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BUDAPEST, HUNGARY

All You Need to Travel Budapest Confidently

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Top Hotels

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Best Tours & Activities

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Top Restaurants & Bars

Currency and Culture Tips

Currency & Culture Tips

Hotels

TOP HOTELS

Top 3 Luxury Hotels in Budapest

Top 3 Mid-Tier Hotels in Budapest

Top 3 Budget Hotels/Hostels in Budapest

Activities

TOP TOURS & ATTRACTIONS

Tours

Guided Tours in Budapest on MonsteRoller e-Scooter

See the sights of Budapest from a unique vantage point on a small-group electric scooter tour.

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Duration:

2.5 hours

River Cruise on the Danube

Can walk along river and book directly through company (they usually run every hour or so) OR book through link.

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Duration:

1.25 hours

Budapest Hammer & Sickle Communist Tour with Cafe Stop

Travel back through time on a 3-hour history tour of Budapest by foot. 

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Duration:

3 hours

Etyek Wine Country Tour with Dinner from Budapest

Experience the best of Hungary’s wine region on a half-day Etyek wine country tour from Budapest with dinner.

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Duration:

4 hours

Attractions

Hungarian State Opera House

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Ruin Pubs

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Fisherman's Bastion

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Invisible Exhibition

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Restaurants

TOP DINING & DRINKING

Fine Dining

Casual Dining

Bars

CURRENCY, CULTURE, & LANGUAGE TIPS
Currency & Tipping Info
Tipping Etiquette

Tipping Etiquette

Restaurants: 10-15% tip is appreciated (if no service fee) Bellhops: 1 euro/bag Housekeepers: 1 euro/night Taxi: Round up or 1 euro

Cash vs. Credit Rating

Cash vs. Credit Rating

3 on scale of 1 to 4 (Credit Mostly Accepted)

Availability of ATMs

Availability of ATMs

Widely Available

Exchange Rate

Exchange Rate

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Purchasing Power Rating

Purchasing Power Rating

$$ (Less Expensive City)

Currency Name

Currency Name

Hungarian Forint (Euro also accepted)

Culture Tips
Government Safety Rating
Government Safety Rating
1: Exercise Normal Precautions
Percentage of English Speakers
Percentage of English Speakers
58%
Prevalance of Tourism
Prevalance of Tourism
3: Moderately High
Experience Level Needed
Experience Level Needed
1: Little Experience Needed
Taxi Availability
Taxi Availability
4: Widely Available
Population Size
Population Size
1.8 Million (City). 3 Million (Metro)
Airports
Airports
Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD)
Type of Outlets
Type of Outlets
Europlug (Flat, two-pole, round-pin)
Train Stations
Train Stations
Budapest Keleti railway station
Vaccinations Needed?
Vaccinations Needed?
No
Time Zone
Time Zone
Central European Time Zone (GMT+1)
Visa Needed?
Visa Needed?
Not required for trips under 90 days
Language & Culture
Language Assistance
Hungarian
Sör
"Shore"
Beer
Kérem
"Kay-Rem"
Please
Köszönöm
"Kew-Sew-Newm"
Thank You
Helló
"Heh-Loh"
Hello

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