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Best things to do in Budapest for Father’s Day in 2023

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The origins of Father’s Day can be traced back to the early 20th century. The idea of dedicating a day to honor fathers emerged as a counterpart to Mother’s Day, which had already gained popularity. If you are here for this special day with your parents we have collected a couple of great activities which your father would definitely enjoy. With that here are our favorite things to do in Budapest for Father’s Day on June, 18th 2023:

Take a Danube River Cruise

Treat your father to a relaxing Danube River cruise where you can enjoy breathtaking views of Budapest’s most iconic landmarks, such as the Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Fisherman’s Bastion, the Chain Bridge, and the Hungarian Parliament. These sightseeing cruises usually offer some extra service besides the views, so choose wisely depending on what your father would enjoy the most for example the unlimited prosecco cruise, café and cruise, or the dinner and cruise with traditional Hungarian live music. Most importantly book it for the night so you can see the Parliament lit up. 

 

Explore Buda Castle Hill on our Free Buda Castle District Tour

Take our free tour through the historic Buda Castle neighborhood. Enjoy the panoramic views of the city from the significant view spots and lookout towers.

Relax in the thermal baths

Budapest is famous for its thermal baths, and spending a few hours at one of them can be a fantastic Father’s Day treat. Széchenyi Baths and Lukács Baths are two popular options where you can relax in the thermal waters, and steam chambers and enjoy various spa treatments including full body massage. Most of the bathhouses offer beer baths as well if you are into something really special. 

Visit a local restaurant in the Jewish District or check out one of the food markets.

Budapest is known for its delicious cuisine and eating out can be a great way to celebrate Father’s Day together. If you are curious about Hungarian dishes it is worth starting with the Central Market Hall and then visiting one of the great Hungarian restaurants in the Jewish District, as you are there that neighborhood is the hub for the international kitchen too, whatever you desire Italien, Vietnamese, Korean, Indian, Middle Eastern you will find excellent traditional places from all of those cuisines so it worth to experiment for sure!

Explore the world of the excellent Hungarian wines

Hungarian wine’s distinct indigenous grape varieties, unique winemaking traditions, diverse terroir, and the famous Tokaji Aszú all contribute to its unique and compelling qualities, making it an intriguing choice for wine lovers and an integral part of Hungary’s cultural heritage. Hungarian wines often offer excellent value for money, providing high-quality wines at relatively affordable prices compared to some other wine-producing regions.  It is worth experimenting on your own, but if your father is really a wine enthusiast we would recommend joining a wine tasting to learn the essentials of Hungarian wine.

Take a Walk along Andrássy Avenue

Stroll along Andrássy Avenue, a beautiful tree-lined boulevard in Budapest. You can admire the stunning architecture, browse through high-end shops, and stop for a coffee at one of the charming cafes. The avenue is lined with stunning Neo-Renaissance buildings, charming townhouses, and elegant mansions. 

 

We hope you and your father have a fantastic time celebrating Father’s Day in Budapest. 

If you have any questions, drop us an e-mail at info@triptobudapest.hu 

 Enjoy your trip!

2023 Easter in Budapest

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Dear Travelers,

Let us, the Free Budapest Walking Tours Team (Triptobudapest.hu Team) tell you about what is coming up next weekend (from 7th of April, Friday till the 10th of April, Monday), at Easter time in our capital city 🙂

First of all, OUR FREE WALKING TOURS IN BUDAPEST RUN AS USUAL! Even though on Friday the 7th of April on Sunday the 9th of April, and on Monday the 10th of April it will be a holiday, so banks, shops, shopping malls, markets will be closed, we do not stop! 🙂

Some smaller 0-24 supermarkets will be open, museums (except on Mondays), bathhouses and restaurants will be open, so do not worry, there will be things to do over the holiday as well.

What is more, there is a nice Spring Market (Budapesti Tavaszi Vásár in Hungarian)  going on from the 24th of March till the 16th of April, on Városháza Park (City hall park in English) and Deák Ferenc square. Spring comes to 150-year-old Budapest with colorful music programs, a craft fair, an egg museum (we paint eggs in Hungary  at Easter as a tradition) and a nostalgia carousel. In the heart of the city center, family and children’s programs, a craft fair and gastronomic specialties await you!

See you soon on our free and private tours in Budapest and all the best for the upcoming Easter holidays!

Easter opening hours 2019

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The Easter and Pessach holiday is approaching again, therefore in this blog article we are sharing the most important opening hours of shops, museums, thermal baths and so on, to make it easier for you to plan your stay in Budapest! Let’s see!

First of all, let us share that ALL OUR FREE TOURS WILL RUN during the whole holiday, no break in showing you our beautiful city!  They run according to the spring and summer schedule that you can find updated here on our website and in the previous blog article as well. Feel free to contact us for any more details.

