Mistakes Tourists Make in Budapest

Hey there fellow travelers, today we are talking about silly mistakes tourists make when they visit Budapest and Hungary in general. So we hope this can help you with tourist and travel information for Hungary and Budapest.
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[@woltersworld]

Some of the video background footage does not match exactly with some of the sights. We only had limited B-roll so had to use what I could as I am not as pretty to look at as Budapest and other random Hungarian fun.

[@ccityplanner1217]

It also keeps jumping, not very easy for me to watch when I have a headache.

[@Sir_Gom_bOach]

@S TJ place an "only" beetween _don't_ and _visit_ and I will not slap you

[@HTommy2133]

And last but not least learn the proper pronunciation of Budapest. :)

[@Cosmic_Code]

its all about money, barely no culture left...

[@robertmorrison1751]

@The Hungary expert from Beijing 匈牙利专家频道 You are as expert about Hungary as my a.s.s. Go to those places you prefer and perhaps should try h.e.l.l. too.

[@moonstriker7350]

Let me add one more as a local: most tourist avoid 'fancier' restautants, either assuming they are very expensive or 'not hungarian'. Big mistake! One of the best things about Budapest/Hungary is that you can have gourmet level foods at bargain prices. At places like borkonyha (winekitchen), you'll get michelin star winning meals for the price of half a glass of wine in NY.

[@annettique]

Could you please recommend a specific place?

[@colors6692]

Looks like you are lying as you could not recommend a single place!

[@miklovelka6526]

Didn't he recommend one..the winekitchen...borkonyha?

[@markblaze10]

@@colors6692 Then what? Hope people don't notice the price of food when they go to eat?

[@gergomajer261]

@@colors6692 As a Hungarian, he is not lying,

[@vonPeter_]

Hi! I'm a local guy and credit/debit card acceptability is mandatory in Hungary since 2019 with a very few exceptions. If a restaurant say it's a cash only place, they are probably tourist traps and/or trying to cheat with taxes. Just ask about the payment when you arrive, if they refuse cards, you should walk away. Actually card acceptability is much better here than in most West-European countries (yes... I pointing at you dear Germany!)

[@revsnowfox5798]

Sure, but for many years, card usage (and thus acceptance) was below the regional average.

[@vonPeter_]

​@@revsnowfox5798 This was only true in the 90s, actually in the early 2000s the government gave a lot of tax relief to the card/terminal issuers to popularize these payment methods. In the late 00s, early 10s this not only meant higher acceptance rate (per capita) than the European average but more advanced infrastructure and relatively low commission fees compared to the western countries.

[@brizzle3903]

Good to know because your country is on my list of places to visit ☺️

[@diegocastillo5400]

Any restaurant /food recommendations? Next week will be my first time going.

[@vonPeter_]

@@diegocastillo5400 Probably the most famous hungarian food is the gulyás (goulash) which can be either a soup or a stew, you should check out the "Gettó Gulyás" restaurant. If you willing to try out hungarian foods with a fine dining spin you should give a shot to the MÁK Bistro, this one is a bit pricy (8 courses menu with wine is around 150 euros per person) but you won't forget it anytime soon. Make sure to reserve a table prior to your visit on both places.

[@Bonegilla1987]

The large bath you mentioned isn't Gellért, It's Széchényi. They are two separate baths and the picture's were of Széchényi

[@woltersworld]

I hear you. It was the only "spa" footage we had.

[@Bonegilla1987]

@@woltersworld All good Mark. If you ever need help with Toronto stuff let me know. I live there and always happy to help.

[@michaelpit4432]

@@woltersworld When was Széchényi?

[@fixipszikon6670]

@@michaelpit4432 2:28

[@88szisz]

Széchenyi. Not Széchényi.

[@Ethaara]

I live here. In this year, all small shops are required to provide electronic payment option by law. So if they don’t want to take your credit card, they just dont want to pay taxes...

[@Akitlosz]

Using the banking system is very expensive. The Banks are robbing their customers.

