Budapest Airport 30 min
Central Market Hall (9 min) Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor. Buda Castle (9 min) Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture. St. Stephen's Basilica (9 min) Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts. Gellért Hill (7 min) A walk up this small hill leads to balconies with scenic views of the Danube, plus snack kiosks. Heroes' Square (13 min) Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary. Citadella (8 min) Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city. Matthias Church (13 min) 14th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum. Hungarian State Opera (14 min) Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours. Széchenyi Thermal Bath (15 min) Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers. Fisherman's Bastion (13 min) 19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace. Széchenyi Chain Bridge (12 min) Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night. Margaret Island (23 min) Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation. Dohány Street Synagogue (6 min) Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial. Hungarian Parliament Building (8 min) Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center. Gellért Thermal Bath (9 min) These architecturally significant thermal pools are part of the famous Hotel Gellert complex. |