When paying at a restaurant (or anywhere), DON’T say thank you until you get your change back. They understand thank you as “keep the change”

one mistake there: baths are actually better during the winter since almost all of them are natural hot waters.

DON'T use those blue & yellow ATMs like the one at 14:57, those are the ones that charge you the most for the conversion. Use an ATM that belongs to a bank, those charge you much less.

as a hungarian watching this - this seems like a pretty detailed and fair introduction of the city - great job tbh - you did your homework buddy

Hungarian wine is amazing. Budapest is one of the most beautiful places you'll ever see. Enjoy the castle District

Today is Budapest is totally different but some extra tips from a local: -we don't have Uber but we have Taxify and Bolt, which is similar - from January 1. you can pay everywhere with credit card, if somebody say you can't it is a scam Great video🙂

DON'T be surprised when Budapest becomes one of your favorite cities on the planet! Absolutely amazing city, beer, food & locals!

Budapest has 3 day/ 72 hour tickets, Buy one, validate it , Don't loose it and you don't have to worry about anything for 3 days

Great video! As a Hungarian citizen I agree with you on the mentioned topics. - buy the 24/48/72 hour tickets!! single tickets are nightmare and cost a ton of money if you would transfer 6-7 times a day. Also you can avoid getting fined by the controller staff for not validating your single tickets. - Pubs: we have a lot, and price is cheap for tourists (for locals ..meh not so sure 🤣), but note that usually many places add 10% tip on their prices. So one example: when you pay for your drinks at the bar you see the payment details on a terminal/screen and there is a scale and you can move it up and down, according to how much tip you want to add, but usually they automatically set up 10%, so you want to be careful if you don't want to tip every time you buy drinks, so move the scale to 0 if you want. 🤭 (Maybe other countries have the same thing? ) - public transportation is actually not that bad within Budapest, but expect less frequent running hours in the suburb. Train is ok for visiting the country side, but don't be surprised if the train is late by 1-2 hours, it's common :D we joke a lot about MÁV (Hungarian State Railways) that it's never punctual. 😌 - Bathing houses are the best in winter time!!! The water is so nice and 🔥. - security: not the worst in Europe, terrorism is low. Pickpocketing can happen as in every other countries. If you are cautious, there won't be problem. Places I do not recommend to visit at night - based on my and my friends experience - are Népszínház utca, Blaha Lujza tér, Népliget, Lehet tér, Orczy tér... 🙏 - All-night public transportation in the inner city is quite good as well, if you do not want to take the taxi. - Tram line 1, and 4, 6, on the Pest side always had bad reputation as you could encounter some 'strange faces' with fishy attitude, but safety improved a lot on these lines as CCTV is installed on the new vehicles. - MOL Bubi (public bicycle service) has been remodeled, and will be much cheaper, and easier to rent them than before from this year onwards. Recommended for cycling lovers. 🚲 - best place to chill with your buddies is Margaret Island (Margitsziget) 😍 grab some food and drink and go picknick at night ( the Musical Fountain on the island is a bonus) - Architecture, Architecture, Architecture - Markets!!! Christmas Market at the Vörösmarty square, and daily market at the Great Market Hall(Vásárcsarnok) Oh my~~ I wrote lot of stuff, but there is so much more 🤭🤭 Hope it helps 🙂

Update! You are not allowed to walk across the Chain Bridge due to renovation for at least 17 months from now on. So beware before you plan your trip.

we stopped in Budapest on the way from Ukraine to Salzburg a few years ago. What was supposed be just a stopover, ended up being a pleasant surprise.

Do NOT use any ATM like the one shown @ 14:40 ... if an ATM doesn't come with a respectable-looking bank branch attached, forget it. (That rule stands for all the surrounding countries too.)

An UPDATE from a local: Chain bridge is closed for renovation. Even pedestrians can't cross. Public transportation goes through and it is free for crossing. Have fun here!

Budapest is one of my favourite places to visit. Was there for St Stephen's Day a few years ago and it was a fantastic place to be.

I'd like to underline what he said about seeing more of the country. Apart from Eger (a treasure of a city), you should see Sopron, Debrecen, Gyor, Pécs, Veszprém and the Lake Balaton area, Szentendre, Szeged...etc. So much to choose from and the small towns and villages are precious. But if you travel round by train, be sure to reserve your seat when you buy your ticket.

