Things to Do in Budapest: 3 Day Travel Guide

During our trip to Europe, we had 3 days to explore the beautiful and funky Budapest, an amazing city unlike any other.
In this video, we will show you how we spent our 3 days in Budapest including a look at a couple thermal baths, the Hungarian Parliament, historic churches, the Great Market Hall, Gellert Hill, Heroes Square and much more. At the end of the video, we also give a mention to some of the sights that we couldn't squeeze in.
We hope this video helps you with your travel plans and if you have been to Budapest let us know your favorite sight in the comments below.
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[@DomanationTravels]

Tell us your favorite thing to do in Budapest?

[@JM-fi4mf]

Domanation Travels - Super! Thanks for the reply.

[@aloha2104]

Make sure you visit Budapest again..

[@laci5353]

Csodálatos az állatkert, nagyon szép a Nemzeti Színház és környéke , a városon kívül a Dunakanyar Esztergommal, Szentendrével, hajóval szép kirándulás!

[@blista2]

@@laci5353 azt ugye vágod, hogy nemzetközi összehasonlításban ezek a helyek nem valami nagy számok?

[@star-wp1tk]

@@blista2 de nagyon is azok...

[@realcanadalife1121]

Next time just eat the strudel with your hands- so much tastier

[@annhancox1883]

I also like the relaxing affects of this video. I also like that you are not speaking over competing city sounds. Great editing!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for watching and the feedback. We feel like our editing is still a work in progress so it's nice to hear when someone likes it :)

[@czyzyk6627]

I LOVE YOU, BUDAPEST !!! GREETINGS FROM POLAND

[@reglisse42]

We were there on November, We have particularly appreciate of course the different baths and the excellent dishes, Budapest is one the most beautiful city I’ve ever visited, very good memories, thanks for your video

[@DomanationTravels]

We agree! thank you so much.

[@jeanettemongeon3150]

I’ve been there and it’s my favorite place to visit!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for your comment! It's such a great city!

[@vitodiop5070]

I will be in Budapest in 2weeks so thank you very much for this nice and interesting video. Am so excited to go there. Thank You 🙏🏽👍🏽

[@DomanationTravels]

Hi Vito, thank you for the comment and we're glad our video could be of help. Have a great time in Budapest, it really is a unique and great city to visit!

[@carrollpaul6104]

You gave me reassurance to return. Loved it so much. Was there in 9/18

[@vitodiop5070]

Ohh Thank You guys I was there and it was just amazing like in your video. I love Budapest 😍😍

[@DomanationTravels]

@@carrollpaul6104 Budapest is indeed a great place to visit. We can't wait to return someday too!

[@TalkToMeInTagalog]

Thanks a lot for this informative video. 🤗 I love the way you present the interesting places I need to know for my trip to Budapest next week! 💕💕💕💕

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you so much! Glad our video was helpful and have a great time in Budapest next week!!

[@mhdamayri2529]

the best Budapest guide on KZbin!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank so much, we're glad it was helpful!

[@williamritchey9852]

Outstanding video...will be visiting in March and your content helps orient us to the actual attractions we have read about.

[@mariacolabene6225]

Siete stati fantastici!!!

[@outyegoleisureclub9455]

We loved our trips to Budapest & was supposed to be back there March but ended up in lockdown in Spain. The food up the top of the market is delicious. We were planning on eating at the Karavan Market next time. One fun thing to do is the Zugliget Chairlift which we enjoyed!

[@PuddingPop41]

I will be going to Budapest for the 1st time next month. Thanks for making this video! It's great!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for the comment Nick and glad this video helps, we hope you have a great time in Budapest!

[@mariacolabene6225]

Ho molto apprezzato il vostro video...Grazie e auguri per la vostra vita

[@davidblary3323]

Great video. Thank you for sharing your trip. This has helped me plan my trip.

