Budapest Airport 41 min
Hungarian State Opera (32 min) Neoclassical venue with ceiling frescoes & statues of composers, for opera & ballet plus tours. Heroes' Square (25 min) Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary. Fisherman's Bastion (35 min) 19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace. Palatinus Strand Baths (27 min) Sprawling complex offering indoor & outdoor thermal baths, swimming pools & a water slide. Óbuda Island (24 min) Leafy river island that is a popular location for recreation & hosts an international festival. Matthias Church (35 min) 14th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum. Pilis Mountains (47 min) Well-known hiking destination with scenic woodlands & multiple lookouts for dramatic views. Hungarian Parliament Building (27 min) Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center. Margaret Island (28 min) Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation. City Park (24 min) Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns. Museum of Fine Arts (26 min) Neoclassical art museum with an Egyptian collection, Renaissance frescoes & 19th-century paintings. Széchenyi Chain Bridge (29 min) Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night. Millennium Monument (27 min) Historic statue featuring the Seven Chieftains of the Magyars & other important national leaders. Aquincum Museum (18 min) History museum set around an excavated Roman bath house, with a recreation showing life at the time. |