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How to get around Budapest – A guide to public transport

Get from A to B easily around Budapest with our simple guide to using the city's excellent public transport, giving tips and info about tickets, passes, buses, boats, metro lines and more.

March 7, 2023 at 3:09 PM CET

Budapest

Ferenc Liszt International Airport named best in Europe

According to the Airports Council International, Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport is the best among European airports with 15-25 million passengers, judged by the travelling public.

November 17, 2022 at 6:00 PM CET

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Happy 149th birthday, Budapest!

Budapest celebrates its 149th birthday today and we have brought you a fascinating clip for the occasion.

August 26, 2022 at 9:10 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Latest Kolodko figures depict legendary couple from Pasarét

Urban sculptor Mihajlo Kolodko has just unveiled his latest creation: an old couple who ran a popular flower stall in Pasarét, long gone but not forgotten.

August 24, 2022 at 11:49 AM CEST

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5 most haunted places in Budapest

Spooooky! Look out for a forlorn cat the next time you're at the Opera House or medieval witches congregating and brewing spells on Gellért Hill.

August 24, 2022 at 8:55 AM CEST

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Theatre memorial stone returns to Blaha Lujza tér

The stage is set – the memorial stone commemorating the former National Theatre has been put back in its place on busy Pest square Blaha Lujza tér after thorough renovation.

August 22, 2022 at 8:57 AM CEST

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Fireworks celebrations to take place Saturday, 27 August

Come back next week, folks! The traditional fireworks display above Budapest, cancelled on 20 August due to bad weather, will now take place the following Saturday, 27 August.

August 19, 2022 at 4:01 PM CEST

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Fireworks, air parades and a dazzling light show – Budapest celebrates national holiday on 20 August

See the spectacular firework show on 20 August, sample street food on Szabadság tér and see Hungarian crafts being made at Buda Castle – all part of the celebrations for Hungary's national holiday.

August 19, 2022 at 3:42 PM CEST

Sights & culture

Heroes’ Square

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

August 19, 2022 at 9:42 AM CEST

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Microchip scheme at MOL petrol stations helps stray dogs find their owners

Chip that dog! Stray pets can now find their way back home thanks to a scheme run by Hungarian oil company MOL, which has installed microchip readers at 153 of their garages.

August 18, 2022 at 1:02 PM CEST

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Transforming Budapest – CheckINN Revitalizátor panel assesses plans to revive brownfield sites

Experts working on the CheckINN Revitalizátor initiative are now assessing more than two dozen proposals to transform former industrial sites around Budapest and Hungary.

August 17, 2022 at 1:17 PM CEST

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Transports of delight around Budapest

Glide through the air, whizz just under Andrássy út or chug up from Városmajor in these unusual conveyances around Budapest, some first unveiled well over a century ago.

August 17, 2022 at 9:38 AM CEST

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Save Budapest’s neon!

Save our neon! Contribute to a voluntary initiative to save a bright piece of Budapest's urban history and help create a Neon Wall Museum in the future!

August 16, 2022 at 10:15 AM CEST

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Budapest’s first lavender park opens in Újpest

Take a look at the pretty lavender park just opened in Újpest, open 24/7 and also integral to environmental and employment initiatives.

August 16, 2022 at 9:09 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Pictures of Budapest – Colourful floors and attractive tiles

Wherever you look, fine architectural detail is everywhere in Budapest – including around your feet, as many buildings feature beautiful tiling in entranceways and on staircases.

August 15, 2022 at 8:44 AM CEST

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Budapest Student Guide: Getting to know the city and free walking tours

Budapest from A-Z, the city's sights, squares and landmarks on either side of the Danube!

August 12, 2022 at 9:34 AM CEST

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Pictures of Budapest – Beautiful balconies and wonderful window boxes

Take a look at these colourful balconies and bright window boxes around Budapest, from veritable jungles to humble cacti, all snapped by ace photographer Kata Major.

August 11, 2022 at 11:23 AM CEST

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2B or not 2B – new riverside tram to be introduced in Budapest after public consultation

Ding-ding! Tram 2B sets off on its maiden journey this Saturday, 13 August, skirting the Danube on its panoramic route from Pesterzsébet to Jászai Mari tér.

August 8, 2022 at 8:25 AM CEST

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Renovated Southern Railway Bridge now open

Trans-Europe express – the renovated Southern Railway Bridge has just been unveiled, allowing freight and passenger trains to cross the Danube, linking major hubs in the east and west.

August 5, 2022 at 2:28 PM CEST

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5 best fountains in Budapest

Need to cool off? Head to one of these ornate fountains around Budapest to enjoy waterside relaxation – one of them even plays music in the pretty surroundings of Margaret Island.

August 5, 2022 at 12:42 PM CEST

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The weekend starts here – gigs, films, festivals & more

From Friday through Sunday, 5-7 August, at the liveliest downtown clubs and the most ornate theatres, find the best parties, concerts and festivals in Budapest

August 5, 2022 at 10:33 AM CEST

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Budapest Student Guide: Costs, forints and budgets

Check out our regular Budapest Student Guide for tips and information on how to stay, study and enjoy your time in Europe's liveliest and loveliest capital!

August 4, 2022 at 2:51 PM CEST

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Green makeover of Margit körút begins

Cafés, galleries and boutiques are not the new developments around the Margit Quarter – more than 5,000 perennials, bulbs and trees are just starting to be planted.

August 3, 2022 at 10:33 AM CEST

Sights & culture

Pictures of Budapest – Spiral staircases and elegant railings

Hidden behind the doorways of Budapest, winding staircases usher the visitor into a secret world of elegant interiors and classy design. Take a look at these mesmerising images!

August 3, 2022 at 9:51 AM CEST

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Jókai tér newly named and revamped with a literary theme

Relax and read on the newly revamped square of A magyar irodalom tere, inspired by Hungarian literature and still towered over by a statue of novelist Mór Jókai whose name still echoes here.