What to book before you travel to Hungary?

Most visits can be booked on the spot. A few sell out days ahead. Here they are, stop by stop, with what you can do without booking underneath. Keep the rest of your time free.

4 activities to book · about €89 per person

Budapest

Days 1-4
Days 1-4Széchenyi thermal bathsHalf dayOne of the largest bath complexes in Europe, in a neo-baroque palace in City Park, with outdoor pools that steam even in winter.€25Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 1-4Danube cruise by night1hAn hour on the river once the Parliament, the castle and the bridges are lit up.€20Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Parliament (from outside) · Fisherman's Bastion · The Chain Bridge · Gellért Hill

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Lake Balaton

Days 5-7
Days 5-7Tihany Abbey and a wine tastingHalf dayA Benedictine abbey founded in 1055 on the ridge above the lake, whose founding charter holds some of the oldest written Hungarian, then a tasting of the local whites.€30Book on GetYourGuide →
Days 5-7Lake Balaton cruise1hAn hour on the water aboard one of the lake's passenger boats.€14Book on GetYourGuide →

No booking needed: The Tihany peninsula · The beaches of Balatonfüred · The Badacsony vineyards · Sunset over the lake

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Frequently asked questions

How much do the activities to book in Hungary cost?

€89 per person if you do them all, across 4 bookings. The most expensive is "Tihany Abbey and a wine tasting" at €30, the cheapest "Lake Balaton cruise" at €14. Prices checked when written: confirm them when you book.

What can you do in Hungary without booking anything?

8 visits on this itinerary need no ticket or time slot, starting with The Parliament (from outside), Fisherman's Bastion, The Chain Bridge, Gellért Hill. They make up most of your days: booking ahead only concerns a handful of sites with limited places.

At which stop should you book earliest?

Budapest, with 2 activities to book, against 2 at the quietest stop. That is where slots go first.

How long do these activities take?

From 1h for the shortest to Half day for the longest. Fit them into your days before filling the rest: a guided visit often takes half a day.

The rest of the trip