Is Budapest guide in two days It will allow you to visit the most important tourist places of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. All routes are optimized for travelers who want to make the most of the time and is perfect for those who have a weekend and want to know the Pearl of the Danube.
During the first day in Budapest the itinerary took you to know a part of the historic center and cross the Chain Bridge to enjoy the sunset from Buda Hill. On the second day you will have several of the best experiences that the city offers you, such as trying one of its most famous spas, having a drink in a ruin bar, touring the Jewish quarter or relaxing walking through a beautiful park, among many other things.
Is Budapest route in 2 days We have prepared it thanks to the experience of our trip to Budapest in 4 days, from which we returned in love with the city.
Tips for your trip to Budapest
This list of tips will help you in your first contact with the city:
- To stay in the city we recommend what was our accommodation during the 4 days we spent in the city, the Maverick Hostel. Its central location and a great quality / price ratio will not disappoint you. For more information on the best hotels and neighborhoods you can consult this post of where to stay in Budapest.
- To get from the airport to the center of Budapest or to your hotel, in a journey of less than half an hour, you have several alternatives: 200E bus, train, mininus, taxi or a direct transfer to the hotel. You can have more information about the transfer in this post about how to go from Budapest airport to downtown.
- To save in the city you can book the Budapest Card that includes transportation, free tickets and discounts to the main tourist attractions.
- Book this free tour of Budapest with a guide in Spanish for free !, or the Budapest tourist bus to learn more about the city's history and save time and money.
- Remember that in order not to pay commissions and always have the current change we recommend you use the N26 card to pay and the Bnext and Revolut cards to get money at the ATMs. They are the ones we use, They are free and will save you a lot. You can find more information in this article about the best cards to travel without commissions.
For more information and recommendations you can consult this post on essential tips for traveling to Budapest.
First day in Budapest
The first day of Budapest in two days It begins with the visit of Parliament, the most famous and impressive building in the city. The visit to the interior is guided and you can buy tickets online at www.jegymester.hu or take advantage of this city tour that includes a visit to Parliament with a guide in Spanish. Next to the Parliament, on the bank of the Danube, is the moving monument Shoes on the Danube, another of the places you can not miss in the city.
Danube Shoes Monument
The route continues with a romantic walk along the banks of the Danube to the magnificent Liberty Bridge. If you cross the bridge you will arrive at the Gellert Hotel where you will find one of the best and most beautiful spas in Budapest in the world.
If you want to try the experience you can book the ticket to avoid the queue or this ticket that includes a relaxing massage, which will save you time by skipping the queue.
The itinerary of Budapest in two days Continue crossing the bridge again to enter the Central Market, full of stalls selling fresh produce, where you can eat or opt for a nearby restaurant like the Borbirosag or the Rustic.
The afternoon route begins by walking along the Vaci Utca street, the most commercial in the city, until you reach Vorosmarty Square, where you can take advantage of a delicious cake in the most famous cafe in Budapest, the Gerbeaud Pastry.
After restoring forces you will cross the Chain Bridge, one of the most essential places to visit in Budapest, to see the best sunset from the Fisherman's Bastion.
Fisherman's Bastion
To climb the hill of Buda you can use the funicular that will take you to the Buda Castle, with magnificent views of the city. Once there, we recommend you to visit the adjacent narrow streets around the castle, with great charm, until you find the beautiful Matthias Church.
Next to the church is the Fisherman's Bastion, from where you can enjoy spectacular views of the city while the sun goes down and the city lights up. It is certainly one of the best things to do in Budapest.
Already at night you can walk down to the lower area of Buda to have dinner in one of its good restaurants such as Marvelosa or the Meat Boutique, and then finish the first day of Budapest in two days you just have to cross the illuminated Chain Bridge and dream of one of the most beautiful cities in the world.
