Budapest — 3-day itinerary

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We measured walking times to the main sights from different parts of the city. From the area below you reach them in 44 min on average, 80 min at the furthest, and 3 of them are within walking distance.

• Széchenyi lánchíd (963 m)
• Budavári Palota (985 m)
• Szent István-bazilika (1103 m)

For comparison: from the worst-placed area it is 106 min on average to the same places.

Mikoyan-Gurevich MiG-21

Soviet fighter aircraft

Parliament Building

Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Mo-Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa-Su 08:00-16:00

Mil Mi-8

family of Soviet transport helicopters

Buda Castle

castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest

Széchenyi Chain Bridge

the oldest bridge in Budapest

Open: 24/7

Heroes' Square

major square in district 14 of Budapest, Hungary

St. Stephen's Basilica

Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00; Sa 09:00-13:00; Su 13:00-17:00

Aquincum

historical settlement in the Roman Empire

Hungarian State Opera House

Neo-Renaissance opera house in Budapest

Hungarian Academy of Sciences

learned society of Hungary

Matthias Church

Roman Catholic church in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Mo-Sa 09:00-17:00; Su 13:00-17:00

Margaret Island

island in the Danube river in Budapest, Hungary

Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

art museum in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Fisherman's Bastion

building in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00

Dohány Street Synagogue

Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Mar-Sep Su-Th 10:00-20:00; Mar-Oct Fr 10:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Nov-Feb Fr 10:00-14:00; Mar-Apr Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Oct Su-Th 10:00-16:00; Jan 01-04,Mar 01-Apr 27,Oct 01-26 10:00-17:30;

Hungarian National Bank

central bank of Hungary

Hungarian National Museum

national museum for the history, art and archaeology of Hungary

Open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Franz Liszt Academy of Music

concert hall and music conservatory in Budapest, Hungary

House of Terror

museum about about terror regimes in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

Sziget Festival

music and cultural festival in Budapest, Hungary

Sándor Palace

building in Budapest and official residence of the President of Hungary

Hungarian National Gallery

national art museum in Hungary

Open: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

City Park

public park in Budapest, Hungary

Liberty Statue

sculpture in Budapest, Hungary

Széchenyi Thermal Bath

public bath

Open: Mo-Th 07:00-20:00; Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa,Su 08:00-20:00

National Theatre

drama theatre in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00

Vajdahunyad Castle

castle

Open: Mo-Fr 10:00-16:00; Sa-Su 10:00-17:00

Great Market Hall

market hall in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Sa 06:00-16:00; Su 10:00-16:00

Museum of Applied Arts

museum in Budapest, Hungary

Open: Tu-Su 10:00-18:00

sculpture garden in Budapest

Open: Mo-Su 10:00-18:00