Events & Programmes

The Sziget Festival returns in 2023! Opens its doors again so that we can celebrate love for six amazing days! Sziget Festival, one of Europe's largest, annual, one-week, open-air music festivals, awaits festival-goers at its usual location, Hajógyári Island, with hundreds of programs. Every year more than half a million visitors are curious about the colorful world of the Sziget Festival!

It is our great pleasure that the international flurry of the Danube Carnival, with a history of more than a quarter of a century, can whirl the audience with its unique and colourful cavalcade this year again. The Carnival is a unique colour patch in the cultural life of Budapest that, while incorporating our homeland’s rich folk dance and music heritage, also brings the most different types of folklore traditions from around the world.

Kolorádó is a free festival. We act without external or internal constraints in all our decisions, and we choose our partners, performers and collaborators accordingly.

We’ll have more than 150+ musical acts and 20+ partner-organizer crews at this year's kolorádó! And for the first time in the festival's history, wednesday (formerly known for settling-in) will also be a full-fledged program day. 

From 18th to 20th August, the country’s largest international handicraft festival will be held in the Buda Castle. In this year from the South Korea will arrive participants to the festival.Visitors are able to observe unique knowledge rooted in centuries of generational experience, immense humility and love. During the three days of the festival, Hungary’s greatest musicians, singers, folk dancers and story tellers will perform ont he stage.

3 days, 5 stages, 50+ performers - This is the 16th BME University Days, the biggest student festival in Budapest!

Join us to celebrate Harley-Davidon's 120th Anniversary from June 22-25, 2023, in the beautiful city of Budapest, Hungary. 

Music, shows, expo and many more program.

At the time, the Hungaroring was a curiosity because it was the first behind the Iron Curtain, but today it is considered one of the traditional race tracks, where the Formula 1 will be hosted for the 38th time in 2023. It is interesting and, of course, a source of pride that the Hungaroring is the second venue (after Monza) to be on the calendar without interruption.

The biggest event in Hungary's history, the World Athletics Championships, will be held in 2023 in Budapest. More than 2,000 athletes from more than 200 countries will come to Hungary to celebrate the queen of sports and take part in the third biggest sporting event in the world.The World Athletics Championships Budapest 2023 are about showing the world the best that Hungary has to offer, a true celebration of sport on a unique stage. 

A whole week dedicated to craft beer in the heart of Budapest from the 29th of August to 3rd of September, 2023. More than 250 breweries and beers from all around the world. Tap takeovers, meet the brewer events during the week. The actual brewers will be representing their breweries in person during the tasting sessions.

Vingardium is organizing a family-friendly relaxing wine festival where everyone can find something of interest, regardless of age. Two days fulled with programmes of exquisite food, wine, and playful activities for children and adults. Nonstop entertainment will be provided by some of the most superb live bands, some of which are widely known, some are up and coming. 

January and February will pass fast, and summer will be here in a minute. In June the City Park, with its pulsating vibes in the heart of the city will be filled with all the joyful moments of the Rosalia Wine Picnic. In addition to the fantastic wine offer, we will find something to highlight this year as well. The countdown has begun.

The home and dazzling set to the Budapest Wine Festival, the Buda Castle, has undergone a magical transformation in the last few years. Every corner of it can slowly shine again in its original glory. The beauty and elegance of the place also require us, one of the most attractive wine festivals in the country should welcome all our guests in a dignified manner. This year we are waiting for you with new areas, programs, and surprises to spend some admirable days in a truly stylish environment in the company of your favorite wines.

Imagine a weekend starring your favorite drink. Where you can learn a lot of interesting things about it, you can test your taste buds, taste the lighter varieties, full-bodied, citrus, spicier, but even rosy, strawberry, and even gin fooled by Tokaj grapes. All this in a wonderful environment, accompanied by the most delicious snacks, supported by a DJ, in a real festival atmosphere.

Spritz Festival at Botellón Terrace!??
Between 7-10 June you will definitely find your drink of choice...
Think of your fav alcohol and we will serve it for you as a spritz, ice cold and with a touch of sunshine.

Free entry

The boats of BKK (Budapest transport center) runs from Római-part to Kopaszi-gát. During the boat trip the passengers could travel comfortable, while they are discovering the beautiful Budapest. 

The Palace of Miracles is a unique, interactive exhibition in the House of Future Centre.

