Winter in Budapest

The Hungarian capital has a lot to offer during the colder months as well.

Thermal Baths

Warm up in one of the many thermal baths in Budapest. Besides the health benefits of the water, you can also enjoy the architectural marvel of our historic bathhouses, such as Gellért Bath, Rudas Bath, Lukács Bath, or Széchenyi Bath.

Sightseeing

Here are some must-see landmarks to explore:

• Chain Bridge – the first permanent bridge across River Danube in Hungary
• Buda Castle, Matthias Church and the Castle District
• Parliament Building
• St. Stephen’s Basilica
• Heroes’s Square

If you’d like to explore more, check out these:

• National Theatre and the Béla Bartók Music hall (MüPa)
• Opera House (there are guided tours)
• Gellért Hill
• Great Market Hall
• Váci street
• Jewish Quarter – especially if you’d like to check out ruin pubs

Museums

From art galleries to a pinball museum, Budapest offers a wide selection of museums.

• Hungarian National Gallery
• Museum of Fine Arts
• Pinball Museum – an interactive museum with over 150 pinball machines that you can actually try
• Ludwig Museum – a gallery of contemporary art, located in MüPa
• Csodák Palotája – Csopa Science Center is a unique and interactive museum and playhouse where children and adults can discover the wonders of science