Budapest Vacation Service...Budapest Tourism Information and Advice
Whether your first holiday in Budapest, or a returning visitor, there is so much to see and do to really make the most of your visit. Here are just a few suggestions, links, city map, video clips and Budapest Tourist Information, which you may find helpful in deciding on what to do, where to go and how to get there. Just a Click.... and you're virtually there. Enjoy your Budapest sightseeing !
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Free Budapest Walking Tours: Free guided walking tours of Budapest's best sights. Choose from 3 different tours: Budapest City, Jewish Budapest or Communist Budapest.
Discover some of Budapest's main sights on the clip below, courtesy ofBudapest Pocket Guide
Bringing your children with to Budapest?
There's plenty for them - and you - to enjoy both in and around the city.
Take a look at the short video clip here
There's plenty for them - and you - to enjoy both in and around the city.
Take a look at the short video clip here
Rolling, rolling, rolling on the river.
Is it a boat? Is it a bus? No, it's
Watch the clip to see the unique and fun way of discovering Budapest, then click here to read all about the not to be missed River Ride experience.
Is it a boat? Is it a bus? No, it's
Watch the clip to see the unique and fun way of discovering Budapest, then click here to read all about the not to be missed River Ride experience.
Listen to a little Hungarian traditional folk music by Marta Sebestyen and the band Muzsikas. To see lyrics and English translation, click on full screen
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Want to spend some time away from the hustle and bustle of the capital Budapest? How about a River Cruise on the Danube? Click here for video clips and here for full information, destinations and prices
Hungary is world renowned for its many spa's and thermal baths. There are several baths open to the public throughout Budapest. Click to see more information on the most popular baths and watch the clip below to see how you can spend a relaxing, fun and above all, healthy day out.
Filmed in 1936, this Swedish clip shows some of Budapest's thermal baths and interesting aerial and ground views of some of the main city locations.
See more vintage clips about Budapest and Hungary on our 'Budapest Vintage Clips' page.
See more vintage clips about Budapest and Hungary on our 'Budapest Vintage Clips' page.
We'll be updating this page frequently to provide entertaining clips and interesting information about Budapest, and it's many and varied attractions.
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Budapest is the capital of what European country?
Watch this amusing clip of a game show contestant who seems a little confused about Hungary.....
...and France
...and Europe!
Watch this amusing clip of a game show contestant who seems a little confused about Hungary.....
...and France
...and Europe!
Also see our Budapest Visitor Advice page and our new blog: Budapest: Been There, Done That Blog for some helpful Budapest information.
Euro Exchange RateFeel like a great day outside of Budapest?
Why not go to Szentendre? Or perhaps a fun afternoon at the horse races at Kincsem Park? How about renting a bike and discovering Budapest's suburbs and hills?
Why not go to Szentendre? Or perhaps a fun afternoon at the horse races at Kincsem Park? How about renting a bike and discovering Budapest's suburbs and hills?
Panorama of Budapest: Follow the link for what is reputed to be the most pixelated photo in the world - a 70 billion pixels, zoom-able panorama of Budapest taken from the observation tower at Janos-hegy from
360world Ltd. at:
http://www.70-billion-pixels-budapest.com/index_en.html Tip: Zoom in between the hills to see Budapest city
360world Ltd. at:
http://www.70-billion-pixels-budapest.com/index_en.html Tip: Zoom in between the hills to see Budapest city
Did you know that you could save up to 70% and thousands of Pounds or Euros on dental implants
in Budapest?
See Kreativ Dental Clinic Budapest
and their price list/cost comparison chart
in Budapest?
See Kreativ Dental Clinic Budapest
and their price list/cost comparison chart
Planning a visit to Budapest and want to know how much 'things' cost here compared to your home town?
See our Budapest Prices page.
See our Budapest Prices page.
Hungarian Currency Exchange Advice:
Before exchanging currency, please see our currency advice, recommendations and warnings.
It could save you both time and money.
