{"id":28737,"date":"2026-02-08T19:32:07","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:32:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/budapest-za-tri-dnia\/"},"modified":"2026-02-08T19:32:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:32:09","slug":"budapest-in-three-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.journeys6senses.com\/en\/budapest-in-three-days\/","title":{"rendered":"Budapest in winter – what to see in three days in the capital of Hungary"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Budapest in three days – what to see and do in winter: walks, baths, ruin bars, boat trip, viewpoints. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I was in Budapest in mid-November, but the Christmas tree on Fashion Street is already decorated, the fountain in V\u00f6r\u00f6smarty Square has been packed away for the winter and fair stalls are being set up. And the frosty sun is bright outside. Pretty much practically winter, which is where we found ourselves in the last days of fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recommend you to read: Where to stay in Budapest \u2013 the best areas for tourists<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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Transited Hungary five times – first time to Budapest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

What did I know about Hungary before I went to Budapest?
– Hungarians are descendants of the Huns<\/strong>
– they make Ikarus buses here.
– A Hungarian dude named Rubik invented the colored cube.
– the main folk dance, the Czardasz
– the main meal is goulash and paprikash.
– the main wine is Tokay.
– There are thermal springs all over the country, where tourists and locals pamper themselves.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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I’ve been to Hungary five times – passing through. Of course I know a bit more about Hungary than what I wrote above. And about the Austro-Hungarian Empire and its historical vicissitudes, and about the variety of wines, and also about the fact that the favorite operettas “Silva” and “Circus Princess” were written by Hungarian composer Imre Kalman. But somehow I never got to Hungary, specifically Budapest (not counting its county line, which we race on at least once a year). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Corrected. Went (been to Budapest 5 times in a year). I tell you what I saw there, what I liked and what I want to repeat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to get to Budapest<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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In the fall and winter, flying to Budapest can cost pennies if you buy your ticket at least a month in advance. Wizzair <\/strong>and Ryanair <\/strong> fly – and they compete with each other on prices and so there are often cheap tickets available.
I bought Ryanair <\/strong>from Odessa to Budapest for 28 Euros round trip with small hand luggage. And you don’t need a big suitcase for three days there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

For those who are afraid of flying – Ukrzaliznytsia has re-launched the train from Mukacheve to Budapest. This pleasure costs more than a flight, but perhaps someone will find this option more convenient. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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There is a 100E bus from the airport to the city – the fare is 2200 HUF <\/strong>(3.5 Euros). It’s best to walk around the city, but there are buses, streetcars and one of the oldest subways in Europe. The cost of a single ticket is 350 HUF <\/strong>(1 Euro). Keep in mind that a single-use ticket is only valid for one mode of transportation<\/strong>. That is, if you get on a streetcar, go two stops and need to make a change – you need to buy a new ticket!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you need a long ride from one part of the city to another, you can buy a day ticket and ride all modes of transportation – for 2,500 HUF (6.7 Euros)<\/strong>. Other fares and ticket types on the website of the Budapest transportation company.<\/a> <\/strong> Tickets are sold at the airport, at bus stops in vending machines, it is obligatory to validate in the validator.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Budapest sights and walks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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So what to do in Budapest in the fall and winter? Walk around the city and marvel at the eclecticism of styles, from Austro-Hungarian Art Nouveau to Socialist Realism. The city is divided into two parts, Buda and Pest. Buda is up in the hills, quiet and unhurried – it’s just a pleasure to stroll through the parks and winding streets along the beautiful mansions. Pest is flat and built up with buildings from different eras. <\/p>\n\n\n\n