Want to visit Budapest in 2 days? If yes, then this article is for you. I will describe in detail the route to get to know the capital of Hungary in two days. We'll spend the first day exploring Pest, the flat part of the city, and the second, Buda: the hilly half of the Hungarian capital. Of course, you can do the opposite. This will change almost nothing - you will just face the next day more tired. After carefully reading all my articles about Budapest, you can create your own route.
For those who have very little time to explore the city, we offer the route Budapest in 1 day. By the way, two days is not enough to visit the capital of Hungary, but we will have time to do something. All the main points are marked on the maps (there are two maps in total: one for each day). The map is located at the end of the route.
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3. What to see in Budapest in 2 days - addition
1. Day one - we go to Pest
Let's start with one of the main attractions of the city - the Hungarian Parliament. This monumental and at the same time aerial structure was built for almost twenty years at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries. Currently, it is the main symbol of Budapest; it can be seen on postcards, calendars and various souvenirs.
You will need to purchase a ticket to enter and tour the building. You can read more detailed information in the article below.
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After visiting the Parliament and the buildings located on the square Kossuth Lajos tér, we suggest taking a short walk along the banks of the Danube and seeing the monument to the poet Attila Jozef and the memorial in honor of the victims of the Holocaust in Budapest.
The Nazis killed Jews on the river bank and threw their bodies into the water. Before execution, they forced their victims to take off their shoes, and later sold these shoes.
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Now let's go back a little and head to a small square called Vertanuk tér, where there is a statue of the former Prime Minister of Hungary Imre Nagy. Another 2 minute walk and you are at Freedom Square (Szabadsag tér). Here you will see a monument to US President Ronald Reagan.
If you want to take a look at the interesting and unusual monuments scattered throughout Budapest, visit Kaleidoscope of Images.
On the other side of the square in the summer there is an unusual fountain, the spray of which flows from different places at different times. Try your luck and jump.
Walk along Sas útca (útca - street) towards St. Stephen's Basilica. (leisurely walking – 10 min.). Enjoy Budapest's main cathedral not only from the outside, but also from the inside. Climb to the observation deck in the dome. You won't regret it.
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Across the street Zrínyi útca you will go down to the Danube again. Along the way you will see a statue of a masked policeman. Enter Széchenyi István tér Square and admire the buildings of the Four Seasons Hotel Gresham Palace Buddha and the Academy of Sciences, as well as the Széchenyi Chain Bridge.
Then walk along the Danube embankment towards Fővám tér. If you go leisurely, you will spend about 30 minutes. Along the way you will see the Buda, Erzsbet and Svoboda bridges, as well as buildings on the right.
To save time or in bad weather, we recommend taking the tram No.2 (at the stop Széchenyi István tér, you get off at the stop Fővám tér).
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Fővám tér Don't miss a short break for a snack. You can visit the popular For Sale Pub, where you will be served delicious dishes in huge portions (see where to eat cheaply in Budapest), or go to the central market of Budapest, buy delicious food there and eat in the square.
Let's continue the route. Our next destination is the “Great” Synagogue. You can get there on foot (about 25 minutes) or by tram (№47 or №49, metro stop "Astoria". It is better to walk, as along the way you will see the Hungarian National Museum and much more.
The Great Synagogue is a two-story building and is considered the largest synagogue in Europe. Admission is paid.
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We are now heading towards Deák Ferenc tér. There are two squares here. You can relax on a bench in the shade of the trees or sit on the Ferris wheel. Our next destination is Andrassy Avenue, where the Hungarian Opera House, the House of Terror and the Franz Liszt Museum are located (if you are a museum lover, visit Budapest Museums), embassies of different countries.
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On Andrássy Avenue there is Heroes Square with two statues. The column erected in the center is dedicated to the millennium of the resettlement of the Magyars. At its top is the figure of the Archangel Gabriel, and below are the leaders of the seven Magyar tribes, including Prince Arpad, who founded the royal dynasty of the same name.
Behind Heroes' Square is the Városliget Park. We suggest finishing the first day of exploring Budapest here. For relaxation, I recommend visiting Szechenyi Bath during your vacation. Before this, visit Vaidahuniad Tower, see Monument to Anonymousand take a walk in the park.
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The first day of our route - "Budapest in 2 days" - has ended. Well, see you tomorrow!