Also - we walked around parliament at night after dinner - incredibly beautiful. And don’t miss ruin bars!

Public safety increased a lot in the past 10 years. Most thieves were collected into the Parliament while the head thief moved to the castle hill.

Hey everyone! :) Eger is now only 1 hour 40 minutes with bus, or around 1:50 with train! Visit it! It's a lovely little university city. I hope this Corona thing will blow over very soon. Hope to see you here in budapest soon!

About the taxi, there is one reputable company I know called City Taxi. Have their telephone number saved on your smartphone especially when you arrive by train. Their operator can speak English and you can just tell them which part of the station you intend on getting picked up from.

I would recommend it for everyone to DONT take the funicular. Its always hot in those cabins, especially in the summer, and the stairs to the castle are as interesting and exciting as the castle itself, and there are a lot of cafes and bars on the route up. So make sure you walk those extra miles/kilometres to the castle, and enjoy your time in the nice weather! :)

Was in Budapest in 1977 back in the day. Got picked up at the airport by a driver, to the hotel. Great week, did not feel watched, free to walk and travel around. Fantastic food, extremely cheap. Also took a train day trip to Balatonfured. Loved everything about Budapest.

Yes to Budapest thumbs up and greetings from Bucharest

Don't come to Budapest by car. The city is overstuffed by cars. While the public transfer is very wide available and even the airport is inside the first zone.

0:47 It isn't Saint Matthias's church. It is called Matthias Church colloquially after King Matthias (who wasn't a saint) during whose reign it was built to its current form. Officially, it is the Church of the Assumption.

Csodalatos video. My wife lived in Hungary, and I've always wanted to see it from her stories. I have to check out the thermal caves and bath houses. The bath houses from your video look so beautiful.

Some of the fun excursions: the Children's Railway, Szentendre (nice painters village), Esztergom (old capital, big basilica), Vac (nice town on the Danube).

I was there for 3 weeks and never saw the sidewalk. My favorite place to be. Had a relative as a personal tour guide. Saw everything not just the tourist spots. Hero Square is my favorite.

I'm 3/4 Hungarian, born in Austria, living in Vienna. I'd love to explore Hungary more and although I've been there a couple of times this video is great insight and good information 😊

Great video, but as a resident, I'd like to mention 2 small things. 1: From January 2021 every shop having an online register HAS to accept some sort of digital payment. And that is almost all shops, maybe except for the pretzel-stand on the street. And yes, some shops chose wire transfer or some QR code stuff, but 99% of the shops went for accepting cards. So in most cases you can use your card in Hungary everywhere now :) 2: The Funicular is a ripoff :D It takes about 10-20 minutes to walk up to the Castle, the elevation is about 100m,which is kinda minimal. You'll maybe need a break, but you're not in a hurry, you won't even sweat. And I really have the ephasize you first point here: The architecture is fenomenal no matter which way you choose. But if you need a recommendation, walk up through the Várkert Bazár (Caste-garden bazaar) Just beautiful, and it's about 5 minutes on foot from the funicular. Also, the best lookout point is from Gellérthegy. (Gellért-hill) Make sure you visit it bith during daytime and after sunset. (just not now, as it's currently under reconstruction, but it'll be done probably before covid is over anyways) Thanks for the video. Awesome!

Pro tip. The public transport system is fantastic. Use it. That funicular is cool and historical but there’s a bus line that goes up there and is certainly cheaper.

Having stayed 2 years in total as a foreigner in Budapest, There is a couple of things I think he should have mentioned. 1. Don't assume people are angry or mean. Hungary is less shallow when it comes to fake behavior. And people in the service industry will not pretend they love you as often as in some other countries. They are also a lot less likely to bother you in clothing stores etc. unless you ask for it. 2. Don't ever use the Euronet ATMs, but this goes for most countries. Also, I would like to add That, just install Bolt, don't approach street taxis ever. No reason to risk getting scammed. Also, I think this otherwise good video makes Budapest looks good but less colorful than it is. buildings are not as one-sided in color as Prague, Krakow. It's not only more variation in architecture but it's more colorful as well.

We visited Budapest in 2018 and left our Hearts! Easily one of our new favorite cities and one we would like to come back to. It's Beautiful, Clean, Organized, Safe and the FOOD!