Opening hours: M-S 09:00-19:00

Everyday of the year, in Tropicarium you can meet animals from all over the world. If you visit us you will see lazy aligators, exotic birds, interesting reptiles, and little monkeys, strange insects, hundreds of colourful fresh- and salt-waterfish within the reach of your hand, and our main attraction is our sharks int the 1.4 million liter aquarium.And the rays touch tank you can play and touch them.

A unique city exploration game in Buda Castle, an outdoor escape game with Augmented Reality (AR) experiences.

 Visit one of the world’s largest light art museum in downtown Budapest.We are an art initiated museum with a wide range of contemporary, historically significant and modern pieces. We present an exquisite selection of historic light artworks, projection mapping, immersive spaces and site-specific installations including works of art by the pioneer lumeno kinetic artist László Moholy-Nagy and op-art icon Victor Vasarely.

The realm of 3D blacklight mini golf awaits you on an 18-hole adventure course in the heart of the city! Embark on a golf-journey through 3 spectacular worlds then have a drink with your friends at our deluxe bar or bring the whole family for an unforgettable fun-time in Budapest!  INDOOR MiniGolf is a community space for friendly gatherings, a family activity center and the latest craze…

The Deák Erika Gallery is established in 1998. Since than the gallery has been provide creations from contemporary artists. Besides of the paintings and sculptures, there are photo and video work as well.

The Virág Judit Gallery mainly exhibit and sale Zsolnay ceramics, but the contemporary fainting has also an important role. 

The Hungarian Railway Museum is a unique and extravagant venue suitable for corporate events, receptions, gala dinners, pop, rock and classical concerts, conferences, training, product shows, family days and other get-togethers. 

Taste Hungary's famous Palinka while attending an interactive and interesting exhibition about the history of Palinka in Hungary and around the world! 

The House of Music, Hungary is a tree of life in the heart of Városliget, with a trunk, and a crown of golden leaves on slender branches. We are standing here by its roots, which provide the institution with its spiritual sustenance. The roots are entwined, like a labyrinth, and we walk among them.

The retrospective exhibition of Lajos Gulácsy, one of the most unique figures of twentieth-century Hungarian art, opens in the National Gallery from 6 April 2023. The large-scale show of some two hundred works, including eighty-four paintings, reveals the diversity of Gulácsy’s profound art by highlighting new contexts. Besides the many well-known masterpieces, visitors can view several recently identified works.

The Budapest History Museum's exhibition features spectacular installations to stimulate the senses and bring to life the lights and sounds of Budapest now and in the past 150 years.

 Tivadar Csontváry Kosztka (1853–1919) was born 170 years ago. The anniversary is marked by an exhibition jointly organised by the Museum of Fine Arts–Hungarian National Gallery and the Janus Pannonius Museum of Pécs. The displayed material assembled from the two public collections preserving the most important works of the brilliant painter will opens within the framework of the Bartók Spring International Art Weeks on 13 April, in the Museum of Fine Arts, where it will run for three months.

 After Hollywood, London, Tokyo and many other world cities, the unforgettable world of Madame Tussauds is revealed in the beautiful Palazzo Dorottya in the centre of Budapest. We bring you up close to international superstars, world-famous Hungarians and the greats of our history in an amazing, exciting and entertaining setting.

Gellert thermal pools, swimming pool, wave pool and spa treatments offer a great relaxation and entertainment all year round. Visit Gellert Spa Bath and experience high quality relaxation at a fraction of the costs you would pay in any western country. Gellert Spa is famous for its lovely warm spring water pools, its architecture, its landscape, and also for its spa treatments, and massages at reasonable prices.

Lukacs Bath is one of the historical thermal baths in Budapest, and is a good value for money, especially in 2023, when the Budapest Cards include free entry to the Lukacs Baths. Lukacs Bath may give a small taste of why Budapest is the City of Baths. Besides the pools it has 11 variation of saunas.

Budapest is renown for its thermal waters and its baths, and the Gellért Baths are housed in an impressive art nouveau structure. Its interior design, with its many mosaics, recalls the preceding relationships the city has had with healing springs and saunas, traditionally used within this neighborhood since the Ottoman Empire.

Szechenyi Baths (built in 1913) is the most visited and much praised attraction in Budapest: relaxing, fun, affordable and, at night, romantic. In addition to the marvellous medicinal natural hot spring waters in the 21 pools, there are 10 saunas / steam cabins, several massage therapies, facial treatments, and more. Every Saturday is Sparty day in the bath. Sparty is the result of a combination of the words Spa and Party, and fuses night bathing with club life.

