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What museums are open in Budapest during Christmas?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Budapest Guide

I am going to Budapest from December 22nd – December 28th. I wonder what museums can be visited during this period?

We do not have a full list of museums open in this period, but here you can find some general information which will hopefully help you. What we can tell is this general information:

General museum information
Most museums are open on December 22nd and 23rd.
Most museums are closed on December 24th and 25th.
Most museums reopen on December 26th, though some with only temporary exhibitions available.

Some museums who follow this pattern:
Museum of Fine Arts
Hungarian National Museum
National Gallery

Just for your information:
Most museums are closed on December 31st, but most of them are open on January 1st again.

Private transfer from Budapest to Belgrade?

Posted on November 25, 2012 by Budapest Guide

Is there any company offering private transport from Budapest to Belgrade? How far is the travel distance and how much does does it take?

First of all, thank you for the question. We can help you out with a private transfer from Budapest to Belgrade (and back) if that is requested. The distance from Budapest to Belgrade is 380km if you go on the shortest possible way. In time this should take 5 hours, but do not be surprised if it takes a bit more. This route goes towards Szeged in Hungary and from there you go across the border of Serbia, travel towards Novi Sad and from there towards Belgrade.

If you want such a transfer from us the price for two persons 115,000 HUF. All fees are included in this transfer. This is for one way. If return is required on the same day that can be arranged for a bit higher cost. If return transfer is on another time then the price will be the same for the return transfer as for the transfer to Belgrade. Contact us if you want this service!

Is Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest far from city centre of Budapest?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Budapest Guide

Thank you for the question. Iberostar Grand Hotel Budapest is located not far from the city centre of Budapest and Vaci utca. The hotel has a beautiful location by the Liberty square of Budapest, which is a quiet, but beautiful spot in Budapest. The distance from the hotel to Vörösmarty square where you can find for example Hard Rock Cafe, Gerbeaud and lots of shopping places is less than 1km. According to Google maps this is only 800 metres, which can be made on foot easily in less than 10 minutes.

Along the way you will find lots of nice restaurants like Tom George, clubs such as Ötkert and enjoy the view towards the Saint Stephens Basilica as you walk across the Zrinyi utca.

Enjoy Budapest and hope this answer was good for you!

What is the fastest way to come to Budapest from Vienna International Airport?

Posted on November 21, 2012September 3, 2024 by Budapest Guide

Thank you for the question! There are quite a lot of ways to get to Budapest from Vienna International Airport. I guess it is important to get to Budapest as soon as possible since you write fast. We will still write some different solutions and in the descriptions we will describe whether we believe it is a fast or a slow solution, and the pros and cons with the different options.

1) Bus with Orangeways
Orangeways have a great bus service and the prices are very good. Normally one person from Vienna International Airport to Budapest will cost about 3500 HUF, which is close to nothing for this distance. The pro is that the bus stops at the airport and will take you to Budapest in an easy and quick way without many stops before arriving to Budapest. The negative is the fact that the bus only departs 4-5 times a day, meaning that you might have to wait for a while before your bus actually leaves. More information at orangeways.com

2) Bus with Eurolines
Eurolines is another option if you want to travel directly with bus from Vienna Airport to Budapest. They are a bit more expensive, but their buses leave at different times than the Orangeways buses, so you could choose the company with the departure time best for you. More information at eurolines.com

3) Train to Vienna and from Vienna to Budapest
This is a slower version because you will first have to travel to the center of Vienna and then from there to Budapest. This is for sure also the most expensive version, but if you prefer train to bus, you could consider this. The City Airport Train costs 12 Euro (the same as the bus ticket with Orangeways to Budapest) and takes you to Vienna in about 15 minutes. There you will need to get to the right railway station (using for example public transportation) and travel from there to Budapest with train.

4) Private transfer
There are quite some companies arranging private transfers between Vienna Airport and Budapest. These cost more, but they are the most efficient way to arrange this transfer if you are willing to pay for it. If you want this you can contact us and we will send a driver for you. Parts of the payment needs to be done beforehand. The price for such a transfer for two persons is 70,000 HUF, for three persons 75,000 HUF and keeps increasing with amount of persons. If you want this, write us an email!

We hope these answers will help you and wish you a pleasant stay in Budapest! For more information about Vienna, why not visit the Vienna Guide?

Should I stay in Buda or in Pest?

