Budapest Airport 45 min
Citadella (26 min)
Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city. Hungarian Parliament Building (29 min)
Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center. Széchenyi Chain Bridge (28 min)
Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night. Central Market Hall (28 min)
Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor. Gellért Thermal Bath (26 min)
These architecturally significant thermal pools are part of the famous Hotel Gellert complex. Liberty Statue (26 min)
Minimalist statue, erected in 1947, commemorating those who lost their lives for the country. Buda Castle (31 min)
Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture. Matthias Church (30 min)
14th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum. Hungarian State Opera (31 min)
Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours. Gellért Hill (25 min)
A walk up this small hill leads to balconies with scenic views of the Danube, plus snack kiosks. St. Stephen's Basilica (31 min)
Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts. Fisherman's Bastion (30 min)
19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace. Shoes on the Danube Bank (29 min)
Waterside shoe sculptures memorializing those killed at the river by a fascist party during WWII. Dohány Street Synagogue (32 min)
Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial. Memento Park (16 min)
Collection of imposing statuary and iconography from the country's past as part of the Soviet Bloc. | 
