Thing to do
1. Széchenyi Thermal Bath
A Neo-Baroque thermal bath complex in City Park, opened in 1913, with outdoor pools fed by hot springs that stay open all year.
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2. Great Market Hall
Budapest's largest and oldest indoor market, opened in 1897 beside Liberty Bridge, selling paprika, sausages, pickles and Hungarian street food.
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3. Gellért Hill and the Citadella
A 235-metre hill above the Danube topped by the Citadella fortress, which reopened in 2026 with a park, viewing terraces and a history exhibition.
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4. Margaret Island
A 2.5-kilometre island park in the Danube between Margaret and Árpád bridges, with a running track, a musical fountain, gardens and medieval ruins.
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5. Hungarian State Opera House
Miklós Ybl's Neo-Renaissance opera house on Andrássy út, opened in 1884, offering opera and ballet performances and daily guided tours.
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