About Buda Castle & Castle Hill

The scenic Castle Hill covers almost a kilometer across the top of a ridge beside the Danube offering great views of the river and the city. Within its forted walls and cobblestone streets lies much-relished travel attractions including Buda Castle, the National Gallery, Matthias Church, Sandor Palace, Buda Tower, and Fisherman's Bastion together with a range of monuments, statues, interesting buildings, and churches. This 14th century Buda Castle has witnessed some tumultuous moments in history from being part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire to being captured by the Turks and then ruled by the Huns. Buda Castle provides a glimpse into the golden years of the Austro-Hungarian Empire and the lives led by the aristocracy at the time, through the Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum. The  Hungarian National Gallery has some fabulous collections of Hungarian Romanticist paintings and also the stunning artwork of Hungarian artists from the Middle Ages to today. Check out the National Library. It holds a copy of every single book published in Hungary!!  If you are exhausted then simply witness the interesting change of guards outside Sandor Palace or wander in the cobblestone streets. The Danube flowing below adds to the beauty. One more marvel of the castle is the Faust wine cellar tour which is truly unforgettable. There is something for everyone on Castle Hill which is rightly on UNESCO world heritage list.

Must See

The Hungarian National Gallery

The Budapest History Museum

Hungarian Romanticist Paintings.

Equestrian Statue and Chapel.

Faust Wine Cellar tour.

How to reach

 Bus lines 16 from Deak Ferenc square from the Pest side and 16a & 116 for Szell Kalman Square from Buda square.

Bus No . 16 or 16A – Castle Bus/Várbusz

Take the Várbusz/Castle Bus No. 16 traveling between Deák Ferenc tér in Pest’s center (M1, M2, M3 metro lines, trams 47 & 49) and Széll Kálmán tér in Buda (M2, red metro line, or tram 6). ,

It runs every 5-6 minutes during the day.

Take Bus No. 16A from Széll Kálmán tér, its termini are at Díszt tér at the Royal Palace.

Tips

  • The National Gallery and the Castle Museum are closed on Mondays so there is a limited crowd at Buda•
  • Avoid Wednesday or Thursday mornings when the museum is more crowded
  • High season begins in late spring and lasts until the start of September, with the biggest crowds in July and August.
  • You can avoid the heavy crowds but still enjoy amazing weather during May, June, and September.
  •  Buda's Castle Hills conducts various festivals and events year long.
  • Schedule your visit accordingly, to get acquainted with some Hungarian culture and local traditions.

Visit Time

Monday closed.

Sunday: 10:00 a,m to 6:00 p.m.

Tuesday: 10:00 a,m to 6:00 p.m

Wednesday:10:00 a,m to 6:00 p.m

Thursday: 10:00 a,m to 6:00 p.m

Friday:10:00 a,m to 6:00 p.m

Saturday;10:00 a,m to 6:00 p.m.

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Waiting Time

Nil.

 

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Entrance Fee

Yes

• Permanent Exhibition full ticket: HUF 1400
• Current Temporary Exhibition: HUF 1400-1600.
• Audioguide: HUF 800 (in English, French, German and Italian)
• Visit to the Dome: 1400 HUF
• Free entrance to the Permanent Exhibitions with Budapest Card and 10% concession for the Temporary Exhibitions.

. Taxi fare 1.899 Ft
 

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Time you can spend

3 hours

 

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