[@juliustoth7876]

Very nice and professional presentation of Budapest

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks a lot

[@ccei638]

Loved your travel guide. Very nice video shots. Thank you for sharing!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you so much for the kind comment, glad you liked our guide!

[@AviationRailAdventures]

That wave pool at Gelert Baths looks nice, the Parliament Building is Magnificent!😍

[@DomanationTravels]

The wave pool was quite fun! and of course the Parliament building is a highlight! Thanks for the comment!

[@abs2520]

Great job guys, thank you for your outstanding work!!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you so much!

[@rolexproperties6564]

Your contributions are making a difference. Keep it up!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you Rolex Properties! that warms our hearts!

[@estherturner2232]

Thank you for this lovely film

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you very much!

[@sofiadefrance6600]

Thank you for this great video....it helps a lot .I will be in Budapest from 27 October and this video is great travel guide .

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for your comment and glad we could help you with your upcoming trip. Enjoy Budapest!

[@keithdesantis1976]

Great info, Thank You!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for the feedback, hope it was helpful!

[@Sasukemutsashi]

Nice video thanks for your ideas that are helpful for my next trip to Budapest, thanks for sharing

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for watching and the feedback. We hope you have a great time in Budapest

[@user-nq7gp5ev5m]

Очень красивый город спасибо за видео 👍😍

[@amrwahba05]

Great video and valuable informations Thank you very much

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for watching and the feedback!

[@star-wp1tk]

Csodás felvételek!😍

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you so much!

[@aryelpanda]

you deserve a lot more subs . the editing is very good and chill and the talk over are just perfect . keep up the good work !

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you very much for watching and the kind words!

[@victorcohen1817]

We love the New York café the food was very good. Nice video

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for sharing! We loved New York Cafe too!

[@TheBrasidas]

St. Stephen's is not the largest church in Hungary. It's the basilica in Esztergom which is the third largest catholic church in the world, after St. Peter's in Rome and St. Paul's in London.

[@birdlynn417]

That was very nice, you guys are cute, and you did a good job, thank you!

[@mariposapapillon9261]

Excellent video!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank You So Much!

[@shahhussainliza]

YOU BUDAPEST MY HOME TOWN

[@LJS232]

Wonderful presentation

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank You!

[@mikewinburn]

nice presentation, guys.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you, glad you liked it!

[@love_shirls]

I've been watching all 3 of your Prague/Vienna/Budapest videos to help me prep for my trip there. They are really helpful and a great summary of the highlights from each city! I was wondering if you have a recommendation on where to exchange money in Budapest without getting ripped off?

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for watching our videos, we are so happy to hear that we could help you with planning your vacation. For Budapest, we actually exchanged money at home before we left so we didn't end up trying to exchange money anywhere. In general, when it comes to Europe we prefer to withdraw money from a proper bank instead of cash exchange store.

[@love_shirls]

@@DomanationTravels Thanks for your reply!

[@marklewis9146]

Going to Budapest next month, great video, good balance of sights and info, good luck with your channel 👍

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for the feedback. Enjoy your trip to Budapest!

[@shalinimishra6760]

Thanq

[@DomanationTravels]

No problem, thank you for watching too!

[@laci5353]

Nagyon klassz videó, külön köszönet a nyugodt kamerakezelésért! Gyertek máskor is Magyarországon sok érdekes látnivaló van...

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you very much. We hope to come back some day!

[@kovacssandor3474]

Csak aztán menjenek is vissza! Ahogy nézem az amerikaiak, meg más nyugatiak videóit, túlságosan tetszik nekik a hely és jönnek ide költözni... Ha én nem telepedhetek le amerikába, akkor takarodjanak ki az országból ők is!!!

[@xiTzMyBeni]

@@kovacssandor3474 Remek hozzáállás, köszönjük, hogy a magyarság ezen részét is megmutattad :)

[@traveling.aziz.]

veri nice video thanks 🥰😇😜

[@sandrallancherosg]

Hello guys!! Thank you!! I followed this guide and enjoyed Budapest to the fullest!!! how much did it take you to climb to the Gellert hill?

