City trip Budapest – Budapest, the capital of Hungary, is bisected by the Danube. Buda on the west side of the river is hilly and Pest on the east side is flat. Budapest has many highlights, Buda Castle and Palace complex, the parliament building, Matthias Church and St. Stephen’s Basilica. Wide boulevards and stately buildings characterize the city. The castle district dominates the skyline. The palace complex houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the National Széchenyi Library and the History Museum.
Gellért Hill is a popular tourist attraction, as is Margaret Island, a beautiful park without traffic in the middle of the Danube. For hundreds of years, Budapest has been known for its thermal baths. Be sure to visit one of these baths or spas during your City Trip. An impressive sight is Heroes’ Square with two colonnades and statues of important Hungarian national leaders. It is flanked by two museums, the Kunsthalle and the Museum of Visual Art. Shopping enthusiasts can shop to their heart’s content in the shopping streets such as Vaci Street and Andrássy Avenue. Gourmets can enjoy goulash soup and other specialties of Hungarian cuisine in one of the many excellent restaurants.
City Pass for your Budapest City Trip
During a weekend in Budapest, you want to see and do as much as possible without worrying about where to buy public transport tickets or waiting in line at one of the museums. If you want to do and see a lot during your city trip in Budapest, it is worth buying a City Pass. A city pass provides free entry to the main sights and museums in Budapest. You can also make unlimited use of free public transport. Join a free walking tour in Pest and Buda and see how these two parts of the city differ from each other. In the city of thermal baths, a visit to a spa is a must. What’s more, entrance is free with the city pass. A City Pass has only advantages because it allows you to save time and money, as it is often cheaper than buying separate tickets. Moreover, you do not have to queue at the entrance of attractions and museums because you have skip-the-line entry. The Budapest Card has only advantages and is easy to book online.
City Passes at a glance
With the Budapest Card (for 24, 48 or 72 hours) in your pocket, you have free entry and discounts to numerous sights, attractions, museums and spas in Budapest. What’s more, this pass allows you discounts at cafes and restaurants in Budapest and free public transport in the city. In addition, this city pass includes two free sightseeing tours with an English-speaking guide.
Citypasses offers the next Card for a Budapest Citytrip:
Budapest Card
Included:
- Free entry to important museums
- Free travel on public transport
- Free entry to Szent Lukács Thermal Bath
- 2 Free two-hour walking tours
- Discount on attractions and museums
- Discount in restaurants and thermal baths
- Discounts on sightseeing tours and boat trips
- Valid for 24, 48 or 72 hours