[@Ethaara]

@@Akitlosz still it is not an option to not use one. By law you required to provide electronical payment option for the customers in Hungary. If not with credit card, they should be able to give you a bank account where you can transfer the money if you don't want to pay with cash. And if a place operating in Budapest can not afford tohave a a digital payment solution, you better be not eating or drinking there trust me. On the other hand, to even open a place you have to open a bank account for the company or the legal entity what will operate the restaurant or bar. So there is NO WAY, you can't pay with card at a legally operated place anymore.

[@robertmorrison1751]

@@Akitlosz As every banks everywhere in the world. They are licenced thieves.

[@robertmorrison1751]

I am afraid this is a farce. They do not want to pay the credit companies high charges. In order to evade paying tax they would have to circumvent the use of their cash machine which is linked to the tax department. Doing so can end them in really hot water.

[@creativia6639]

As a Hungarian person with a foreign partner I especially appreciate that you called out accepting paprika and sour cream in your diet (at least while you're there). It's like not trying curry in India or kimchi in Korea, they are such basic ingredients of most main meals that if you are rejecting them, you're missing out on half of your trip. Try the food, judge after. :) Have a great trip!

[@josephwinder6878]

I am visiting in 2023 and am so excited. I love the food. I am going to eat my way around the country.

[@doomedinscrolling3587]

I have been living here for 5 years now, the payment method here pretty much good you can pay with credit cards anywhere and any amount, I remember I could not pay with a credit card my cup of coffee in Switzerland land of bankers 🙄

[@forthecountry7920]

Should I protest when my daughter was raped by your countrymen?

[@Scowlingoverlord]

@@doomedinscrolling3587do you know if they take Apple Pay at the Christmas markets? We are going next

[@doomedinscrolling3587]

@@Scowlingoverlord yes yes do absolutely

[@mog8776]

Just returned from my trip to Budapest a few weeks ago. A few more tips I can add: always check your receipts for markups, and keep some low denomination Forints handy for emergency bathroom stops. Public transport is extremely easy to navigate - just make sure your single use tickets are validated, especially when using the metro line. I noticed quite a few people being ticketed for un-validated tickets (or those just trying to get a free ride). The sights and sounds in this city are absolutely incredible - one of Europe's true gems.

[@gaborbeneb.1288]

1. The bath you showed is not Gellért but Széchenyi. Both are very touristic though. 2. It's obligatory for every shop to accept credit cards by law and like 90+% of them accept credit cards. It's much better than in Germany or Amsterdam for instance, so don't worry if you don't have too much cash. 3. Besides pálinka, there's also Unicum that you can try. It's a herbal liqueur, it gives you less hungover headache in my experience. 4. Regarding taxis: use public transport, some of the vehicles are old but it's very cheap and it goes everywhere (even during the night). There's also a public bike system the 'Bubi', which gives you a different view of the city.

[@lameowizard]

UniWHAT

[@stettiner2238]

Unicum is for stomach ache.

[@robertmorrison1751]

I am not sure about #2. Many small shop owners cannot recap the cost highway rubber credit cards charge and go a long way to avoid using the machine.

[@LaszloMarai]

​@@robertmorrison1751 It's obligatory, that's a fact. (Actually maybe it's not CC acceptance that's obligatory but some form of electronic payment. Which can likely also be instant wire transfers, but that won't help most tourists and most places will use a CC reader anyway.) I'd say it's 99% and not 90. I hardly use any cache since the pandemic broke out 3 years ago. I mean I haven't withdrawn money from an ATM for so long a time that I forgot my PIN code (which has been the same for like 15 years) and took a day until I remembered when I actually did need the cash. The pandemic made credit card acceptance a lot better. Or I became a lot less apologetic to use it for small payments (think under 1000HUF). And I'm not seeing small shop owners making a fuss. They just include it in their prices. The only guy who didn't want to accept card payments in the past few years was at the Balaton (Balatonfured) when I had to buy a swimming suite because forgot to take one. He bull-shited something about not having a card reader only SimplePay (but the SimplePay app does work as a card reader on your mobile, of course).

[@originalg3560]

@@lameowizard Sort of like jagermeister... Only this is a 240-year-old classic Hungarian recipe

[@LingardFamilyAdventures]

Just started our visit to Budapest, love your videos. New subscriber here. Look forward to seeing future videos

[@Impresya9]

Wow I loved this video, very informative, very honest. You are so good to listen to, cheerful and organised. 10/10

[@BuddhaL0rd]

Great guide buddy this was really helpful for me.