[@DomanationTravels]

Hello! Thank you for watching our video we are glad you enjoyed it. Great Question about Gellert Hill. I didn't time the climb but I would say 30min is a fair guess.

[@aloha2104]

Nice video. Thank you.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for watching and commenting!

[@aloha2104]

@@DomanationTravels You have to go back and visit the beautiful museums, opera house and many other nice places..

[@DomanationTravels]

@@aloha2104 One day, I hope so! We had a great time there!

[@aloha2104]

@@DomanationTravels You are nice, intelligent people. Try to spend more time in Budapest when you get there again, so you could enjoy the great beauty and culture what the city can offer. There is a lot more to see than the average vlogger would show. (Unfortunately during the WWII the city was completely destroyed, hardly any building left intact). You could spend days visiting museums, going to a concert or opera. And as you know, the food is tasty and pastry is delicious. Merry Christmas!

[@aloha2104]

@@DomanationTravels And as you know, Budapest is clean and safe. You can walk around all day, all night nobody will bother you. The public transportation is also safe and efficient. Happy Holidays!

[@aihle8757]

So glad I found you guys! What can you advise when it comes to buying the Budapest public transport tickets? Thanks in advance

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for the great question. When we were in Budapest we bought the 72 hour unlimited ride ticket. This option was very convenient as it allowed us the peace of mind to not worry about how to get a ticket each time we needed to use transit. However, because Budapest is so walkable we probably would have saved (not much) if we just bought a ticket whenever we needed to use transit. Therefore consider how much you like walking, how much you value convenience, and how tight your budget is. Personally I would probably go for the 72 hour ticket if I had a choice. I hope this helps!!

[@aihle8757]

Once again, thank you for the advise. Looking forward to your future travel vlogs. Keep sharing 🙂

[@MrJlin1982]

Nice, next time visit also Obuda, the oldest part of Budapest with roman ruins. Aquincum was the capital of the Roman province of Pannonia

[@henriccarlsson9052]

Oh, did you miss zugliet chairlift? Very soothing experience.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for the suggestion, we'll put it on the list for when we come back!

[@bazman357]

I really enjoyed the video I am going here with my girlfriend in September.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you so much, we hope you have a great time in Budpest when you are there!

[@acelina1]

going to Budapest in April 6. 2020 thank you for this review. did you use the hop on hop off at all..or is walking everywhere good. thanks

[@DomanationTravels]

We purchased a 72hr transit and used subways and trams a little bit, but we also walked alot! The city is fairly walkable but using transit will help sometimes. We didn't try a hop on hop off tour bus so not sure how good those are. Hope that helps and have a great time in Budapest!

[@totika0723]

Than try to visit Esztergom, Szentedre, Visegrád, take a walk on the Margit- island, try to eat in Pléh-Bufe. Try the river bus. ... not just main tourist stuffs

[@lajostoth8331]

OK. VIVA BUDAPEST 2021!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...........................

[@alibada1]

super 👍👌👌

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank You!!

[@TheBrasidas]

Gellért hill is not the highest point of the city, that is János hill.

[@em740]

Very informative video! Did you mostly walk to get to the attractions? We plan to goin 2019 and we’re trying to decide whether to do it on our own or pay for a structured/ guided tour.

[@DomanationTravels]

Hi, Thank you for the feedback. Most of the time we walked between different sites since Budapest is fairly compact. It was a lot of walking so we also bought the 3-Day metro pass to use the subway or tram which was helpful for when we were tired! I hope that helps!

[@JM-fi4mf]

Domanation Travels Thanks!

[@laci5353]

Az Esztergomi Bazilikát látni kell!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for the suggestion!

[@birdlynn417]

How did they build that church and castle like that back then?

