Budapest Itinerary: Five Days in an Incredible City

While this post is filled with amazing activities, it also includes our Budapest itinerary. Hopefully this will help you when you’re trying to squeeze in all the wonderful Budapest activities when planning your trip.

I really appreciate seeing how people planned their days and how they managed to see everything that they wanted to see. Many itineraries also point out mistakes that were made and things people would change. I find those types of posts really helpful so, here is our Budapest itinerary for five amazing days.

This is more than a list; it’s what we fit into each day and little fun surprises that didn’t make it into our top list of activities. We spent our arrival day getting just wandering a little and getting checked into our wonderful apartment so our day one is the day after arrival day. Enjoy!

Budapest Itinerary Day One: A History that Should Never be Forgotten

We planned the first day of our Budapest itinerary very carefully. We knew we’d have some jet lag but we always like to start our visit to a new city with a walking tour.

Our day started with a five-hour walking tour with Timea from Budapest Jewish Walk. We had a wonderful tour and learned so much. I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend Timea as she’s definitely one of our favourite guides in Europe.

We explored the Jewish Quarter, learned about the ruin pubs, had a wonderful lunch, wandered around Central Market Hall, purchased transportation tickets and climbed the tower of St. Istvan Basilica.

Our family with Timea in front of St. Istvan Basilica

Check out my review of Budapest Jewish Walk to learn more about Timea and all the wonderful stops we made on our walking tour.

Upon leaving the tower, one of the best views in Budapest by the way, we took our time exploring the beautiful interior of St. Istvan Basilica. Don’t forget to look for St. Istvan’s mummified right hand to the right of the altar!

Our Budapest itinerary didn’t have a solid plan for after our walking tour. Following Timea’s recommendation, we headed directly for Gelarto Rosa for ice cream and gelato. It was amazing to see them make these beautiful ice cream pieces of art!

Beautiful and delicious!

Our next stop was the Shoes on the Danube on the river embankment. We had talked about the Shoes many times with the children so they knew what to expect but that said, the display was still incredibly moving.

I had tried to get tickets for Parliament before we left Canada but unfortunately, they were all sold out for the day I wanted so the interior of Parliament didn’t make it into our Budapest itinerary. Although it would have been incredible to see the inside of Parliament, it was wonderful to have a bit of free time. We opted instead to just visit the exterior.

The exterior of the Budapest Parliament is truly breathtakingly beautiful. I’ve never seen a government building quite like it. We first walked along the river, behind Parliament, and then around the side to the front.

We then explored Kossuth Ter, in front of Parliament, noting the damage to the surrounding buildings from the 1956 revolution. You can still see the bullet marks on the buildings.

A water feature in front of Parliament makes it look like you’re standing in water. I love this pic!

After getting more than a little turned around (note: google maps has some serious lags in Budapest so at times, we were totally lost before google maps realized where we were), we finally found Szabadsag Tér or Liberty Square. We explored the Soviet War Memorial, the Monument to the Hungarian Victims of the Nazis and the counter memorial placed in front of the Monument.

To learn more about the sights at Szabadsag Tér and the other top sights in Budapest, check out our full article. I’ve also included a few stories and tidbits of history there to help you prepare your own Budapest itinerary.

We still had over an hour before our 20:00 dinner reservation at Hungarikum Bizstro (not an ideal dining time with kids but I really wanted to try this place and they were booked solid for earlier times).

With a little time, we walked back towards St. Istvan Basilica. When eating ice cream earlier, I spotted the Divino Wine Bar next door to the ice cream shop. This was another stop that hadn’t made it into our Budapest itinerary but I’m so glad we found it.

We pulled two tables together on the terrace and enjoyed a glass of wine for us and pop for the kids with a fantastic view of the cathedral. The servers were great with the kids and no one seems to be concerned about having them at the wine bar. That said, it was still early in the evening so the same may not be the case later at night.

It was so nice to have my childhood friend Heidi visit us from Scotland for our first two days in Budapest

We arrived promptly for our dinner reservation. Despite a few snags due to Sydney’s peanut and nut allergies, we all enjoyed our meals and Hungarikum Bizstro definitely made it on our favourite restaurants in Budapest list.

It was late and we were exhausted but we knew we were going to love the rest of our time in Budapest!

Budapest Itinerary Day 2: A Visit to the Széchenyi Baths, Castle Hill and the Best View in Budapest

It’s not often that a day in one of my itineraries turns out exactly as planned but this day in our Budapest itinerary went perfectly!

