Things to do in Várnegyed, Budapest
13 places in Várnegyed from 7 Budapest travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
13 places · most mentioned first
Buda Castle (Royal Palace)
The former royal palace on Castle Hill, the seat of Hungary's rulers since the 14th century. It was rebuilt after the World War II siege and offers views over the Danube.
12:45· Stuffed Cabbage Adventuresin 7 vlogsMatthias Church
An 800-year-old Castle Hill church with a flamboyant steeple and a gilded neo-Gothic interior painted with a thousand years of Hungarian history.
14:03· Mark Wiensin 5 vlogsFisherman's Bastion
An iconic rampart with sweeping views over the Danube to Pest, rebuilt for the 1896 celebrations. Its seven towers represent the tents of the original nomadic Magyar tribes.
21:29· Stuffed Cabbage Adventuresin 5 vlogsBuda Castle Hill Funicular
A funicular built in 1870 to give Castle Hill workers cheap transport, now a fun short ride for tourists between the Chain Bridge and the top of Castle Hill.
12:10· Stuffed Cabbage Adventuresin 4 vlogsBuda Castle District
Budapest's oldest area, just up the river from the Citadel. It is filled with medieval, Baroque and 19th-century buildings.
11:56· Stuffed Cabbage Adventuresin 3 vlogsHospital in the Rock
A former hospital and bunker built into the caves beneath Castle Hill, used mainly during World War II and now open to visitors.
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7 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.
Habsburg Steps
A decorative staircase leading to the palace with views of the Danube banks and Pest.
Hungarian National Gallery
One of the museums housed in the Buda Castle palace building.
Budapest History Museum
A museum inside the Buda Castle palace building covering the city's history.
Matthias Fountain
A fountain on the palace grounds depicting the poem of Ilona, who fell in love with a huntsman who was really King Matthias in disguise.
Lion Courtyard
A secluded, richly decorated courtyard of Buda Palace, entered through a gate guarded by lions. It hosts festivals such as the Budapest Wine Festival.
Ruszwurm Confectionery
One of the oldest confectioneries in Budapest and possibly Hungary. It is famous for its krémes cream cake and can get crowded.
Buda Castle Labyrinth
A quirky, entertainment-oriented cave attraction where visitors wander freely in pitch darkness without a guide.