Itinerary · Budapest, Hungary
One perfect day in Budapest
The essential Budapest day: the Castle District in the morning, the Parliament and the Basilica in the afternoon, a thermal bath and dinner at a great table.
A full day on foot, with the funicular and one tram ride
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8:30
1Fisherman’s Bastion
Start early, before the crowds, for the view across the Danube.
9:30
2Matthias Church
Next door: the coloured roof and the painted interior.
10:30
3Ruszwurm
A krémes and a coffee in the old confectionery.
11:30
4Buda Castle
Walk through the palace courtyards and terraces, then ride the funicular down to the Chain Bridge.
12:30
5Széchenyi Chain Bridge
Cross the river on foot to Pest.
13:00
6Borkonyha Winekitchen
Lunch near the Basilica.
14:30
7St Stephen’s Basilica
Climb to the terrace around the dome.
16:00
8Hungarian Parliament Building
A guided tour of the Parliament; book ahead.
17:30
9Széchenyi Thermal Bath
Take the metro to City Park and soak in the outdoor pools.
20:30
10High Note SkyBar
A cocktail beside the Basilica dome to finish.
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