布达佩斯新手旅行指南

布达佩斯很酷。你刚到的时候可能不会觉得，但只要在那里待上24小时，你很快就会意识到布达佩斯真是一座多么时尚潮流的城市。

抵达布达佩斯几分钟之内，你就会注意到它那华丽的建筑。这座城市常被称为“东方巴黎”，你一定会为它的美丽而赞叹不已。它坐落在多瑙河两岸，宏伟的建筑和拥有数百年历史的温泉浴场鳞次栉比。欣赏过布达佩斯的这一面后，你或许会觉得接下来的旅程会充满历史气息，但可能略显平淡。

但事实并非如此。

花一天时间探索佩斯区，你会很快发现布达佩斯的魅力远不止于它的石像鬼和复杂的历史。它古典的外表下隐藏着一种我们在其他欧洲城市未曾感受到的活力和坚韧。

商店橱窗上酷炫的字体、时髦的精品店、创新的餐饮业和令人兴奋的酒吧理念，展现了布达佩斯前卫的一面，而这一面往往被其哥特式的外观所掩盖。

说来也怪，旅行结束后我才开始了解布达佩斯这令人着迷的一面。许多人都说它是欧洲最令人兴奋的城市之一。

去布达佩斯看看，你就会明白他们的意思了。

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旅游指南目录

匈牙利签证

根据您的护照类型，您可能需要签证和其他旅行证件才能前往布达佩斯。请访问iVisa.com了解布达佩斯的旅行要求并申请签证（如有必要）。

布达佩斯概览

布达佩斯是匈牙利的首都和人口最多的城市。它由布达、奥布达和佩斯三个城镇组成，这三个城镇于1873年合并，并被命名为布达佩斯。

布达佩斯位于多瑙河西岸的部分被称为布达，而其东岸的部分则被称为佩斯。奥布达是布达一侧的第三区的一部分，布达佩斯共有23个区。

布达是布达佩斯地势较高的一侧，布达城堡（皇宫）就坐落于此；而佩斯地势相对平坦，拥有众多庄严的建筑，如匈牙利国会大厦和匈牙利国家歌剧院。

多瑙河两岸的这一中心区域被联合国教科文组织列为世界遗产。作为初次到访布达佩斯的游客，您的大部分时间都将在这里度过。

游览布达佩斯的最佳时间

游览布达佩斯的最佳时间是初秋（9月至10月）或晚春（4月至5月）。这两个季节是布达佩斯的旅游淡季，气候宜人。

三月至五月：春季是游览布达佩斯的最佳时节之一。天气宜人，而且还有一些节日可以参加，尤其是在五月。美食爱好者不容错过的节日包括美食节、罗莎莉亚节和布达佩斯啤酒周。

六月至八月：夏季是布达佩斯的旅游旺季。这是一年中最热、最繁忙的季节，因此可能并非前往布达佩斯的最佳时机。此外，酒店房价也将达到最高水平。

九月至十一月：和春天一样，秋季是游览布达佩斯的最佳时节。夏季的酷暑和拥挤的人群已经消散，游客们可以欣赏到绚丽的秋色，并参与各种节日活动。布达佩斯葡萄酒节和犹太文化节在九月举行，而十月则以慕尼黑啤酒节为重头戏。

12月至2月：布达佩斯冬季寒冷。降雪常见，因此如果您能忍受寒冷天气，这段时间是游览布达佩斯的最佳时节之一，风景如画。圣诞节是布达佩斯的旅游旺季，届时游客众多，酒店价格也会上涨。

Climate: Annual Monthly Weather in Budapest

For more on the weather in Budapest, check out these climate graphs from holiday-weather.com. I’ve also created the average temperature and annual rainfall graphs below with the most ideal months to visit marked in orange.

Average Temperature

Annual Rainfall

TRAVELING TO BUDAPEST

Budapest is located in the heart of central Europe. We flew to Budapest from Athens but there are many ways to get there depending on where you are.

By Plane

There are many flights that go to Budapest from different cities in Europe. You can do a search on a flight aggregator like Skyscanner to find cheap flights to Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD).

Budapest Airport is located about 16 km southeast of the city center. You can make your way to downtown Budapest in one of the following ways.

