There are countless things what to see and do in Budapest, the jewel of the Danube and one of the most beautiful cities in Europe. We have made a list of 50, making a selection of the ones we liked the most in our visit to Budapest in 4 days. And as an extra we can tell you that it is one of the cities that we have marked in the calendar to return soon.
1. Have a sweet and coffee at the New York Café at the Boscolo Budapest hotel, one of the most beautiful coffee shops we've seen in the world.
2. Stroll and relax on Margarita Island located on the Danube, between Buda and Pest.
3. Take a thermal bath in the outdoor pool of the Széchenyi Spa or book this ticket that includes a relaxing massage. In winter there is a great contrast between the cold outside and the hot pool. It deserves a try!
4. Enter the Great Synagogue of Budapest, the second largest in the world.
5. Stroll at night through Budapest, one of the best illuminated cities in the world.
Walking at night, one of the best things to do in Budapest
6. Go from 6 in the afternoon to the Labyrinth of Buda Castle to explore it with an oil lamp.
7. Visit St. Stephen's Basilica, the Budapest Cathedral.
8. Walk around the Heroes' Square, with statues of the leaders of the seven tribes that founded Hungary.
9. Find the Statue of Anonymous in the City Park, one of the essential places to visit in Budapest.
10. Try a real langos in some of the best places to eat in Budapest, a kind of pizza made with potato paste and other ingredients, in some street stall.
11. Try to open a secret box, the most original souvenir in Budapest.
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12. Take a boat tour on the Danube at sunset to enjoy the best views of Buda and Pest both day and night.
13. Stroll along Váci Utca street, full of shops and cafés, with a good night atmosphere.
14. Take a pálinka in a "ruin-bar”Like the Szimpla Kert or the A38 Hajö, a former Ukrainian freighter. The ruin bars are located in dilapidated premises with a little decoration shabby, but with a lot of atmosphere and charm.
15. Buy a ticket for a show or book a guided tour in Spanish to enter the Budapest Opera. Just to see the interior is worth it. Without a doubt, one of the best things to do in Budapest.
16. Cross the Chain Bridge, the oldest in Budapest and one of the most beautiful in the world.
Chain Bridge
17. Visit the Holocaust Memorial Center and remember more than half a million Hungarian Jews victims of the Holocaust.
18. Stroll along Andrássy Avenue, a World Heritage Site, full of houses and palaces with beautiful facades.
19. Take a central hotel, especially if we are not many days in the city. We stayed at the Maverick Hostel a few meters from the Liberty Bridge and with a great price / quality ratio.
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20. Try the best strudells in Budapest at the Reteshaz Restaurant House, they are called challenges and they are different from those typical of Germany or Austria.
21. Overwhelmed when passing through the Monument of Shoes, built in honor of the Jews shot and thrown into the Danube at the same point of the river by the Nazis.
22. Book a guided tour in Spanish through Budapest and Parliament, or this free tour in Spanish. Free! Two of the best tours and excursions in Budapest.
23. Take the funicular and go up to Buda Castle, one of the best things to do in Budapest. A good option to learn more about the history of the castle is to book this guided tour in Spanish.
If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Budapest
If you prefer to forget about preparations or have little time, you can book the best tours and excursions in Spanish in Budapest24. Remember the past in the beautiful Centrál Café, a meeting place for artists, poets and writers.
25. Enter the bunker of World War II located in The Citadel.
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26. Visit the Hospital in the Rock, one of the most curious visits that can be made in Budapest where they even sell gas masks as souvenirs.
27. Enjoy the best views of Budapest from the Fisherman's Bastion, day and night, one of the best things to see and do in Budapest.
The best views of Budapest from the Fisherman's Bastion
28. Visit Matthias Church, the best known Catholic church in Budapest near Buda Castle.
29. Eat at the Central Market and enjoy the atmosphere. Minus the Sunday that is closed.
30. Speleology in the Palvolgyi Cave, one of the 200 caves found below the city.
31. Stroll through the City Park with its photogenic Vajdahunyad Castle. One of the best places to see in Budapest.
32. Stop to have a cake or cake at Gerbaud Pastry, the most famous in Budapest.
33. Reach the highest point in Budapest, The Citadel, with incredible views of the city, another of the things to see in Budapest.
34. Although the Chain Bridge takes all the honors, the Liberty Bridge is also very worthwhile.
35. Visiting the Gellert Spa, one of the best spas in Budapest, its main pool has been published in many magazines and advertisements such as the well-known "Danone body"A great option is to book this ticket that includes a relaxing massage.
Gellert spa in Budapest
36. Have Hungarian food at the Menza restaurant. Very good food and service.
37. Surprise yourself at Memento Park, full of monumental statues of communist leaders removed from the streets of Budapest after the fall of the Iron Curtain.
38. Walk along Támok utca street from the Castle until you reach Matthias Church.
39. Enter the Philantia store on Váci Utca street and buy a Christmas gift.
40. Visit The House of Terror to learn about the history of communism in Budapest.
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41. Test the Goulash or Hungarian Goulash, a beef stew with a lot of spicy paprika, typical of Budapest.
42. Tour the streets of Budapest and the Danube with the Amphicoach, an amphibious bus.
43. Take the train and visit Aquincum, an important Roman city located on the outskirts of Budapest.
44. Stroll along the bank of the Danube to Parliament, one of the most romantic walks in the world.
Shoes on the Danube
45. Go out for a drink and listen to good music at the Budapest Jazz Club.
46. Visit the Rudas Spa, one of the most beautiful Turkish baths in the world.
47. Take a picture of the Little Princess Statue sculpture, near the Danube.
48. If you have a day off you can take the excursion to Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre, three of the most beautiful cities on the Danube.
49. Find a bargain for the second-hand market Ecseri Flea Market.
50. Sit on one of the banks of the bank of the Danube and have a picnic with incredible views of the bridge and Buddha.
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- Széchenyi Spa, skip-the-line entrance
- Boat trip at dusk
- Guided tour of Budapest + Parliament
- Excursion Esztergom, Visegrád and Szentendre
- Cruise with dinner and live music 22: 00h
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