1.1 Map of the first day
I offer a route map for the first day. Move the so-called “mouse” to the upper right corner and click to enlarge. Our landmarks are the big blue blobs. If the name of one of them is not displayed, hover your mouse pointer and click.
2. Day two - we go to Buda
We’ll start our acquaintance with Buda from the Széchenyi Bridge. It was the city's first bridge, so it is of great importance for the citizens and the country's economy. The chain bridge is one of the famous symbols of the city. When leaving Budapest, the Nazis blew it up, and it took five years to restore it.
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After crossing the bridge, you will find yourself in a square called Clark Ádám tér. There is a monument to the zero kilometer and a funicular that takes you to the Buda Castle.
However, I recommend first visiting another part of Buda Hill - the one where the Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church are located.
You can take bus No.16 to Fisherman's Bastion (stop Szentháromság tér) or walk along the road. (Please note that you will have to walk uphill.)
Construction of the Fisherman's Bastion (Halaszbastya) began at the end of the 19th century in connection with the 1000th anniversary of Hungary. From here you have a stunning view of the Danube and the Pest side.
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Here is the nearby Church of St. Matthias:
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Let's continue the route along the street Tárnok útca. On the next street (Úri ut. 9) there is the Labyrinth of Buda Castle (Labyrinth of Buda Castle). Be sure to go there. It is known that the underground passages were used back in the 15th century, and during the Second World War, an orphanage and a hospital functioned here.
Ticket price for an adult is 2000 forints. Discounts are available for students and children. A 25% discount is available to holders of Budapest Card.
Buda Castle occupies a large area with many attractions. Not to mention that the slightly colorless building on the left (in the direction of travel) - Sándor Palace - is the current residence of the President of Hungary. There is a guard of honor near the palace, which changes from time to time.
Construction of the building you see began at the end of the 19th century, although the fortress was built on this site many centuries ago. There are two museums in the palace.
After visiting the Buda Castle, we go down - by funicular or on foot.
Now you will have another walk (about 20 minutes) along the Danube, but this time from the other side of the Hungarian capital. Your goal is Gellert Hill. There are several attractions here: the Gellert Monument, the Citadel, the Statue of Liberty, the Philosopher's Garden, the Temple of the Rock and the Pauline Monastery.
The Citadel is a fortress built by the Austrian Habsburgs to control the Hungarians.
The Statue of Liberty can be seen from almost anywhere in Budapest. Its height together with the pedestal is 40 meters.
In the Philosophical Garden there are eight statues - personifications of world famous personalities and philosophers. These are: Jesus, Lao Tzu, Buddha, Abraham and others.
The temple is located in the rock on the other side of the hill. It was built in the 30s of the 20th century on the initiative of the Pauline Order. This monastic order appeared in the 13th century.
You will go up the hill on one side, down on the other and you will find yourself almost at the entrance to the Gellert Baths.
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You saw almost all the main attractions of Budapest, and also visited two of the city's most famous baths (also visit Rudas Baths and Lukács baths). This concludes the second day of our route - “Budapest in 2 days.”
2.1. Map of the second day
We offer you a map of the second day of the route. Move your mouse to the top right corner and click to enlarge. Our landmarks are still the big blue blobs.
3. What to see in Budapest in 2 days - addition
If after completing the above routes you have time left or, say, you don’t want to go to the bathhouse, it’s not yet dark and you still want to see some of the sights of Budapest, I will suggest some of them. This is:
Aquincum is a park-museum located in the Obuda district. You will see the ruins of an ancient Roman city. Address: Aquincumi Múzeum, Budapest, Szentendrei út.
Bottomless Lake and Cistercian Church - in the XI district of Budapest. Address: Villányi út 25.
Kerepes is the most famous cemetery in the capital of Hungary and one of the oldest cemeteries in the country. It is also called Budapest Père Lachaise. Politicians, writers, architects and representatives of the Hungarian elite are buried here. Address: Fiumei út 16.
Memento Park (Memento Park) is an open-air museum. In the late 80s of the 20th century, statues of the socialist period of Hungarian history were brought here from all over Budapest, including a memorial to the labor movement, Stalin's boots, monuments to Soviet politicians and soldiers, etc.
That's all - Budapest is gone in 2 days. You toured Pest and Buda, saw the main attractions, walked a lot, ate delicious food, took pictures, laughed. I hope you liked the Budapest in 2 days route.
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