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  • Cruise on Danube
    This cruise is lasts 1,5 hour. During the cruise more of the main sights can be seen (Parliament, Caste district, Gellért Hill, Palace of Arts, National Theatre etc.) Traditional dishes, drinks and music can be enjoyed during the cruise. [...]
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  • Gellért Spa
    The Gellért Spa is the most prestigious thermal bath in Budapest. It has outdoor pool with artificial waves and thermal pools and saunas indoor. The thermal pool sections are separated. Massage & ticket reservation: hunkonc@ticket.info.hu [...]
    D: 0.7mi00
  • Széchenyi Spa
    Széchenyi is the biggest spa in Budapest with 18 thermal pools. All pools, saunas, steam cabins, fitness rooms and massage service are available. The main swimming pool section and thermal pools are possible to visit mixed. [...]
    D: 2.5mi10
  • Dinner & Cruise
    1,5 hour long cruise on the Danube with live Hungarian music. During the sightseeing traditional dishes & drinks are served for guests. The main sights are the Parliament, Chain Bridge, Gellert Hill and Royal Castle. [...]
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  • Wall climbing in Budapest
    There are several cheap opportunities for wall climbing in Budapest. In Summer it's almost like a hot sauna in an expensive spa ... [...]
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  • Budapest zoo
    Budapest has a great zoo. The entrance fee is pretty cheap and you can see diverse animals there. I suggest you to visit it if you travel to Budapest. [...]
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  • Matthias Church
    The Matthias Church or Church of Our Lady is a 700 years old Catholic temple. It was named after the great king of Hungary, Matthias Rex. It's building style is a mixed one because of the changes that were made on it throughout the [...]
    D: 0.8mi00
  • Memento Park
    It is a very bizarre place, a unique collection of Communist memories. You would see there giant Engels, Marx and Stalins and also memorials of the Communist Martyrs. As far as I know, this is the only museum of this kind in the world, so [...]
    D: 0.4mi00
  • Synagogue and Jewish Museum
    The Great Synagogue is the largest in Europe. It is situated in Erzsebet Town, and built in Byzantine-Moorish style with beautiful arches and windows. The interior of the building is also wonderful and huge. My favorite was the ceiling, [...]
    D: 0.8mi00
  • State Opera House
    This is something you really shouldn't miss. The building of the State Opera House in Budapest is one of the most beautiful ones in the city. The shows are not very expensive and of a very good quality with great performances. There are [...]
    D: 1mi00
  • House of Terror
    It's the most realistic, accurate and also depressing museum I've ever seen about communism and nazism. Th building itself was the headquarter of the hyngarian political police in during the fcism and also during the comunism. With a lot of [...]
    D: 1.4mi00
  • Budapest Public Transport
    Budapest is a very nice city, I have been there many times. There are so many places which worth to be visited. Because Budapest is a crowded city I recommend to leave the car in the hotel' parking land an use the public transport.It is [...]
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  • Free Budapest Walking Tours
    Come along on the daily Free Budapest Walking Tour at 10.30 a.m, which is an informative and entertaining general walking tour around the best sites Pest and Buda offers. If you are interested in the Communism with its undercover stories [...]
    D: 0.4mi00
  • The Hungarian Parliament
    The Parliament of Hungary is one of the most beautiful parliaments in Europe so don't miss to visit it if you are in Budapest. The entrance is not very cheap, it is 20$ per person, but it really worth it. For that you get a 1.5 hour guided [...]
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  • Parking in Budapest
    In Budapest at most of the places you have to pay if you want to park your car. The fee is a little high but it's quite hard to find a place where it's free to park. [...]
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  • Cruising from Budapest to Szentendre
    If you want to see Budapest from another view, I have an advice for you. Last summer I was with a ship from Budapest to Szentendre - it was awesome! All those beautiful bridges, the Parliament, etc. can be seen differently than you saw [...]
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  • How to get from the airport Ferihegy to the city
    Arriving to the airport Ferihegy do not choose a taxi or bus service. There are regular bus routes of the local transportation company (BKV) to Kobanya-Kispest, what is the last station of the subway "blue" (no.2), going to city center. It [...]
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  • Public transportation ticket prices from 2009
    Bruzli is right, the traffic can be desperately slow. Here are the ticket prices: daily ticket - 1,500 HUF (5 Euro), 3 days tourist pass 3,700 HUF (12,3 Euro) and 4,400 HUF (14.7 Euro) for a weekly ticket. You can use these tickets on each [...]
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  • Traffic signs in the inner city
    Dont rely yourself on street signs. Take a good street map with you or use a updated navigation system. Otherwise you will spend much more time driving through the city than you wanted to. [...]
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Budapest History

From the eighth century, this region was inhabited by different tribes and ethnic groups.  The archeological findings in this area indicate that this area was densely populated and it may have been a trading center for the people of different regions. In the 9th century, the Hungarians appeared in this region.  The Hungarians established their settlement in Csepel.  They also established the seat of their prince near Danube River. The Mongols invaded Buda in 1241. The Castle of Buda was fortified in this period. In the 13th century, Buda took over the major roles. Castles were enlarged and churches were reconstructed. [...]
 
 
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  • $658Thy Turkish Airlines flight Thy Turkish Airlines 
    FromToDepartureTime
    Denver, CO (DEN)Budapest, HU (BUD)04/22/202508:05 pm
    Budapest, HU (BUD)Denver, CO (DEN)04/29/202508:55 am
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  • $672Thy Turkish Airlines flight Thy Turkish Airlines 
    FromToDepartureTime
    Washington DC, DC (IAD)Budapest, HU (BUD)04/17/202512:30 pm
    Budapest, HU (BUD)Washington DC, DC (IAD)04/29/202508:55 am
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  • $909British Airways flight British Airways 
    FromToDepartureTime
    Toronto, ON (YYZ)Budapest, HU (BUD)04/18/202510:00 pm
    Budapest, HU (BUD)Toronto, ON (YYZ)04/27/202509:10 pm
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