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Budapest Essential

Budapest Essential

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Created by Pat Petrus • Updated On: September 2, 2013
St. Stephen's Basilica is one of Budapest Essential.

1. St. Stephen's Basilica

9.3
(Szent István Bazilika)
Szent István tér 1. (Hercegprímás u.), Budapest, Budapest
Church · Lipótváros · 242 tips and reviews

Krstan P.Krstan Petrucz: if you are lazy - use the elevator. entry fee is 500 HUF. marvellous panorama.

Chain Bridge is one of Budapest Essential.

2. Chain Bridge

(Széchenyi lánchíd)
Lánchíd, Budapest, Budapest
Bridge · Várnegyed · 144 tips and reviews

R A.R A: Cross the Danube through this bridge from St. Stephen's Cathedral to the foot of the funicular for Buda Castle, or vice-versa.

3. Fisherman's Bastion

9.5
(Halászbástya)
Budai várnegyed, Budapest, Budapest
Scenic Lookout · Halászbástya · 285 tips and reviews

JenniferJennifer: You can pay to go to the top level or stay on the ground level for free! While looking at the cafe go to the left. There is a small opening where you can get to a ledge to overlook the city for free!

4. Buda Castle

9.4
(Budavári Palota)
Budai Vár, Budapest, Budapest
Castle · Budavári Palota · 231 tips and reviews

Nikoletta H.Nikoletta Hendrik: Enjoy sightseeing but have a drink or lunch somewhere else - as everything is unreasonably expensive inside and around the castle area.

Hunyadi Kisvendeglő is one of Budapest Essential.

5. Hunyadi Kisvendeglő

Hunyadi tér, Budapest, Budapest
Hungarian Restaurant · Budapest VI. kerülete · 2 tips and reviews