            Széchenyi Thermal Baths

After a quick breakfast, we headed to the Széchenyi Thermal Baths.

The original plan in our Budapest itinerary was to walk and have a look at Terror House and Hero’s Square en route but it would have been a 35-minute walk from our apartment and all the walking had been playing havoc on our feet so we decided to take the metro. (Ok, so we didn’t follow the plan exactly… but it was still a perfect day)

This is the cleanest metro I’ve ever seen. We had passes (picked up two 24 hours passes yesterday with Timea) so we didn’t need to validate them. We hopped on the first train and within minutes we arrived at the baths.

The sign was right at the metro exit. Perfect!

Upon leaving the metro, we walked towards the big yellow building. This was the front of the baths but the entry was around the back so off we went.

Along the way, we saw the entry for the Budapest City Circus which was in our Budapest itinerary for later in the week. I had been wondering how to find it so that was a big plus.

We stayed at the baths for almost two hours and had a great time. We’d definitely visit again.

CJ in the whirlpool

Check out my post on our visit to the Széchenyi thermal baths for the full details of our morning.

Lunch and A Little Souvenir Shopping

The next stop was lunch. We took the metro back to the Opera stop, near our hotel and went directly to Muvesz Kavehaz. We chose a table outside. Their sandwiches and lattes were fantastic and the kids loved the mango lemonade.

We stopped inside before leaving and were stunned by the interior. We planned to return for breakfast one morning so we could eat inside.

Yum! Mango lemonade!

After dropping our things back to the apartment and picking up my good camera, we hopped on the metro to Vorosmarty tér as that was the closest stop to the Chain Bridge. This was the first of many metro rides to this location as it turned out to be a very central location to get places by foot.

We stopped for a short visit into a large souvenir store in the square and then headed directly to the Chain Bridge and walked across to Clark Adam Tér. While it isn’t a pedestrian bridge, there is a pedestrian path on each side so it was easy and safe to walk across. And honestly so much more enjoyable than the pedestrian packed Charles Bridge in Prague.

A Visit to Budapest’s Castle Hill

We chose not to take the expensive funicular as I had read there was an escalator next to a nearby path.

The funicular is located right at the end of the Chain Bridge and is super easy to find if you decide to use it to get to Castle Hill

Search as we may, we never found that escalator so ended up walking up the path. It wasn’t a long path but it was steep so if you have mobility issues or are travelling with very young children, you may want to take the funicular.

At the top, we walked up the stairs to get a closer look at the Turul Bird and the ruins of the palace area that had not been rebuilt after the Nazi bombing. We then went off to explore the statue of Eugene of Savoy on his horse and the panorama look out. The view is spectacular from here so you have to add it to your Budapest itinerary.

Fantastic view overlooking Parliament and the Chain Bridge.

We walked through the passage to the right of the National Gallery and explored King Matthias fountain. Notice the floppy eared hound dog? Caiden was enthralled!

We kept walking to the right of the fountain and through the passage into the palace courtyard.

The passageway is easy to miss as its around a corner.

It was beautiful in here and incredibly, totally peaceful and quiet. We were the only ones here!

A very majestic lion. Lions guarded the entrance and exit so four in total. Look for the angry one on the other side!

After leaving the palace courtyard, we wanted up a slight incline. I had heard that the kids may have a chance to shoot a bow and arrow here but no one was set up so we kept walking.

We passed through the gate and saw Sandor Palace and the former court theater where Beethoven once played. As we got closer to Kisz tér (Parade Square), we saw soldiers on horses and another set of drummers walking. I believe it was for the changing of the guard but not completely sure.

John had a phone call scheduled for work so he left us for a bit. The boys stayed in the shade by a nearby statue in a park and Sydney and I headed to the Hungarian folk market across from the park. It’s a great idea, in theory, and I’m glad I included it in our Budapest itinerary but most stalls sold regular souvenirs you can find anywhere in the city and the prices were incredibly high.

We made a quick rest stop into the coffee shop next to the park and waited for John to finish his call. Our timing couldn’t have been better as the sky opened up and it poured. Thankfully the rain was short and when John returned, we headed directly to Matthias Church.

We were really pushing it for time as the church was closing at 17:00 and it was already 16:30. Tours of the tower left on the hour so we were sure we had missed our chance to visit that area of the church but at least we’d be able to see the interior.

The line at the ticket booth was slow but we were thrilled to learn that while the church itself closed at 17:00, the last tour of the tower started at 17:00. We’d be able to do both!

