Top 3 city views

Budapest is a great city for sightseeing. Wherever you go, you cannot help but be amazed by the view or the overall vibe that the city transmits you – whether you are taking a walk on Andrássy út or strolling along the Danube. Budapest has a lot to see. So, today, we bring our top three choices of the best places where you can have the best city views in Budapest.

#3 Panoramic view from St Stephen’s Basilica Tower

If you have been here for a while now, you probably know that St Stephen’s Basilica is one of the most visited places in Budapest. This is, by far, the biggest church in Budapest. This cathedral is one of the highest points of the Pest side of Budapest. The dome of the St Stephen’s Basilica is just as high as the dome of the Parliament. From the cathedral’s tower you will be able to have a clear view of the Pest side, where the Parliament will clearly and easily stand out. Moreover, you will be also to see clearly some of the most important landmarks in the Buda side of the city – for instance, the Citadella, the castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion. The panorama tower is open from Monday to Sunday, from 10am until 6pm. How to get there? The easiest way is taking the metro. You can take the blue line (M3) and leave at Arany Janos street metro station. Or, another alternative, is to take the yellow line (M1) and leave at the Bajcsy-Zsilinszky ut metro station. The admission fee for the panorama tower is around 500 HUF. However, students can get in with a 200 HUF discount. Nevertheless, you must not forget that if you want to use the elevator to go to the top of the tower you will have to pay (at least 100 HUF). (And, trust me, you will want to use this elevator, for sure. You cannot imagine the amount of stairs that there are.)

 

#2 Fisherman’s Bastion

In our opinion, the second greatest view of Budapest landscape is, this time, located in the Buda side of the city. This location is already known for the amazing panoramic views it provides of the city, specially of the pest side. With an astonishing view for the Parliament, the bastion is located in the Castle district, just next to Matthias church. This place was given the name of Fisherman’s Bastion after being defended by the fishermen in the Middle Ages. This view is one of those that can be compared with our number one! It gives you a wonderful view over Pest and the Danube. Besides the Parliament, you can also see other landmark buildings such as the St Sephen’s Basilica. From here you will also be able to have a view over Margaret Island. Visiting the bastion is free of charge. How to get there? Take the metro until Moszkva Tér and, from there, take the Várbusz (castle bus).

 #1 Géllert Hill

On top of the Géllert Hill is a fortress known as Citadella. In our opinion, the Citadella offers you the most beautiful and complete view of the city. From here, you will be able to see the Buda Castle, the Parliament, the bridges over the Danube, the whole Pest side of Budapest and also the Buda hills. The Géllert hill is the highest point in Budapest. The fortress was built around 1850s, strategically placed on top of the hill, to provide an overview of the whole city – of both Buda and Pest. How to get there? You can take bus number 27 from Móricz Zsigmond Square or if you are brave enough you might choose to take a short walk from Erzsébet Bridge!

What about you? Let us know where do you go to for the best views of the city! See you in our next post. Egészségedre!