The Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Itinerary · Budapest, Hungary

A day on the Danube

Bridges, an island, the riverside tram and a cruise at dusk.

A full day · on foot, tram and boat

Show the route on a map
  1. 9:30

    1Tram 2 along the Danube

    Inner City·Tram line

    The riverside tram.

  2. 10:30

    2Shoes on the Danube Bank

    Lipótváros·Memorial

    A moving memorial.

  3. 11:00

    3Széchenyi Chain Bridge

    Danube·Bridge

    Cross to Buda.

  4. 11:30

    4Castle Hill Funicular

    Castle District·Funicular

    Up to the castle.

  5. 14:00

    5Margaret Island

    Margaret Island·Island park

    An afternoon on the island.

  6. 19:00

    6Danube sightseeing cruises: Legenda

    Inner City·River cruise

    A cruise as the city lights up.

Cruises at dusk are the most popular; book ahead in summer.

Join the conversation

Tried this itinerary? Tell us how it went, what you’d add and your tips for other visitors.

  1. Loading the conversation…

House rules: keep it about Budapest and the topic; off-topic political slogans and campaigning on any cause will be removed. Be civil and respectful, no personal attacks, no links or advertising. Comments are public and moderated, and we may remove any that break the rules. Please don’t share personal details such as phone numbers or emails.

More itineraries

The ULTIMATE letter

Budapest in your inbox

An occasional email with new places, concerts and exhibitions, bath tips and our latest in-depth articles. No spam, ever.