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Things to Do in Budapest

There are 72 attractions in Budapest. Hungarian Parliament Building, neo-gothic riverside parliament building in budapest, is the most popular.

Most Popular By Name
Hungarian Parliament Building
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Hungarian Parliament Building
Neo-Gothic riverside parliament building in Budapest
Building
Buda Castle
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Buda Castle
Historic castle complex overlooking the Danube in Budapest
Castle
Matthias Church
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Matthias Church
Historic church in Budapest noted for ornate roof
Religious Site
Fisherman's Bastion
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Fisherman's Bastion
Neo-Gothic terrace offering panoramic Budapest views
Area
Heroes' Square
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Heroes' Square
Monumental square commemorating Hungarian national leaders
Plaza
St. Stephen's Basilica
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St. Stephen's Basilica
Neoclassical basilica in Budapest with panoramic dome views
Church
Aquincum
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Aquincum
Ancient Roman settlement with archaeological ruins in Budapest
Archaeological Site
Puskás Aréna
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Puskás Aréna
Major Budapest stadium, Hungary's national football venue
Stadium
Hungarian State Opera House
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Hungarian State Opera House
19th-century Budapest opera house with ornate interiors
Theater
Margaret Island
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Margaret Island
Recreational park island in central Budapest
Island
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
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Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
Major Budapest art museum with wide classical collections
Museum
Dohány Street Synagogue
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Dohány Street Synagogue
Europe's largest synagogue and Budapest Jewish heritage site
Temple
Groupama Arena
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Groupama Arena
Budapest football stadium hosting Ferencváros matches
Stadium
Csepel Island
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Csepel Island
Large Danube island forming southern Budapest district
Island
Hungarian National Museum
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Hungarian National Museum
Budapest museum preserving Hungary's history and artifacts
Museum
House of Terror
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House of Terror
Museum in Budapest documenting fascist and communist regimes
Museum
Gellért Hill
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Gellért Hill
Prominent Budapest hill with citadel and panoramic views
Hill
Ferenc Puskás Stadium
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Ferenc Puskás Stadium
Budapest football stadium formerly Hungary's national stadium
Stadium
Sándor Palace
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Sándor Palace
Neoclassical palace serving as Hungary's presidential residence
Palace
Hungarian National Gallery
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Hungarian National Gallery
Budapest national art museum housing Hungarian fine art
Museum
City Park (Budapest)
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City Park (Budapest)
Budapest's leafy cultural park
Park
Esztergom Basilica
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Esztergom Basilica
Hungary's largest basilica and archbishop's seat
Church
Váci Street
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Váci Street
Pedestrian shopping street in central Budapest
Road
Hajógyári Island
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Hajógyári Island
Danube island in Budapest hosting concerts and festivals
Island
Memento Park
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Memento Park
Outdoor museum in Budapest displaying communist-era statues
Museum
Museum of Applied Arts
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Museum of Applied Arts
Budapest museum exhibiting decorative and applied arts
Museum
Great Market Hall
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Great Market Hall
Large Budapest market hall selling food and traditional goods
Market
Shoes on the Danube Bank
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Shoes on the Danube Bank
Memorial of iron shoes commemorating Holocaust victims on Danube
Monument
Vajdahunyad Castle
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Vajdahunyad Castle
Romantic revival castle housing multiple architectural styles in Budapest
Castle
Hall of Arts
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Hall of Arts
Modern cultural complex hosting concerts and exhibitions
Museum
Vörösmarty tér
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Vörösmarty tér
Major Budapest square and central public gathering place
Square
Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
Historic zoo combining animal exhibits and botanical collections
Museum
Danube-Ipoly National Park
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Danube-Ipoly National Park
Hungarian national park along Danube with floodplain habitats
National Park
Gresham Palace
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Gresham Palace
Art Nouveau Budapest hotel and ornate historical building
Palace
Royal Palace of Gödöllő
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Royal Palace of Gödöllő
Baroque royal palace and former Austro-Hungarian summer residence
Castle
Buda Hills
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Buda Hills
Hills west of Buda offering forests and viewpoints
Mountains
Deák Ferenc tér
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Deák Ferenc tér
Central Budapest square and major public transport hub
Plaza
Hungarian Natural History Museum
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Hungarian Natural History Museum
Budapest natural history museum with extensive specimen collections
Museum
Müpa Budapest
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Müpa Budapest
Large Budapest cultural center hosting concerts and exhibitions
Museum
Hungarian Railway Museum
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Hungarian Railway Museum
Museum of historic trains and Hungarian rail heritage
Museum
Kossuth Square
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Kossuth Square
Prominent Budapest square facing the Hungarian Parliament
Plaza
Liberty Square (Budapest)
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Liberty Square (Budapest)
Prominent Budapest square with memorials and government buildings
Plaza
Museum of Ethnography
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Museum of Ethnography
Budapest museum preserving Hungary's folk culture and artifacts
Museum
Kálvin tér
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Kálvin tér
Central Budapest square and major public transport hub
Plaza
Rudas Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
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Rudas Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
Ottoman-era thermal bath complex
Museum
Stalin Monument (Budapest)
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Stalin Monument (Budapest)
Former colossal Stalin statue site, now public square
Monument
Batthyány Square
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Batthyány Square
Prominent Budapest square adjacent to the Danube and Parliament.
