{"id":6385,"date":"2018-10-18T15:34:29","date_gmt":"2018-10-18T14:34:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/?p=6385"},"modified":"2019-11-07T13:18:08","modified_gmt":"2019-11-07T12:18:08","slug":"3-days-in-budapest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest","title":{"rendered":"The best itinerary for 3 days in Budapest + [Cheat Sheet]"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Budapest is history, food and culture all melt into one unforgettable experience. While the art cinemas, refined baths, old-fashioned caf\u00e9s with their avant-garde food and coffee selections will sweep you off your feet, the traces of Goulash and wine will add extra spice to your stay. Why people chose Budapest over big European cities beyond its true beauty is the fact that it has plenty to offer all year round to anyone from families, singles, leisure and pleasure-seekers, foodies and vegans, coffee and wine-lovers to fashionistas, festival-lovers, hipsters or outdoorsies.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bevezet\u0151h\u00f6z.jpg\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-6401\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bevezet\u0151h\u00f6z.jpg\" alt=\"Budapest tourist destination\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bevezet\u0151h\u00f6z.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bevezet\u0151h\u00f6z-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bevezet\u0151h\u00f6z-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bevezet\u0151h\u00f6z-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/bevezet\u0151h\u00f6z-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>The city remains affordable, with the more desirable hotels and restaurants attainable on most budgets. In this article we would like to show you how to spend 3 days in Budapest in style and comfort making the most out of your stay yet find time to relax.<\/p>\n<p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/d\/u\/0\/embed?mid=17cDc1C_IXTS_bYUmNJ9Sj1NHqd9Oxl_t\" width=\"100%\" height=\"480\"><span data-mce-type=\"bookmark\" style=\"display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;\" class=\"mce_SELRES_start\">\ufeff<\/span><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_one_%E2%80%93_Explore_Buda\"><\/span>Day one \u2013 Explore Buda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7af480ca75\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e7af480ca75\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Day_one_%E2%80%93_Explore_Buda\" >Day one \u2013 Explore Buda<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Have_breakfast_in_style\" >Have breakfast in style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Explore_the_Royal_District\" >Explore the Royal District<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Have_lunch_in_old_Hungarian_Style\" >Have lunch in old Hungarian Style<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Walk_the_walk_to_Statue_of_Liberty_with_the_best_free_attractions_on_the_way\" >Walk the walk to Statue of Liberty with the best free attractions on the way<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Day_Two_%E2%80%93_Express_your_inner_bohemian_in_Pest\" >Day Two \u2013 Express your inner bohemian in Pest<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Parliament\" >Parliament<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#St_Stephens_Basilica\" >St Stephen\u2019s Basilica<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Andrassy_Avenue\" >Andrassy Avenue<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Gozsdu_Courtyard\" >Gozsdu Courtyard<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Ruin_Bars\" >Ruin Bars<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Day_Three_%E2%80%93_Winding_down\" >Day Three \u2013 Winding down<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Get_on_a_cruise_to_Margaret_Island\" >Get on a cruise to Margaret Island<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Spoil_yourself_to_a_luxury_thermal_spa_experience\" >Spoil yourself to a luxury thermal spa experience<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Where_to_stay_in_Budapest\" >Where to stay in Budapest<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Buda\" >Buda<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Pest\" >Pest<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Cheat_Sheet\" >Cheat Sheet<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#How_to_get_to_Budapest_city_centre\" >How to get to Budapest city centre<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Taxi\" >Taxi<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Shuttle_service\" >Shuttle service<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Car_hire\" >Car hire<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Public_transport\" >Public transport<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Best_time_to_go\" >Best time to go<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-4' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Spring_and_Summer\" >Spring and Summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-4'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/3-days-in-budapest\/#Autumn_and_Winter\" >Autumn and Winter<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_breakfast_in_style\"><\/span>Have breakfast in style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Start the day in style and fall in love with Hungarian hospitality. To start exploring Buda book your table in one of the city\u2019s most famous cafes and celebrity hotspots: Caf\u00e9 Deryne. A place with 100 years of heritage, designed with a classy but magical interior that immediately makes you feel that this place is something special. Deryne is one of the first institutions to grant a 24\/7 coffehouse status in the city, with a French bakery and patisserie right on the premises, live music, fresh international papers and a lively terrace.