Bus

This is what I did. It’s the cheapest way to get into downtown Budapest from the airport. The 100E bus costs HUF 1,500 and will take you directly into Budapest (Kalvin ter, Astoria, and Deak ter) in 30-45 mins. It runs every 20 mins with the last bus leaving the airport at 1:20AM.

Before exiting the arrival terminal, there’s a booth on the far left side where you can purchase tickets to the 100E bus. I believe there’s a ticket dispenser next to the bus stop as well. You’ll need to purchase your ticket before boarding the bus.

It’s worth noting that there’s a cheaper and more frequent bus, the 200E. However, it doesn’t take you all the way to the center of Budapest. You’ll need to get off at Ferihegy rail station then transfer to a train to Nyugati Station. It won’t cost much less so I don’t think it’s worth the hassle.

Shuttle

If you’re looking for a convenient but cost-effective way of getting to your hotel from the airport, then the miniBUD shared shuttle service is perhaps the best option. It’ll take you directly to your hotel.

However, since this miniBUD shuttle is a shared service, then it may take longer than the 100E bus depending on how many stops it needs to make.

If that isn’t a problem, then you can book tickets in advance through the miniBUD website or Get Your Guide. I believe the cost varies depending on how many people you have in your group so be sure to check both sites to find the better deal.

Another option is to go by flibco shuttle bus. It’ll take you from Budapest Airport to designated spots in the downtown area. You can book flibco shuttle bus tickets on Bookaway.

Private Transfer

This is more expensive but it’s the most convenient way of getting from the airport to your hotel in downtown Budapest. You can book a private transfer through Get Your Guide.

Taxi

Taxis should cost about the same as private transfers, perhaps a little less. Only the Fotaxi company is authorized to provide unreserved taxis at Budapest Airport so be sure to book one only from the official taxi stand outside the arrival terminal.

By Train

Budapest has three international railway stations and is well-connected by train to many central European cities. We didn’t take a train to go to Budapest but we did take one from Budapest to Prague. You can search for train routes to Budapest on Trainline.

By Bus

Traveling by bus is one of the cheapest ways to get around. You can search for bus routes to Budapest on Bookaway.

By Car

Traveling by car is a great way to explore Budapest and many parts of Europe. It gives you the freedom to stop wherever you want, whenever you want.

If you’re looking to rent a car and driving to Budapest, then you can rent one on Rentalcars.com.

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WHERE TO EXCHANGE CURRENCY

Hungary is a member of the European Union (EU) but the country’s unit of currency is the Hungarian Forint (HUF).

I withdrew HUF from an ATM so I didn’t have to exchange currency in Budapest, but if you do need to exchange currency, then I read that Correct Change in the Pest side is a good place to do it.

Personally, I prefer withdrawing from ATMs. Rates are competitive and I don’t have to bring as much foreign currency with me.

If you plan on using your ATM card abroad, then it’s a good idea to inform your bank beforehand. That way you don’t run into any issues. In my experience, my ATM card works in some machines but not in others.

NOTE: Some ATMs may ask if you’d like to proceed “with or without conversion”. Always proceed WITHOUT conversion. Proceeding with conversion authorizes the foreign bank operating the ATM to do the conversion for you, usually at unfavorable rates.

BEST AREAS TO STAY IN BUDAPEST

Budapest has 23 districts. If it’s your first time in the city, then I think districts I, V, VI, VII, VIII are the best areas to stay. If you look at a map of Budapest, then you’ll understand why.

They’re right in the heart of Budapest, on either side of the Danube River, and put you close to many of the city’s top tourist attractions.

Listed below are five of these recommended districts along with a color-coded map to help you understand where they are. Follow the link to view a live version of the map. (Please note that marked areas are approximations only)

BLUE – District I (Varkerulet)
RED – District V (Belvaros)
GREEN – District VI (Terezvaros)
PURPLE – District VII (Erzsebetvaros)
ORANGE – District VIII (Jozsefvaros)

DISTRICT I

District I or Varkerulet is the Castle District and the only district on this list located on the Buda side. It’s home to Buda Castle (Royal Palace), Matthias Church, and the Fisherman’s Bastion which are among the most visited tourist attractions in Budapest.

Some people say that District I is the best area to stay in Budapest for first-time visitors. If you like historical attractions, then District I is definitely for you. You can search for hotels in District I on Booking.com or Agoda. Check out some of the top-rated hotels in Varkerulet:

DISTRICT V

District V or Belvaros is the area directly opposite the Castle District on the other side of the Danube River. It’s where you’ll find arguably the most impressive building in Budapest – the Hungarian Parliament Building.

