A weekend in Budapest

Budapest is my favourite city in Europe, absolutely stunning and well worth at least a long weekend.

Friday

Walk across the Chain Bridge to see a beautiful view of the banks of the Danube. From the Chain Bridge you can see Budapest's main bridges, the Hungarian Parliament building, Gellért Hill, Gresham Palace and the Buda Castle.

Walk to the Buda end and take the Castle Hill Funicular up to the Castle District. Explore the Buda Palace, the cobblestone streets and the ancient castle walls. 

Afterwards take a tour of the Hospital in the Rock - an underground  network of caves that formed an emergency clinic during World War II.

Saturday

Explore VI district. Visit St. Stephen’s Basilica then walk down Andrássy Avenue until you reach Heroes’ Square. 

 
Walk around City Park and then visit the Széchenyi Baths. 

Afterwards visit the Vajdahunyad Castle.

In the afternoon take the M1 yellow metro from City Park to Vörösmarty Square. From there walk along Váci Street to do some shopping. 

Sunday

Visit the Great Market Hall to try some traditional Hungarian food. 

Cross Liberty Bridge and then climb Gellért Hill to the Citadel. 

In the afternoon walk through the Jewish District. Visit Europe’s largest Jewish temple - the Great Synagogue on Dohány Street.

Continue on to Matthias Church and the Fisherman’s Bastion for one of the best views in Budapest.