Budapest Airport 23 min
Buda Castle (14 min)
Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture. Heroes' Square (13 min)
Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary. Margaret Island (24 min)
Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation. Fisherman's Bastion (18 min)
19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace. Hungarian Parliament Building (9 min)
Landmark Gothic Revival–style edifice with lavishly decorated rooms, plus a visitors' center. Matthias Church (18 min)
14th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum. Central Market Hall (16 min)
Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor. St. Stephen's Basilica (8 min)
Vast cupola-topped Roman Catholic place of worship, built from 1851 to 1905, with regular concerts. Hungarian State Opera (9 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. Gellért Hill (11 min)
A walk up this small hill leads to balconies with scenic views of the Danube, plus snack kiosks. Gellért Thermal Bath (8 min)
These architecturally significant thermal pools are part of the famous Hotel Gellert complex. Dohány Street Synagogue (8 min)
Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial. Vajdahunyad Castle (14 min)
Finished in 1896, this castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design. Széchenyi Chain Bridge (10 min)
Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night. | 
