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5 must-see attractions in Budapest to illuminate your nights

Longer nights, brighter lights to illuminate the season! Check out these 5 stunning light art attractions in Budapest and nearby.

August 5 at 5:21 PM CEST

Nightlife

5 theatre and circus performances you should see at Sziget Festival

We've got five reasons to dive into the Island of Freedom before the concerts even begin, plus tips on where to be amazed in between.

August 29, 2023 at 6:35 PM CEST

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7 iconic buildings that are easier to visit than you think

From St Stephen's Basilica to the Museum of Ethnography, here is an insider's guide on how to explore some of Budapest's most stunning buildings.

July 24, 2023 at 10:28 AM CEST

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Gellért Baths

The best-known of Budapest’s many spas

November 15, 2022 at 10:10 AM CET

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Hungarian National Museum

A must-see for locals and tourists keen on history

August 19, 2022 at 3:42 PM CEST

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Heroes’ Square

One of the city’s main landmarks and the gateway to the City Park or Városliget

June 22, 2022 at 10:23 PM CEST

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Margaret Island

Margaret Island (Margitsziget) is the green heart of Budapest

April 7, 2022 at 3:32 PM CEST

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Funicular

Connecting the Danube bank with  Castle Hill

July 20, 2021 at 4:02 PM CEST

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Great Synagogue

Also known as the Dohány Street Synagogue

November 27, 2020 at 10:43 AM CET

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Danube Promenade

The pedestrianised waterside walkway between Chain Bridge and Elizabeth Bridge is called Danube Promenade

November 27, 2020 at 10:40 AM CET

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Liberty Bridge

Liberty Bridge (Szabadság híd)

October 30, 2020 at 12:25 PM CET

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Buda Castle

A World Heritage Site

July 20, 2020 at 10:06 AM CEST

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Citadella

This fortress atop Gellért Hill is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and an emblematic symbol of Budapest

July 10, 2020 at 11:45 AM CEST

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Parliament

The Gothic outline of Parliament is one of Budapest’s most familiar landmarks

July 7, 2020 at 12:58 PM CEST

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Gellért Hill

Creating the dramatic

June 29, 2020 at 1:34 PM CEST

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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Gardens

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden opened its gates in 1866

June 3, 2020 at 10:19 AM CEST

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Vörösmarty tér

Vörösmarty tér is the city’s focal square

April 17, 2020 at 10:38 AM CEST

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City Park Ice Rink

As you skate around Budapest’s largest ice rink

February 24, 2020 at 12:00 AM CET

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Experience all the fun, fire and frolics of Busójárás 2020!

The legendary Busójárás festival in Mohács is a must-see in Hungary. If you missed it this weekend, fear not – we've captured everything that happened, and can recommend how to get there next year!

February 14, 2020 at 1:36 PM CET

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Tram 2

Hopping on tram 2 is one of the most beautiful and cheapest ways of sightseeing in Budapest

February 14, 2020 at 11:45 AM CET

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Chain Bridge

The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is Budapest’s most famous landmark

February 14, 2020 at 11:43 AM CET

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St Stephen’s Basilica

St Stephen’s Basilica

February 13, 2020 at 11:56 AM CET

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Budapest Big Wheel

The Big Wheel of Budapest  is a huge Ferris wheel with a permanent

February 13, 2020 at 11:54 AM CET

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Fisherman’s Bastion

A faux historic landmark in the Castle District

February 13, 2020 at 11:37 AM CET

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Matthias Church

The  Church of Our Lady