Budapest Behind Closed Doors On September 19-20, Budapest’s Heritage Days invite you to explore hidden landmarks for free. Budapest TOP 10 To truly feel Budapest, begin with these 10 must-see places. Sightseeing Cruise on the Danube Every Day Discover Budapest’s Landmarks at Your Own Pace with a Flexible Budapest Sightseeing Cruise Our news by topic Culture Budapest’s Heritage Transport: See the City from a Different Era From the end of April to October, atmospheric nostalgic public transport services run in Budapest every weekend. You can still catch them in 2026, Budapest’s Heritage Transport: See the City from a Different Era From the end of April to October, atmospheric nostalgic public transport services run in Budapest every weekend. You can still catch them in 2026, Life Style Where Do Locals Hang Out in Budapest? Budapest has no shortage of famous sights and tourist hotspots. But once you've seen the major attractions, you may start wondering: where do Budapesters themselves go to relax, meet friends and spend their free time? Where Do Locals Hang Out in Budapest? Budapest has no shortage of famous sights and tourist hotspots. But once you've seen the major attractions, you may start wondering: where do Budapesters themselves go to relax, meet friends and spend their free time? Culture Budapest Gets a New Mini Statue Near the Széchenyi Bath Planning a visit to Budapest’s famous Széchenyi Bath? There’s now another reason to explore the park around it: a new Kolodko mini statue has appeared nearby, honouring the engineer behind its thermal waters. Budapest Gets a New Mini Statue Near the Széchenyi Bath Planning a visit to Budapest’s famous Széchenyi Bath? There’s now another reason to explore the park around it: a new Kolodko mini statue has appeared nearby, honouring the engineer behind its thermal waters. Culture Autonomy of Colour and Form – Exhibition Presenting the Pécs School Opens at HAB The new temporary exhibition at Hungarian Art & Business (HAB) presents the artistic movement known as the Pécs School. Entitled SzínPhonia. Autonomy of Colour and Form – Exhibition Presenting the Pécs School Opens at HAB The new temporary exhibition at Hungarian Art & Business (HAB) presents the artistic movement known as the Pécs School. Entitled SzínPhonia. Sport World Athletics Ultimate Championship: Here's How to Get Around Three nights, 381 athletes and some of the biggest names in athletics: Budapest hosts the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship this weekend, with Olympic champions and world-record holders competing on the banks of the Danube. World Athletics Ultimate Championship: Here's How to Get Around Three nights, 381 athletes and some of the biggest names in athletics: Budapest hosts the inaugural World Athletics Ultimate Championship this weekend, with Olympic champions and world-record holders competing on the banks of the Danube. Latest Budapest’s Danube Falls to Just 1 Centimetre Visitors to Budapest may notice something unusual about the Danube this week: there is dramatically less water in the river. On Tuesday, the water level at Budapest fell to just 1 centimetre, breaking all previous records. Budapest’s Danube Falls to Just 1 Centimetre Visitors to Budapest may notice something unusual about the Danube this week: there is dramatically less water in the river. On Tuesday, the water level at Budapest fell to just 1 centimetre, breaking all previous records. History Freddie Mercury in Budapest: The Story of Queen’s Historic 1986 Concert Today, September 5, 2026, Freddie Mercury would have turned 80. That anniversary is a fitting occasion to look back at one of the most extraordinary chapters in the singer's career: Queen's legendary concert in Budapest in 1986. Freddie Mercury in Budapest: The Story of Queen’s Historic 1986 Concert Today, September 5, 2026, Freddie Mercury would have turned 80. That anniversary is a fitting occasion to look back at one of the most extraordinary chapters in the singer's career: Queen's legendary concert in Budapest in 1986. Life Style Three Hungarian Bars Make Europe’s Top 100 – Including the No. 1 Spot Budapest’s iconic Szimpla Kert has been named the No. 1 bar in Europe by The European Bar Guide, while two other Hungarian venues also made the prestigious Top 100. Three Hungarian Bars Make Europe’s Top 100 – Including the No. 1 Spot Budapest’s iconic Szimpla Kert has been named the No. 1 bar in Europe by The European Bar Guide, while two other Hungarian venues also made the prestigious Top 100. Latest Budapest Hop On – Hop Off Bus & Danube Cruise See more of Budapest with one flexible ticket! Hop on and off at 21 stops, explore the city at your own pace, and enjoy a Danube sightseeing cruise with your 24, 48 or 72-hour ticket. Book your ticket right here! Budapest Hop On – Hop Off Bus & Danube Cruise See more of Budapest with one flexible ticket! Hop on and off at 21 stops, explore the city at your own pace, and enjoy a Danube sightseeing cruise with your 24, 48 or 72-hour ticket. Book your ticket right here! Culture Népliget Set for a Major Renewal: Budapest’s Historic Park to Become Greener and More Accessible One of Budapest’s largest and most historic parks is set for a major transformation. Plans for the renewal of Népliget include more greenery, improved walking and cycling routes, better recreational facilities and a reduction in through-traffic. Népliget Set for a Major Renewal: Budapest’s Historic Park to Become Greener and More Accessible One of Budapest’s largest and most historic parks is set for a major transformation. Plans for the renewal of Népliget include more greenery, improved walking and cycling routes, better recreational facilities and a reduction in through-traffic. Culture Day Trips From Budapest: Tata In our series of one-day trips from Budapest, we visit Tata, a charming lakeside town of castles, gardens and natural wonders. With its beautiful Old Lake and historic sights, Tata is an easy escape from the capital. Day Trips From Budapest: Tata In our series of one-day trips from Budapest, we visit Tata, a charming lakeside town of castles, gardens and natural wonders. With its beautiful Old Lake and historic sights, Tata is an easy escape from the capital. Latest Hop-on, Hop-off Boat Route Resumes Operation as Danube Level Rises BKV’s hop-on hop-off boat service resumes Friday as higher Danube water levels make the circular route safe to operate again. Hop-on, Hop-off Boat Route Resumes Operation as Danube Level Rises BKV’s hop-on hop-off boat service resumes Friday as higher Danube water levels make the circular route safe to operate again. The Hungarian Parlament Building Dinner and Cruise Concerts DJ BoBo - The Great Adventure 2026.10.03 Üllői út 133-135, Budapest, 1091 DJ Bobo, MVM Dome, Concert DJ BoBo - The Great Adventure Concerts Simple Plan at Barba Negra Budapest 2026.10.21 Szállító u 3, Budapest, 1211 Barba Negra, Concert, music, Simple Plan Simple Plan at Barba Negra Budapest Concerts Video Pitbull Set to Give Another Concert in Budapest 2026.11.24 Üllői út 133-135, Budapest, 1091 Pitbull, MVM Dome Pitbull Set to Give Another Concert in Budapest Concerts Bryan Adams Concert in Budapest 2026 2026.12.16 Üllői út 133-135, Budapest, 1091 Bryan Adams Concert in Budapest 2026 Concerts Loreena McKennitt - The Mask and Mirror in Budapest 2027.03.19 Stefánia út 2., Budapest, 1143 Concert, music, show, Loreena McKennitt Loreena McKennitt - The Mask and Mirror in Budapest Castle District Top attractions Cinema Mystica Budapest Cinema Mystica Budapest Museum of Illusions Budapest Museum of Illusions Budapest Margaret Island Open Air Theatre Margaret Island Open Air Theatre Children's Railway Children's Railway House of Terror Museum House of Terror Museum Saint Stephen's Hall in Buda Castle

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