First Time in Budapest? Watch This Before You Go | Top things to see and do in just 72hrs!

First Time in Budapest? Watch This Before You Go | Top things to see and do in just 72hrs!

Hello YouTube family and welcome back to the channel. So I’m still in Poland at the moment and this is departure day and it looks really busy. I don’t know why. Maybe there’s a train cancelled before me, but it doesn’t really matter. I’ve got my seat reserved. Right. So, I am heading off to Budapest, which is the third destination on my Eastern European train tour. All right. So, I’m traveling right the way through Slovakia, then onto Niangati train station in Budapest and arriving sometime in the evening. All right, so I’ll spare you the 9hour train journey and I’ll see you in Budapest. Woohoo! This is so cool. Hey, so that didn’t work out too bad. Actually, I think that’s the longest uh journey leg that I’ve got on this Eastern European tour. 24. All right. So, I am super excited to be here stepping outside the station for the very first time into Buddha Pesh. Good morning. So, just before I head out, I just want to show you my hotel, which is the Euro Stars Ambassador Hotel, which I booked through Booking.com. I’ll put the price up there for you. It’s a super comfortable hotel. Lovely staff. 10 out of 10 location. You only have to step outside and you’re right there by the attractions. It is such a beautiful day today and it’s just lovely and warm. Really nice. So literally just a few minutes walk away from the hotel is this street called Andrassi Utka or Andrasi Avenue as I like to call it. It’s a lovely treelined street which reminds me of the Shamz in Paris. Now just coming up on the right is this richly decorated building. It’s the Hungarian state opera house and is considered an architectural masterpiece. It was built in neo- renaissance style with elements of baroque. If you have expensive taste, then you’ll love it here as you’ll find very expensive and well-known brands. So, just arriving now at Ursabet Square, which is the main shopping area for lesser expensive tastes. It’s a nice place just to sit down and people watch and wh away the afternoon. It’s also a popular meeting area for tours as well. Just head to the big wheel. You can’t miss it. Budapest is very artistic. Anything that they can turn into a work of art, they’ll do it. There’s monuments everywhere. No doubt you’ll be dining at one of the fine restaurants here in Budapest. So, don’t forget to try a langosh. Here’s one I tried. Made with a flat bread and it comes with various toppings. So getting around is no problem here in Budapest. The transportation system offers a series of buses, metro, and trams, which does seem very nostalgic in nature. We’ll go on one later. So I’m heading to a popular bridge. The chain bridge is a suspension bridge and was the first bridge to permanently connect the Buddha and pest sides of the Denube which previously were only connected by fairies and pontoon bridges. It united the two sides of the city which eventually merged into Budapestt in 1873. Now back in the 19th century, this was considered a major feat of engineering which symbolized progression and modernization. It was designed by William Tiani Clark and built by Adam Clark. Now there’s no relation between the two men. The bridge offers stunning panoramic views of Budapestt. It’s a popular spot for both tourists and locals alike, especially at night when the bridge is illuminated. Now, one thing that dawned on me is that I didn’t really spend any time on the pest side. More reason to go back, I suppose. Good morning and welcome to another sunny day here in Budapest. So just over the road from my hotel here at 60-64 Andrassi Avenue is the House of Terror Museum. It is a building which commemorates two tragic eras in Hungarian history. From 1944 to 1990, the nation was robbed of its independence and freedom. first by Arocross militia men supported by German Nazis and then by communists backed by the Soviet Union. Now having survived two terror regimes, it was felt that the time had come for Hungary to erect a fitting memorial to the victims. So I’ve put the information there up on the screen for you. Couple of things to note is that it’s not open on Mondays and you can’t book your tickets online. and you have to be there in person. Opened on February the 24th, 2002 at 5:00 p.m., the House of Terror Museum, the only one of its kind, is a monument to the memory of those held captive, tortured, and killed in this very building. The museum, while presenting the horrors in a tangible way, also intends to make people understand that the sacrifice for freedom was not in vain. Ultimately, the fight against the two crulest systems of the 20th century ended with the victory of the forces of freedom and independence. If you’re ever visiting Hungary, do make sure you come here to this museum. Truly, what lies beneath will just absolutely shock you. All right, so at the south end of Andrai Avenue, you’ll arrive at Hero Square, which is one of the major squares here in Budapest. noted for its iconic millennium monument with statues featuring the seven chieftains of the Maguyars and other important Hungarian national leaders. Unfortunately, renovation works were taking place so I couldn’t get a clear shot of the tower. I’ve got a bit of a