Why go
- Capital and largest city of Hungary.
- 1 curated must-see attraction on record, including Hungarian Parliament Building.
- 1 recommended spot to eat and drink.
- Served by Hármashatárhegy Glider Field.
History
Budapest is the capital and most populous city of Hungary. It is Hungary's primate city with 1.7 million inhabitants and its greater metro area has a population of about 3.3 million, representing one-third of the country's population and producing more than 40% of the country's economic output. Budapest is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country, among the ten largest cities in the European Union and the second largest urban area in Central and Eastern Europe. Budapest stands on the River Danube and is strategically located at the center of the Pannonian Basin, lying on ancient trade routes linking the hills of Transdanubia with the Great Plain.
Must-see attractions
Outdoor
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Where to stay
Budapest, Széchenyi István tér 5-6, 1051 Hungary · fourseasons.com
Budapest, Repkény u. 11, 1023 Hungary · zeizabudapest.com
Budapest, Belgrád rkp. 24, 1056 Hungary · hotelvision.hu
Budapest, Horváth Mihály tér 19, 1082 Hungary
Budapest, Vigyázó Ferenc u. 5, 1051 Hungary · prestigehotelbudapest.com
Budapest, Hőgyes Endre u. 4, 1092 Hungary · threecorners.com
Budapest, Király u. 16, 1061 Hungary · barcelo.com
Budapest, Váci út 1-3, 1062 Hungary · ihg.com
Budapest, Clark Ádám tér 1, 1013 Hungary · hotelclarkbudapest.hu
Budapest, Bástya u. 35, 1056 Hungary · hotelginbudapest.com
Budapest, Molnár u. 35, 1056 Hungary · bohemarthotel.hu
Indoor
Budapest, Dorottya u. 8, 1051 Hungary · d8hotel.hu
Budapest, 1007 Hungary · ensanahotels.com
Budapest, Királyi Pál u. 12, 1053 Hungary · threecorners.com
Budapest, Carl Lutz rkp. 1, 1137 Hungary · restaurantvogue.hu
Budapest, Apáczai Csere János u. 4, 1052 Hungary · marriott.com
Budapest, Baross tér 7-8, 1087 Hungary · hrewards.com
Budapest, Angyal u. 31, 1094 Hungary · corvinhotelbudapest.hu
Budapest, Zielinski Szilárd stny., 1007 Hungary · ensanahotels.com
Budapest, Szent László út 5, 1135 Hungary · hotelfoldana.hu
Budapest, Királyi Pál u. 4, 1053 Hungary · hotelrumbudapest.com
Budapest, Csarnok tér 2, 1093 Hungary · meininger-hotels.com
Budapest, Dózsa György út 88, 1068 Hungary · miragemedichotel.hu
Budapest, Károly krt. 10, 1052 Hungary · budapestpanoramacentral.com
Budapest, Tűzoltó u. 50-56, 1094 Hungary · deansbudapest.com
Budapest, Gönczy Pál u. 2, 1093 Hungary · flowhostel.hu
Budapest, Ntak: Sz19000365, Ráday u. 6, 1092 Hungary · all.accor.com
Indoor
Budapest, Budaörs, Rubik Ernő utca 2, 2040 Hungary · ihg.com
Budapest, Árpád fejedelem útja 94, 1036 Hungary · verdihotels.com
Budapest, Tompa u. 30-34, 1094 Hungary · leonardo-hotels.com
Budapest, Üllői út 89b, 1091 Hungary · smartrental.com
Budapest, Frankel Leó út 35, 1023 Hungary · csaszarhotel.hu
Budapest, Váci u 36, 1056 Hungary · marriott.com
Budapest, Március 15. tér 8, 1056 Hungary · cityhotel.hu
Budapest, Garam u. 4/a, 1133 Hungary · marriott.com
Budapest, József krt. 5, 1088 Hungary · marriott.com
Budapest, Lázár u. 11-13, 1065 Hungary · hilton.com
Budapest, Kárpát u. 62-64, 1133 Hungary · danubiushotels.com
Budapest, Bem rkp. 16-19, 1011 Hungary · radissonhotels.com
Budapest, Kossuth Lajos u. 19, 1053 Hungary · danubiushotels.com
Budapest, Károlyi utca 15, 1053 Hungary · danubiushotels.com
Budapest, Nagymező u. 38, 1065 Hungary · hardrockhotels.com
Budapest, Ipoly u. 16, 1133 Hungary
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Eat & drink
Restaurant — Hercegprímás utca 12, Budapest, Hungary
Restaurants & places to go
Fine Dining, Restaurant · Michelin star since 2010. First ever Michelin-starred restaurant in Hungary. Free parking at the neighbouring Ibis Hotel for… · costes.hu