<\/p>\n<p>For more details check out <a href=\"http:\/\/bistroderyne.com\/\">bistroderyne.com<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Explore_the_Royal_District\"><\/span>Explore the Royal District<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Squeeze into the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bkv.hu\/en\/buda_castle_funicular_\/\">Castle Hill Funicular<\/a> and climb slowly to the pedestrianised district of old Buda. Wander around the Royal Palace to step in the footstep of the Royals celebrating Hungary\u2019s incredibly rich history of royals and ruling houses. Rebuilt in the 18th century by the Habsburgs, the Royal Palace today houses the Hungarian National Gallery and features Fishermen\u2019s Bastion that will spoil you to one of the most breath-taking views in Europe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0733-B\u00f3disK.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6398\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0733-B\u00f3disK.jpg\" alt=\"Fishermans Bastion\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Walk through the little cobbled streets to find Matthias Church, the coronation place of old kings, with a multicoloured roof and elegant, renaissance walls looking over the royal castle.<\/p>\n<p>Today the castle is a residential area where people live within the historical walls and marble signs on the buildings commemorating war heroes, famous poets, politicians or even Olympic Champions. Watch out for them for the easiest way to get to know the rich history of the streets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_lunch_in_old_Hungarian_Style\"><\/span>Have lunch in old Hungarian Style<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Don\u2019t leave Hungary before trying out at least one of our signature dishes: Gulash, Beef Stew or Fisherman\u2019s Soup. Any of the restaurants in the castle will serve you our famous traditional meals and you shouldn\u2019t be afraid to try a unique flavour you probably never tasted before.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Walk_the_walk_to_Statue_of_Liberty_with_the_best_free_attractions_on_the_way\"><\/span>Walk the walk to Statue of Liberty with the best free attractions on the way<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The full hike up to Gellert Hill only takes 20 minutes and covers lots of free sights with a combination of both history and beautiful views, including the most instagrammable places in the city. So, get your comfortable shoes on and leave the busy streets behind!<\/p>\n<p>The Gellert Hill Tour starts in St Gellert Square through Liberty Bridge and leads to the most stunning sights in of the city.<\/p>\n<p>For me information on the best things to do in Budapest please read our previous post about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/fun-things-to-do-in-budapest-for-couples-singles-stag-do\">Fun things to do in Budapest<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Two_%E2%80%93_Express_your_inner_bohemian_in_Pest\"><\/span>Day Two \u2013 Express your inner bohemian in Pest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a historical day in Buda you\u2019re now familiar with all our Kings and Queens, and hopefully feel relaxed after a good night sleep in one of our hotels. However, on Day Two, get ready for something very different. Open your heart, your eyes and all your senses because Pest will take you back to careless teenage years when everything was possible.<\/p>\n<p>To start with the historic sites first, spend the morning and early afternoon with a comfortable stroll across Pest\u2019s most famous streets.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Parliament\"><\/span>Parliament<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We, Hungarians, firmly believe that our Parliament building is one of the most beautiful of all \u2013 and it was indeed selected as a World Heritage site as a central element in the Danube panorama in 2011. Proudly facing the Royal Palace on the opposite side of the Danube, the Parliament also guards the Hungarian Holy Crown.<\/p>\n<p>Click for all information about <a href=\"http:\/\/latogatokozpont.parlament.hu\/en\/introduction\">visiting the Parliament<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"St_Stephens_Basilica\"><\/span>St Stephen\u2019s Basilica<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Stroll further into Pest, taking in\u00a0St Stephen\u2019s Basilica and the Hungarian State Opera, before hopping onto one of Europe&#8217;s oldest metro lines, the M1 (opened 1896).<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/file731-B\u00f3disK.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/file731-B\u00f3disK.jpg\" alt=\"St. Stephens's Basilica\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/file731-B\u00f3disK.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/file731-B\u00f3disK-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/file731-B\u00f3disK-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/file731-B\u00f3disK-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/file731-B\u00f3disK-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Andrassy_Avenue\"><\/span>Andrassy Avenue<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is where you find haute-couture from Louis Vuitton to Armani.