Renovation of Metro 3 finished

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Renovation of Metro line 3  is finished!

It has been quite a long time, the renovation of metro line 3 (or blue line) started almost 6 years ago. But You know the saying, good things come to those who wait! :)) From the 22nd of March 2023 the whole line is in operation after the renovation project. Budapesters and travelers can now travel without having to use replacement buses, which is a big ease finally.

Metro lines of Budapest

Let us, the Free Budapest Walking Tours Team / Triptobudapest.hu Team share a quick history of the metro lines of the Hungarian capital.

  • in 1896 Hungary celebrated the 1000th anniversary of the Hungarian tribes land taking in Europe (which happened in 896 AD). There were a lot of constructions in Budapest for the celebrations, they build the Heroes’ square, the Fishermen’s Bastion, and the Metro line 1 (yellow line) as well, which makes it the first metro line of continental Europe and part of the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. It is definitely worth a ride!
  • Metro line 2 (red line) was built after World War 2. The construction started in 1950 and finished in 1972.
  • Metro line 3 (blue line) is the longest and busiest. They started building it in 1970.
  • Metro line 4 (green line) they started planning it already in the 1970s, but started the construction only in the 2000s. Finally finished the first part of it in 2014.

That is it, only 4 metro lines are in Budapest, nothing difficult to figure out! Budapest is not a huge city, the city center is quite walkable, but if you are using public transport, it is worth to buy the 24 hour pass, which is about 6,5 euros (2500 Hungarian forint) and you can use buses, trams, metro, every vehicle with it.

We wish you an easy and happy travel and nice free tours with our company in the Hungarian capital city!

Sights worth visiting in Old Buda – Óbuda

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Sights of Óbuda – recommended by the Free Budapest Walking Tours Team

Besides taking some of our free tours in Budapest, it is also worth to wander around some areas where walking tours do not go very often. Let’s see the sights of Old Buda (Óbuda in Hungarian which is also known as the 3rd district of the Hungarian capital).

  • Roman amphitheater and Aquincum Museum: before the Hungarians settled down in this area, there used to be a Roman settlement here called Aquincum. The Aquincum Museum, which has huge a collection (objects and finds), presents the heritage of ancient Rome to those interested in a unique way. Next to the museum is the Romkert, one of the largest Roman archaeological parks in Hungary. During the tour of the area, visitors can get to know a part of the civic city of Aquincum, as well as the most typical public buildings and private houses of the city center, which were built in the 2nd-3rd centuries AD.

 

  • Kiscelli Museum: the building was originally built as a monastery, and was later bought by the furniture manufacturer Miksa Schmidt, who gave the building and its park to the capital. Today’s museum presents the history of Budapest and also has a significant fine art collection. The courtyard of the building complex, reminiscent of the Romantic era, is also a kind of exhibition space where you can see sculptures and works of art. The museum is surrounded by the Kiscelli park forest, recently renovated and expanded with a modern forest playground, where from spring to autumn we can take really pleasant walks and even have a picnic.

 

  • Roman beach (Római part in Hungarian): After Óbudai Island to the north, Római-part is a popular spot for those who want to relax after the hustle and bustle of the city. This stretch of the Danube coast is busy with visitors all year round, whose souls and bellies are taken care of by the cozy restaurants, stalls, and open air places that offer excellent gastronomic experiences. If you can, spend as much time as possible on the Római coast walking, running, cycling, or enjoying the waters of the Danube, you certainly won’t regret it.