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 07:00-00:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access, air conditioning Wikipedia: fr:McDonald's Nyugati · 10 Régi posta… · mcdonalds.hu
Coffee Shop, Cake, Breakfast, Afternoon Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 09:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, vegan options Wikipedia:… · gerbeaud.hu
Cake, Regional, Local, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options Wikipedia: hu:Hadik kávéház · 36… · hadik.hu
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access Wikipedia: hu:Gundel étterem · 4 Gundel Károly út, Budapest, 1146 · gundel.hu
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-24:00 Features: vegan options Wikipedia: de:Café New York · 9-11 Erzsébet körút, Budapest, 1073 · newyorkcafe.hu
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 · 16/a Üllői út, Budapest, 1085 · ulloibecsiszelet.hu
Hungarian, Cafe · Features: step-free access · Hunyadi udvar, Budapest, 1014 · foorseg.hu
International, Restaurant · International restaurant · 12-18 Vízisport utca, Budapest, 1203 · dunagarden.hu
Breakfast, Brunch, Hungarian, Restaurant · Brunch Bistro is part of the Cafe Brunch Budapest, all-day breakfast restaurant chain offering delicious brunch… · brunchbistrobudapest.com
Ice Cream, Pastry, Torte, Cafe · has an option to reserve 2 separate rooms for private events Opening hours: May-Sep 08:00-22:00; Oct-Apr 08:00-20:00… · czinielcukraszda.hu
American, Hamburger, Pizza, Restaurant · American style restaurant & bar Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating · 20 Alkotmány utca,… · i55.hu
Chinese, Fast Food · Étterem széles italkínálattal, elvitelre is. Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa 10:00-20:30; Su 10:00-20:30 Features: vegetarian… · tunderkert-kinaigyorsbufe.eatbu.com
Coffee, Beer, Wine, Cafe · They don't sell pastry and cake since 2021 despite the photos on Facebook. Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-15:00… · csanifruit.hu
Brunch, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 09:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, air conditioning · 8 Kecskeméti utca,… · meron.coffee
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegetarian options · 7 Madách Imre tér, Budapest, 1075 · pizzaforte.hu
Greek, Gyros, Souvlaki, Fast Food · Opening hours: Sa,Su 12:00-22:00; Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options · 4 Hercegprímás… · blueagori.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-21:00; Sa,Su 11:00-20:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Petőfi Sándor utca, Budapest, 1052 · bubutea.hu
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, delivery, step-free access · 2 Lechner Ödön fasor, Budapest, 1095 · pizzacapri.hu
Balkan, Fast Food · Opening hours: 12:00-23:00 · 41/a Váci utca, Budapest, 1056 · grillmania.hu
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 08:00-22:00, Fr 08:00-23:00, Sa 07:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, step-free access · 104… · kfc.hu
Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 7-8 Erzsébet tér, Budapest, 1051 · noburestaurants.com
Vietnamese, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 10:00-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 91 Váci út, Budapest, 1139 · vinvin.hu
Japanese, Restaurant · Opening hours: 11:00-23:00 · 15 Szépvölgyi út, Budapest, 1037 · wasabi.hu
Thai, Sushi, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00–21:30 · 1-3 Váci út, Budapest, 1062 · buddhaoriginal.hu
Swedish, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 10:00-19:30; Su 10:00-18:30; PH off Features: takeaway, vegetarian options, step-free access, air conditioning ·… · ikea.com