We had a very quick visit to the interior of Matthias Church and headed to the waiting area for the tower tour. I really wish our time inside was longer as the interior was beautiful.

The walk up the tower was another very narrow spiral staircase containing 197 stairs. The kids handled it great, me, not so much. After several breaks I did indeed make it and the view was definitely worth it.

I love that Sydney enjoys photography as much as I do 🙂

The ‘tour’ of the tower was actually one person taking the lead to bring people to the top. Once there, the guide waited at the door to ensure everyone came down. It wasn’t much of a ‘tour’ but there was plenty of written information at the top.

Our visit to the tower took about a half hour so by 17:30 we were at the base. I took a bunch of photos of the exterior of the church as I didn’t have time before our visit. The church is beautiful, inside and out.

The colourful tiled roof of Matthias church is so unique.

We then headed to Fisherman’s Bastion. The kids took turns sitting in the archways and taking pictures of each other. The view of Parliament from the arches is one of the best views in Budapest. No Budapest itinerary is complete without a plan to visit the Fisherman’s Bastion.

We explored a nearby Memories of Hungary souvenir store and wandered to Balthazar for our dinner reservation.

I’m so glad we booked here. We arrived early so John could make another call for work and just relaxed until he was back and ready to order.

It was our last night with Heidi who flew back to Scotland the following day

The food was great and we finished dinner around 21:15 which was perfect timing for going down the stairs at Franklin utca and viewing the glowing Parliament from Batthyani Tér. At least that was my plan.

Apparently, Lucas had spotted a t-shirt at the souvenir store on Vorosmarty Tér earlier that after that he wanted to get for his girlfriend. That store closed at 22:00 and he was adamant that he had to get it because it was the only one in her size. He wanted to run to get it. The mom in me was screaming no but John was the voice of reason. Lucas is over six feet tall. He can easily run 10km. It was truly important to him. So I let him go.

He texted me as soon as he got there. And he was thrilled because he made it before the store closed. We knew he was safe so I settled in, set up my mini-tripod I brought that evening, and snapped away. The Parliament building is truly one of the most beautiful buildings I’ve ever seen.

We wandered back towards the Chain Bridge taking pictures as we walked.

When we arrived at the Chain Bridge, the pedestrian traffic was at a standstill. They were shooting a video of some kind so we stopped to watch. We never did find out who was involved but it was exciting and made for the perfect end to the evening. Does anyone recognize this person? I’ve been so curious!

He was standing on the railing of the bridge filming a video. Any idea who it is?

Pretty impressive watching him hold this pose!

We quickly met up with Lucas and grabbed the metro back to our flat. It was a late night but an incredibly fun day.

Check out my post on our top Budapest sights for full details on the history and everything there is to see on Castle Hill.

Budapest Itinerary Day 3: A Day Trip from Budapest to the Danube Bend

Today was our second tour with Timea from Budapest Jewish Walk. We enjoyed our day so much that I devoted a full post on our visit to the Danube Bend with Timea so definitely check that out for more details on our day.

We started early with a visit to Szentendre which is about 25km from Budapest. This is a beautiful little village right on the Danube that is filled with churches, porcelain and ceramic shops and a great marzipan museum.

I discovered shortly after arriving in Szentendre that the SD card in my camera was almost full and my battery was almost dead. Try as we may, there were no SD cards in Szentendre so I learned an important lesson…. a spare SD card is pretty useless if left in your hotel room… always carry spare SD cards and batteries!

I took turns between using my camera and my phone so that I could save some life for nice pictures on our different stops throughout the day. I’ve never been a fan of taking pictures with my phone but they really aren’t bad.

After a quick lunch of delicious langós, we drove to Visegrad, home to a 750 year old medieval palace that had disappeared for hundreds of years due to a landslide that buried it after it had been invaded by Turks. The ruins were nice but the view of the Danube Bend was simply spectacular!

Our final stop was Hungary’s most sacred city, Esztergom. The view of the Danube and Slovakia is beautiful from the top of Esztergom basilica which is still the largest cathedral in Hungary.

We arrived home early enough to write in our journals, have a few showers and head to Zeller Bistro for dinner.

I love it when street art just shows up unexpectedly!

Zeller Bistro was fantastic and we’d highly recommend it to anyone visiting Budapest. When making reservations, ask to eat in the garden. We were a bit concerned when we arrived because they didn’t seem to have our reservation. They set us aside with a complementary drink in the bar area and within no time at all, they retrieved us and brought us to their magical garden.