[@insertname383]

Service is slow because you are supposed to enjoy and relax. Not gob down in a hurry, there are McDonalds there for that

[@shaggydog9789]

I think it’s a very American thing to be obsessed about service, Wolter mentions it in all his videos.

[@eszterceszter]

As a hungarian really liked your video, and found it helpful in a sense of viewing the city as a tourist.

[@jonathanfrench5323]

Thanks for the great video. Budapest is seriously my favorite city so far of many to visit in Europe. Been there 3 times the last time was epic. Love it and it relatively the best deal around. Architecturally and the history and the people and the food and the proximity you can’t beat it!

[@aregomez89]

I've been watching your videos about Budapest and it really makes me wanna get there now, in this very moment. Very good tips!

[@MrGeoffrey1998]

Currently in Budapest with friends from work. The city is absolutely incredible, our boss is in fact a crazy tour guide so we saw much things, got so many explanation. And he lives there so that's an insider view, you surely have a wonderful city. Came there by car from France, slept 5h in 2 days when coming but damn was it worth it... Plus the firework/lightshow/droneshow/music show, so wild !!

[@callumballantine1328]

You have any insider recommendations you'd be willing to share? me and my friend going next week.

[@TheSpecialOnes7]

thanks for sharing your knowledge!!! Appreciate it my booooy

[@FearFukerz]

Guys! This is important ! Do not buy paprika from the souvenir stores ! That's the same paprika that you can buy at any groceries , but 5x more expensive !

[@FocusedonChange]

Walter, mate you are the best feedback man out here. All your points are realistic and true. Thanks for each and every video you do.

[@robertbutler2481]

I have just returned from Budapest and found many taxis trying to rip me off. I found an App for FO TAXI and this company was fantastic. They came to pick us up within minutes of calling them and charged a very reasonable fare each time. I cannot over recommended this company. First class.

[@hollywoodhh5646]

Fo taxi has been the cheapest taxi in budapest for a long time

[@LA-ff7jm]

Thank you for all the currency tipps !!!! I will definitely keep that in mind when I go there soon.

[@stacyparis4408]

I can honestly say as a female in Budapest, I have never once left a club or bar and had any hassle! Yeah keep your eyes open and stay with your friends but I lived in the 8th and walked from the 6th and 7th home almost every night and nobody ever bothered me. Imo it's one if the safest cities I've ever been in!

[@sodapop83]

oh dear 7th/8th districts are notoriously ratchet but some parts are getting cleaned up finally

[@justaguy9224]

Did you have no trouble in the 8th district at night? Damn you’re very lucky

[@stacyparis4408]

@@justaguy9224 In the 6 years I've been there and lived there, I've never had any trouble at all and in fact the opposite and people have been genuinely nice and helpful towards me. Not that I haven't seen the odd argument or fight but nothing has ever been directed at me.

[@hollywoodhh5646]

@@sodapop83 baros utca Jozef korut. I lived there in the 90s for a little bit it was rough but never had a problem.

[@LaszloMarai]

@@justaguy9224 Nah. Though I'm far from being a girl, but I've grown up in the 8th district, I've walked home from a lot of parties through the darker parts of it (think Matyas ter, etc.) and never had any problem. Indeed, in the old days, there was a saying that you were safe there because the pimps kept order so that their business doesn't suffer.

[@rick15666]

Great tips sir! Especially those ATM….

[@muhy9247]

Thank you for this amazing video YOU ARE GREAT I am going to Budapest next week I did subscribed to your channel as well

[@anantrelan4071]

" Its not someone trying to skim your card , its the actual ATM trying to get you " 😂😂 Idk why its funny

[@bencetoth9491]

According to the Hungarian law, they must accept credit cards everywhere from 2021. Some cool place outside the city: - Miskolctapolca cave bath - Caves of Aggtelek - The Tokaj Wine Region - Benedictine Abbey of Pannonhalma (more than 1000 years old) Recommended bath: - AquaWorld (if you are with children, there is a hotel next to it Aquaworld Resort Budapest) - Széchenyi bath (on Saturday there is a Bath Party) - Rudas Thermal Bath (children under 14 are not allowed to enter)

[@10mbc]

I love Budapest, went there 3 times and will go there again. We always took public tranport (not taxi) there and it was good.

