{"id":3326,"date":"2018-08-27T07:20:50","date_gmt":"2018-08-27T07:20:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/uncategorized\/the-hidden-treasure-of-europe-5-places-in-budapest-you-must-visit\/"},"modified":"2022-07-23T00:21:10","modified_gmt":"2022-07-23T00:21:10","slug":"budapest-must-visit-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/experience\/budapest-must-visit-places\/","title":{"rendered":"The Hidden Treasure of Europe: 5 Places in Budapest You Must Visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding what to do in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Budapest.d179994.Holidays-City-Breaks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Budapest <\/a>is a tough task indeed! There is much to see on both sides of the city &#8211; Buda and Pest. The river, Danube, lends a distinct charm to the town, especially at dusk, when its blue waters shimmer under the lights of the iconic stone and chain bridges. Here is a list of top places to see in Budapest!<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">Must-Visit Places in Budapest<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-5550 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/compass-divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"65\"><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Sz\u00e9chenyi Chain Bridge and Liberty Bridge: For sights across the blue Danube<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Well, you can say that Budapest owes its origins to a bridge! Sz\u00e9chenyi &#8211; a stone and chain suspension bridge built in 1849 &#8211; was the first to permanently connect Buda and Pest. No better way to start your Budapest travel with a leisurely walk across this iconic bridge. Stop midway and soak in the scenic cityscapes on both sides.<\/p>\n<p>The Liberty Bridge, with its unique cantilever structure, was built around 1895 &#8211; admire the nouveau art designs, sculptures, and ornate lamp posts. Spot the bronze statues of Turul &#8211; a bird from the Hungarian mythology, now a symbol of modern Hungary.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/Wz2ka4qkAl8VcWSyhv9tDw9n3DU=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/715\/Szechenyi-Chain-Bridge-Szechenyi-Lanchid-161739.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><\/p>\n<p>[tabs]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Address: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Liberty Bridge,<\/span> <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Szabads\u00e1g\u00a0h\u00edd, 1056 Budapest<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">How to get there: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Metro: line 4 \u2013 Station:\u00a0Gell\u00e9rt t\u00e9r, F\u0151v\u00e1m t\u00e9r<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Tram: Nr 47-49 \u2013 Stop:\u00a0F\u0151v\u00e1m t\u00e9r<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Address<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">: Chain Bridge,<\/span> <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Sz\u00e9chenyi L\u00e1nch\u00edd, 1051 Budapest<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">How to get there: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Metro: line 2, 3 &#8211; Station:\u00a0De\u00e1k Ferenc t\u00e9r<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Tram: Nr 2 &#8211; Stop: Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n t\u00e9r<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[\/tabs]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Castle Hill &#8211; for Buda Castle, Matthias Church and Fisherman&#8217;s Bastion<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The Castle Hill in Buda is a UNESCO World Heritage Site with many attractions from the medieval times. Do take a joyride on the historic Siklo funicular railway carriage up the Buda plateau. Once uphill, spend a few moments soaking in the panoramic views of Pest riverfront, including the building of the Hungarian Parliament.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/XjZCzusIBF0SqH6yF4VPAnE--lI=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/715\/Buda-Castle-Budai-Var-161679.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Buda-Castle-Budapest.d6062389.Attraction\"><strong>Buda Castle<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p>The majestic 13th-century Buda Castle was destroyed by fire during WW2 and later rebuilt. It houses the Budapest History Museum &#8211; with fascinating exhibits from the 2000-year-old history of the country.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/m070Um2mg34Y6-ebLo9F5dDB7wo=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/179994\/Buda-Castle-Budai-Var-46240.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/X8hDIpQjjCZ7gqxB8BqTdUYXg0c=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/715\/Buda-Castle-Budai-Var-161670.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><\/p>\n<p>[tabs]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>Buda Castle, <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">1014 Budapest, Szent Gy\u00f6rgy t\u00e9r 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Operating Hours: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Budapest History Museum &#8211; 10 am &#8211; 6 pm. Monday closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Bus: 16 &#8211; Stop: D\u00edsz t\u00e9r<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Sikl\u00f3: Buda Castle Funicular<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[\/tabs]<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Matthias-Church.d6174464.Attraction\"><strong>Matthias Church<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/59Hipq_h31ThJDDwLTUjTbXNMD0=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/179994\/Matthias-Church-Matyas-Templom-46342.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><\/p>\n<p>A charming stroll past leafy promenades and baroque style houses takes you to the 700-year-old Roman &#8211; Catholic Matthias Church. It has seen many Hungarian kings being coronated and was also used as a mosque during the rule of the Ottoman Turks. It stands out for its distinctive coloured tile roof and turrets, warm lighting, tall arches painted with ornate golden frescoes, stained glass windows and medieval wooden pews.