District V is also home to the Shoes on the Danube memorial and St. Stephen’s Basilica. If you stay here, then it’s easy to reach Széchenyi Chain Bridge and walk to the Castle District. You can search for accommodations in District V on Booking.com or Agoda. Check out some of the top-rated hotels in Belvaros:

DISTRICT VI

District VI or Terezvaros is where you’ll find Andrassy Avenue, an upscale boulevard of Neo-Renaissance mansions often referred to as the Beverly Hills of Budapest.

It’s also home to the Hungarian State Opera House, the House of Terror, and Nyugati Railway Station which is one of the main train terminals in Budapest.

We stayed at a big and beautiful 3-bedroom Budapestay Apartment on Liszt Ferenc Square. Budapestay Apartments is a series of modern self-catering apartments on Liszt Ferenc Square and Andrassy Avenue.

Liszt Ferenc Square is a great area to stay at in Budapest. Right outside the building is a series of restaurants and bars so you never have to go far to get a bite to eat. Oktogon metro station is nearby as well.

If you’d like to stay in District VI, then you can search for listings on Booking.com or Agoda. Check out some of the top-rated hotels in Terezvaros:

DISTRICT VII

District VII or Erzsebetvaros is the historic Jewish Quarter. It’s home to many interesting restaurants, cafes, boutiques, and the city’s famed ruin bars. It’s also where you’ll find the Dohany Street Synagogue which is the largest synagogue in Europe.

For me, Erzsebetvaros is one of the coolest areas to stay in Budapest. I loved its energy at night and its vibrant and exciting restaurant scene.

District VII was where we spent most of our time when we weren’t sightseeing in Budapest. You can search for accommodations here on Booking.com or Agoda. Check out some of the top-rated hotels in the Jewish Quarter:

DISTRICT VIII

We didn’t get to explore District VIII as much but Jozsefvaros is described as one of the coolest and edgiest neighborhoods in Budapest. It’s an up-and-coming area that’s home to a trendy restaurant scene, ruin bars, galleries, and second-hand shops. It’s also where you’ll find the Hungarian National Museum.

Jozsefvaros has been called one of the hottest districts in Europe. This is definitely where we’ll be staying on our next trip to Budapest. You can search for accommodations in District VIII on Booking.com or Agoda. Check out some of the top-rated hotels in Jozsefvaros:

You can also book hotels and home stays in Budapest using the handy map below.

PLACES TO VISIT IN BUDAPEST

1. Castle Quarter

The Castle Quarter or Varnegyed is one of the main tourist areas in Budapest. Located on top of Castle Hill in District I on the Buda side, it’s the oldest part of Budapest and where you’ll find Buda Castle (Royal Palace), Matthias Church, and the Fisherman’s Bastion.

You can easily explore the Castle Quarter on your own but if you’d like to go on a guided walking tour, then you can book one on Get Your Guide.

Matthias Church

Matthias Church is one of the most famous churches in Hungary. Built in the 11th century, it was used as a coronation church by Hungarian kings and a mosque by Ottoman Turks before becoming a Roman Catholic church.

St. Stephen’s Basilica on the Pest side is more grand but Matthias Church is the more beautiful building, noted for its gothic style and colorful roof covered in diamond-patterned tiles.

Admission: HUF 2,500
Estimated Time to Spend: About 30 mins – 1 hr

Fisherman’s Bastion

Just a few steps from Matthias Church is the Fisherman’s Bastion, a fortification and viewing platform offering some of the best views of Budapest and the Danube River.

Does the Fisherman’s Bastion remind you of anything? Some people believe that it served as the inspiration for the Walt Disney logo.

Admission: FREE (lower terraces), HUF 1,000 (upper towers)
Estimated Time to Spend: About 30 mins

Buda Castle (Royal Palace)

Built in the 13th century, the original Buda Castle or Royal Palace suffered considerable damage during the Turkish occupation so much of what you see today is a reconstruction. It’s an impressive building that now houses the Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum.

You’ll need to pay admission to enter either museum but you can explore the area around the Royal Palace for free.

