TIP: explore sights and attractions of Budapest on one of the handful special Budapest tours you can book

online through our site. The tours are organized by Budapest UNDERguide a dedicated team of locals who will tell you all the little details about each landmark. Tours can be tailor-made to your requests. See details and reservation.

Castle District - Historic Monuments, Museums, Fine Cafes

The Castle Hill with the Royal Palace and the Matthias Church in Buda is featured in all guidebooks among the most popular attractions in Budapest.

The district together with the Danube Bridges and the embankment is a World heritage site due to its importance played in Budapest's history and development.

Getting to Castle District:

by bus 16A or 116 from Szll Klmn tr (trams 4,6, M2 metro), by funicular (sikl) from Clark Adam Square at the Buda end of the Chain Bridge, Ticket: 840 HUF/adult, 520 for children (if you plan to use the funicular for both the upward and downward trip then you have to buy a return ticket: 1450 HUF/940 for children)

The Castle District abounds in historical monuments, lovely old houses, romantic walkways, intimate cafes and some great restaurants. One of the city's best panoramic views can be admired from Fishermen's Bastion. Although the district's history dates back to medieval times most of the buildings are from later era (17-19. centuries).

TIP: Buda Castle Hill gives home to several large-scale festivals and events
throughout the year so it's a good idea to time your visit during one of these major events:

Festival of Folk Arts- a 3-day festival around 20th August, International Wine and Champagne Festival - first half of September, Plinka & Sausage Festival in October on the Savoya Terrace of the Royal Palace.

If you do not like crowd then avoid these events and time your visit in the low season: early or mid-spring or mid-autumn. Admission to the Castle District itself is free, but there's entrance fee to the major monuments and the museums in the Palace.

Wine Tasting in Buda Castle - Faust Wine Cellar

Address: Hess Andrs tr 1-3, Budapest 1014 (within the Hilton Hotel) Entrance: turn left in the Hall of the Hilton Hotel, walk till the Dominican Monastery Cloister, 54 steps lead down the cellar Opening Hours: every day (excl. Tuesday and Wednesday) from 13.00 till 21.00 Complete your sightseeing in Buda Castle with wine tasting in a romantic stone cellar within the Hilton Hotel. The vaulted cellar is a part of the underground labyrinth system built by the castle inhabitants during the middle ages. English-speaking wine experts will introduce you to the wines and wine regions of Hungary. You can choose from several tasting packages based on wine producing regions. The cellar also offers tasting of plinka, a traditional Hungarian fruit spirit. Choose a Wine Tasting Package and Book it Online by Paying 10% In Advance. See more details about Budapest Castle District.

TIP: An ideal and relaxing way of exploring the sights on the Danube banks and
admiring the beautiful vista is by going on a cruise on the Danube.

For a more romantic experience choose the Cruise with Dinner & Live Music starting every day at 19.00. During this evening cruise you can enjoy the illuminated night cityscape of Budapest. Read our account of the evening cruise on the Danube. Back to top.

Chain Bridge and the Danube Promenade

Another well-known Budapest attraction is the Chain Bridge (Szchenyi Lnchd) spanning the Danube at the foot of Castle Hill. Built in the middle of the 19th century the stone bridge with the lion bridgeheads was the first permanent connection between Buda and Pest.

The bridge hosts an annual summer festival titled the Summer on the Chain Bridge during which it is a pedestrians only bridge with colourful programs on weekends in July and August.