Once Buda and Pest, these separate cities connected together to form what is Budapest today. A brilliant, beautiful, historical and budget-friendly city offers quite a lot for its visitors. But not everyone has time on their hands and if you are on a short weekend trip, then let’s see some of the best attractions and how you can spend an awesome weekend in Budapest!
Soak In Thermal Baths
Let’s start off with something relaxing to get the body and the mind on the right track. One of the best things you can do during your weekend in Budapest is definitely enjoying one of many thermal baths in the city.
Széchenyi baths are one of the most popular and hosts more than 20 pools which are heated by two thermal springs. And since we are talking weekends, don’t miss Széchenyi baths pool party on Saturday nights if you are looking to have some extra fun with it as well!
Explore The Buda Castle
There is no way you can miss this gigantic piece of history and magnificence. Located on the top of the Castle Hill, this palace complex and the former home to Hungarian kings is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and offers a historical adventure.
Discover so many attractions within the castle and stroll around museums, chapels, squares, and palaces while being surrounded by beautiful baroque architecture or take a walking tour around the castle.
Buda Castle today is also home to various dazzling festivals throughout the year such as beer and wine festivals, palinka festival and chocolate festival as well!
Visit The Great Market Hall
If you are looking to experience local and authentic tastes of Budapest on your weekend, then head straight to the Great Market Hall.
Explore the oldest and biggest indoor market in the city with the food variety that will get anyone’s head spinning. Fresh goods, Hungarian paprika, fish and many other goods await alongside with some souvenir and clothing shops.
Save some space in your stomach before you go, because many restaurants inside the Great Market Hall will invite you to sit for a heartwarming Hungarian meal.
Catch The Epic Views at Fisherman’s Bastion
Visiting places and seeing them first hand is one thing, but what about the Budapest from above?
Once responsible for the city’s defense and operating as a lookout station, today Fisherman’s Bastion offers one of the best views of the city from its many towers.
Visiting this viewpoint will be a delicious feast for your eyes and an intense session for your camera. Enjoy views of this beautiful city and take some epic panoramic pictures back home with you. And if you are up for something more, come when the sun is setting and witness a painting of Budapest like no other.
Have Fun In Ruin Bars
Strange, different, full of character and one of a kind and that’s just a few words that describe one of the main nightlife attractions in Budapest. Ruin bars are popular for a reason and if you are visiting Budapest on a weekend, then making an appearance in at least one of them is a must.
These ruin bars are located in deserted and abandoned buildings from World War II with each pub having their own identity and style. It’s not easy to recognize a ruin bar from outside, but once you found it and step inside, you are in a completely different world!