Admission: HUF 3,400 (Hungarian National Gallery), HUF 2,400 (Budapest History Museum)
Estimated Time to Spend: Between 2-5 hrs

The Castle Quarter is located on top of Castle Hill (Varhegy) so walking will be very difficult. To get to the top, you can either ride the funicular, take the hop-on hop-off shuttle, or go on a guided tour.

We went with the castle shuttle which would drop us off at various points so we could explore the Castle Quarter on our own.

2. Hungarian Parliament Building

The Hungarian Parliament Building is impressive. There are many stunning buildings in Budapest but few if any are more jaw-dropping than the Hungarian Parliament building.

Built in 1902 along the Danube River, the Hungarian Parliament is the third-largest parliament building in the world. It boasts 691 interior rooms, 10 courtyards, and 12.5 miles of staircase. On display in its domed Hexagonal Hall is the Crown of St. Stephen, the royal Hungarian crown that commemorates the first Christian king of Hungary.

We admired it only from the outside but if you’d like to go in, then you can buy tickets on the Hungarian National Assembly website or book a guided tour. Based on what I’ve read, Hungarian Parliament tours are popular so it’s a good idea to book tickets in advance.

Photo by Matteo Gabrieli via Shutterstock

Admission: HUF 5,000 (EU citizens), HUF 10,000 (non-EU citizens)
Estimated Time to Spend: About 45 mins

3. Shoes on the Danube Bank

Located along the Danube, just a short walk from the Hungarian Parliament building is this haunting memorial dedicated to the Jews executed by the Hungarian Nazi Party during World War II.

Shoes on the Danube Bank depicts cast-iron shoes in different styles and sizes to represent the thousands of Jews shot by the Arrow Cross Party during World War II. Shoes were a valuable commodity during the war so victims were made to remove them before being shot into the Danube River.

Admission: FREE
Estimated Time to Spend: About 15 mins

4. St. Stephen’s Basilica

圣斯蒂芬大教堂是布达佩斯最大的教堂。它距离匈牙利国家歌剧院仅几步之遥，教堂内珍藏着匈牙利第一位国王斯蒂芬一世的木乃伊手，被认为是该国最神圣的天主教堂。

您可以自行前往参观，但如果您对天主教教堂非常感兴趣，那么或许您可以参加这个导览团参观圣斯蒂芬大教堂。

门票：教堂 200 匈牙利福林，穹顶 1200 匈牙利福林
预计参观时间：约 30 分钟至 1 小时

5. 大犹太教堂

多哈尼街犹太教堂是欧洲最大的犹太教堂。它建于1859年，融合了拜占庭式、哥特式和浪漫主义建筑风格。

除了犹太教堂本身，建筑群内还包括英雄圣殿、犹太博物馆、墓地和纪念馆。您可以现场购票入场，也可以预订包含大犹太教堂参观的导览游。

图片来自 Shutterstock，摄影师：Boris Stroujko

门票： 5000匈牙利福林
预计游览时间：约2小时

6. 大市场大厅

从匈牙利国家博物馆步行不远即可到达大市场大厅，这是布达佩斯最大、最古老的室内市场。市场坐落在一座华丽的19世纪建筑内，两层楼里分布着数十个食品和纪念品摊位。

门票：免费
预计游览时间：约1小时

7. 恐怖之屋

恐怖之屋是一座位于安德拉什大街的博物馆，其所在的建筑曾是匈牙利箭十字党（匈牙利纳粹党）和 AVO/AVH 共产主义恐怖组织的总部。

恐怖之屋博物馆展出了匈牙利纳粹党的历史和暴行，其中许多暴行就发生在这座建筑内。

照片由 Bartlomiej K. Kwieciszewski 拍摄，来自 Shutterstock

门票： 4000匈牙利福林
预计游览时间：约2小时

布达佩斯旅游攻略

1. 在塞切尼温泉浴场泡澡

在布达佩斯，泡温泉是最受欢迎的活动之一。城里有好几家温泉浴场，但塞切尼温泉浴场无疑是最受欢迎的。你很可能已经在社交媒体上看到过它的照片和视频了。

塞切尼温泉浴场是欧洲最大的温泉疗养中心。它位于布达佩斯城市公园内，拥有十五个室内温泉池和三个室外温泉池，其中一个室外池还设有按摩浴缸。这些温泉池的水温最高可达40摄氏度（104华氏度）。池水富含矿物质，据说对关节疼痛、关节炎和血液循环不良等多种疾病都有疗效。

Check out the Széchenyi Baths website for a list of bath services and prices. You can purchase bath packages on the spot or in advance through Get Your Guide.