[@chalayan]

The new york palace cafe food is over rated. It's a good place for instagram and for coffee and cake. There are much nicer place for fancy lunch or dinner. I would recommend the four seasons hotel, Caviar and Bull restaurant and Brody Workshop. For macaron lover, try Chez Dodo, they served freshly baked macarons. So light and yum.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for the restaurant recommendations too!

[@chalayan]

@@DomanationTravels anytime :) and the easier way to check out what happening in Budapest is through welovebudapest.com

[@kenlee1416]

That Four Seasons place looks like they perpetually have at least half a dozen beefy security guards hovering about the entrance. Can we just walk in? :)

[@anidaanuska9275]

Hi please can u tell me what price is of thermal bath satsceny... and how long.. u can by hour..two or day card?

[@DomanationTravels]

Hello, we purchased day pass tickets (I think that is the only option) with a locker. The price is HUF 6200 which is not cheap so give yourself enough time to make it worth it. You can find more information here szechenyispabaths.com/szechenyi-bath-ticket-with-locker/

[@TheFluffiesChannel]

Interesting video besides some info issues. Some of the comments above addressed some of them already. Szabadság híd (in English: Liberty Bridge or Freedom Bridge) is not a pedestrian only bridge. A number of trams cross the bridge as well as other road vehicles. We love Budapest and we looking forward to visiting again in August.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for the feedback - enjoy your return visit in August!!

[@TheFluffiesChannel]

Domanation Travels thank you and also thanks for the quick reply!

[@__greG]

5:09 im pretty sure that the Esztergom basilica is bigger

[@chalayan]

Budapest is relatively easy to travel by foot especially if you stay on the pest side. There are a lot of cool bars and cafes. Spent 1 month in Dec 18 to Jan 19 and will be back again. Didnt want to do everything there and just take my time since I know the place pretty well now. One thing to do is the thermal bath and is the city is cheap.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Budapest is great place to spend a month in!

[@sandoids]

Which direction did you start and end? Budapest first, then Vienna, and Prague? Does it matter which direction to go?

[@DomanationTravels]

Hi Thanks for the great question. We started with Budapest first and then went to Vienna and Prague. I don't think it matters too much which direction you go once you are there. We started in Budapest and finished in Prague because for some reason our flight home was much cheaper if we left from Prague.

[@sandoids]

@@DomanationTravels Great advice! Thanks, I guess I'll go which way is cheapest to fly in and out!

[@ilianacarm]

What was language barrier like? Planning on a trip and Hungarian is very intimidating to try to learn!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for your questions! Overall the language barrier should not be a problem if you speak English. Many restaurants have English menus and a lot of people working in the service/tourist industry will speak English. Like with other former Eastern Bloc countries the older Hungarians are less likely to speak English but that shouldn't really affect your experience much.

[@icarvj8378]

Never been in Central Europe. Do you advice to go to a travel agent in budapest tour?

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for your question. Personally we do not use travel agents since we like to have freedom over our own schedules and just explore. I guess it comes down to how comfortable you are with travelling on your own and communicating across languages. Hungarian is a very difficult language but all of the main sites and attractions were friendly to english speakers and so were a lot of restraunts.

[@bazman357]

The New York Café what are the prices like please.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for the great questions. As expected the prices are not the cheapest but if budget is a concern you have the option to get just a drink, but if you don't mind spending more you can get meals and nice deserts too. Here is a link to the complete menu: www.newyorkcafe.hu/menu.html

[@stellaezeogu1942]

Pls can you tell me to see all this attractions do I have to stay in the city center and what airport is close to this places because I will be visiting with my kids. Thanks

[@DomanationTravels]

Thanks for your question! All of these sites in our video are around the city center so either staying in the city center or somewhere close to a subway station would be very convenient. We stayed at an AirBnB in the city center and fortunately there were many affordable options to choose from. As for airports, there is only one international airport for Budapest. The location is not the best but there is a bus service that connects to the subway. An alternative option is to take a taxi from the airport to the city but since we didn't do this I am not sure how much that would cost. I hope this helps, let us know if you have any other questions.