Map of the first day of Budapest in two days
(Extended information of the first day route in Budapest here)
What to see in Budapest in two days
The second day of Budapest in 2 days Start with a walk through the Jewish quarter first thing. This neighborhood has a tragic history since during the time of the Nazi occupation it became a ghetto where Jews were poorly confined. The area is bounded by Dohany, Karoly, Kiraly and Kertesz streets, which highlights the Dohány Synagogue, the second largest synagogue in the world, which opens at 10 in the morning and we recommend you visit. Just behind the synagogue is the Tree of Life, a metal willow tree with the names of many of the victims of the Holocaust that you cannot miss either.
A good option to learn more about the history of the neighborhood is to book this tour with a guide in Spanish.
Budapest synagogue
The route of Budapest in two days continue walking to the Basilica of St. Stephen, neo-classical style, and the largest church in Budapest. Inside, in the San Diestro chapel, you can see a relic of the mummified hand of San Esteban. Keep in mind that they open at 10 in the morning.
St. Stephen's Basilica
Andrássy Avenue, the most famous in the city, begins near the basilica, full of large buildings and palaces with beautiful facades, which you should visit, entering one of its premises.
One of the first important buildings that you will see, at the beginning of the avenue, is the Opera of Budapest or the Hungarian National Opera, with a facade with 16 sculptures of the most important musicians and composers of Hungary. You can visit with a guide in Spanish at 3pm and 4pm, although you have to go well in advance if you don't want to run out of seats. A good option to secure your ticket is to book the guided tour here.
Another alternative is to buy a cheap ticket and attend an opera or ballet at night. The experience is worth it!
Budapest Opera
If you have time at number 60 on the avenue is the Budapest Terror Museum, where there are exhibitions of photographs and audiovisuals of the harsh and repressive communist era that the city lived. They can be a very interesting visit and we are sure, you will not forget.
Andrássy Avenue ends after more than 2 kilometers, in the Heroes' Square. In this popular square are the statues of the leaders of the seven tribes who founded Hungary and is also the gateway to the beautiful Városliget Park or City Park.
Before visiting the park we recommend you, if the weather is nice, buy take-out food and have a picnic on your lawn. Another option if it is cold is to eat at a restaurant in the park such as Varosliget Cafe, in which in winter a skating rink is mounted in front and one of the best restaurants to eat in Budapest.
After lunch you can take a walk through the park that has vegetation, the beautiful Vajdahunyad Castle and several sculptures, which we recommend not to miss.
City park
In the City Park there is also the largest and most famous spa in the city, the Széchenyi. With this in mind, you can intuit that this is a good time to relax in its 15 indoor pools and its 3 outdoor pools that will make you feel the contrast of hot water with the cold outside. The towel, flip flops and the swimsuit can be brought from home or rented at the same spa.
To avoid queues and have an individual wardrobe, on the weekend it is full of people, it is recommended to buy the ticket here in advance or book this ticket that includes a relaxing massage. The Széchenyi spa is open every day from 6 am to 10 pm.
Széchenyi Spa
After relaxing at the spa you can continue the Budapest route in two days going down István street until you reach the historic café NY. We loved this café at the Boscolo Budapest hotel, with an interior that takes you to the luxury of times gone by. Be sure to try some of their chocolates in the cup accompanied by a cake. Delicious!
If it starts at dusk, we recommend you go to the bank of the Danube, near the Chain Bridge, to make a romantic boat trip on the Danube or this cruise with dinner and music, considered two of the best tours in Budapest. During the walk you will see how Budapest is lighting up, one of the best illuminated cities in the world.
Budapest Boat Trip
If you dined us on the boat, we recommend approaching the Jewish quarter for dinner Hummus bar, where falafel and hummus are delicious. To finish the Budapest route in 2 days, in the Jewish quarter, is the famous Szimpla Ker, a "ruin bar" where you can have a last drink or a pálinka. These bars located in abandoned and ruined premises, have been redesigned as a bar through recycled objects and are currently one of the most famous places in the city.
Map Budapest in 2 days
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Budapest guide in one day
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Budapest guide in one day
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