If you have a lot of time to spare, then you might want to spend the whole day at City Park, the largest green park in Budapest. Aside from Széchenyi Baths, Budapest City Park home to many other attractions like Heroes’ Square, Vajdahunyad Castle, the Museum of Fine Arts, a botanical garden, and a large public ice skating rink in winter.

Photo by Anna Dunlop via Shutterstock

Admission: Starts at HUF 9,400 per person
Estimated Time to Spend: At least 2 hrs

2. Go on a Danube River Cruise

If you like boats, then going on a Danube River cruise is a must.

Locals commute on the river everyday so we were content catching a ferry from Boraros ter H (Petofi hid) terminal to the Hungarian Parliament Building (just before Margaret Island). But if you’d like to go on a proper cruise, then you can book one on Get Your Guide.

Pictured below is Boraros ter H (Petofi hid) ferry terminal. We took the D12 ferry from here and got off at Kossuth Lajos ter M to visit the Hungarian Parliament building.

3. Party at a Ruin Bar

Ruin pubs have become synonymous with the Budapest nightlife scene. Called romkocsma in Hungarian, a ruin pub is basically a drinking establishment located inside an abandoned building.

Pictured below is the Szimpla Kert ruin bar in the Jewish Quarter. It’s the original ruin bar and considered the city’s most iconic. You can refer to this article for more on Budapest’s famed ruin bars.

4. Go on a City Sightseeing Tour

We explored Budapest on our own but there are plenty of city sightseeing and walking tours you can go on.

Segway Tour

A Segway tour is perhaps one of the most fun ways of exploring Budapest. A couple people in our group did a segway tour in virtually every European city we visited, including Budapest. You can book a Segway tour on Get Your Guide.

Photo by Soloviova Liudmyla via Shutterstock

Bike Tour

Segways are fun but they’re relatively slow and don’t cover as much ground. If you’d like to explore a larger area in Budapest, then it may be better to go on a bike tour.

Photo by CAN KAYA via Shutterstock

Hop On Hop Off Tour

This isn’t as much fun as the previous two but it’s the quickest and most efficient way of seeing as much as you can of a city in a limited amount of time.

These double-decker buses ply set routes and take you to popular tourist attractions in Budapest like the Hungarian Parliament building, the Castle District, and the Great Synagogue.

You can hop on and off as often as you like for the duration of your pass. Typically available in 24-, 48-, and 72-hr tickets, you can purchase hop-on hop-off passes in advance through Get Your Guide. Some even include a Danube River cruise.

Photo by Nazar Skladanyi via Shutterstock

5. Drink Tokaji

Tokaji or Tokay refers to wines grown in the Tokaj region of Hungary. The region is known for producing sweet dessert wines affected by noble rot, which is a type of mold (botrytis cinerea) that develops on the grapes. When the mold dries out under the sun, it concentrates the grape’s sugars giving the wine its distinct flavor.

Like Portugal’s Port wine, Tokaji has been given Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) status. For wine to carry the Tokaji name, it needs to be produced in the Tokaj region using specific varieties of grape.

There are many wine bars where you can try Tokaji in Budapest, two of the most recommended being Kadarka and Veritas. Both are located in District VII.

If you’d like to learn more about Tokaji, then you may be interested in going on a guided day tour to Hungary’s Tokaj wine region.

DAY TRIPS FROM BUDAPEST

1. Memento Park

Memento Park is still located in Budapest. However, it’s well outside the city center in District XXII, about an hour’s commute on public transportation from District I.

Unless you have a keen interest in Hungary’s communist period, then it isn’t a priority for most first-time visitors. Visit this city park only if you’ve seen the top tourist attractions and you have enough time left in Budapest.

Memento Park is an open-air museum with large statues dedicated to Hungary’s communist era. There are statues of popular communist figures like Marx, Lenin, and Engels, as well as several Hungarian communist leaders.

You can visit Memento Park on your own using public transportation or you can go as part of a communist-themed tour.