The Palace of Arts (often referred to by its Hungarian acronym MÜPA) is a venue for musical, visual and theatrical performances and exhibitions that meets all the requirements of the 21st century.

It is known for its unique spaces, and the acoustics in its concert halls are excellent.

The indoor place operates in all year with foods, drinks and dj-s.

Deep Purple are one of the pioneers of the heavy metal and modern hard rock genres, and along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they have been referred to as the "unholy trinity of 70s British hard rock and heavy metal". The group has been an influence on countless rock and metal bands, with Metallica, Judas Priest, Queen, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Alice in Chains, Pantera, Bon Jovi, Rush, Motörhead, and among the British new wave heavy metal bands, Iron Maiden and Def Leppard, among others, citing them as one of the main inspirations for their music.

Louis Tomlinson rose to fame as a member of One Direction which was one of the best-selling boy bands of all time.Tomlinson announced that his second album was named Faith In The Future and would be released on 11 November 2022, which will be followed a brand new world tour.Louis Tomlinson’s first Hungarian show will be on September 15, 2023 at Budapest Arena!

The Hollywood Vampires will come to Budapest with an explosive, earth-shaking show on July 18, 2023 at the Sportarena.

The “best bar band in the world”, the american supergroup consists of the biggest iconic stars and rock legends: Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp, Aerosmith´s Joe Perry and guitarist Tommy Henriksen.

Following the unavoidable postponement of his show last summer, Sir Tom Jones looks forward to returning to Budapest with his brand-new tour Ages & Stages on July 1, 2023. All tickets remain valid for the new date.

Legendary Welsh singer and performer Sir Tom Jones continues to sustain his popularity around the world, captivating audiences with his timeless discography of hit songs and enduring talent and charisma. With a remarkable career spanning over six decades, Jones is widely considered to be one of the greatest singers of all time, selling over 100 million records and continuing as an esteemed and influential figure in the music industry.

Rock and roll legends Guns N’ Roses announce 2023 world tour.

Powerhouse rock band to headline stadiums, festivals, and arenas in the Middle East, Europe, and North America.

Including Budapest on July 19 at Puskás Aréna.

Support: Phil Campbell and the Bastard Sons

 Due to this incredibly high interest for their 2023 Budapest show, after the fast coordination, Rammstein announces the second concert on July 12, 2023 in the Puskás Arena.Rammstein tickets are personalized. "Personalized" means that each ticket is bound to the person named on the ticket. Any transmission of personalized Rammstein tickets is prohibited.

The Memento Mori Tour will support the band’s forthcoming 15th studio album, Memento Mori, due out in Spring 2023.Having sold more than 100 million records and played to more than 35 million fans worldwide, Depeche Mode remains an ever-evolving and singularly influential musical force, which continues to forge ahead, with the Memento Mori album and tour representing the opening of the newest chapter of a peerless and ongoing legacy.

The history of Hungary and its people through the ages is covered in many magnificent exhibits and works of art. Count Ferenc Széchényi, one of Hungary’s most eminent aristocrats offered his collection of books, maps and medals for the benefit of hisbeloved country in 1802. 

The Hungarian National Gallery is the largest public collection documenting and presenting the rise and development of the fine arts in Hungary. It has operated as an independent institution since 1957. The HNG moved to its present location, the former Royal Palace of Buda, in 1975.

 The Museum of Fine Arts, opened in 1906, is reputed to be among Europe’s most prominent museums. Its multi-faceted collections and their historical continuity coupled with the large number of masterpieces undoubtedly earn it a prestigious place among public collections. The Museum of Fine Arts displays the treasures of international and Hungarian art spanning from ancient times to the end of the eighteenth century, while its large-scale temporary exhibitions attract hundreds of thousands of visitors.

Ever since its establishment at the end of the 19th century, Kunsthalle has been the centre of contemporary Hungarian fine art, and a key institution in canon-formation. It is a national institution with the mission of exhibiting the most significant trends of both contemporary Hungarian and international fine art in Budapest.

Vajdahunyad Castle is one of the main attractions of the City Park. The extraordinary building complex, designed by Ignác Alpár, presents the greatest collection of agriculture-related objects in Hungary and indeed the world. Our experts curate nine permanent and a great number of temporary exhibitions.

The Museum of Ethnography in Budapest is an important specialised museum at European level. Now, with the inauguration of its new building in 2022, it has become one of the most modern ethnographic museums in the world.Besides its collection of around 225,000 ethnographic objects, the museum’s holdings include exceptional photographic and film materials, manuscripts, and folk music recordings.