[@starlight6901]

Great video! I have a little correction though, when you talked about the thermal baths you mentioned Gellert and showed a picture of gellert Hotel but then you showed videos of Széchenyi baths which I believe is actually the one you were talking about where you had the best massages etc? Just thought I'd mention that to avoid any confusement to anyone coming to Budapest and expecting the inside of Gellert hotel to look like the videos you showed of Széchenyi :)

[@MoThe3rd]

Great vid man

[@HardikPatel1993]

Hey Man! you are the best honest and genuine guy speaking on the KZbin. Trust me your research and speaking method are way better !!!!

[@kerekestamas]

Good. You are right. Best regards from Budapest

[@offthebeatenpathadventures1348]

Awesome sauce. I appreciate the taxi advice.

[@PCFDD]

Very good point about the baths, I loved the Lukacs baths on the Buda side of the river!

[@PoisonelleMisty4311]

Great tips for visiting Budapest! It's important to be cautious with taxis and public transportation to avoid common tourist pitfalls. Thanks for the helpful advice!

[@bzsula85]

as a hungarian if u want italian food then go to italy

[@jesusizquierdo3831]

Man, I remember watching your videos like 7 years ago? Before my first backpacking trip to Europe. Now I live here in Budapest and what a surprise, you are over here too!

[@ianmackenzie686]

Excellent financial advice which is applicable everywhere you travel!

[@travelwithmansoor]

good,very informative video 👍👍👍

[@fruzsimih7214]

The bathhouse with the yellow walls and the outdoor hot-water pools is not Gellért, but Széchenyi. Otherwise, very nice and accurate!

[@CatETru]

Well done for cramming in so much info in less than 10 minutes!

[@woltersworld]

Thanks!

[@Sailor_worldwide1]

Wonderful info!

[@offthebeatenpathadventures1348]

The food looks so good that it's worth the wait. My wife tells me it's to die for. I found out I may be going there over Christmas. I'm way excited.

[@jmcq9200]

Your wife is right. The food is beyond wonderful! It's some of the best food in the world.

[@hvobrigada8657]

Mene Budimpešt nije lijepa ni Madžarska nije interesantna zemlja

[@zoltanmarmorstein1540]

@@hvobrigada8657 Hope your health insurance includes mental health care. Or you confused Budapest with Bucharest, Romania. : -.)))

[@grooveman222]

Thx, very helpful. I'll be there in late June.

[@robertbutler2481]

Great info thanks

[@vale.antoni]

2:25 Minor correction: The bathhouse you were refering to is actually called Széchenyi. There is actually one by a similar name to what you used, it's Gellért, and it's at the Buda side of the Liberty bridge.

[@leobarzan17]

Which one is better?

[@vale.antoni]

@@leobarzan17 Széchenyi is a good deal larger, but there is no significant difference to the service or experience. The hot sring might deliver slightly different water (smells different) but that's all down to personal preference

[@athb4hu]

Brit who lives in Hungary here. Thanks for the info. I have found that nowadays I can pay with credit cards in most places. But I do speak the language, so maybe I am less likely to be scammed. I do love this country, by the way.

[@krakendragonslayer1909]

In Krakow, Warsaw, Prague it is the same with taxis.

[@EdBrinton]

Great video! I wish I watched this before I went to Budapest haha, great city though :)

[@EdBrinton]

@unreal 99 I am sure I will be back mate. All of those places you mentioned look very intresting...

[@EdBrinton]

@unreal 99 That sounds awsome mate thank you! So many places to explore, I think I'm going to rent a car and drive round all of your country. What a place it is 🇭🇺. Love from 🇬🇧

[@EdBrinton]

@unreal 99 I certainly will mate, I only went to Budapest so far so I want to see a lot more of Hungary

[@maresz21]

As a Hungarian, first of all Thanks for this, I think it is great for all involved 🙏 But there's one thing that I'd like to, if I may address is, it is BudapesHt when you say it 🙌 ..that is definitely helping with pretty much everything, when being there 🤗

[@velvetthunder96]

BudapesZt is the English form anyway. We Hungarians may call it Budapesht, but for example if we go to Vienna, we are going to call it Vienna in English, not Wien, you get it

[@BioHazarddasdadfasfsad]

I would watch local food reviews from this guy definitely knows the stuff

[@jenniferbenzie6594]

This look like a pretty amazing place! Thanks for this hot tip!!

