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Things to do in Budapest
6 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in April, May, June, September and October.
Things to do
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The Széchenyi Baths
Eighteen pools fed by a spring at seventy-four degrees, three of them outdoors, all year round. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationRelaxation3 hr≈ €25best in the morning
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The Hungarian Parliament
Two hundred and sixty-eight meters of neo-Gothic on the Danube, with the Holy Crown of St. Stephen inside. On Wikipedia (in French)
Culture and historyMonument1 hr 30 min≈ €12best in the morning
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Fisherman’s Bastion
Seven turrets for the seven Magyar tribes, and all of Pest across the water. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 minFreebest in the evening
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The ruin bars of the 7th district
Abandoned buildings in the Jewish quarter filled with mismatched furniture. Szimpla Kert started the trend. On Wikipedia
Parties and nightlifeMarket3 hr≈ €20best in the evening
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The Great Market Hall
A market hall from 1897, garlands of paprika, and lángos upstairs. On Wikipedia
FoodMarket1 hr 30 min≈ €10best in the morning
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The Danube by boat at night
An hour between the bridges, with the Parliament and the castle lit up from the water. On Wikipedia (in French)
RelaxationViewpoint1 hr 30 min≈ €20best in the evening
When to go
The most pleasant months in Budapest: in April, May, June, September and October, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in April, where to go in May, where to go in June, where to go in September, where to go in October.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6 °C / 43 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 9 |
| February | 8 °C / 46 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 6 |
| March | 14 °C / 57 °F | 3 °C / 37 °F | 11 |
| April ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 7 °C / 45 °F | 10 |
| May ideal | 21 °C / 70 °F | 11 °C / 52 °F | 12 |
| June ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 8 |
| July | 29 °C / 84 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 7 |
| August | 30 °C / 86 °F | 18 °C / 64 °F | 8 |
| September ideal | 24 °C / 75 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 8 |
| October ideal | 17 °C / 63 °F | 8 °C / 46 °F | 7 |
| November | 9 °C / 48 °F | 2 °C / 36 °F | 10 |
| December | 5 °C / 41 °F | 0 °C / 32 °F | 9 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Train
- 100 kg
- Bus
- 120 kg
- Plane
- 460 kg
By train rather than by plane: 360 kg less CO₂e per person (5 times less).
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
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Good to know: Hungary
- Plugs
- Type C, F, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the right
Near Budapest
- Bratislava Slovakia, 160 km
- Zakopane and the Tatras Poland, 210 km
- Vienna Austria, 210 km
- Brno Czechia, 260 km
- Kraków Poland, 290 km
- Belgrade Serbia, 320 km