Photo by VanderWolf Images via Shutterstock

Admission: HUF 3,000
Estimated Time to Spend: About 1-2 hrs

2. Danube Bend & Szentendre

The Danube Bend refers to a curve in the Danube River near the castle town of Visegrad. This curve is often described as the most beautiful section of the Danube, home to several historical riverside towns like Visegrad, Nagymaros, Vac, and Esztergom.

You can easily explore the towns along the Danube Bend using public transportation, or you can go on a guided tour. The majority of Danube Bend tours will make stops at Visegrad, Esztergom, and Szentendre, a lovely artist’s village with roots in Serbian culture.

圣安德烈位于布达佩斯市中心以北约25公里处，是布达佩斯游客最多的河畔小镇。事实上，许多一日游行程都专门以圣安德烈为主题。

照片由 LeicherOliver 通过 Shutterstock 拍摄

3. 普斯塔

普斯塔地区是匈牙利大平原上广袤的灌木和草原荒野。在匈牙利语中意为“贫瘠的”或“空旷的”，它指的是面积约 52,000 平方公里的区域，其特征是无树的牧场、草原、草甸和湿地。

普斯塔地区的主要景点是那些展示匈牙利马术的大型牧场。两千多年来，古老的马扎尔人在这里磨练并完善了他们的马术文化。您可以在Get Your Guide上预订普斯塔地区的导览游。

图片来自 Shutterstock，摄影师：Karl Allen Lugmayer

4. 巴拉顿湖

巴拉顿湖是中欧最大的淡水湖。它位于布达佩斯西南约80公里处，是著名的旅游胜地，以其火山、葡萄园、历史悠久的村庄和温泉疗养胜地而闻名。

您可以通过Get Your Guide预订许多巴拉顿湖一日游行程。其中许多行程都包含品酒和湖上游船。

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匈牙利美食

你喜欢在旅行时品尝当地美食吗？如果是的话，那么一定要看看我们为你准备的匈牙利传统菜肴清单，下次去布达佩斯旅行时一定要尝尝。

布达佩斯哪里吃饭

布达佩斯的餐饮业非常发达。这里不仅有令人垂涎的街头小吃和琳琅满目的美食广场，还有众多供应美味匈牙利菜肴的传统餐厅。请查看我们的美食指南，了解布达佩斯一些最佳餐厅的推荐。

13种可能对大多数人来说太多了，所以我在下面列出了我们最喜欢的5种。点击链接查看完整美食指南，了解更多图片和信息。

1. Bambi Eszpresszo

这是我在布达佩斯吃的第一顿饭。一想到能在一家据说是正宗的共产主义时代街区酒吧里吃香肠喝啤酒，我就觉得非常着迷。

你一走进Bambi Eszpresszo，看到那铺着蕾丝桌布的桌子和一群群饱经风霜的老顾客，就知道这家店名不虚传。它就像一个时光胶囊。

我点了黑咖啡、一品脱德雷尔啤酒和匈牙利维尔斯利香肠，那是我这辈子吃过最好吃的香肠之一。如果我们住在布达佩斯，我肯定也会经常光顾这里。

2. Bors GasztroBar

这家餐厅是我在布达佩斯最喜欢的餐厅之一。Bors GasztroBar 是一家小型外卖餐厅，供应现代风味的匈牙利街头小吃。

Located in the Jewish Quarter, just north of the Hungarian National Museum and a few doors down from Szimpla Kert, Bors GasztroBar offers an inspired menu of soups, stews, salads, and pasta dishes, but their baguette sandwiches are their bread and butter.

We had a soup and the French Lady, a signature baguette sandwich made with chicken breast, raspberry onion jam, and edamer cheese. Both were fantastic.

Bors GasztroBar is popular so expect a line when you get there. It’s definitely worth the wait.

3. Langos Burger

Langos Burger is a street food stall at Karavan, a food park located just a couple of spaces away from Szimpla Kert. They offer just two things on their menu – langos and langos burgers.

A langos is a traditional Hungarian dish of deep-fried dough topped with any number of ingredients. We had our langos covered in a forest of fresh arugula and sheep cheese. It was delicious – crisp on the outside and soft and doughy on the inside, like a doughnut.

As its name suggests, a langos burger is a beef, pork, or chicken patty sandwiched between two langos “buns”. We had the beef served with arugula, sheep cheese, and grilled paprika and it was very tasty as well.

