CultureFamily-friendly
Hungarian Parliament Guided Tour
Inside Hungary's Parliament: the grand staircase, the dome hall and the Holy Crown. Visits are by guided tour only.
EU adults about €18, non-EU adults about €35
Fisherman's Bastion & Buda Castle
Budapest's most photogenic viewpoint, Matthias Church and the Castle District lanes — an easy half-day.
- Meeting point
- Castle District, Szentháromság tér, District I
- Duration
- 1.5–3 hours
- Price
- upper towers about €4; guided walks cost more
- Season
- Year-round; upper tower hours vary by season.
The lower terraces of Fisherman's Bastion are free; the upper towers need a ticket. This is the classic view of the Parliament.
A guided walk or audio tour brings the castle's history together; the Funicular and Matthias Church combine well.
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Tips
- •At sunrise it's nearly empty and the light is best.
- •Ride the Funicular up, walk down via the Castle Garden Bazaar.
FAQ
Is Fisherman's Bastion free?
The lower terraces are free; the upper towers require a ticket during the day.
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Parliament, Buda Castle and the Chain Bridge in one hour, seen from the water. A quick loop by day, a lit-up panorama by night.
from about €14 (daytime cruise); dinner cruises cost more
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