Budapest is awash with history, culture and natural spa waters: Dive into the spectacle of Hungary’s stunning capital city and find the best things to do in Budapest.
The Danube gracefully divides Budapest into Buda to the west and Pest to the east, two gorgeous cityscapes united by sweeping bridges, history and culture.
The best things to do in Budapest are easy to find, and most are free too. The city itself is a beauty to behold, rich with architecture from its Habsburg past and medieval heritage, with glimpses of its Roman, Ottoman and Soviet eras.
Superb restaurants, inventive independent boutiques and crazy late-night bars are all just a short walk or tram ride away. Relax in Budapest’s naturally warm thermal spring waters, sip in its elegant coffeehouses and sail beneath its beautiful bridges on a Danube cruise.