by Max Levine. I recently met Max and was impressed by his passion for travel and his enthusiasm for planning trips for his family so I asked him to share his recommendations for visiting Budapest.
Max has been interested in geography and travel for as long as he can remember and traveling is one of his favorite things to do. My wife and I will be in Budapest August 5. We will like to have a guided tour of Budapest on those 2 days. Do you do that? No, I write about our travel experience but do not provide guiding services. In Budapest, I highly recommend Context Travel tours.
My husband I will be travelling to Budapest this December for two days and will reach Budapest via Train from Prague, an overnight journey. Since most of the places close by 4 during this time, do you have any suggestions as to how I can modify my itinerary, if I replicate yours :.
Also, I am taking the the liberty to follow day 2 schedule on day 1 as we will reach Budapest at 9 in the morning and then head to hotel to change and freshen up.
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