<br \/>\nFrom St Stephen\u2019s you have a straight easy walk down to Heroes\u2019 Square across Andrassy Avenue that is home to Budapest\u2019s major exhibition halls, fine architecture and museums, including the famous <a href=\"http:\/\/www.terrorhaza.hu\/en\">House of Terror<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Andr\u00e1ssy-\u00fat.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6400\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Andr\u00e1ssy-\u00fat.jpg\" alt=\"Andr\u00e1ssy Avenue, Budapest\" width=\"926\" height=\"562\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Andr\u00e1ssy-\u00fat.jpg 926w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Andr\u00e1ssy-\u00fat-300x182.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Andr\u00e1ssy-\u00fat-768x466.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Andr\u00e1ssy-\u00fat-600x364.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 926px) 100vw, 926px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Gozsdu_Courtyard\"><\/span>Gozsdu Courtyard<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>By their tagline <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gozsduudvar.hu\/gozsdu\">Gozsdu is where happy people meet<\/a> \u2013 and yes: the past couple of years Gozsdu Courtyard has been the place where the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/budapest-nightlife\">night began<\/a>. With food, drinks and good company both locals and visitors feel at home here.\u00a0 It is a meeting point that connects gastronomy, culture and entertainment. Choose between Divino\u2019s famous selection of wines, Spiler\u2019s dirty burger and cheeky waiters or Pad Thai Wokbar\u2019s Asian menu amongst many other restaurants serving delicious food in a great atmosphere. Then let the night take you to anywhere \u2013 the best clubs are all just a stone-throw away.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Ruin_Bars\"><\/span>Ruin Bars<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Budapest\u2019s first \u201cruin bar\u201d, opened in an abandoned building in the city centre (Szimpla Kert &#8211; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.szimpla.hu\/\">szimpla.hu<\/a>) and since then ruined bars have been spreading like wildfire around the city and now represent an entire generation of youngsters who challenge the status-quo and are committed to make their voice heard. Mismatching furniture, brick walls, old toys, even an old Trabant car from East-Germany could be part of your best night in one of Budapest\u2019s signature ruin bars across 7<sup>th<\/sup> District\u2019, the famous Jewish Quarter.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Day_Three_%E2%80%93_Winding_down\"><\/span>Day Three \u2013 Winding down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>After a busy 2 days you have plenty of options to wind down and enjoy your last day in Budapest. By now you\u2019ve been walking enough so why not embark a boat to see even more of the city.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_on_a_cruise_to_Margaret_Island\"><\/span>Get on a cruise to Margaret Island<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Explore more hidden gems directly from the Danube by taking a short cruise, including an audio history of the sights along the riverbanks. Legenda (<a href=\"http:\/\/www.legenda.hu\/\">legenda.hu<\/a>) has 70-minute trips costing \u00a310 for adults.<br \/>\nDisembark at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/margaret-island-sites-experiences\">Margaret Island<\/a> for a stroll where the wooded island park is home to an overgrown chapel, Franciscan ruins and a fountain that dances to music. It is the best place for a leisurely walk\u00a0or a picnic in fresh air after the 2 days of buzz in the city. Devote half a day to\u00a0explore\u00a0and enjoy the serenity on Margaret Island.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC9209.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6399\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC9209.jpg\" alt=\"Margaret Island\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC9209.jpg 3500w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC9209-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC9209-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC9209-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC9209-600x399.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spoil_yourself_to_a_luxury_thermal_spa_experience\"><\/span>Spoil yourself to a luxury thermal spa experience<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Hungary is famous for its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/best-thermal-baths-budapest\">thermal water<\/a> so you&#8217;re at the perfect place to spoil yourself.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\/danubius-hotel-gellert\/gellert-spa\">Gellert Spa<\/a> is located next to the historic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\/danubius-hotel-gellert\">Hotel Gellert<\/a> where the bath offers a wide range of healing treatments such as gentle and stronger massage, thai massage, sauna, steam rooms, pedicure, and several outdoor and indoor swimming and thermal pools of various sizes, an outdoor wave pool and hot tubs. Besides these facilities you can also enjoy yourself at the bathing terrace with a beautiful view on the surrounding Gellert Hill with a beer or a glass of wine or champagne in your hands.