Plaza
Erkel Theatre
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Erkel Theatre
Budapest's opera and ballet theatre, large performance venue
Theater
Szentendre Island
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Szentendre Island
Danube island near Budapest with recreational areas
Island
János-hegy
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János-hegy
Popular Budapest hill offering panoramic city views
Mountain
Széll Kálmán tér
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Széll Kálmán tér
Budapest public square and major transport interchange
Plaza
Széll Kálmán tér metro station
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Széll Kálmán tér metro station
Metro station serving Budapest's Széll Kálmán tér
Area
Visegrád Mountains
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Visegrád Mountains
Forest-covered hills north of Budapest, historic castles nearby
Mountains
Nagytétény Palace
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Nagytétény Palace
Historic palace in Budapest with surrounding park
Castle
Vác Cathedral
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Vác Cathedral
Neoclassical cathedral dominating Vác's central square
Church
Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Szentendre
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Church of the Dormition of the Theotokos, Szentendre
Orthodox church in Szentendre with colorful iconostasis
Church
Elizabeth Lookout
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Elizabeth Lookout
Observation tower offering panoramic views near Budapest
Tower
Ferenciek tere
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Ferenciek tere
Central Budapest square and major tram intersection
Plaza
Inner City Parish Church in Pest
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Inner City Parish Church in Pest
Historic parish church in Pest with baroque interior
Church
Móricz Zsigmond körtér
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Móricz Zsigmond körtér
Major Budapest square and transport interchange in Újlipótváros
Plaza
Rumbach Street Synagogue
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Rumbach Street Synagogue
19th-century Budapest synagogue with Moorish Revival design
Synagogue
Aeropark
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Aeropark
Aviation museum exhibiting historic aircraft
Museum
Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest
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Frankel Leo street Synagogue, Budapest
Large Art Nouveau synagogue on Frankel Leó street
Synagogue
Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation
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Memorial for Victims of the German Occupation
Controversial Budapest monument commemorating wartime victims
Monument
Savoy Castle, Ráckeve
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Savoy Castle, Ráckeve
Riverside castle in Ráckeve with Baroque architecture
Castle
Óbuda Synagogue
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Óbuda Synagogue
19th-century synagogue in Budapest, Moorish Revival style
Synagogue
Újpest Synagogue
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Újpest Synagogue
Large synagogue in Pest County, active Jewish congregation
Synagogue
Lupa Island (Hungary)
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Lupa Island (Hungary)
Small Danube island near Budapest, leisure park
Island
Szimpla
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Szimpla
Pioneering ruin pub in Budapest’s Jewish Quarter
Building
Gozsdu Courtyard
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Gozsdu Courtyard
Courtyard passage of seven linked buildings
Building
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Eötvös-emlékmű
Monument commemorating scientist-politician Loránd Eötvös
Monument
Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
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Budapest, including the Banks of the Danube, the Buda Castle Quarter and Andrássy Avenue
Riverside city with historic Buda Castle and grand avenues.
Historical Site