Before exchanging currency, please see our currency advice, recommendations and warnings.
It could save you both time and money.
For Budapest visitor advice and tourist information, please visit our Visitor Advice page, where you will find useful information and answers on a variety of subjects, including:
Budapest Airport Transfers - Book Online Budapest Public Transport, Hungarian Currency Exchange Guide, Foreign Embassies in Budapest, Business Hours, Hungarian Public and National Holidays, Budapest Nightlife Warning ....and more.
Budapest Airport Transfers - Book Online Budapest Public Transport, Hungarian Currency Exchange Guide, Foreign Embassies in Budapest, Business Hours, Hungarian Public and National Holidays, Budapest Nightlife Warning ....and more.
Hungary - World of Potentials: This video clip from the Hungarian Ministry of Foreign Affairs features some of the inventions and technologies developed by Hungarians. Also shows some nice scenes of Lake Balaton and Budapest and accompanied by some traditional Hungarian music.
Free Guided Tours at the Museum of Fine Arts
Held each day, Tuesday to Saturday, guided tours in English for individuals are held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Heroes Square. These tours are free of charge and are conducted by volunteers. Tours in other languages are available, however need to be arranged in advance with the museum. Details of tours can be seen here
Times of the tours are:
Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 and 14:00, Saturdays: 11:00.
No need to make an appointment. Just show up and meet the guide in the lobby.
Held each day, Tuesday to Saturday, guided tours in English for individuals are held at the Museum of Fine Arts in Heroes Square. These tours are free of charge and are conducted by volunteers. Tours in other languages are available, however need to be arranged in advance with the museum. Details of tours can be seen here
Times of the tours are:
Tuesday - Friday: 11:00 and 14:00, Saturdays: 11:00.
No need to make an appointment. Just show up and meet the guide in the lobby.
Budapest Christmas Market
16 November - 31 December 2013
Between 16 November and 31 December you can visit the
2013 Budapest Christmas Market
located in Vörösmarty tér (Square).
During this event you can see Hungarian handicraft demonstrations, try out some Hungarian culinary specialities, listen to folk music and drink a warming glass of hot mulled wine.
Budapest named the cheapest Christmas Market city by the UK newspaper
The Daily Mail
See full report here
16 November - 31 December 2013
Between 16 November and 31 December you can visit the
2013 Budapest Christmas Market
located in Vörösmarty tér (Square).
During this event you can see Hungarian handicraft demonstrations, try out some Hungarian culinary specialities, listen to folk music and drink a warming glass of hot mulled wine.
Budapest named the cheapest Christmas Market city by the UK newspaper
The Daily Mail
See full report here
Ryanair Return to Budapest: Budget airline Ryanair have announced that they will resume operations from and to Budapest in March, 2012.
Services to Birmingham, Bologna, Bristol, Dublin and London Stanstead are planned.
Ryanair ceased operations to Budapest in 2010.
Services to Birmingham, Bologna, Bristol, Dublin and London Stanstead are planned.
Ryanair ceased operations to Budapest in 2010.
January 2012: Budapest has been ranked as the number one European city for property investment. The survey, carried out by Global Property Guide, was also reported by the Daily Telegraph in the UK. In recent months there has been renewed interest in Budapest apartments by investors entering the buy to let market.
Budapest Restaurants:
Looking for a restaurant in Budapest?
Click here to find Budapest restaurant reviews and ratings
Looking for a restaurant in Budapest?
Click here to find Budapest restaurant reviews and ratings
UK Post Office City Cost Barometer finds
Budapest to be the best value city
See CNN report
and
City Costs Barometer Tables
Budapest to be the best value city
See CNN report
and
City Costs Barometer Tables
We're always on the lookout for vintage clips of Budapest or Hungary. If you have an interesting clip that we could put onto this page to share with our site visitors, please let us know.
We'll be updating and adding clips to this page as and when we find them, so please check back frequently.
We'll be updating and adding clips to this page as and when we find them, so please check back frequently.