Get the Best Of Budapest

Top Budapest helps you to make the most out of your Budapest stay - no matter how long you stay here, if you are a luxury or a budget traveler, if you prefer drinking a good beer on the riverside or listening to organ concerts in a majestic church, if you come alone, with a pet or with friends, or the whole family.

Is Budapest expensive?

Budapest is a relatively cheap place to sleep, eat, drink, soak in baths, get massages, people-watch in cafes, chat in pubs, visit museums, or listen to fascinating concerts, operas, etc. Besides accommodation costs, plan with approx. 50 euros/75 USD for a mid-range stay per day per person. Museum fees range between 2-12 euros/ 3-18 USD, beers are for 2-3 euros/ 3-4 USD, while a decent lunch ranges from 3-40 euros/ 6-60 USD depending on where you are going (buffet/take away - luxury restaurant).

Buda or Pest is better?

The river Danube cuts the city of Budapest into two parts: Buda and Pest. Buda is more calm than Pest, and even quieter at night. It's also hilly and green, while Pest is flat and more urban, throbbing with life day and night. If you like shopping, eating, dancing, pub crawling, and be very close to most of the attractions in Budapest, Hungarians and experienced fellow travelers would suggest reserving a hotel room on the Pest side and only going for short visits to the Buda side. However, for a long term stay, Buda has its own strengths - especially if you are more settled, have kids and go to parties only once in a while.

How many days is it worth spending in Budapest?

Plan at least 3 days for Budapest, but possibly more, say 5-7 days to make the most out of your stay in Budapest Hungary. It's a fantastic city with a lot to offer in a safe and friendly city environment with a fabulous architectural heritage, nice green spots (even caves), warm baths with healing qualities and parties, loads of pubs, bars and restaurants, and great markets and flea markets to hunt for little treasures. But Budapest still has a lot to improve, and we hope that you won't feel let down.

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