[@afiaanika6511]

What was the total cost of this trip??

[@DomanationTravels]

Hi Afia, thanks for the great question! Budapest is fairly affordable overall. The food prices are very reasonable and a lot of sites are things you can enjoy without paying anything (Fisherman's Bastion, The exterior of the Hungarian Parliment, Chain Bridge, Hereo's Square etc...) Here are the things we did pay for in the video (approximate USD cost in brackets) : Szechenyi Bath ( $20 per person), New York Cafe ($15 per person), St Stephen's Basilica Dome ($2 per person), Goulash Soup ($5 per person), Gellert Bath ($20 per person) for a total of $62 dollars each. We of course did eat more meals that we did not include in the video and we had to pay for our Air BnB as well. I hope this is helpful!

[@ShubhamSingh-wx7jh]

Tell me more please

[@cindyc9711]

As strange as it sounds, my favorite thing to do is eat Vietnamese food haha!

[@DomanationTravels]

haha, that's awesome, thanks for sharing Cindy!

[@jardbinkley3144]

The way you guys pronounce it, it sounds like you guys have never heard the word "bastion" before. Is that possible?

[@annoyingchannel8812]

St Stephen's Basilica (its not a cathedral) is not the largest church in Hungary. That honour falls to the Basilica at Ersztogom, former capital of Hungary and the seat of the Hungarian Catholic Church.

[@clement2780]

istvan ?

[@clement2780]

liszt bartok kodaly composer museums

[@csanadillich2367]

Helló mindenki

[@DomanationTravels]

Hello!

[@csanadillich2367]

Szia

[@A7ty34g]

Do any of you people work ?

[@OhDannyboy7]

Correction on the video...Liberty statue....let's be frank, the Soviet "liberation" amounted to rape, murder, and political suppression of Hungarians and occupation of Hungary. But I am glad the statue now commemorates Hungarians who fought both the Nazis and Communists for freedom. Other than that...good video. :)

[@maddymore]

I m from india.planning to Budapest for job.how is?

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for watching and commenting. Budapest is a great city to visit. We were only there for three days but we had a great time while we were there.

[@lajostoth8331]

OK. Ajánlom a Domanation Travels: Things to Do in Budapest. 2018. 2018-as Ajánló./Bemutató budapesti KZbin videót a KZbin Csatornán. Budapest. Budapest. Lajos Tóth./Tóth Lajos. KZbin.

[@laci5353]

volt ilyen lepusztult is... kzbin.info/www/bejne/r3ybn4aYjLaFr5I

[@DomanationTravels]

It's sad to see how much of the city was destroyed after the war!

[@bearstrengthwithin]

I don't know if New York Cafe paid you to promote them, but the food is mediocre for the price you have to pay for it (not high quality and tiny portions), service is also quite slow. It's hyped up and not really worth visiting considering you don't really get value for your money. Sorry, but just wanted to point that out to people who consider going there. I do think you made a lovely video and I enjoyed it.

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank you for the feedback and sharing your experience. I guess we maybe got lucky because we found the service was just fine. It is true that the prices are more expensive then what you can get elsewhere in Budapest but we still enjoyed the experience. Unfortunately we are not big enough to actually get sponsored by anyone but we would definitely disclose it if that was the case.

[@metagamingsrb3632]

You have such a nice girlfriend!

[@DomanationTravels]

Thank You!

[@Rohilan]

Interesting video, ruined by annoying background music

[@MarkCartret]

Clearly these videos have an agenda.

[@markomarkovic4252]

one advice: never visit Paris first!

[@tulipc]

Why?

[@TheTruthBomber007]

It’s pronounced “Budapeshed”

[@heuristicalgorithm8465]

looks boring af