BUDAPEST
The best of Budapest, on both banks of the Danube.
The 15 most popular tickets and skip-the-line passes in Budapest. The Parliament, the baths, St Stephen's Basilica and the rest, with what each one gets you and how to skip the queue.
Full-day ticket to Széchenyi Bath in Budapest: 3 outdoor and 15 indoor thermal pools, with optional locker or private cabin upgrades.
Most Popular“Everything we wanted , a great way to spend a few relaxing hours .”
Ticketed Hungarian Parliament visit with multilingual audio: Kossuth Square first, then red-carpeted halls and Crown Jewels in one hour.
“Excellent tour with audio guide (super easy to use, no need to bring your own earphones). Very well organised and shown through some beautiful areas inside the Parliament rooms. Audio guide explained lots of history and facts with plenty of good photo opportunities. Would highly recommend visiting inside the building to appreciate its impressive construction…”
Full-day ticket to Budapest’s Gellért Thermal Baths with Art Nouveau pools, sauna access, and Danube-side relaxation for $48 per person.
“Loved the indoor thermal pools and number of different facilities. The massage was really relaxing as well.”
Cinema Mystica Budapest ticket with 23 light-and-sound installations across 10 themed rooms, including avatar creation and a healing space.
“Great place, excellent service, and a wonderful experience. 10 out of 10 — highly recommended.”
Cat Museum Budapest entry ticket: meet resident cats, explore interactive feline art, photo walls, quizzes, and a hot drink in 1.5 hours.
“All the cats were so well cared for. This is a really cute activity, very chilled and lovely staff”
Skip-the-line entry to Széchenyi Thermal Baths with private cabin, warm pools, saunas, and optional Pálinka Museum add-on.
“Awesome outdoor pool, 38 degrees it’s just perfect in February. Loved it 🥰 Indoor pools and sauna also recommend”
Sparty at Széchenyi Thermal Bath: hot pools, music and shows from 9:30 PM to 2 AM. Cash-only SpartyPay drink system.
“Was cool,but i paid a lot for Something that doesnt include drinks”
Budapest ruin bar pub crawl with guide, free shots, four nightlife stops, and skip-the-line club entry. 5 hours, $11.
“Michael was an awesome local providing a real down to earth atmosphere to Budapest night life”
IKONO Budapest entry takes you through surreal, photo-friendly rooms in about an hour. Great for families and rainy days.
“Really fun experience if you like taking goofy/cute photos with friends. It’s the kind of thing you’d only do once though”
Meet celebrity wax figures and interactive photo scenes at Madame Tussauds Budapest in Palazzo Dorottya, plus the Pop&Roll Art Toilet.
“A very fun experience. The museum is nicely decorated and organised.”
Matthias Church entry in Budapest’s Castle District: neo-Gothic beauty, museum access, and Danube views nearby for one day.
“The Church in itself is beautiful and the surrounding Fisherman's Bastion is equally stunning. The views of the city from here are mesmerizing especially the city is beautiful during sunset and late evening.”
Step into Gödöllő’s baroque palace: Grassalkovich rooms, Sisi and Franz Joseph apartments, secret past, plus Palace Park in one day.
“csodálatos”
Budapest Jewish District walk with synagogue tickets, Jewish Museum, and Holocaust memorial sites. Skip-the-line guide, 2–4 hours.
“Benjamin was an excellent guide. He was extremely knowledgeable and made the experience great. Well worth it. Would definitely recommend”
Skip the line at Gellért Thermal Bath with a full-day ticket, private cabin or locker, 13 thermal pools, steam rooms, sauna.
“Nothing special. The thermal pools aren't really but just plain pools with different temperatures of water.”
Relax on Budapest’s Margaret Island at Thermal Margaret Island: indoor pools, saunas, towels included, and seasonal outdoor pool access.
“We were going to go to the Széchenyi Spa, but after reading the reviews, we opted for Margaret Island Day Spa, which is beautiful! People were jogging, biking, skating, talking, lounging, etc. The spa itself was very welcoming, and the three women at the front desk greeted as with smiles, and very clear directions on…”
The baths, the river, the castle hill and the ruin bars - and every way to spend a day on either bank of the Danube.
