The Rough Guide to Budapest

Practical travel guide to Budapest featuring points-of-interest structured lists of all sights and off-the-beaten-track treasures, with detailed colour-coded maps, practical details about what to see and to do in Budapest. The Rough Guide to Budapest also includes details on how to get there and around, pre-departure information, as well as top time-saving tips, like a visual list of things not to miss in Budapest, expert author picks and itineraries to help you plan your trip.

The Rough Guide to Budapest covers: The Belváros; Lipótváros and Újlipótváros; Terézváros and Erzsébetváros; The Városliget and the Stadium District; Józsefváros and Ferencváros; The Vár and Central Buda; Gellért-hegy and the Tabán; Óbuda and Margit-sziget; The Buda Hills; The city limits; Excurisions from Budapest.

Inside this travel guide you'll find:

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR EVERY TYPE OF TRAVELLER

Experiences for every kind of trip to Budapest, from off-the-beaten-track adventures in Buda Hills to family activities in child-friendly places, like Margit-sziget or chilled-out breaks in popular tourist areas, like Fisherman's Bastion.

PRACTICAL TRAVEL TIPS

Essential pre-departure information including Budapest entry requirements, getting around, health information, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, food and drink, festivals, culture and etiquette, shopping, tips for travellers with disabilities and more.

TIME-SAVING ITINERARIES

Carefully planned routes covering the best of Budapest give a taste of the richness and diversity of the destination, and have been created for different time frames or types of trip.

DETAILED REGIONAL COVERAGE

Clear structure within each sightseeing chapter includes regional highlights, brief history, detailed sights and places ordered geographically, recommended restaurants, hotels, bars, clubs and major shops or entertainment options.

INSIGHTS INTO GETTING AROUND LIKE A LOCAL

Tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money and find the best local spots for discovering Art Nouveau thermal baths or enjoying Hungarian craft beers in the city's distinctive ruin bars.

HIGHLIGHTS OF THINGS NOT TO MISS

Rough Guides' rundown of Belváros, Erzsébetváros, Városliget, Óbuda's best sights and top experiences helps to make the most of each trip to Budapest, even in a short time.

HONEST AND INDEPENDENT REVIEWS

Written by Rough Guides' expert authors with a trademark blend of humour, honesty and expertise, to help to find the best places in Budapest, matching different needs.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

Comprehensive 'Contexts' chapter features fascinating insights into Budapest, with coverage of history, religion, ethnic groups, environment, wildlife and books, plus a handy language section and glossary.

FABULOUS FULL COLOUR PHOTOGRAPHY

Features inspirational colour photography, including the stunning Gellért Baths and the spectacular Várkert Bazár.

COLOUR-CODED MAPPING

Practical full-colour maps, with clearly numbered, colour-coded keys for quick orientation in Buda, Pest and many more locations in Budapest, reduce need to go online.

USER-FRIENDLY LAYOUT

With helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time.