Teahouse, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00 · 65 Váci utca, Budapest, 1056 · 1000tea.hu
Fish, Seafood, Hungarian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 20 Árpád út, Budapest, 1042 · oreg-halasz.hu
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 14:30-21:30 Features: delivery · 41 Kertész utca, Budapest, 1073 · rajdhanibudapest.hu
Brazilian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu,We 11:00-16:00; Th,Fr 11:00-22:00; Sa 10:00-22:00; Su 10:00-16:00 · 3-5 Vitkovics Mihály utca, Budapest, 1052 · alagringa.com
Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00 · 18 Petőfi Sándor utca, Budapest, 1052 · al-amirbudapest.com
Lebanese, Arab, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-00:00 · 22 Belgrád rakpart, Budapest, 1056 · baalbek.hu
Pancake, Sandwich, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-22:00 · 3 Bank utca, Budapest, 1054 · bank3.hu
Steak House, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo 17:00-23:00; Tu-Su 12:00-16:00,17:00-23:00 · 12 Károlyi utca, Budapest, 1053 · beerstro14.hu
Bagel, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 08:30-19:00; Fr,Sa 08:30-20:00 Features: takeaway · 16 Zrínyi utca, Budapest, 1051 · bestbagel.hu
Sandwich, Breakfast, Cake, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Th 08:00-17:00; Fr 08:00-15:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access, air conditioning… · shakerato.hu
French, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo 11:00-20:00; Tu-Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-19:00 · 7 Sas utca, Budapest, 1051 · chezdodo.hu
Ice Cream, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating · Corvin tér, Budapest, 1011 · corvincafe.hu
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Fr 10:00-19:00; Sa-Su 09:00-19:00; Mo off Features: outdoor seating · 112 Andrássy út, Budapest, 1062 · csokbudapest.hu
Kebab, Turkish, Fast Food · Opening hours: 10:30-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway · 17 Vörösvári út, Budapest, 1035 · donerkebab-express.hu
German, Regional, Salad, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 06:30-14:30 Features: takeaway, vegetarian options · 77 Budapesti út, Budaörs, 2040 · erikasalatazoja.hu
Tea, Cake, Breakfast, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-19:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, air conditioning, dogs welcome · 5 Múzeum… · feketekv.hu
Tapas, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-24:00 · 16 Zrínyi utca, Budapest, 1051 · felisatapasbar.hu
Seafood, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-We, Sa 11:30-16:00; Th-Fr 11:30-20:00; · 3 Kondorosi út, Budapest, 1116 · frisshalpiac.hu
Chimney Cake, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegan options, step-free access · 4 Kossuth Lajos utca,… · gelateriapichler.com
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Airports
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD) 18 km to the centre
Budapest, BU, HU — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 40 airlines (Wizz Air, Ryanair, easyJet, Norwegian Air Shuttle…) · direct flights to 77 destinations incl. Frankfurt, London, Rome, Barcelona, Belgrade… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 40 airlines, 77 direct destinations
- Wizz Air W6 (A320) · 26 routes: Baku, Barcelona, Bari, Catania, Charleroi, Dortmund, Dubai, Eindhoven, Gothenborg, Hahn, Istanbul, Kiev, Larnaca, London, Madrid, Malaga, Malmoe, Malta, Milano, Moscow, Naples, Rome, Stockholm, Tel-aviv, Thessaloniki, Warsaw
- Ryanair FR (737-800) · 14 routes: Barcelona, Beauvais, Bergamo, Billund, Bristol, Charleroi, Dublin, London, Madrid, Manchester, Pisa, Rome, Tampere, Treviso
- easyJet U2 (A319, A320) · 6 routes: Berlin, Geneva, London, London, Mulhouse, Paris