We had a beautiful table, in the center of the room but in the back so that the music wasn’t too loud. The ceiling was fluttering with paper birds and dim light bulb strings. It was magical. Atmosphere aside, the food was delicious. It was, without a doubt, one of our favourite restaurants in Budapest.

Budapest Itinerary Day 4: A Market Brunch at a Ruin Bar and A Visit to the Circus

We woke today knowing that we didn’t have to rush. When planning our Budapest itinerary, I included a unique brunch at a ruin pub so our first stop of the day was Szimpla Kert. We had visited the ruin pub with our guide Timea a few days ago on our walking tour so we had an idea as to how to get there.

We were surprised on arrival with the number of people there. It was relatively empty on our earlier visit. This time it was hopping with market vendors on the main floor.

Market on main floor of Szimpla Kert

Soup being made at the market

We went in search of brunch and honestly, it could be better signed. We had no idea where we were to go.

On the top floor in the center of the building in a large room we eventually saw a lady at a podium selling bracelets. She didn’t know about our reservation but there were plenty of tables. Despite the crowd on the main floor, there were only a few people eating upstairs so I don’t think reservations are essential.

Each person was given a tear away bracelet. It allowed us to return to get food or drink as often as we liked until 14:00, the time when brunch was over.

We explored the tables with food and found an incredible variety. There were dried meats and sausages, cooked meats like chicken legs and chicken breasts, eggs, cheeses, pickles and breads plus many other choices.

I’m glad we went for brunch but I’m not sure we’d do it again. There’s something about a ruin pub, with wooden floors, that always feels and smells like a ruin pub. It wasn’t the greatest atmosphere to be eating. Caiden asked why his feet kept sticking to the floor …. I tried not to answer. It was interesting though and I know its an experience that none of us will forget so I’m glad we included it in our Budapest itinerary.

We had several hours to wander so we thought we’d take advantage and buy some souvenirs. We walked towards the Central Market Hall and on the way, passed the metro where we dropped in to buy two more 24-hour passes. This is absolutely the best option for a family of five.

Our next stop was Vaci Utca. I had heard many things about this street, most of it negative, but it was a nice addition to our Budapest itinerary as we enjoyed souvenir shopping there. Yes, some items were more expensive in some stores than others but we were able to find the souvenirs the children wanted.

Sydney and CJ collect flags so we bought a few of those and the boys always like to get something related to local football teams so Lucas bought a scarf and CJ bought a jersey.

We then headed to Legenda boat cruises to buy tickets for the evening boat cruise.

We chose Legenda because of reviews I had read before we left home. The price is the same as other boats I believe but they have a full level on the top of the boat and it includes a drink. I had wanted to take the 21:30 cruise but it was booked so we bought tickets for the 21:00 cruise instead. It was that or 22:15 and that would have been way too late for everyone.

With tickets in hand, we headed to Vorosmarty Ter and bought a few more souvenirs in the same large souvenir store that Lucas ran to the other night in search of a t-shirt for his girlfriend. We also bought some Hungarian winter sausage there as we hadn’t tried it yet and we knew we’d be eating breakfast at the flat the following day.

We returned to the flat for an hour before taking the metro to the circus. I had bought tickets several months earlier and was really unsure as to how to pick them up. Incredibly, they operate like a well-oiled machine there. They had a large booth at entrance for internet purchases. We moved down the line after giving our name and another lady handed the tickets to us. Simple as pie!

The children naturally wanted some snacks. I’d love to say I was surprised but brunch had been early and they always want snacks when we go to movies or hockey games so I didn’t think the circus would be any different.

We walked up to order the snacks … CJ wanted popcorn, Lucas and Sydney wanted nachos, I grabbed a pastry and everyone wanted drinks … getting ready to sign my life away (because of course no prices were listed anywhere). You can imagine my shock when I was told that everything totaled approximately $20. That is at least half the cost of any such snacks at home so I was thrilled. Thrilled enough that I allowed them to get a big bag of popcorn to share at intermission!

Ok, enough about food, back to the circus. We needed to wait a few minutes before we were permitted to enter but once the doors opened, one of the ushers showed us right to our seats. They were fantastic! We sat center stage, four rows from the front, seats 1-5 (1 was in the center of the row). The tickets cost about $15 per person.