5:48 this is exactly the taxi you WANT to take - it's Főtaxi, registered and reliable - even the voiceover talks of freelance taxis. This one is NOT a freelance taxi.

offtopic but these different shots of the city through the video are absolutely beautiful

Dear Wolter, your channel is my favorite travel channel, and I have been following you for years. I absolutely love this video, and thank you so much for sharing the great travel tips :)

The "biztonsági szolgálat" sign beside that ATM is a touch ironic. It means 'security service' :-))

Went to Budapest a couple years ago while studying abroad, lovely city, one of my favourites in Europe. And yes, definitely agree on how good the bathhouses are. I didn't bring any swimming trunks though so ended up buying some from the bathhouse we went to lol

Wow, that's super interesting. I have always wanted to go to Budapest. Thanks for the info!

The architecture way back always amazes me them buildings are so cool. Have a good day buddy.

Thanks for taking us in Central Europe! Eastern and Central Europe have so much to offer! ☺️❤️

LOCAL: don't take the funicular it's overpriced and not really worth it, but if you walk a bit further down along the river there will be a garden you can go walk up to and it connects to the castle!

In Budapest there is a rave at one of the Spas called the "Sparty". Typical rave lights, beer, etc in the thermal baths at night it is one of the craziest events I've ever been to in my life. So much fun even though that's not normally my thing

I love this review. It's going to definitely help me out when I move there this late summer. Watched your other video too and again, good tips for tourists! 👊🏼🙌🏼💯💯💯

Hi Wolter, thanks for the great video! I love Budapest and have been living here for several years. I agree with most of your points. However, I personally do not agree with the lack of personal safety, scamming taxi drivers, and pickpocketing. Budapest, I feel, is just as safe, or even safer, as any other large European city.

Regarding the cash vs card topic: cards are actually widely used in Budapest, the only places that might be cash only are touristy ripoff-ish places and mom&pop's shops. But since Covid happened even they must accept card payment by law (even if they prefer cash)

Nice! :-) Living in Vienna, Budapest luckily (usually) is a day trip destination for me. :0)

I always suggest that first time visitors proceed to visit FIRST the Parliament building, as it will immediately apparent that this is a special place, a special country. The inside is outright heart-stopping . You will thank me later. Also in some places by tradition, it is very bad form to clink beer glasses in public! (You can look online why, its pretty gripping!)

Been there twice, in 2017 and 2019. Read all of the warnings about the scams and how dangerous for tourists Budapest is and was kind of wary at first but honestly never had a problem, never felt remotely unsafe at any time. It is a great place with some of the faded grandeur you can see in Prague and Bucharest but with (in my opinion) better bars and restaurants.

This was absolutely stunning to watch. Greate work, great edit...

I love your channel. You have videos on ALL of the places on my bucket list!

"A lot of the Emperor's money came in here." :-DDD NOPE. In fact a lot of Hungary's treasure and blood went to the Emperor in Vienna. NOT vice versa. Never ever.

Great detail...love your energy, enthusiasm etc- top of my list to visit.

Hy! As a local Budapest specialized guide, I have to say, you did a really good job on the video! Thumbs up! A few things to add maybe: - the correct name of the church in the castle district, is not Saint Matthias Church, it's just Matthias Chruch (he was "only" a king, and not canonized). Also it's not the real name of the church, it's Church of Our Lady (Our Lady is Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus, because our first king Stephen the first, who was canonized :D, lost his only son, so he "offered" his land to Virgin Mary before he died). So Church of Our Lady is the real name, Matthias had his two weddings there, he ordered a huge renovation on it). - most people don't understant it, where is the Castle, because they expect a Disney style castle, but here in Hungary, castle is a bigger thing, there was a whole city or a town surrounded with the walls, and the whole are is called castle. So as there in the Buda Castle (approximately 2 km long and 0,5 km wide area, with the original City of Buda, and the Palace together) - the most easy way to use a random taxi (freelancer or company taxi too) is when you want to ride the taxi, jump in, and tell the driver, to start the taximeter, when the driver refuses, jump out, and jump in the next one. Also, if the fare is more than 5000 HUF (the local money) for a short ride (like few kilometers or ~10 minutes) than it's a scam, refuse to pay the price, and the driver don't want to accept this, warn them with the police... they will know their place. Or use the app, as Wolters told :D (Bolt, Főtaxi, Taxi4, etc) Also useless to ask before the ride, "how much to get there or there", the driver will figure out a price which is probably affordable for you, but it's at least 2, maybe 3 times more than the real price if the taximeter is running. - please understand, that the House of Terror is not just a museum about terror and torture. The building which has TODAY the museum, was the actual place, where hundreds of people were torture and killed, if you know that before entering the place, it gives probably a different taste for the Museum. It's shocking for sure. - and an other "don't" from me: Don't say immediately for a price "it's too much", because we use thousand and tenthousand forints (HUF) for everything. I know, probably if you come from the USA or the Euro zone, you think only in 10 maybe 100 Dollars or Euros... 10.000 HUF is today about $30-35 or €25. For a 3 course dinner for two persons is like 7-14.000 HUF is perfect in the downtown, when you are eating in a non Michelin star restaurant ;) (And check the last page of the menu, it's written there mostly, if the Service price is in the price or not! If it's in the price, don't leave extra tip, if it's not included, mostly 10-15% is perfect!)