[@darkvalue505]

Going to Budapest next week. Subscribed to your channel. I hope you can explain more about exchanging money in the airport.

[@davehughes6501]

Great video 👍 we visited budapest in 2019 and we are visiting again in march this year, which led me here. When we were there in 2019, we got fined on the metro, i think we didn't validate or had the wrong ticket. I can't remember. Not sure how many HUF the fine was but it worked out at £21 (GBP) So we didn't mess it up on the metro, we got a taxi from outside the zoo, a white taxi. Ended up costing £50 from the zoo to our hotel which was right next to the chain bridge. Our first day left a bad taste in our mouth. We asked a staff member in our hotel how to correctly use the metro and all was fine then.

[@revsnowfox5798]

In the video, you mention Gellért bath, but you describe Széchenyi and the footage also shows the latter. Széchenyi is on the postcards.

[@maggiemalone3540]

Very good advice.

[@ManciniFamily]

Great. Thank you

[@domonicsdaniel4497]

One other thing with the "get out of the city"-tip: if you are here for a city tour specifically, don't just go to the tourist attraction/famous/tourist-y places. Make sure you know where it's safe to walk, and just explore the city. Go into random streets, bars, restaurants, parks, residential areas, etc. Even the most unassuming, eventless areas or parks can be beautiful places to take a stroll in (time permitting, of course, say, if you're here for more than 5-7 days). Go, take random detours of alleyways, side streets, etc. IF YOU KNOW IT'S SAFE TO DO SO (make sure to check beforehand), and do these trips mostly during the daytime. I have been living here in BP for almost 8 years now (am a Hungarian), and I just love how if I take a random turn on a main street I'm 100% familiar with, I can end up in a place just 2 alleys away where I have never ever been to, haven't even seen and has a beautiful scenery/look to it. BP is huge and it's not only Margit-sziget, the castle, the Basillica and Deák Square!It has a lot of hidden gem spots all around, just like any other big city would. Also, for architecture lovers, the style of Zugló (14th district) can be stunning, as well as that of the 5th. Remember: every district was, in essence, a town in and of itself way back then before they merged into what is known today as Budapest, so almost every district has their own styles in architecture, layout and looks!

[@oksanabula8709]

thank you!

[@johnny427]

I am Hungarian, and I can confirm most of the points from the list. I would suggest anyways what you should do at any travel, be cautious (especially where money changes hands) do not be afraid to ask help from locals, they usually happy to help you, try what locals think good (food, entertainment, etc). Actually you can use credit cards at almost every shop, restaurant, etc, on the door you can see "visa" or "mastercard" mark, and if you see that you can assume that you can use your card there. Paying with your creditcard is the safest option everywhere I guess, the places where creditcards are not accepted are the places you should avoid anyways.

[@Charliezfabrykiczekolady]

Can I easily use an apple pay? Or i need an physical card?

[@gergelystrelli4405]

@@Charliezfabrykiczekolady Mobil phone with nfc works fine.

[@menyus1010]

If you want to save money on exchange then would be better to use Transferwise or Revolut card, so you do not need to worry about the exchange and comission rate. In most places in Hungary you can pay by card. In Budapest the public transport is really good and much cheaper than taxis, so I recommend do not use taxis. You can buy Budapest card or tourist ticket. If you want to taste Hungarian food, it would be the best to try an all you can eat restaurant like Campus Royal restaurant (this one is really good in taste and price).

[@Mo.Jo.]

I was in Budapest earlier this year for a month - and i planned ahead and brought enough USD cash with me for day to day spending. I looked for an exchange place away from the touristy spots that does NOT advertise 0% commission and only advertises the rate you will get per dollar. I already did my research on what a good exchange rate should approximately be and then it was easy to spot a good exchange place as the rates were always on display out front.

