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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

All You Need to Travel Budapest Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Budapest

Four Seasons Gresham Palace

5 star

Lipótváros

$413-$781

Four Seasons Gresham Palace

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest

5 star

Lipótváros

$341-$616

The Ritz-Carlton, Budapest

Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection

5 star

Lipótváros

$327-$630

Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Budapest

Hotel Moments Budapest

4 star

Terézváros

$125-$342

Hotel Moments Budapest

Hard Rock Hotel Budapest

4 star

Terézváros

$152-$249

Hard Rock Hotel Budapest

Prestige Hotel Budapest

4 star

Lipótváros

$131-$284

Prestige Hotel Budapest

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Budapest

Meininger Budapest Great Market Hall

Backpacker Hostel

Ferencváros

$63-$81

Meininger Budapest Great Market Hall

Wombats City Hostel Budapest

Backpacker Hostel

Terézváros

$48-$81

Wombats City Hostel Budapest

Hostel One Budapest

Backpacker Hostel

District VII

N/A

Hostel One Budapest

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Guided Tours in Budapest on MonsteRoller e-Scooter

See the sights of Budapest from a unique vantage point on a small-group electric scooter tour.

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Duration:

2.5 hours

River Cruise on the Danube

Can walk along river and book directly through company (they usually run every hour or so) OR book through link.

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Duration:

1.25 hours

Budapest Hammer & Sickle Communist Tour with Cafe Stop

Travel back through time on a 3-hour history tour of Budapest by foot. 

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Duration:

3 hours

Etyek Wine Country Tour with Dinner from Budapest

Experience the best of Hungary’s wine region on a half-day Etyek wine country tour from Budapest with dinner.

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Duration:

4 hours

Attractions

Hungarian State Opera House

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Ruin Pubs

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Fisherman's Bastion

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Invisible Exhibition

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Stand Étterem

Stand Étterem

Cuisine

East Europe

Price

$$$$

Zincenco Kitchen

Zincenco Kitchen

Cuisine

Hungarian

Price

$$$$

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Uncensored Restaurant

Cuisine

Mediterranean

Price

$$$$

Casual Dining

Easy Wine Budapest

Easy Wine Budapest

Cuisine

Hungarian

Price

$$

Franko Kitchen

Franko Kitchen

Cuisine

Hungarian

Price

$$

Street Food Karavan Budapest

Street Food Karavan Budapest

Cuisine

International

Price

$$

Bars

Szimpla Kert

Szimpla Kert

Cuisine

Ruin Bar

Price

$$

Gozsdu Udvar

Gozsdu Udvar

Cuisine

Courtyard

Price

$$

Jardin Cocktail Bar

Jardin Cocktail Bar

Cuisine

Cocktail Bar

Price

$$

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Restaurants: 10-15% tip is appreciated (if no service fee) Bellhops: 1 euro/bag Housekeepers: 1 euro/night Taxi: Round up or 1 euro

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

3 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Mostly Accepted)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$ (Less Expensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Hungarian Forint (Euro also accepted)

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
58%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
3: Moderately High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Population Size
Population Size
1.8 Million (City). 3 Million (Metro)
Airports
Airports
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Europlug (Flat, two-pole, round-pin)
Train Stations
Train Stations
Budapest Keleti railway station
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Time Zone
Time Zone
Central European Time Zone (GMT+1)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
Not required for trips under 90 days
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
Hungarian
Sör
"Shore"
Beer
Kérem
"Kay-Rem"
Please
Köszönöm
"Kew-Sew-Newm"
Thank You
Helló
"Heh-Loh"
Hello

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