<\/p>\n<p>The hotel guests can purchase tickets to the spa for half price.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gellert-bath-081.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6409\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gellert-bath-081.jpg\" alt=\"Gellert spa, Budapest\" width=\"1001\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gellert-bath-081.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gellert-bath-081-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gellert-bath-081-768x488.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gellert-bath-081-1024x651.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Gellert-bath-081-600x381.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1001px) 100vw, 1001px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Budapest\"><\/span>Where to stay in Budapest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Buda\"><\/span>Buda<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Budapest is an easy city to navigate, with the river at its heart. Cross one of the eleven bridges to Buda where the leafy hills hide natural hot springs and offers incredible views of the inner city and the surrounding natural wonders.<\/p>\n<p>If you wish to spoil yourself to a unique luxurious experience <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\/hilton-budapest\">Hilton Budapest<\/a> will do the job the for you. It will take you back to the ages of Kings and Queens right up in the heart of Buda Castle Royal District, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The luxurious hotel offers its guests breath-taking panoramic views of the Danube both from their rooms and from their tables in the stylish ICON Restaurant.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUDHI_Exterior.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6402\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUDHI_Exterior.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"999\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUDHI_Exterior.jpg 4495w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUDHI_Exterior-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUDHI_Exterior-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUDHI_Exterior-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUDHI_Exterior-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 999px) 100vw, 999px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>In case you needed a slightly more down to Earth option yet keeping a little bit of heaven, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\/danubius-hotel-flamenco\">Hotel Flamenco<\/a> is a perfect solution. It offers a rare proposition of being close to the centre of Budapest yet surrounded by beautiful parkland. This four-star hotel near the so-called \u201cBottomless Lake\u201d in Budapest\u2019s 11th district has its own garage and rooftop car park, although it\u2019s also easily accessible by public transport with metro, bus and tram stops a short walk away.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hotel-Flamenco-official.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6394\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hotel-Flamenco-official.jpg\" alt=\"Danubius Hotel Flamenco\" width=\"1000\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hotel-Flamenco-official.jpg 3591w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hotel-Flamenco-official-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hotel-Flamenco-official-768x537.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hotel-Flamenco-official-1024x717.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Hotel-Flamenco-official-600x420.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Pest\"><\/span>Pest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>On the opposite side of the gently rolling Danube there is Pest, the Eastern city. Hiding behind the gothic Parliament building that stretches alongside the river bank, Pest is where you can express your inner bohemian exploring attractive boulevards and the Jewish quarter, which has seen an avant-garde drinking scene develop around ran-down courtyards styled with modern art and mismatching flea market furniture.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Wishing to stay close to the beating heart of the city centre <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\/radisson-blu-beke-hotel\">Radisson Blu B\u00e9ke Hotel<\/a> is an ideal choice for everyone who wants to explore the rich cultural life of the capital. The\u00a0theatres, museums, restaurants\u00a0and\u00a0caf\u00e9s\u00a0located nearby guarantee that those interested in high-end entertainment will not be bored for a moment.<br \/>\nThe hotel is located near Western (Nyugati) Railway Station, just a few steps from\u00a0Andr\u00e1ssy Avenue, and easily accessible by car or public transport.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MG_2405_new.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6412\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MG_2405_new.jpg\" alt=\"Radisson Blu Beke Hotel Budapest\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MG_2405_new.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MG_2405_new-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MG_2405_new-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/MG_2405_new-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Another 4-star gem is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\/danubius-hotel-astoria\">Hotel Astoria City Center<\/a> that opened in 1914 as one of the city\u2019s most elegant hotels, and \u2013 over a century later \u2013 it stays true to that original character. Guests have always been attracted by its sublime fin-de-si\u00e8cle architecture and comfortable rooms. And its location: a 10-minute walk from prime attractions like the Hungarian National Museum, the Great Synagogue (the largest in Europe), the Danube promenade and the famous V\u00e1ci Street.