[@AanchalKhumanthem]

If you don't mind me asking you about where you got that good exchange done?

[@hankspangle3867]

Pay for everything in Forint. Thank me later.

[@whoknowswhoto]

@@AanchalKhumanthem don’t take usd. Most restaurants only accept euros or gbp . The best option is to use card

[@justaguy9224]

You don’t need to use cash and exchange your money or use those notorious Euronet atms. By law, you can pay with credit cards almost everywhere in Hungary. If a place doesn’t have an option to pay with card, then it’s probably a scam.

[@justaguy9224]

@@whoknowswhoto But they would rip you off with the exchange rate. Sometimes you would end up paying 20-40 percent more in Euros or GBP compared to paying in Forint. It’s an easy way for them to make more money from naive tourists.

[@andrewbushby5972]

your the first time ive seen a travel video of budapest that mentioned the roman ruins and caves. also a great day trip is ezstergom or lake balaton which also has a cave. and in budapest theres also the childrens railway trip. Your videos ate my favourites :-)

[@bigsmall8136]

Esztergom! not ezstergom

[@audiblesharpness]

I'm pretty sure you actively have to search for a place that doesn't take credit cards.

[@gaborrab4785]

It was filmed in 2019, there were some places, and there are still some these days, even though it is required by law now.

[@streettravelxxi]

@@gaborrab4785 depend what neighborhood u r in I was staying in the XXI district most places didn’t take card restaurants except McDonald’s

[@barnabasszabolcs8708]

as a local - Mark: spot on!:)

[@jlizamavera]

Same thing in Berlin...always fined because not validaring tickets or because buy the wrong one🙄

[@kataszamel4525]

Yeah, it's a complicated system. Of course buy and validate your ticket (some tourists assume that they are entitled to not pay) but here's a trick if you tried and made a mistake and you're getting fined: the controllers do not have the right to ask for your ID or to keep you from walking away. They can call the cops but they do not have the right to keep you there until they arrive. They also often don't speak many languages. Sooooo... you can kinda just walk away.

[@alexthomson7465]

We booked a food tour when we were there and it was fantastic! Love that city

[@annettique]

Could you please share the link how to book it?

[@alexthomson7465]

I think it was this one. It was quite a while ago now. It was definitely through viatour though. It started in the market, then went to a eaterie, then had some coffee and cake in a lovely old coffee shop and it finished in a wine cellar. The guide was absolutely lovely and we had such a great time! Enjoy

[@annettique]

Oh thanks you so much Alex! I will definitely check it out for my upcoming trip on the 28th of December. Hopefully no covid restrictions by that time will have arisen!

[@alexthomson7465]

@@annettique I have tried to resend the link. The company was called Taste hungary, culinary walk. Have a great time. Its such a fantastic place!!

[@annettique]

@@alexthomson7465 thanks so much!!! 😊

[@pirkbori1572]

Another good tip for the transport: If you have a driver's license, in Hungary you can rent a car. It's more more cheaper than a taxi, and sometimes, more cheaper than public transport. The name of the aplications: Sharenow, or Greengo

[@AcePaintingandDecorating]

From Chicago love your videos Do you recommend any tour guid in Budapest For American

[@TinaR622]

Loved Budapest, can’t wait till I can visit again sometime 😀

[@georgiancrossroads]

Thanks Mark. It seems like both Prague and Budapest are plagued by scams more than usual. Which makes sense since they both became open for business around the same time in the early 90s. I think you could make the ATM warning even stronger. If it says Euronet or anything generic like that, avoid it! My rule is to learn the name of a few reputable banks and use the ATM's in their lobbies or in front of the bank. Watch out for the grift machines in train stations and airports. Hope to see you on the road this year!

[@alexjenkins1079]

Yes, this. Honest Guide have done a good few videos on how they scam people in Prague. Another couple of things I've learned from them is to be careful with exchange offices, and to *reject* currency conversion at cashpoints (so only get a withdrawal in the *local* currency, not your home currency)

[@KultAnarchist]

"learn the name of a few reputable banks and use the ATM's" For example: Erste Bank, OTP, K&H.

[@botondwolf984]

Clever...

[@edlawn5481]

@@alexjenkins1079 Highly recommend his videos.

