35 THINGS TO DO IN BUDAPEST

Budapest is one of the great jewels of Eastern Europe and many times you have asked us for advice on what to visit in this city. Well voila: we already have a post with the best thing to see and do in Budapest. So that later you say we don't take care of you, tss!

1- Discover that the capital of Hungary is named for the union of two cities: Buddha (right of the Danube) and Pest (on the left). Super tip: to make friends with the city, nothing better than participating in this free tour in Spanish (it's free, yes, but it's always advisable to leave a tip!).

2- Walk through its main streets: Váci Utca and Av. Andrássy full of life, curious shops and beautiful buildings.

3- Tour the magnificent Buda Castle, from where you also get some of the best views of the city.

4-An original place to have a fun time is the Labyrinth of Buda Castle. Although in 2011 it was officially closed, and since then there is a small part that has been open to the public.

5- One of the symbols of the city is undoubtedly the magnificent Parliament, An unmissable visit. It is best to book so you don't run out of space!

6- Also in the castle courtyard is the Budapest History Museum, an interesting site to learn more about the capital of Hungary.

7- If you want to take the best photo of Parliament, you will undoubtedly have to go for a walk in the Fisherman's Bastion which commemorates, with its 7 towers, the 7 tribes that founded Hungary. If you can, visit it also at night.

8- You can not miss a visit to the Matthias church.

9- Take something or simply enjoy the atmosphere of one of the most emblematic squares of Budapest: Vörösmarty tér.

10- Cross the famous on foot Chain Bridge to have stunning views of the Danube.

11- If you like the art nouveau, You will love Budapest: our favorite buildings are the Bedö house, the Walkó House and the Royal Postal Savings Bank.

12- It is worth doing a night cruise on the Danube. We are increasingly fans of visiting cities from the water, and what better way to do it at night! This only costs € 19.

13- Visit the Heroes Square, named for the statues of the 7 chiefs of the tribes who founded the country.

14- Walk and relax in Margarita Island, which can be accessed only thanks to the homonymous bridge.

15- It is touristy yes, but you can not miss a walk in the Central Market, where to buy some souvenir and taste the local delicacies.

16- Visit theSt. Stephen's Basilica, the highest in the country, with its 96m. And do not stay on the ground floor, you can climb the towers to have Budapest at your feet!

17- Rest in the City Park.

18- And if you are a writer or would like to be ... do not miss the opportunity to fulfill your dream: play the pen (looks like porn but I swear it is not) of the anonymous statue and you will have guaranteed inspiration. Well ... it is not very scientific to say, but nothing happens to try!

19- Enjoy Budapest at sunset from the Liberty Bridge!

20- Relax in the Szécheny Bath pools… Because Budapest is a thermal city, you knew that, right? Here you can buy cheap tickets without queuing! We also advise you to visit the Gellért spa (tickets here).

21- Get lost wandering around the Jewish quarter of the city, a place as interesting as full of sad memories. You can't leave without seeing the Budapest Synagogue, the largest in Europe.

22- In order not to forget the past, a visit to “Terror Haza”, A museum dedicated to the victims of Nazism and the Soviet occupation.

23- And speaking of Soviets, if you want to move to the most communist Budapest, visit the Memento Park where you will be surrounded by statues of Lenin, Marx and other communist leaders. Of course, if you look for Stalin, you will only find his boots, because there is no trace of him after the 1956 revolution!

24- Do some excursion to get to know Hungary better. A very good one is the one that takes you to visit the lake Balaton, the largest in Central Europe and some typical village. This tour, for example, lasts about 9 hours, costs about € 60 and includes transportation and guide in Spanish.

25- Try the typical Hungarian goulash... to lick your fingers!

26- And discover that the typical Hungarian goulash is not what you thought: if you expected a plate of stewed meat with paprika sauce and potatoes, you know that this is the tourist version! The authentic It has the consistency of a Soup, with some meat!

27- If you are a brewer try some of the craft beers of the city ... ok it's not Prague but you'll see that they won't let you down!

28- And speaking of beer, what better place to drink it than in the Ruin Pubs (ruin bars)? You don't know what they are? A great idea: the town hall rents old ships abandoned to young people at cheap prices that transform them into modern, creative and personality-filled bars! Here we tell you the best Ruin Pubs in Budapest.

29- You can also have a drink in the third best bar in the whole world (according to Lonely Planet eh!), it's the ruin pub “Szimpl Kert”… The decoration is like little a-typical!

30- Getting lost in Budapestno map... many times it is the best way to discover beautiful corners!

31- If you like the wine try some local, like Tokaj, Kadarka, Merlot, Kekfrancos among others ...

32- Learn three basic words: szia (Hi!), köszönöm (thanks and sör (beer!)

33- Test theTeliszalámi, the famous Hungarian salami.

34- Visit the hospital-bunker where you can see objects from the II GM and the Cold War. At the end of the tour the nuclear alarm is triggered ... don't miss it!

35- If you want to do something really original... you can take a plane ride or ... go on an excursion to Vienna!

Also ... Come back, Budapest is a city that deserves to be lived more than once!

Have we left anything? Surely yes! You suggest more things to see and do in Budapest?

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