Was fortunate to visit Budapest November 2019 before the crazy virus hit and all of the other crazy junk too. Hope to visit again one day.

Been in January, when it was absolutely freezing. Will definitely go back, but in the spring or autumn.

Another great video. First thing I do when I arrive somewhere is see if there’s a Wolters World vid

Don't get a taxi from the airport to downtown. You can get there much cheaper by bus or train or both. And do learn some useful Hungarian phrases - you will be pleasantly surprised on what reaction you will get.

Budapest was so much more than I expected with the best shop in the world. Philanthia flower shop, expensive but worth a look

Watching this under lockdown wondering if we will travel anywhere ever again 😔

I expected something colorful and superficial, like most videos on KZfaq, but this video is spot on, and the tips are extremely good. Contratulations.

Great video! Visited back in March for the re-opening of the Opera House. Don't skip that. The painted ceiling is amazing! We went to the Premiere of Mayerling (Ballet) but want to go back for an Opera. Don't kip The New York Palace Hotel Cafe. Super gorgeous Baroque interior! We stayed there which was lovely as you get to experience it at night when the cafe is closed. It's quite cheap for a 5 Star Hotel but you don't have to stay to visit the cafe. Don't skip the Children's Railway. Yes, a Railway run by children. We got off and took the chairlift back down which is another one you don't want to miss! Can't wait to go back!

Budapest owns my heart :)

I live in Budapest only use Fotaxi or Bolt if get you a cab off the street, but the best advice is to download the apps for both. A great place to go for affordable drinks and quality food is Liszt Ferenc Ter near Octagon, just take the yellow Metro line and get off at that exit. If you want super cheap drinks right behind the Square is Terez Korut where you can get drinks for literally less than one US dollar.

I was born in the city. I moved away a few years ago and always bring back friends. Dudes. THIS IS ON POINT. Couldn’t have said it better!

Nice advices as I live in Budapest I could not agree more on your thoughts. For taxi I would say you should take Bolt or Taxify with the apps (similar to Uber or Lyft) as you will see an approximate calculation of the transportation fees in it, and also can be paid within the app so you do not have to worry about your money. We are waiting you all back in this amazing city hopefully so soon when the pandemic is over. 🥰

Mate as a Hungarian i would say cheers to you, awsome and spot on video nice job🍻 Use only company Taxi's, and the ATM's called ( EURO ) there are a big no no! If you get out a big amount then it charges "fair" but for small amount it is a huge rip of!!!

Another must see on my Bucket List!

Hi Mark, thank you for shearing great info, you always give great tips. Chaos

Craft beer and VR pubs! The food and drinks are also hella cheap, can't wait to go back!

A few of my additions: - You can use your credit card just about anywhere. Businesses are required to accept it, although there might be some technical errors now and then, so it doesn't hurt to have some cash on you. - Don't think that you have to tip everywhere. Tipping culture in Hungary is pretty mild, they are generally accepted, but aren't really expected. One exception is food delivery, it is customary to tip the delivery person. In case of a restaurant, tip only if you feel like it. You won't get the stink eye if you don't. - Don't miss out the sights at night. Budapest is said to be a beautiful city during the day, but it is absolutely mesmerizing at night, when the city is lit up. So make sure to take a walk along the Danube, and see the beautifully lit up bridges and buildings.