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2703-B\u00f3disK.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6391\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2703-B\u00f3disK.jpg\" alt=\"Astoria \" width=\"1000\" height=\"625\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2703-B\u00f3disK.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2703-B\u00f3disK-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2703-B\u00f3disK-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2703-B\u00f3disK-1024x640.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC_2703-B\u00f3disK-600x375.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>To further tighten the budget there are great 3-star options in the heart of the city such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\/hotel-erzsebet-city-center\">Hotel Erzsebet<\/a>. Whether you plan to do some sightseeing, browse the shops or go out for a special meal, this place is a great starting point. This modern, atmospheric hotel \u2013 occupying a recently pedestrianised street in the city centre &#8211; is popular among both business travellers and tourists exploring Budapest. It\u2019s situated in the middle of bustling District 5, which is the capital\u2019s business, commercial and cultural heartland.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7690_w.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6395\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7690_w.jpg\" alt=\"Hotel Erzs\u00e9bet \" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7690_w.jpg 2880w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7690_w-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7690_w-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7690_w-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/IMG_7690_w-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Whichever side you fancy being part of, Danubius Hotel Group\u00a0will get you coered with an extensive selection of 3,4 and 5 star <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/our-hotels-budapest\">Budapest hotels<\/a> around the city. With best price guarantee you\u2019re also ensured you find the best value for your money regardless of your budget.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cheat_Sheet\"><\/span>Cheat Sheet<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_get_to_Budapest_city_centre\"><\/span>How to get to Budapest city centre<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>From European countries most airlines fly directly to Budapest\u2019s only airport, Liszt Ferenc International Airport. It\u2019s quick and easy to get thru customs and passport control, collect your luggage and off you go to explore the hidden gems of the city. There are several easy ways to continue your journey to downtown Budapest from taking a taxi to using public transport.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Taxi\"><\/span>Taxi<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>On the way out of the airport un-licenced taxis might try to offer you a ride to the city centre, however it\u2019s recommended you always choose the airport\u2019s official partner, F\u0151taxi, the oldest taxi company in the country.<\/p>\n<p>Taxi drivers speaking at least one foreign language are in service with large, category \u2018A\u2019 cars.<br \/>\nReservations can be made in person at the F\u0151taxi booths located at the exits at Terminals 2A and 2B. At the taxi rank in front of the stands, taxis are parking continuously waiting for passengers.<\/p>\n<p>A one-way ride to the city centre should not cost more than 9000 HUF (25-30 EUR) and takes about 3o to 40 minutes. All cars accept card payment.<\/p>\n<p>More information on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bud.hu\/en\/passengers\/transport\/airport_transfer_and_other_services\/taxi\">airport\u2019s official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Shuttle_service\"><\/span>Shuttle service<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>MiniBUD provides comfortable and fast transfer solutions for passengers wishing to travel from the airport to the districts of Budapest, and from the city to the airport.<\/p>\n<p>miniBUD CONTACT INFORMATION<br \/>\nE-mail:\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:info@minibud.hu\">info@minibud.hu<\/a><br \/>\nWeb:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.minibud.hu\/\">www.minibud.hu<\/a><br \/>\nminiBUD call center: +36 1 550 0000<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Car_hire\"><\/span>Car hire<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>There are plenty of internationally trusted and well-known car hire companies located at the airport building giving you an easy and comfortable access to rent a car. You can book online prior to your arrival so you would spend only a couple of minutes more at the airport to pick up your car.<\/p>\n<p>The complete list of the car hire companies operating at Liszt Ferenc International Airport is found on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bud.hu\/en\/passengers\/transport\/airport_transfer_and_other_services\/car_rental_companies\">\u00a0airport<\/a>\u2019s official website.