Budapest Airport 44 min
Margaret Island (31 min) Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation. Heroes' Square (28 min) Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary. Shoes on the Danube Bank (34 min) Waterside shoe sculptures memorializing those killed at the river by a fascist party during WWII. Hungarian Parliament Building (30 min) Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center. Széchenyi Thermal Bath (28 min) Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers. City Park (27 min) Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns. Szentendre Skanzen Village Museum (8 min) Museum of 18th- to 20th-century village & farming life, with dwellings & a museological collection. Hűvösvölgy, Children's Railway (42 min) Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (28 min) Exotic animals in established zoo with global zones, snake petting & conservation programs. House of Terror (33 min) Museum documenting the effect of the Nazi and Soviet regimes in Hungary, and memorial to victims. Óbuda Island (27 min) Leafy river island that is a popular location for recreation & hosts an international festival. Pilis Mountains (50 min) Well-known hiking destination with scenic woodlands & multiple lookouts for dramatic views. Museum of Fine Arts (29 min) Neoclassical art museum with an Egyptian collection, Renaissance frescoes & 19th-century paintings. Vajdahunyad Castle (28 min) Finished in 1896, this castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design. Hungarian State Opera (35 min) Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours. |