24 days in Budapest Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Explore hidden gems such as Esztergom Basilica / Cathedral and Royal Palace of Godollo. Budapest Pinball Museum and House of Terror Museum will appeal to museum buffs. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Budapest: Eger Castle (in Eger), Szechenyi Zsigmond Hunting Museum - Hatvan (in Hatvan) and Visegrad (Matyas Kiraly Museum & Visegrad Citadel). There's much more to do: steep yourself in history at Fisherman's Bastion, see the interesting displays at Villa Romana Balaca, admire the landmark architecture of Matthias Church, and pause for some serene contemplation at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika).

To find where to stay, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Budapest online travel planner.

If you are flying in from Australia, the closest major aiport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. July in Budapest sees daily highs of 33°C and lows of 18°C at night.