Split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest, Budapest pairs Ottoman-era thermal baths and a floodlit Parliament with buzzing ruin bars — grand and gritty in equal measure, and a bargain.
Day 1 · Arrive & settle in
Land, drop your bags, and ease into Budapest with something low-key nearby. Széchenyi baths are open late — an evening soak beats the daytime crowds.
Day 2 · Széchenyi thermal baths
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: parliament and the danube at night.
Day 3 · Buda Castle and Fisherman’s Bastion
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: ruin bars in the jewish quarter.
Day 4 · Great Market Hall
Spend the morning on the highlight, then in the afternoon or evening: danube river cruise.
Day 5 · Last morning & departure
Squeeze in one more before you go — széchenyi thermal baths if you have time — then head to the airport.
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