More don’ts: don’t scream, puke, sleep, fight on the streets without clothes after 16 beer.. I have seen so many drunk tourist here in the last decade. :D I like civilized tourists. I was a tour guide for free some times, if somebody came to ask me for information like a grown-up man. :D so if you are not 100% drunk all day, locals will be nice. (in the most case) :)

My son lives in Budapest. I’m hoping they open up soon so I can see him; I haven’t seen him since Christmas 2019. BTW - didn’t they have ‘Bolt’ there; or I am thinking of Paris. Like uber, great. At any rate - EXCELLENT food and accommodation in Budapest (Stayed in Pest), ate so well for a fraction of cost in other big cities. Loved it - architecture, yes.

Haven't seen your videos in few months. Maybe it's just because of my KZfaq algorithms. Glad to see you again.

First of all, many thanks for these kind "don'ts", you really came upon the mare's nest mentioning "freelance" taxis, and the issue of Bucharest, and you approached our lovely capital with love. Thumbs up! However, as a local, let me suggest a few more "don'ts" to consider, maybe for a future video. :) 1. Don't overestimate our beers. Frankly, we're not a beer country, so... 2. Don't underestimate our wines. Many think that in Europe wine starts and ends in France. Nothing can be farther from the truth. Dare to visit a dedicated winebar, and you'll be suprised! 3. Don't avoid the Danue bend! It's not that far away, you can even reach it using local public transport (HÉV)! I could continue, but this is enough. For the time being. :D :D :D

I gotta say something about the taxis, because as I see, its reputation is worse among tourists than it really is. Taxis in Budapest generally offer a higher level of service compared to what you get in similar cities in the region, but there are some golden rules that foreigners may not know. Rule #1, never get into a cab that has the freelancer sign on the side. These drivers are not checked by anyone, only once a year by the authorities, but that’s it. They don’t belong to any company who otherwise could handle complaints or hold them to some standards, they can and do rip anyone off, technically with no consequences. Rule #2, never get into a cab that is just waiting there for clients. Even if it is part of a network, there is still a chance that they have some tricks in their mind. No matter what, you should always call a cab, or even better, order one using an app. My suggestion is to use Bolt, which operates as a regular taxi company here, but they have this app that automatically detects if the final amount is significantly different from what was calculated beforehand, and you can choose app payment, which technically eliminates the chance to get ripped off. Hope these suggestions are helpful, because while I know there are some scammers out there, in general the level of service is by far not bad.

If you want to go up to the castle, you can also use public transport. Bus 16 from Deák Ferenc square, it also stops at the Chain Bridge and at Clark Ádám square. It goes all the way up and through the castle, it departs frequently and you only have to buy a ticket for 350 HUF (1 EUR) or nothing if you already have a pass

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To the funicular part: if the line at the funicular is too long, you can take bus no. 16, it stops exactly the same place, and runs every few minutes. Also if you have an average fitness, you may take the steps, it is just a few minute walk upwards.

Another way to reach the castle instead of funicular is from Várkert Bazár which is the Castle Garden. Beautifully renovated and an escalator goes up the hill from inside. Still some stairs are involved but it's a nice place to visit in itself, too.

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This place is on my bucket list! Thanks for this helpful information.

As someone who has been living all his life in Budapest, I agree 100% with this video! Very good job!

Don't think that Zlaty Bazant is a hungarian beer. :D btw. Credit cards are widely accepted in Hungary. It might surprise you but even more than in most western european countries like in Germany.

I mentioned this in another video but I love the spot where you filmed. My hotel was on the Danube Promenade so I was at this spot every day and night. Incredible views. I never had any ticket checks on the metro although I did have an odd encounter on the train from Bratislava. As soon as we crossed into Hungary, the police boarded the train and inspected our tickets and passports. Took quite a bit of time and acted like we were breaking the law. Ha. *Love Budapest so much.* A must visit for sure.

A great & beautiful video with lots of tips & infos !!!👍👍💜🥁🎵🐉🎤🎶💞

My girlfriend is Hungarian. We visited her family over Christmas year before last and travelled to many places that were all amazing! Budapest was great and done up real nice for the holiday but for those deals go the the University town called Szeged. Really nice architecture and feel about the place too, plus your price comes down a lot moving away from the capital 👍

What an awesome video!

Thank you! Great video! I have a question about the Texi which app to use?