Waiting for the show to start while enjoying our snacks

The show was 2.5 hours long with a 15 minute intermission. The show was, in one word, phenomenal. Absolutely phenomenal! The kids loved it. John and I thought it was fantastic! There was a variety of acts, all the perfect length of time, with a small story (flight) joining them together.

We’ve never taken the children to a circus as we don’t like large animals being part of a circus and Cirque du Soleil was expensive for five of us to go. While there were a few animal acts, they were dogs and parrots. The dogs are clearly loved. None were forced to do unusual things and when they didn’t do what was expected, everyone laughed, including the lady handling them. It was more of agility events that you see some dogs do.

Besides the animals, there were jugglers, hula hoop acts, acrobats and tumblers, spring board acts and aerial rope and pole acts.

The show was long but every minute was incredible. We would do it again in a heartbeat as their show changes several times a year.

The plan was to visit Hero’s Square after the circus since it all took place in City Park but with the boat cruise being 30 minutes earlier than I had planned, and the circus lasting a little longer, we thought it best that we go directly to dinner.

Dubarry was able to accommodate us early so it was great. Now, that actually is an understatement. We were the only ones there. That, at any time of day, is concerning. But there was no need. The food and service were wonderful.

Our beautiful evening view while enjoying dinner

We were told to arrive for the cruise at 20:40 so when dinner was finished, we still had an hour. John was on a mission. Off to the Chain Bridge!!

We had watched Will Smith’s doing Drake’s “In My Feeling” challenge where he climbed to the top of the Chain Bridge and John really wanted to find that door that allowed him access to the top. We wandered all the way to the Buda side on the Chain Bridge and back before heading to our cruise dock. And we think we found the door!

We arrived a bit early but they allowed us to board. By 20:40 all the seats on the top of the boat were filled so, a piece of advice, arrive early if you want the best views! We sat about ¼ of the way from the front, just past where the seating gets wider. John was on his own as was I, then the kids sat together behind us. Our view was incredible. With all the beautiful sights on each side of the Danube, the cruise went well beyond anything that I ever expected. Just do it!

Budapest Day 5: Avoiding a motorcycle and saying goodbye

I guess that title is a little cryptic so hang on to find out more.

For the first time in Budapest, we ate breakfast in the apartment. We normally have breakfast at ‘home’ when we travel so the fact that we had breakfast in a restaurant almost every day in Budapest was definitely unusual for us. Honestly, I missed eating in. Restaurants are always so hectic and always take longer than if you eat at your home base. Eating at home is also a great way to try the local foods and scope out the local grocery stores. For our last full day on our Budapest itinerary, we settled down with the Hungarian sausage we bought yesterday, coffee and bread that we picked up at a store near the apartment on the way home last night.

We hopped on the metro for Vorosmarty Tér for the last time and walked to Best Way Segway. We had booked with them several months ago so they were expecting us. Attila and his co-worker showed us the ropes in a small alcove near their office. We had driven segways in the south of Spain a few years ago so this wasn’t our first time but Sydney and Caiden were pretty nervous.

These segways were a bit different than the others we tried. Best Way has larger segways with all terrain wheels which are great because they’re sturdier and can handle off road locations better.

Our destination today was the Citadella on top of Gellért Hill. We were all feeling pretty comfortable by the time we left so our guide Attila started in front and we followed.

Within in five minutes I yelped “I’m done!”. I had lost complete control trying to go over a bump in the road. Incredibly, I gained control without landing on my butt (this will come back to us later… several times). I was very thankful we were all wearing helmets, just in case. The kids laughed at me and we continued on, across the Elizabeth Bridge.

Attila showed us the Gellért statue at the end of the bridge. King Istvan asked St. Gellért to help convert the pagan Magyars to Christianity. He agreed  and stayed in Hungary under the king’s protection. According to legend, after the king’s death, those that wished to return to paganism captured St. Gellért and sent him in a barrel over this hill to his death.  Normally a waterfall is flowing, representing his fall into the Danube, but it was under renovation when we visited.

We then moved on to travelling up the hill. Within no time at all, CJ broke one of the cardinal rules. Don’t let your wheel hit the curb. He was down on his butt in no time flat. He had a fright but was otherwise unscathed. He hopped back on and we continued towards the top of the hill. You know how they say everything comes in threes…

En route to the top, we had a downhill section.  Attila was leading the way with me and Sydney hanging in the back. All those in front took a left hand turn as no traffic was coming. As soon as Sydney started across the lane a motorcycle popped around the corner. She sped up her Segway but lost control, hitting the curb… remember the cardinal rule, don’t let your wheels clip the curb. Off she flew, in circles, with the Segway close behind. She ended up very scared with a pretty bad slash on her ankle. Attila was wonderful. He was patient and helpful and totally understanding. Sydney eventually got back on the Segway (cuddos to her!) and we went to the Citadella without any more incidents.