[@sodapop83]

show me a big city where they don't scam ppl

[@Szabchen]

Thats the Szechényi, not the Gellert bath

[@davidsanvar4758]

Great video! And first

[@gear3204]

'Bank back home will rip you off the least' lol true

[@travelgalaxy8291]

Thank you

[@LeoFtravels]

Great tips. I absolutely love Budapest.

[@DanielGenis5000]

Palinka almost killed me in Körmend. Szia!

[@tcngtv2465]

Amazing

[@EndreTomos]

Small update, since about a year ago, they accept credit card payments (contactless two) everywhere. EVERYWHERE (bars, clubs, ice-cream shops included)

[@akosczirjak4932]

by the law ;), they must accept digital payment method, which allowed them to refuse cards and use money transfer. I get this opportunity once :( .

[@christianoliver3572]

It's a good idea to watch out for that palinka!!! It's very smooth and sweet and depending on which fruit it's made from doesn't have that burn in your throat like for instance vodka or bourbon will. But it can be up to about 90 proof or 45% alcohol by volume!! It's just like unfamiliar alcohol drinks anywhere you go in the world in that it's important to be careful. There's no reason to feel like crap the next day and be miserable while out sightseeing or worse be so sick that you have to stay in the hotel room.

[@hannahalexy]

Proper palinka, the actual homemade stuff, is anywhere between 55% and 75%....

[@sepruecom]

Also, another problem is the serving size. In most of the world a "simple" is 20 ml, and a "double" thus 40 ml. In Hungary, a "simple" is 50ml (5cl), and a double thus 100 ml, which is like 15% of the usual bottle size. That can surprise you and make you rather drunk. Or if you are already drunk, you might not care and regret it the next morning...

[@DavidJones-oc3up]

Loved your video. I live at Czech Republic and have visited Budapest three or four times, last time September 2019. I didn’t know about the ATM frauds, so I’ll keep that in mind for my next visit. Great video though. Thanks 😊

[@akosczirjak4932]

Bank ATM are fine, Like Erste, CIB, Unicredit or hungarian banks like K&H or OTP

[@KonyaK95]

1. About transportation: google maps greatly helps with public transportation. 2. About euros: if you pay in euros, they will rip you off. Better to change to HUF and later change it back if not needed. And some smaller business does not accept payment with card under 500 HUF because of banking fees.

[@BillGreenAZ]

Paprika and sour cream? Mmmmm. I can't wait to visit.

[@FacelessJanus]

You can save a damn lot of money using public transport. One thing I always notice in Budapest is people taking a taxi from the airport. There is no need. Get the bus 200 to Kobanya-Kispest, and get on the Metro, it stops dead centre of town. (also there are many connecting lines to nearly everywhere you want to be in town.) A small tip though, as the BKK (Public Transport) opened a small point for tickets at the airport, there is always a line, that moves very slowly. However the old sales point for tickets, still sells BKK tickets (Metro, Bus etc). Just walk past this long lasting line, go to the newspaper kiosk and ask for a bus/metro ticket. You will be out, and getting on the bus, before the next person in the long line at the BKK point gets his/her ticket. Don't forget to validate the ticket in the bus. The fines are up to I think, the equivalent of 60 Euros for not having a validated ticket at the moment. @Mark/Wolter, are people nowadays still falling into the ATM/Money Exchange traps ??? Goshh I thought that over last decade and a half, people would have become a slight be the wiser. Like in never use Euronet machines, get to an actual bank ATM, only accept your own banks exchange rates etc etc etc. I mean that always applied to nearly every country a person travels to. I still don't get that people are falling into this traps, in our current day and age. Ahh and a very important WARNING. Don't ever go to the Matyas Eterem. (Matyas Restaurant) First of it is extremely expensive, second it may look nice an decent but if you want to avoid criminals it is better to avoid this place.

[@SandraHof]

I moved to Europe in 2013 and before the pandemic I traveled a lot. One trick I learned about getting reliable taxi service when arriving by train/bus: Go to the tourist information office marked with the blue and white ℹ️ sign and ask them to phone a taxi for you. It has worked very well in every city I have tried it including Prague and Budapest. The rate was much cheaper than the taxis waiting outside the station.

