Best landmarks in Budapest
20 places from 8 Budapest travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.
20 places · most mentioned first
Hungarian Parliament Building
Huge neo-Gothic riverside parliament inspired by London's, built for Hungary's 1896 millennium. Its miles of grand halls were designed to help run the Habsburg Empire.
3:36· Expediain 8 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 vlogsSzéchenyi Chain Bridge
Budapest's first permanent bridge, completed in 1849 and guarded by lion statues. It offers a pedestrian-friendly walk between Buda and Pest and was rebuilt after World War II.
8:45· Rick Steves' Europein 5 vlogsHeroes' Square
A square built for the 1896 celebration at the gateway to City Park, framed by two museums. Its Millennium Monument of great Hungarians is topped by Archangel Gabriel.
16:27· Rick Steves' Europein 5 vlogsVajdahunyad Castle
A replica of a Transylvanian castle in City Park, built for the 1896 celebration when Transylvania was part of Hungary.
29:56· Stuffed Cabbage Adventuresin 4 vlogsHungarian State Opera House
A 19th-century opera house with plush halls, grand staircases and gilded box seats whose opulence rivals Paris and Vienna. Visitors can attend a performance or take a tour.
10:00· Rick Steves' Europein 3 vlogsShoes on the Danube Bank
A sobering memorial of 60 pairs of iron shoes on the riverbank near Parliament, honouring the Budapest citizens, many of them Jews, shot here by the fascist party in 1944.
4:37· Expediain 3 vlogsDanube Promenade
A long pedestrian walkway along the river near the Parliament, with views of the Castle Palace on the Buda side.
5:52· Stuffed Cabbage Adventuresin 2 vlogs
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Liszt Ferenc tér
A square on Andrássy Avenue dedicated to Franz Liszt, the city's most revered musical son.
7:18· Expedia1 vlogVárkert Bazár (Castle Garden Bazaar)
A historic garden and bazaar complex at the foot of Castle Hill.
4:43· Hungry Passport1 vlogLiberty Statue
A Soviet-era statue erected in 1947 next to the Citadella, clearly visible from downtown Budapest.
6:17· Hungry Passport1 vlogBerlin Wall Memorial
A memorial with a section of the Berlin Wall, standing in front of the House of Terror.
7:12· Hungry Passport1 vlogFat Policeman Statue
A popular bronze statue of a pot-bellied policeman near the Basilica. Visitors rub his belly for good luck, and the street behind it frames a good view of the Basilica's dome.
5:39· Mark Wiens1 vlogLiberty Bridge
One of Budapest's most distinctive bridges, known for its green paint and classical design. The city's iconic yellow trams cross the Danube on it.
Habsburg Steps
A decorative staircase leading to the palace with views of the Danube banks and Pest.
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.
Batthyány tér
A small square by the Danube at the foot of Castle Hill with an excellent view of the Parliament building, especially recommended at night.
Lázár utca
A narrow street behind the Opera House that frames a majestic view of St. Stephen's Basilica.
