Exciting Attractions in Budapest
After joining one of our free walking tours in Budapest, you’ll probably feel inspired to explore on your own as well. Here are a few places that are worth visiting. To make things easier for you, we’ve marked all of these attractions on the map.
Special Places to see in Budapest
It’s worth visiting the tallest building in Budapest, the MOL Campus, which offers a fantastic panoramic view of the city. (Ticket booking here, map)
One of the lesser-known but beautiful spots on the Buda side is Gül Baba’s Tomb. (Map)
In the Városliget (City Park), you’ll find architecturally exciting museums with great views. Heroes’ Square and the famous Széchenyi Thermal Bath are also very close by. (Map)
For stunning city views, it’s also worth walking up to the Citadel. (Map)
Nature Spots in Budapest
On the northern side of Buda, the Római-part is a charming riverside area with bars and bistros where you can spend a lovely afternoon. (Map)
There are several nice hiking trails near Budapest. If you’re in the mood for a short hike, head to the Erzsébet Lookout Tower. (Map)
And if you enjoy jogging, I highly recommend the running track on Margaret Island, right in the heart of Budapest. (Map)
Public Transportation
If you want to visit these spots, we recommend using public transportation. In Budapest, public transportation is really good. We have 4 metro lines, several buses, and trams.
100E bus: it takes you from the city center directly to Budapest Airport. The normal single ticket is not ok for this, you have to buy a special ticket on the bus. The ticket costs 2200 HUF. The bus stop in the city center is Deák Ferenc tér and it takes you to the airport in approx.. 40 mins.
Tram 2: the tramline takes you all along the Danube Embankment in Pest, from the north to the south and then back. You can use it with a simple normal single ticket. This is the tram, which takes you to the famous Central Market Hall (Fővám tér). The tramline was elected to be the 7th nicest tramline in the world by National Geographic.
Tram 4-6: it runs on the Great Ringroad from the Danube to the Danube. It is functioning during the night as well.
You can buy a single ticket or a daily pass in the metro stops from the purple vending machines. You can pay by cash or by card. in the case of the single tickets please do not forget to validate them! If you have a pass, you do not have to validate it, you just need to show it to the controller if he or she asks you!
Budapest is a safe city, but on public transportation please keep an eye on your belongings like everywhere!
If you would like to learn about the public transportation in Budapest, you can find more info on the official website. You can also use BudapestGo Trip planner.