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Public_transport\"><\/span>Public transport<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>As of 7 July, a direct bus line connecting the airport with the city centre was introduced which was long awaited: bus line <strong>100E<\/strong> takes passengers directly to De\u00e1k t\u00e9r (Deak Square). The first bus leaves from the airport each morning at 05:00, and the last one at 0:30. Bus 100E stops between the two terminals on the arrival level.<\/p>\n<p>Important that a special ticket must be purchased which costs 900 HUF (2,5-3 EUR) \u2013 other tickets or season tickets are not valid on this service. Tickets can be purchased at the transport company, BKK\u2019s customer service points, at the\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bud.hu\/english\/passengers\/shopping_and_gastronomy\/services\/post-office-8186.html\">post office<\/a>, the newsagents\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bud.hu\/english\/passengers\/shopping_and_gastronomy\/shops\/relay-8097.html\">(Relay)<\/a>\u00a0and from ticket machines at the bus stop.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUs.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6403\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUs.jpg\" alt=\"Airport shuttle - public transportation, Budapest\" width=\"800\" height=\"370\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUs.jpg 800w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUs-300x139.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUs-768x355.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/BUs-600x278.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_time_to_go\"><\/span>Best time to go<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>All year round.<\/p>\n<p>Eastern European countries have a unique proposition with their geographic location that offers a 4-season experience from hot long summers to snowy winters. At any time during the year you fancy a long weekend Budapest always has something to offer.<\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Spring_and_Summer\"><\/span>Spring and Summer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>If you are all about the hot weather book your trip from March to early September. Spring is absolutely gorgeous with the blooming trees and the waking nature \u2013 besides all the outdoor events the city is famous for, open-air bars and theatres as well as some of Europe\u2019s coolest festivals (<a href=\"https:\/\/szigetfestival.com\/en-int\/\">Sziget Festival<\/a> is one of the biggest events of the year attracting people from all over the World). To avoid the heatwave choose late March to mid June, otherwise get ready for a \u201chot\u201d experience.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sziget.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-6322\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sziget.jpg\" alt=\"Sziget Festival Budapest \" width=\"978\" height=\"652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sziget.jpg 978w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sziget-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sziget-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/09\/sziget-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 978px) 100vw, 978px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Autumn_and_Winter\"><\/span>Autumn and Winter<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>The trees remain clothed in green until the beginning of October and then all of a sudden, green turns to rusty brown and pale yellow\u2026 Autumn in Budapest is beautiful. The air is cooler with a tincture of earthiness &#8211; just a hint that brought to mind the cosy evenings and warm soups to come. All the summer events will go back inside again and the days slowly become shorter and shorter to get ready for the cold and snowy winter.<\/p>\n<p>From November to beginning of January don\u2019t miss the Christmas market by St Stephen\u2019s where you can fill up your mugs again with mulled wine and feel the unreplaceable taste of winter spices. If you\u2019re well into the Festive Spirit you can book different tours from Christmas market tours to Wine, Craft Beer or Mulled Wine Tasting.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/budapestchristmas.com\/\">http:\/\/budapestchristmas.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0003.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-6397\" src=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0003.jpg\" alt=\"Christmas Market Budapest\" width=\"1000\" height=\"664\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0003.jpg 2500w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0003-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0003-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0003-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/budapest-guide\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/DSC0003-600x398.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Budapest is an ever-changing city that somehow remains the same: with history and culture it will always have a good story to tell. Whatever you need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.danubiushotels.com\/en\/budapest-city-breaks\">Budapest city break<\/a> for: to relax, to explore, to get away from your daily problems this is where you will fall in love with life again.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Budapest is history, food and culture all melt into one unforgettable experience. 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