In 2018, Langos Burger was voted one of the ten best street food stalls in Europe by a panel of chefs and food writers. Don’t miss it.

4. Stand25 Bisztro

If you’d like a refined but unpretentious meal in Budapest, then make reservations at Stand25 Bisztro, a Michelin Bib Gourmand awardee that offers 2- or 3-course menus featuring modern interpretations of traditional Hungarian food.

Stand25 Bisztro is headed by the chef duo of Szullo Szabina and Tamas Szell, the same chefs behind the one-Michelin star Stand restaurant on the Pest side. Stand25 seems to be the more relaxed bistro version of the upscale Stand restaurant.

Pictured below is a delicious meatloaf dish made with Mangalica pork, which is an Hungarian breed of domestic pig. Prized for its fatty marbled meat, it’s often referred to as the “Kobe beef of pork”.

5. Molnar’s Kurtoskalacs

Kurtoskalacs refers to a traditional Hungarian and Romanian dessert. Known as spit cakes or chimney cakes, they’re made by wrapping yeast dough around baking spits then roasting them over charcoal.

While roasting, the cakes are basted with melted butter to create a shiny caramelized crust. When cooked, the cakes are dusted with ground walnut or powdered cinnamon, though other ingredients can be used.

Crisp on the outside but soft and buttery on the inside, these kurtoskalacs are absolutely delicious. We enjoyed them so much we wound up getting a second serving filled with soft serve ice cream. Wow!

POINTS OF INTEREST IN BUDAPEST

To help you better understand where everything is, I’ve pinned the places recommended in this Budapest travel guide on this map. Follow the link to open the live map in a new window.

HOW TO GET AROUND IN BUDAPEST

Getting around Budapest is easy. It’s a very walkable city but it also has an extensive metro, tram, bus, and ferry system. You can use the Bolt app to book rides and the city has a bike sharing system called BuBi Bike.

I enjoy walking so I got around mostly on foot, but I did use the tram, metro, bus, and ferry at some point during our trip. Transportation was never a problem.

If you plan on going sightseeing and using public transportation often, then a Budapest Card may be a good investment.

I’ll discuss the different modes of transportation in more detail below but I suggest downloading the Google Maps app (iOS | Android) if you haven’t already. It’s accurate and reliable and will tell you all the possible ways to get from point A to point B using any city’s public transportation system.

Public Transportation

Budapest’s public transportation system is extensive and efficient. It’s comprised of the metro, trams, buses, the suburban railway, and ferries. I’ll describe each mode of transportation in more detail but listed below are a few key points to remember.

Metro

The Budapest Metro consists of 4 lines – M1 (yellow), M2 (red), M3 (blue), and M4 (green). Lines operate daily from 4:30AM till 11:30PM. As described above, transferring between metro lines using single tickets is allowed. Follow the link for a Budapest Metro map.

Tram

Budapest’s tram system is more extensive than the metro with over 30 lines operating on almost 160 km (100 miles) of track. I used these yellow trams more often than the metro as they provided a more scenic way of getting around the city.

Follow the link for a map showing the tram, metro, and suburban railway system in Budapest. Most tram lines operate from 4:30AM till 12:30AM.

Bus

There are two types of buses in Budapest – regular buses and trolley buses which are electric buses attached to overhead cables. Depending on where you are and where you need to go, buses may be more convenient than trams or the metro.

In our case, Google Maps advised us to catch a trolley bus from Széchenyi Baths back to our hotel. With Google Maps, you don’t need to have a city’s public transportation system memorized which is why it’s such a valuable travel tool.

HEV (Suburban Railway)

The HEV is Budapest’s suburban railway network. You can use it to reach the city’s outer limits and beyond, like on a day trip to Szentendre for example. Single tickets are valid within the city limits but you’ll need an extension ticket to go beyond.

BKK Boat (Ferry) – Service Temporarily Suspended (Jan 2023)

Single boat tickets cost HUF 750 each. It may not be the most efficient means of transport but it’s a great way of experiencing the Danube without paying for a river cruise.

In our case, we took the scenic Tram 2 which runs along the Pest waterfront to Boraros ter H (Petofi hid) ferry terminal. From there, we took a ferry to Kossuth Lajos ter M to visit the Hungarian Parliament building.