Posted on November 21, 2012June 4, 2021 by Budapest Guide

I’ll come to Budapest the 4th of December, with my baby and my husband, will stay 4 nights. I want to know what is better to take an hotel in the part buda or pest? Can you advice me an hotel?

Thank you for the question. Our short answer to your question is that Pest is the ideal place to live as a tourist, but it is important to live in the central part of Pest, and not somewhere far away from the city centre. Buda is much more quiet area, more hills and somehow nicer, but Pest is the are with shopping, most museums, restaurants and activities, so therefore Pest is the best side to stay at. A much longer article on the subject can be found here.

Our hotel recommendations for this period would be to stay in one of these hotels
– Kempinski (5 stars)
– Eurostars Budapest Center (4 stars)
– Hotel Erzsebet (3 stars)

Good luck and enjoy your stay in Budapest!

Is there a post office at Budapest Airport?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Budapest Guide

Is there a post office at Budapest Airport? If yes, where can I find it and what are the opening times?

Thank you for the question. First of all, there is a postal office at Budapest Airport, at Terminal 2A. Earlier it was a post office at Terminal 1 as well, but since the terminal was closed down earlier in 2012 that is no longer operative. If you want to visit the post office it is open from Monday till Friday from 8.00-12.00 and from 12.30-15.30. It is closed on Saturdays and Sundays.

This information is correct as of November 14th, 2012, but in the future this might change (opening times etc), so if you notice that this information is no longer correct, please write a comment!

Can we buy a card of transport for 1 week (hetijegy) on the Internet?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Budapest Guide

Thank you for the question. Unfortunately this ticket can not be bought online. The only thing you can buy online which also works for public transportation is the Budapest Card, but in most situations you will only receive this once you arrive to your hotel (you buy it online and then the company will deliver them to your hotel so they will wait for you there as you arrive). If you want more information and order the Budapest Card, you can do so here. The one week transportation card can only be bought at larger metro stations around in Budapest.

You will find several other similar questions and answers here.

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Is a European Idendity card enough to enter into Hungary?

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Budapest Guide

The short answer is yes. If you come from a nation member of the European Union and have a European Identity card that is enough. In most situations you will not even need to show your passport/ID card as you enter into Hungary arriving with card, bus, train or arriving with flight to Budapest Airport. But in case you need to show it, that is enough.

Can I buy Budapest public transportation tickets online?

Posted on November 7, 2012 by Budapest Guide

Can we buy a ticket of transport for week on Internet?

Thank you for the question. At the moment you can not buy Budapest public transportation tickets online. The online option of purchasing tickets online is if you decide to buy a Budapest Card for 24, 48 or 72 hours. You can find more information about the card and buy it online at the following page. It is worth knowing though that in most situations we do not recommend the usage of this card, as most people will use less money buying a simple transportation card and then enter the different museums, activities and sights paying full entrance fee!

Where do Hungarians go to do winter sports?

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Budapest Guide

I am going to move to Hungary, but I am wondering where I can continue doing winter sports, as I am a big winter sport lover. Thanks for all your help!

This is a good question, and we thank you for asking it. First of all it is not a coincidence that Hungarians now very little about Winter Olympics, and you will never see a winter Olympics broadcast at the normal national television in Hungary. The reason is that they are not really even there, and the results are not at all good. The main reason is that there are very few places in Hungary ideal for practicing and for winter sports in general. Still, if the Hungarians want to do some ski sports, the poor and easy version is to visit Normafa in Budapest. Here you can do some sliding and normal skiing is also possible.

For those interested in luxury ski deals we normally recommend to leave Hungary and travel to Austria. There you can find large areas and skiing opportunities. One such option is for example to visit Semmeringen. Here you can find 14 kilometres of ski runs during the day, 13 kilometres of ski runs at night, 3 kilometres Zaug adventure toboggan run, Split Park for Snowboarders and Free-style skiers, Kinderareal, Fast, comfortable lifts, FIS world cup arena and of course bars, hotels, restaurants and lots of other cool activity possibilities.

Another option only 350km from Budapest is Annaberg. There you can find different length of ski tracks (4-20km) and the alpine runs have a height difference of 600metres. It is also family friendly making it ideal for families coming with smaller children. The alpine area has a total of 9 elevators. The price for a day ticket is about 30 Euro per person, but if you come with children under 6 years they go free in company with an adult. Annaberg also has a small childrens land, making it even more attractive for the little ones.

These are just some suggestions, but for some good deals on such programs, you better go abroad, and the most luxurious and popular versions can be found in Austria.