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Three Unhurried Days

Day 1 - Buda

  • Morning:Arrive at Fisherman's Bastion before 9 a.m. for free upper terraces and empty views. Visit Matthias Church, then wander the Castle District.
  • Afternoon:Walk down through the Várkert Bazar and cross the Chain Bridge.
  • Evening:Night cruise on the Danube.

Day 2 - Pest

  • Morning:Parliament tour (booked ahead), then the Shoes on the Danube Bank.
  • Afternoon:St. Stephen's Basilica and its dome, then coffee and cake.
  • Evening:Dinner and a ruin bar in the Jewish Quarter.

Day 3 - Baths and boulevards

  • Morning:Széchenyi Baths (go early on a weekday).
  • Afternoon:Stroll City Park, Heroes' Square and Andrássy Avenue; visit the Dohány Street Synagogue.
  • Evening:Sunset from the Buda riverbank, looking back at the Parliament.

Prices and opening hours checked September 2026. Confirm with official sites before you travel.

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