Bolt / Taxi

Bolt is the Uber of Budapest but instead of unmarked cars, it uses taxis. If you need to book a ride safely in Budapest, then this is your best option. You can download Bolt on iTunes or Google Play.

I read that you should never hail cabs in Budapest because some taxi drivers are out to scam tourists. If you need to catch a taxi, then go only with a reputable company like Fotaxi. You should call them to send a taxi your way but if you can, then it’s best to book one with Bolt.

BuBi Bike

BuBi Bikes is Budapest’s bike sharing system. To use these lime green bikes, you’ll be charged a one-time fee of HUF 120. This gives you three free minutes of use, after which you’ll be charged HUF 40 per minute.

You can purchase your BuBi Bike ticket with a bank card using the touchscreen terminal at docking stations. However, MOL Bubi app reviews are poor so it may be better to purchase it through the MOL Bubi website instead.

HOW MANY DAYS TO STAY / BUDAPEST TRAVEL ITINERARY

We enjoyed Budapest so much that we want to go back and stay for at least a month. Obviously, not everyone has a month, but there’s so much to see and experience in Budapest that first-time visitors should stay for a minimum of three days.

三天时间足够你游览布达佩斯的主要景点，并探索这座城市的许多酷炫街区。

以下是我们布达佩斯旅行行程的精简版，为您在布达佩斯三天行程提供了一些建议。请点击查看完整行程了解更多详情。

布达佩斯旅游贴士

1. 通过 Sygic Travel 规划您的行程

我使用Sygic Travel已经很多年了。它是一款旅行规划应用，可以让你在地图上标记兴趣点，然后按位置将它们分组，从而创建尽可能高效的行程。你可以在iOS或Android 系统上免费下载。

2. 在布达佩斯保持联系

如今，拥有可靠的网络连接至关重要，尤其是在旅行途中。你需要它来导航、查找资料以及使用社交媒体。光是能使用谷歌地图这一点，就足以值回票价了。

我们自带了Pokefi设备，所以不需要在欧洲租用。但如果你想在布达佩斯保持网络连接，可以通过airalo购买eSIM卡。

3. 验证并妥善保管您的票据

请务必在乘坐公共交通工具或进入地铁站后立即验票。查票员可能会要求您出示车票，因此请务必在整个旅程中随身携带。未出示有效车票将被处以高额罚款。

4. 购买布达佩斯卡

如果您计划经常乘坐公共交通工具并游览该市的许多热门景点，那么购买一张布达佩斯卡可能是一项值得的投资。

有效期为 1-5 天，可享受无限次乘坐公共交通工具，以及一系列优惠，例如免费参观博物馆、徒步旅行、行李寄存，以及在温泉浴场和餐厅享受折扣。

您可以在Get Your Guide上购买布达佩斯卡。更多信息请访问布达佩斯卡官网。

5. 查看布达佩斯旅游优惠

很多电商网站都提供旅游套餐和其他旅行相关服务的优惠。如果您计划前往布达佩斯，我建议您看看Get Your Guide。这是一个领先的旅行预订平台，提供丰富的徒步旅行、接送服务等优惠。

6. 租车

欧洲的交通便捷高效，但探索这片大陆的最佳方式之一是租车自驾。租车能给你最大的自由度。

我们在匈牙利没有租车，但在西班牙和圣托里尼岛租了车。这让我们能够自由自在地去任何想去的地方，随时随地都能去。

如果您正在考虑租车游览匈牙利和中欧，那么您可以通过Rentalcars.com进行租车。

7. 购买旅行保险

我们并非每次旅行都会购买旅行保险。这取决于我们去哪里、做什么以及旅行时间的长短。但这次去欧洲旅行，购买旅行保险是必要的。

点击链接即可从Heymondo获取免费报价。非美国居民可享5%折扣。

8. 带上合适的电源适配器

匈牙利使用C型或F型电源插座，请务必携带适合您设备的电源适配器。电压为230伏，标准频率为50赫兹。

玩得开心！

我对布达佩斯算不上专家，但我希望这篇旅行指南对您有所帮助。我只是分享了我们在旅途中学到的一些经验。如果您有任何问题或建议，请在下方评论区留言。

感谢阅读，祝您在布达佩斯度过一段美好的时光！布达佩斯是一座令人惊叹的匈牙利城市，被誉为“东方巴黎”，名副其实！

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