Our first sight was archery. I knew we’d be back to visit because we hadn’t seen it on Castle Hill earlier.

Attila told us about the history of the Citadella and the monuments at the top. The view is one of the best views in Budapest looking over Pest and the Buda hills so well worth the visit..

The kids wanted to take their chances at archery so Attila was as patient as can be and waited for the kids. Even Sydney took a few shots. Actually, she took CJ’s last shot (it was 5 shots per person) and the instructor allowed her to have an extra. He was very nice and the kids enjoyed it.

I asked Attila about the Church in the Cave and he asked if we wanted to visit. We jumped at the chance so that was our next destination. It was definitely worth the stop. It’s like no other church we’ve ever seen.

You can find out more information on our top sights in Budapest page.

Upon leaving the cave church, we gradually returned to the office with our segways. The trip had been over two hours and I’m glad we included it in our Budapest itinerary as we had a wonderful time, even though Sydney says she’s never taking another Segway tour.

After dropping off our segways, we stopped in for lunch at a little pub across the street. I wouldn’t normally visit a pub in Budapest but it was convenient and the Homefield Pub had pretty good burgers.

After lunch, we finished our souvenir shopping. One key place on my list was WonderLab. It’s a small shop that carries mostly Hungarian made items. I had a list of items I wanted to buy there including a pair of shoes and a dog leash.

I was so disappointed to find out it was closed on Mondays. My original plan was to visit on our first day and I didn’t have it in my notes that it was closed on Monday. I’m still disappointed as I had been following their Facebook page and they have some really nice non-souvenir items that I would have loved to have. Perhaps another visit.

We visited the Central Market Hall again so Sydney could buy some pickles and we then headed for Vaci Utca. We later passed the Budapest Eye which we had seen so many times from afar.

Our last stop was Memories of Hungary where we picked up a few last gifts. Interesting note, everything in the store is made in Hungary and most things are available in each of their shops.

We returned to the apartment where the kids finished their journals and relaxed while I packed. There are so many places that we really wanted to see but just ran out of time. En route to our dinner we decided to take the metro just to see the outside of the Terror House.

This is where both Hungarian Nazis (Arrow Cross) and Soviet secret police held and tortured prisoners. The museum is a monument to the memory of those held captive, tortured and murdered in the building. I didn’t want to bring the children inside as the details are too strong for them but I wanted to tell them about it, in my own words, and show them the building.

I had hoped to also visit Hero’s Square at City Park but we didn’t have time. Like most holidays, there will always be a reason to return. We were so fortunate to have five days to explore Budapest. If you’re working on a shorter schedule, check out how Steph from Steph’s Journey filled her 36 hours in Budapest.

For our last dinner in Budapest, we arrived at Menza right in time for our reservation. There was a line so clearly it was busy. The food was good but honestly, the service lacked and it was far from our best meal in Budapest. It’s a touristy location, which isn’t surprising based on its location on Andrassy Ut, and we probably wouldn’t return.

Budapest Day 6: A good-bye breakfast

Our flight was at 13:00 and we had been advised that departure from the apartment at 10:30 would be plenty. John hates arriving too early so despite my thoughts that we should be leaving earlier for an international flight, we planned to leave at 10:30. We had time for a nice relaxing breakfast at Muvesz Kavehaz where we had eaten lunch a few days earlier.

Delicious!

Breakfast was wonderful and we were all fascinated by the video a nearby television was playing that showed how they made many of their cakes and treats. I only wish it wasn’t 9:00 so that we could have tried a few.

We arrived back at the flat in plenty of our time and our taxi was early so we left for the airport at 10:15. The line ups at the airport were extremely long and airline status didn’t make any difference.

If the line to check in was long, the line for security was extreme. I believe there is a way to pay for fast pass through security but I hadn’t researched that beforehand and we did have time. We arrived at our gate shortly before departure. The gate area was extremely small and enclosed so in the end, it was probably good we didn’t arrive earlier.

The nine hour flight home was great. We had a wonderful time in Budapest and we will definitely visit again! Budapest reminds me a lot of Paris. A place where you can visit time and time again yet never get enough.

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