St. Stephen's Basilica

• The holy right hand of St. Stephens
• St Stephens Square
• Chapel and the Treasury
• 360 degrees view of Budapest From the Cupola 
• Statues of 12 apostles with twin clock towers
• Bells of the Basilica
• Intricately carved wooden pews
• Frescoed ceilings
• Live classical concerts

By Bus:

Bus Line 16 will take around 15 minutes and cost you 350 HUF

Budapest is covered by 35-night bus lines and tram 6 operating non-stop.  Buses run every 15–60 minutes from around 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.

By Subway:

Take the subway (M3) to Arany János utca

By Tram:

 Tram will take around 39 minutes and will charge around 230 HUF

By Taxi:

Taxi fare 826 Ft.

It is a 22 to 25-minute walk from the city center to the Basilica

Budapest Bike: 

Rent a bike starting at Ft2000 for 6 hours

6 min (1.4 km) via Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út

By Walk: It is a 22 to 25-minute walk from the city center to the Basilica

 If you intend to travel a lot, and you probably will, travel cards are far less expensive than single tickets

• For beautiful views of Budapest walk up the stairs (364 steps) and get a bird's eye-view when you climb up the Cupola to enjoy the 360-degree view of Budapest
• You can also take the elevators up to the dome's observation deck (open April 1st through Oct 31st)
• There are no fees to enter the church, but there is a nominal fee of HUF 500 to go up to the observation deck
• The basilica has two bell towers and Hungary’s biggest bell, weighing 9.5 tons, which is found in the south tower
• Guided tours of the basilica are also available Monday to Friday between 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., for a fee of HUF 2,000
• Follow the dress code of the Roman Catholic Church. Mini dresses are not allowed.
• Visit St.Stephens Basilica on Christmas Eve for the city's largest midnight mass
• Check out the basilica's event calendar if you plan to attend concerts
• Normal capacity is 8500
• Since the capacity is so huge it is advised to maintain proper discipline inside
• Photography is allowed but without flashbulb
• There are quite a few decent cafes in St Stephen Square to cater to your hunger pangs

Sunday :                  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Monday:                   9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Tuesday:                  9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Wednesday:             9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Thursday:                 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Friday :                     9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 

Saturday:                  1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.