Comfortably perched on the Danube River, Budapest exudes a certain charm and friendliness that is hard to miss. Be on the lookout for historical buildings and breathtaking Danube river views; walk through breezy avenues and discover Hungarian cuisine in one of the many cafés and restaurants. Squeeze several days of sightseeing into two with this trip guide.

Day 1
City Highlights

Visit the regal House of Parliament. Bike around the summery Margaret Island. Take photos of the Fishermen’s Bastion and the Royal Palace. Get a feel for the Neo-Rennaisance at the Opera House. Tour St Stephen’s Basilica. After a leisurely drive along the Danube, discover Budapest’s Jewish district and see the Dohany Street Synagogue and the Jewish Museum. Catch a folklore show at night in a traditional Hungarian restaurant.


Budapest City Tour
Jewish Budapest
Folklore Eve Tour

Day 2
Mighty Danube

The bend of the Danube River offers great sceneries. Feel like royalty at Visegrád. Discover Esztergom, the country’s ecclesiastical center. Get out of Budapest and into the medieval, artists’ town of Szentendre, discovering gems such as the Margit Kovacs Ceramic Museum.


Danube Bend Tour