Brilliant video, sir! A few additions about transportation: on Cabs: NEVER hail a taxi you just see cruisong on the street. As Mark told, either use an app, or call a taxi company on your phone (or you can use "Bolt" and "Taxify" which are similar to Uber). The operator then sends you the nearest car, when it approached your location you should see if the the car has the name of the company on it, and the cabbie will refer to you by your name. Only then should you enter the the vehicle. All other cabdrivers are criminals. If a cabbie approaches you at the airport decline their "offer" as firm as you can. If they touch your luggage without permission, call security. Airport cabbies are part of a mafia, NEVER ride with them! Again, you can call a car there, and that will be perfectly fine, but if you don't have too much luggage and you have enough time, you'd be better off taking public transportation. On Public Transport: The airport is a 20-25 minutes bus-ride from the Kőbánya Kispest metro terminal, which is at the edge of the city (not really, but there's no part of budapest outside of that what a tourist might want to see), so if you traver by public transport, plan a little ahead, as it may take some time (I ran into some exchange students downtown who were in panic as their plane will take off in about an hour and a half. I called them a reputable cab immediately, else they'd missed their flight). There's another line from Deák tér, downtown, called the 100e, which takes 40 minus to arrive at the airport, but due to the pandemic, that line is cancelled for now. There are ticket machines at the airport, at all subway stations and at many tram-stops as well. At all, you can pay by card, and youu can buy single, dialy, bi-daily, weekly, monthly and yearly tickets, and other constructions as well. You can pay with cards at all these machines and if you're near a public transport office (there's one at the airport, at all three of the large trainstations, one at Deák tér, etc), they can help you find the most fitting construction, give you maps, advice, etc, and they all speak english. But none of the ticket inspectors do. It's a very lowly job, they're not hiring the most qualified people. Just buy a ticket that lasts long anoght for your stay (it's not very expensive) and you'll be fine, and you wont get into any confrontation with these people (they're even worse on the night-time lines, as some of them seem to be drunk and I don't think that helps with their language barriers). Oh yeah, there's public transport all day and night, and it's pretty punctual. Though kind of dirty and loud. I live here and I can count on one hand how many altrecations I had on a late evening ride in 20 years, so it's not exactly dangerous - but to be safe, try not to travel alone at night (unless you're really familiar with your surroundings). Still, there can be an insane amount of drunk people on these lines - not all of them happy.

Great video thanks; we are travelling there next week and when researching I was very happily surprised to find that all public transport in Hungary and in Budapest is free of charge for us over 65s. Check it out but definately worth a mention in your next video.

+1 from a native: PLEASE do not destroy things when you are here. I grew up in discrit 7 which is the "party discrit" here. And i love the life here but a lot of time i can see that people from other counties can not RESPECT our places. They are loud in the "hotel" flats which means the neigborhood where we live. Old people are scared often. And at the streets: please do not destroy again. And please be safe!! Some hungarian man just cant hold there temper. I dont want them to hurt you or wors. We love guest. Have fun! (sorry my english is not perfect, hope you understand me)

Headed to Budapest this fall, so thanks for the great information.

That cake at 13:21 looks lovely! 😋

You forgot to mention a few important things... I would surely mention the "Childrens railway". It was built in a communist era, mostly as a propaganda tool, but the kids loved the mostly kid operated railway so much, that it remained, and it has huge social functions too. The route is scenic, and it is a very nice attraction in the city. When you have mentioned visiting other cities, towns... It makes sense to at least consider Interrail or EUrail passes as they can be very good for travellers.

Really great videio!

Wao dude… even tho im hungarian this video is really informational. ❤️🔥

Hi, It’s a great video about this gorgeous city, I’m a big fan of Budapest.👍 There are sooo many things to do and see. Bars, restaurants, Margaret Island and so much more. Have you ever been in the Zoo coffee? Let me correct just one thing, Budapest is one of the safest city in Europe. Have you had any issues there? I had been living there for a very long time (40 years) and I never had any issues. I went everywhere, every times day and night as well without any problems.Promise. Anyway thanks for the video😊. Cheers

Citadella on top of Gellért Hill is right in the city on Buda side, take a night tour by hop on hop of or by car, bus, breathtaking view 👌💜💯💫 You never mention that. Buda hills are green and gorgeous too with the chairlift that goes up and down (accessible by bus in 30 mind from city centre) Szentendre is a must! 20 km from BP picturesque art village with great food! Not far from there is Visegrád and its castle and some thermal bath options with amazing view (next to Danube so you can go by boat from BP)

Don't miss a boat tour! 😉⚓

I can never fall out of love with this city