APRIL 19TH – GOOD FRIDAY (BANK HOLIDAY)

SHOPS are closed.
MUSEUMS are open, except Mai Mano – House of Photography Museum.
THERMAL BATHS: No closures, normal opening hours.
Széchenyi, Lukacs and Rudas thermal baths: 6:00am-10.00pm
Gellért Thermal Bath: 6:00am-6:00pm
Király Thermal Bath: 9:00am-9:00pm
OTHER IMPORTANT PLACES:
Dohany Synagogue : closed ( Seder night)
Matthias Church: 9:00am-2:30pm open for visitors
Parliament is open throughout Easter 8:00am-4:00pm
Central Market and other food markets are closed
Street vendors sell Easter souvenirs and traditional Easter snacks around the city center.

APRIL 20TH SATURDAY

Most of the SHOPS are open. 9:00am-1:00pm, shopping malls are all open.
RESTAURANTS are open
MUSEUMS are open, except Mai Mano – House of Photography Museum.
THERMAL BATHS : No closures, normal opening hours
Széchenyi, Lukacs and Rudas thermal baths: 6:00am-10:00pm
Gellért Thermal Bath: 6:00am-6:00pm
Király Thermal Bath: 9:00am-9:00pm
OTHER IMPORTANT PLACES:
Dohany Synagogue is closed.
Matthias Church: Open for visitors. Holy Easter Mass at 6.00pm
Parliament is open throughout Easter 8:00am-4:00pm
Grand Central Market and other food markets are open 6:00am-3:00pm
Street vendors sell Easter souvenirs and traditional Easter snacks around the center.

APRIL 21ST SUNDAY

SHOPS are closed. Smaller seven-eleven stores, RESTAURANT and cafes should be open as usual.
MUSEUMS are open, except Mai Mano – House of Photography Museum and Robert Capa Photography Museuem
THERMAL BATHS: No closure, normal opening hours
Széchenyi, Lukacs and Rudas thermal baths: 6:00am-10:00pm
Gellért thermal bath: 6:00am-6:00pm
Király thermal bath: 9:00am-9:00pm
OTHER IMPORTANT PLACES:
Churches are open all day long.
Dohany Synagogue: closed
Matthias Church: 1:00pm-5:00pm open for visitors
Parliament is open throughout Easter 8:00am-4:00pm
Grand Central Market and other food markets are closed.
Street vendors sell Easter souvenirs and traditional Easter snacks around the center.

APRIL 22ND MONDAY

SHOPS, Supermarket chains, shopping malls, post offices and plazas are closed. Seven-eleven shops (24 hour shops) are open.
RESTAURANTS, pubs and bars are open.
MUSEUMS are open except National Museum, Ludwig Museum of Contemporary Art
THERMAL BATHS are open as normal.
Széchenyi, Lukacs and Rudas thermal baths: 6:00am-10:00pm
Gellért thermal bath: 6:00am-6:00pm
Király thermal bath: 9:00am-9:00pm
OTHER IMPORTANT PLACES:
Churches are open all day long.
Dohany Synagogue: closed
Matthias Church: 1:00pm-5:00pm open for visitors
Parliament is open throughout Easter
Grand Central Market and other food markets are closed.
Street vendors sell Easter souvenirs and traditional Easter snacks around the center.

There is also an Art, Folk and Gastro Festival and Bazaar going on in Budapest.
On the Pest side of the river Danube you can find it at these locations: Vigado square – Danube Promenade – Deak Ferenc / Varoshaza ter downtown area – Hungarian Agricultural Museum area (Behind Heroes’ Square) – Fővám tér: Grand Central Market area
Ont he Buda side of the river Danube: Buda Castle district: Royal Palace area

We hope you will be having a nice time during the holidays in Budapest and we are waiting for you to join our free tours on the Elisabeth square, close to the Budapest Eye Ferris wheel (please find our Facebook page: „Free Budapest Walking Tours” for more details and pictures of the exact meeting point!) See you soon! 🙂

15th of March – practical info for this national & bank holiday

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If you are in Budapest on the 15th of March it is good to know that this day is a national and bank holiday every year in Hungary. Let us provide you with some practical info and recommendations for this day! Read more

Happy New Year 2019!

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Boldog új évet kívánunk mindenkinek! …or if you did not understand that, let’s say it in English – We wish everyone a happy new year! Also, we have collected a few Hungarian traditions and dishes we eat when the new year begins, it is always interesting to read about different nations’ traditions! Read more

Useful practical info for the holidays – Opening hours

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In this blog article we have collected useful information for you: opening hours of museums,
bathhouses, shops, churches and the operation time of the public transportation in Budapest. Read more

May the 1st in Hungary

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In Hungary this year from April 30th -May 1st there’s a 2-day- bank holiday. Banks, post offices, offices, large stores and malls will be closed. Tourist attractions will be open. All our free walking tours go as normal. There will be colourful programmes, events, concerts called “majális” in Hungarian in many parks and parts of the Budapest and the country. Read more