<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Fishermans-Bastion-Budapest.d6062435.Attraction\"><strong>Fisherman&#8217;s Bastion<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/AhUTB0s7Gh5SMaGSkKo5l_BGn4M=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/715\/Fishermans-Bastion-Halaszbastya-161973.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/4DJyzIhP5YVcD8LhxbNE4UN-rrQ=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/179994\/Buda-Castle-Budai-Var-46242.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><\/p>\n<p>Fishermen\u2019s Bastion is right next to the Matthias Church. It is a neo-gothic and neo-Romanesque style terrace &#8211; ideal for shooting photos of the cityscapes. The seven towers here symbolize the seven Magyar tribes that first made this region their home.<\/p>\n<p>[tabs]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>Matthias Church, <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">1014 Budapest, Szenth\u00e1roms\u00e1g t\u00e9r 2<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Operating Hours: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Monday to Friday &#8211; 9 am &#8211; 5 pm. Saturday &#8211; 9 am &#8211; 12 pm. Sunday 1 pm &#8211; 5 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Fishermen&#8217;s Bastion: Daily 9 am &#8211; 8 pm.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get there: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\"><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Bus: 16 &#8211; Stop: Szenth\u00e1roms\u00e1g t\u00e9r<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[\/tabs]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>The ruin bars of District VII: Party with a Budapest Pub Crawl<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Experience the incredible Budapest nightlife by signing up for a pub crawl! There are great guided tours available, check out the ones offered by <a href=\"https:\/\/pubcrawlbudapest.hu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">AllNightCrash<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Set in abandoned Jewish tenements and warehouses, partying at these ruin bars is an experience like no other. Szimpla Kert and IF (Instant &#038; Fogash\u00e1z) bars are among the most popular ruin bars &#8211; you can choose from the many party rooms and floors, each playing a different dance theme. Ell\u00e1t\u00f3 Kert &#8211; another lively garden ruin pub with an open courtyard &#8211; is popular with the locals.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-8509 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Budapest-3-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"760\">\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Szimpla Kert<span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">. <\/span>CC BY-SA 4.0 \/\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">JoshuaCrawford<\/span><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[tabs]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>Szimpla Kert, <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Budapest, Kazinczy u. 14, 1075 Hungary<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Operating Hours: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">10 am &#8211; 4 am<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">How to get there: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Metro: line M2 &#8211; Station: Astoria<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Tram: Nr 47 to 49 &#8211; Station: Astoria<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/tab]<\/p>\n<p>[\/tabs]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Memento<\/strong> Park:<strong> For a date with Lenin and Marx<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This unique park is Budapest&#8217;s throwback to the day and age of Iron Curtain. Hungary was under Soviet occupation post WW2. The Russians finally left in 1991, and about 42 busts and statues built by them were then packed off to the Memento Park. The towering statues of the Soviet leaders &#8211; Lenin, Marx et al. &#8211; still inspire awe. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mementopark.hu\/?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Guided tours <\/a>are offered here as well &#8211; a good way to know more about the history of the place.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8508\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Budapest-4-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"855\">\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Memento Park \/\u00a0<span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">CC BY-SA 3.0\/\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/6\/62\/Szimpla_Kert_Trabant.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Prosopee<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[tabs]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>Memento Park, <span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">1223 Budapest, Balatoni \u00fat &#8211; Szabadkai utca sarok<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Operating Hours:<\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\"> 10 am &#8211; till dusk<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">How to get there: <\/strong><span style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Bus: line 101, or 150 \u2013 Station:\u00a0Budat\u00e9t\u00e9ny vasut\u00e1llom\u00e1s (Campona)<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/tab][\/tabs]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Central Market Hall or Great Market Hall: For shopaholics<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>This is the place for all your Budapest shopping! Budapest\u2019s most prominent and oldest indoor market is a haven for the shopaholics. You may just as well be spending the entire day here. Stalls are spread over three layers &#8211; the basement, ground floor and the first floor. Foodies are guaranteed to slurp at the sight of fresh vegetables and spices. The meat lovers should stock up the sausages and the salamis. Do not forget to pick up souvenirs for your friends and family back home &#8211; the stalls on the first floor have an exciting assortment of handicrafts and local goods including dolls, painted eggs, and embroidered tapestry. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.com\/things-to-do\/central-market-hall-gourmet-walking-tour-cooking-class.a181515.activity-details\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Walking food tours<\/a> of the market are available.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8507\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Budapest-5-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"749\">\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-size: 8pt;\">Great Market Hall. Wikimedia Commons \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/upload.wikimedia.org\/wikipedia\/commons\/2\/25\/Budapest_great_market_hall.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Dd-ang2s<\/a><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>[tabs]<\/p>\n<p>[tab title=&#8221;Getting There&#8221; icon=&#8221;entypo-address&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p><strong>Address: <\/strong>Central Market Hall, 1093 Budapest,\u00a0V\u00e1mh\u00e1z k\u00f6r\u00fat 1-3<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">Operating Hours: <\/strong>Tuesday to Friday: 6 am &#8211; 6 pm. Saturday &#8211; 6 am &#8211; 3 pm. Monday &#8211; 6 am &#8211; 5 pm. Sunday closed.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\">How to get there: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\">Metro: line 4 &#8211; Station:\u00a0F\u0151v\u00e1m t\u00e9r<\/p>\n<p class=\"ql-indent-1\">Tram: Nr 47-49 &#8211; Stop:\u00a0F\u0151v\u00e1m t\u00e9r<\/p>\n<p>[\/tab][\/tabs]<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Off the beaten track in Budapest: For best views of Budapest<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>After you are done with the popular Budapest attractions, make some time for these lesser-known but equally fabulous experiences:<\/p>\n<h4><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/St-Stephens-Basilica-Budapest.d6062401.Attraction\"><strong>St. Stephen&#8217;s Basilica<\/strong><\/a><\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/thumbnails.trvl-media.com\/K7PA2iJ7QpvEMOPHoAQ4j2IQfuQ=\/768x432\/images.trvl-media.com\/media\/content\/shared\/images\/travelguides\/destination\/179994\/Budapest-161384.jpg\" width=\"768\" height=\"432\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">\u00a0St. Stephen&#8217;s Basilica<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>St. Stephen&#8217;s Basilica<\/strong> is a Roman Catholic basilica name after the first King of Hungary. Pay two euros to gain access to the rooftop. The 360-degree views of the city will leave you spellbound!<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Budapest Boat Rides<\/strong><\/h4>\n<h4><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8819\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/danube-island-expedia-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"642\">\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">Danube River<\/span><\/em><\/h4>\n<p>Take a <a href=\"https:\/\/welovebudapest.com\/en\/venue\/bkk-boat-service-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">BKK boat<\/a> from Petofi bridge and enjoy a breezy ride on the Danube till Margaret Island. Again, the ticket for the boat ride is just two euros!<\/p>\n<h4>360 Bar<\/h4>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-8820\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/bar-360-budapest.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"846\">\u00a0<em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt;\">360 Bar<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Head to the 360 Bar &#8211; a rooftop bar on Andr\u00e1ssy Avenue atop the historic Paris Department Store building. It has been named among Europe&#8217;s best rooftop bars!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-5891\" src=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/route-divider.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1140\" height=\"146\"><\/p>\n<h2>Visiting Budapest: Practical Info<\/h2>\n<h4><strong>Best time to visit Budapest<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The spring &#8211; March to May &#8211; and autumn &#8211; September to November &#8211; months are ideal for pleasant temperatures.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Where to stay in Budapest<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Budapest-Hotels-OnRiver-Hotels-MS-Maribelle.h16359745.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">MS Maribelle<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Budapest-Hotels-Maison-Bistro-Hotel.h15016786.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Maison Bistro<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.expedia.co.in\/Budapest-Hotels-Burg-Hotel.h2691376.Hotel-Information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Burg Hotel <\/a>all offer a fabulous stay at reasonable prices.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Where to eat in Budapest<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>Hal\u00e1szb\u00e1stya or Fisherman\u2019s Bastion Restaurant is an excellent destination after you have spent a busy day walking around Castle Hill! If you dig local Hungarian cuisine, try 21 Hungarian Kitchen and VakVarj\u00fa restaurant. You must have Goulash &#8211; Hungary&#8217;s national dish &#8211; a stew made with beef, carrots, onions and red paprika. If you are a wine connoisseur, make a trip to Tokaj &#8211; the wine growing region. It is about two and half hours away from Budapest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Deciding what to do in Budapest is a tough task indeed! There is much to see on both sides of the city &#8211; Buda and Pest. The river, Danube, lends a distinct charm to the town, especially at dusk, when its blue waters shimmer under the lights of the iconic stone and chain bridges. 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