The Rough Guide to Budapest

This Budapest guidebook is perfect for independent travellers planning a longer trip. It features all of the must-see sights and a wide range of off-the-beaten-track places. It also provides detailed practical information on preparing for a trip and what to do on the ground. And this Budapest travel guidebook is printed on paper from responsible sources, and verified to meet the FSC’s strict environmental and social standards. 

This Budapest guidebook covers: The Belvaros; Lipotvaros and Ujlipotvaros; Terezvaros and Erzsebetvaros; The Varosliget and the stadium district; Jozsefvaros and Ferencvaros; The Var and central Buda; Gellert-hegy and the Taban; Obuda and Margit-sziget; The Buda Hills; The city limits; Excursions from Budapest.

Inside this Budapest travel book, you’ll find:

• A wide range of sights – Rough Guides experts have hand-picked places for travellers with different needs and desires: off-the-beaten-track adventures, family activities or chilled-out breaks

• Itinerary examples – created for different time frames or types of trip

• Practical information – how to get to Budapest, all about public transport, food and drink, shopping, travelling with children, sports and outdoor activities, tips for travellers with disabilities and more

• Author picks and things not to miss in Budapest –  Thermal Baths, Budapest Zoo, Buda Hills, Live music, #2 tram ride, Fisherman's Bastion, Hungarian National Gallery, Design hotels, Sziget Festival, Coffee houses, Memento Park, Ruin bars, Great Synagogue, House of Terror, Hungarian Railway History Park, Food markets, Budapest’s cemeteries   

• Insider recommendations – tips on how to beat the crowds, save time and money, and find the best local spots

• When to go to Budapest – high season, low season, climate information and festivals 

• Where to go – a clear introduction to Budapest with key places and a handy overview 

• Extensive coverage of regions, places and experiences – regional highlights, sights and places for different types of travellers, with experiences matching different needs

• Places to eat, drink and stay – hand-picked restaurants, cafes, bars and hotels

• Practical info at each site – hours of operation, websites, transit tips, charges

• Colour-coded mapping – with keys and legends listing sites categorised as highlights, eating, accommodation, shopping, drinking and nightlife  

• Background information for connoisseurs – history, culture, art, architecture, film, books, religion, diversity

• Essential Hungarian dictionary and glossary of local terms

• Fully updated post-COVID-19

The guide provides a comprehensive and rich selection of places to see and things to do in Budapest, as well as great planning tools. It’s the perfect companion, both ahead of your trip and on the ground.