Palinka and Sausage festival this weekend

Apricot Palinka
Apricot Palinka

If you are in Budapest this weekend, why not check out the annual Palinka and Sausage festival arranged in the Castle area, near the Castle Hill Funicular. Here you can taste the best Hungarian sausages, and of course taste a whole lot of Hungarian Palinka, the Hungarian fruit brandy. The most popular Palinka is probably the apricot version, but you can also find Palinka made of for example plum, peach, apple, pear, strawberry and other fruits!

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Budapest Guide on Google+

Budapest Guide on Google+
Budapest Guide on Google+

So, Google+ has finally arrived in Beta version and is now available for everyone. Therefore we have also registered us and we can now be found on Google+. Would you like to check out Budapest Guide on Google+?

Check it out here: Budapest Guide

If you would like to stay more traditional, you can check us out on Facebook as well.

Recommended hotels in Budapest this autumn

Budapest hotelThe autumn is one of the busiest times in Budapest every year. We daily help people with guided tours, winetasting programs, table reservation and of with hotel recommendations.

As you come to Budapest it is important to book a hotel with a central location, and also with a good price. Beneath you can find some hotels we can recommend if you come to Budapest this autumn.

If you click on the links you will be sent to booking.com where you safely can book a room in any of these hotels.

Recommended hotels in Budapest this autumn
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Sofitel
Kempinski

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Eurostars Budapest Center
Hotel President

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Promenade City Hotel
Hotel Erzsebet City Center

Winefestival in Budapest soon

Winefestival in Budapest 2011
Winefestival in Budapest 2011

The International Wine Festival is one of the most popular festivals in all of Hungary every year. In 2011 you can visit this in the Castle area between September 7-11. Here you can taste a wide specter of Hungarian wines, and you can for sure eat some typical Hungarian festival food.

More information about the wine festival at our wine festival page.

Hungarian Parliament – More beautiful than ever

As of August 20th, 2011, the Hungarian Parliament can yet again be seen in its total beauty as darkness breaks forth in Budapest. After some quite boring years the Parliament is yet again beautiful, and below you can see a picture made on August 21st, 2011. For more pictures and fresh Budapest news, visit Budapest Guide on Facebook.

The Hungarian Parliament
The Hungarian Parliament

Jesus Culture Budapest

Jesus Culture in Budapest
Jesus Culture in Budapest

Budapest is often visited by great and famous praise and worship bands, as Ez az a Nap (This is the Day) is doing an awesome work arranging these kinds of concerts. Because of this Budapest has been visited by Hillsong, Planetshakers, Ron Kenoly, Delirious, Michael W. Smith, Petra and similar artists several times, and now, in the autumn of 2011, Jesus Culture will come to town. Jesus Culture is getting more and more popular around the globe, and many of their songs have turned into big hits around in churches. October 2nd they will perform in Budapest Sportarena, so if you like their music, or if you are simply curious, check it out. Quite a lot of Hungarian artists will perform at the concert as well.

Jesus Culture Budapest
October 2nd, 17.00
Budapest Sportarena

Budapest events and concerts

Hungary – Finland, Euro 2012 Qualification

Hungary - Finland
Hungary - Finland

It is hard to say whether the match between Hungary and Finland will be an interesting one or not, but if we are lucky, this might be a match that will have importance for Hungary, and where they are still fighting to be among the teams present at the European Championship in 2012. If you would like to see the match between Hungary and Finland, you better come to Budapest for October 11th, and get tickets for the match that will be played at Puskás Ferenc Stadium.

Hungary – Finland, Euro 2012 Qualification
Puskás Ferenc Stadium
October 11th, 20.00

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

Events in Budapest

Hungary – Sweden, Euro 2012 Qualification

Hungary - Sweden
Hungary - Sweden

Hungary and Sweden are doing quite good in the qualification for the European Championship in 2012. Therefore the match at Puskás Ferenc Stadium in Budapest will be extremely important, leaving the team loosing this match little, or no chance at all, for qualifying to the Euro 2012. So, if you would like to see this very interesting and exciting match, tickets can be bought using the link further down on this page.

Hungary – Sweden
Euro 2012 qualification
September 2nd, 19.45
Puskás Ferenc Stadium

Tickets: WorldTicketShop

Budapest eventsEuro 2012 qualification