- Norwegian Air Shuttle DY (737-800, 737-300) · 5 routes: Copenhagen, Helsinki, London, Oslo, Stockholm
- Jet2.com LS (737-300) · 4 routes: East Midlands, Edinburgh, Leeds, Manchester
- Germanwings 4U (CRJ, A319, A320) · 3 routes: Cologne, Hamburg, Stuttgart
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A319, A320, A321, 737-300, 735, A320…) · 3 routes: Duesseldorf, Frankfurt, Munich
- Belavia Belarusian Airlines B2 (735, CRJ) · 2 routes: Belgrade, Minsk 2
- Qatar Airways QR (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Doha, Zagreb
- Scandinavian Airlines System SK (A320, A321) · 2 routes: Copenhagen, Frankfurt*
- Ural Airlines U6 (A320) · 2 routes: Krasnodar, Rostov
- Aegean Airlines A3 (A320) · 1 route: Athens
- Aer Lingus EI (A320) · 1 route: Dublin
- Aeroflot Russian Airlines SU (A320) · 1 route: Moscow
- Air Baltic BT (735, Dash 8-400) · 1 route: Riga
- Air Berlin AB (A319, 737-700) · 1 route: Berlin
- Air France AF (318, A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Paris
- Air Malta KM (A320) · 1 route: Malta
- Air Serbia JU (ATR 72) · 1 route: Belgrade
- Alitalia AZ (A319, 32S) · 1 route: Rome
- American Airlines AA (A320) · 1 route: London*
- Austrian Airlines OS (Fokker 100, Dash 8-400, F70) · 1 route: Vienna*
- British Airways BA (A320) · 1 route: London
- Brussels Airlines SN (AR1) · 1 route: Brussels
- Czech Airlines OK (ATR 72) · 1 route: Prague
- Egyptair MS (Embraer 170) · 1 route: Cairo
- El Al Israel Airlines LY (737-800) · 1 route: Tel-aviv
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (A321, A320) · 1 route: Frankfurt*
- Etihad Airways EY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Rome*
- Finnair AY (A319, A320) · 1 route: Helsinki
- Iberia Airlines IB (A320) · 1 route: London*
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (737) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- LOT Polish Airlines LO (Embraer 170, Embraer 175) · 1 route: Warsaw
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (Fokker 100, A319, A320, AR1) · 1 route: Zurich
- TAP Portugal TP (A319, A320, A321) · 1 route: Lisbon
- Tarom RO (ATR 42, ATR 72) · 1 route: Bucharest
- Transavia France TO (737-800) · 1 route: Paris
- Transavia Holland HV (737-700, 737-800) · 1 route: Rotterdam
- Travel Service QS (ATR 72) · 1 route: Prague
- Turkish Airlines TK (A319, A320, A321, 737-800, 737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Hármashatárhegy Glider Field 8.2 km to the centre
Budapest, BU, HU
Getting there by ferry
Petőfi tér (Erzsébet híd)
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre · BKV
Várkert Bazár
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre · BKV
Big Bus Boat Dock # 11
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Akadémia 1. ponton
Ferry terminal · 0.6 km from the centre · MAHART PASSNAVE
Akadémia 3. ponton
Ferry terminal · 0.7 km from the centre · MAHART PASSNAVE
Jégverem utca (Clark Ádám tér)
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre · MAHART PASSNAVE
Soroksári rév
Ferry route · BKK
D14 => Csepel-Királyerdő
Ferry route
D14 => Soroksár, Molnár-sziget
Ferry route
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Hármashatárhegy Glider Field. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Petőfi tér (Erzsébet híd), 0.3 km); routes include Soroksári rév, D14 => Csepel-Királyerdő, D14 => Soroksár, Molnár-sziget.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Budapest. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Local transit
Metro, tram, bus · Budapest's four metro lines, trams and buses. · Fares: BudapestGO app or ticket · Airport: Bus 100E airport express to Deák tér
Trains & rail
Rail operator
National rail
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Sightseeing
Bike Tour
Sightseeing
Boat Tour
Bus Tour