[@user-tr5wf8wu9h]

or literally just call an uber lmao

[@SandraHof]

@@user-tr5wf8wu9h True. But I do not always feel comfortable doing that as a female when traveling in a foreign country.

[@davidgavin7280]

As someone who has just got back from Budapest after a visit in February 2024 I'd say always pay for everything in forints, every place has a big mark up (terrible exchange conversion) on their Euro pricing Food and drink- even in tourist trap areas are still relatively cheap but all the 'tourist' activities are pretty expensive. The public transport is excellent but with a very unique language it isn't necessarily straightforward to relate places you might want to visit to the transport system. As for taxis- we had no problem with our taxi arranged at the airport into central Budapest or the one back out booked for us by our hotel reception, when speaking to one of the 'freelancers' it was clear that they'd try and take you for fools.If you want to do the baths pack your own towels,flip flops and maybe even robes, the baths will charge you a huge mark up to buy their ones. To end I would also like to add what a delight it was to walk around a European city that hadn't been 'strengthened' by an influx of mobile enrichment units providing diversity. Instead it was very much like my own country before such things were inflicted upon us...

[@JamaFalcon]

I'm going to Budapest next month, thanks for the tips !

[@Thelilichannel6907]

Way to go Wolter! As a Hungarian-American, I really enjoyed it. Another thing for Americans to know about the sour cream….if you are reticent to eat it because you are lactose intolerant, chances are you’ll have no problems with that in Hungary because their cows don’t have the same genetic mutation that most American cows have (so they drink A2 milk instead). Also, Paprika is pronounced PUP-ree-kuh (the last a is like the a in “art.”). And pálinka is PAH-lin-ka. Wonderful tips! I agree about the villamos…I wish I had rinden it more when my husband and I were there last year.

[@darith770]

You are not a baby, and definitely not a baby cow. Stay away from milk. Checkout "Dairy is Scary" on KZbin

[@ZsoltPinters]

As a resident of Budapest, I confirm the points of this video.

[@woltersworld]

Thank you!

[@johnobiro5202]

Thanks fella. I’m in Hungary now, so have taken your brilliant advice. Cheers, take care. Great Palinka.👍🇬🇧

[@michaelwittmann2644]

I and my wife were the victims of a dishonest taxi driver in Budapest last year. We thought we were safe because the staff at the Corinthia Grand Hotel Royal, where we were staying, summoned a yellow cab for us. The driver was friendly, but it soon became apparent he was driving all around the houses. After that unfortunate experience, we made cab drivers aware we were tracking the route via Google Maps. We never had trouble after that. Budapest is a beautiful city. It is very clean, and there is a lot to see, and many places to visit. It's rich in history, culture, and architecture, and the food is delicious. Most Hungarians we met spoke very good English and were cultured. We stayed for two weeks, but to be honest, we needed another two weeks over the top of that!

[@Artur0130]

God bless you!

[@jaycheung123]

I think I got scammed by the taxis a little bit haha....

[@DLITTLE69]

Coming from Munich by Rail Jet which station should I travel to? And how far is it from the riverboat docks? Should I Taxi. I'm taking a Daube trip to Germany by boat Any advice is appreciated.

[@1991cycy]

About the exchange issue, I always come with cash (euros) and check online the real exchange rate, then finde a place that gives me near that rate :)

[@armosa]

Mistake no1. Pretend you're somebody because you feel empowered to do so by the exchange rate.

[@RichieLarpa]

Honestly, some of those advices are common sense. Especially the thing with food...why do you visit a foreign country? To try new things, of course. I will never understand people, who visit new country to order a hamburger (unless it's America) or pizza (unless it's an Italy).

[@FunnyVideoMaker77]

I’m gonna eat Doner kebab

[@RichieLarpa]

@@FunnyVideoMaker77 What exactly should I take from your comment?

[@dhruvilthaker504]

Which near by caves do you suggest to visit?

[@chris-channel]

In which kind of buses one must use the front door and show the ticket to bus driver?

[@budapeststu]

When you describe Gellért baths, why do you show footage of Szécsényi?

[@dhruvilthaker504]

is public transportation in Budapest not good enough(from reachability standpoint) that we need to use Taxi?