limp actually on my left ankle which suddenly just rears itself for no reason. Here’s my ticket. Okay, which cost 450 foreign. Validate it like here. Can you see that? I do love the metro system here in Budapest. It’s very easy to navigate and it’s a fast and efficient way to get around the city. One day you’ll find me and one day I’ll find you and we are to I just thought I’d show you the ticket machine. So you can get an app called Budapest Go. Okay. So first of all, you want to select your language. Oh, maybe we’re all in we’re in English already. So you got tickets there, single ticket, block of 10, etc., etc. Fairly easy. And what else can you buy here? 24-hour Budapest, travel card group, Budapest Travel Card. Do love those trams. So old, so vintage. Heat. Heat. Right. So if you’re heading back to your hotel after a long day’s sightseeing and in need of some refreshments, then make your way here to Deforank Metro Tram stop. And just across the road, you’ll find this lively night spot to eat, drink, and just chill out for the evening before turning the night in. Right. So, I just bought a chimney cake from this stand here. And uh that’s on Kali as well. In fact, chimney cake shops are everywhere. And you can get them in cinnamon, walnut. This one’s in coconut. Right. So, the time now is just after half 9. I’m heading back to the hotel. That’s the day done for me. See you guys in the morning. Good afternoon everyone. Or should I say welcome to Solo Traveler once again. And it’s my last day in Budapest, my last full day in Budapest. I’ll leave tomorrow morning very early. Time now is quart 12. So, uh, yeah, it’s it’s it’s a cool day. Got no tours booked or anything. So, I’m literally going to let the city throw at me whatever it can throw at me. And I’ve got my uh Budapest Go 24-hour pass. Okay. So, pretty much I don’t have to walk anywhere today like I’ve been doing for the last two days. And uh that’s cool. So, that costs me 2,500 uh hoofs or for uh that works out to about £550 in English pound sterling. Right. So, there’s the metro octagon station. So, let’s go. He’s a nice guy and I might let him slide around. Oh, cool. I’m going to be going on one of these vintage trams. Lovely. And it’s just so nice to be Look at that. Not sure what time this tram leaves, but who cares? I’m going to be taken anyway. It’s cool. for you. So, just crossing over Liberty Bridge, passing over the Denube, which is the second longest river after the Vular River in Russia. Originating in Germany, the Donoo flows southeast for a whopping 1,770 miles, passing through or bordering Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Croatia, Serbia, Romania, Bulgaria, Muldova, and Ukraine. Among the many cities on the river are four national capitals. Vienna, Bratislava, Budapestt and Belgrade. All right. So, just arriving now at Fobam tram stop and the next destination on my artillinarie is the citadela which is located on Galot Hegi or hill. Now to get to the citadela it involves negotiating a steep incline with lots of steps. This attraction is obviously not suitable for persons with mobility problems or even those of you who suffer from a shortness of breath as it does get pretty taxing on the way up. Now there’s no signpost here so I’ll just take the left path. Now, unfortunately, the Cetadella is yet another tourist attraction undergoing major renovation works. That’s two big attractions unaccessible for me. I’ve just picked the wrong month to go to Budapest. However, you can get another great viewing spot, which is right here. Unfortunately, they’re doing renovation works. So, uh, someone just told me, actually, it did say that on maps that it was temporarily closed after the case of Nik. Yes, we have started to refurbish. Okay. But can you do it during the winter? There is. Yeah, please. Exactly. For visitors. So, yeah. So, all the best. All the best. All right. Take care now. See you. You too. Bye. All right. So, I think that’s about it. I’m going to be heading back down now. At least it’s a descent from here. So, that’s good. Wood cast is not uh too far now. I’ve got to take a sharp left at some point. It’s a nice photo spot as well. Wow. Water feels really good as well. All right. So, right about now, I’m making my way to Buddha Castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion. To get there, just take this lift, a set of escalators, and another lift, and you’re there. Ah, here we are. Here we are. Oh, nice. Wow, what a view. Okay, so once at the top, you can buy some refreshments. You’ve got ice cream, of course, and there is a restaurant just here. Right. So, just here is the Hungarian National Gallery, which I’m not going to go into today. On a day like this, I shouldn’t be doing it because I’m uh going to get water on my screen, but uh this is uh so needed. That was cool. All right, so the fisherman’s bastion is just a few minutes walk from here. Once you go through this arch, you turn left, proceed towards the steps at the end through the gate and you’ll find a little courtyard and then you’ll be in the open and you’ll see a church. Just turn right at the church and uh you’ll be there. So, what is the fisherman’s Bastion all about? Well, it’s a stunning architectural marvel in Buddha Castle. Built in the late 19th century, it offers a fairy tale-like setting with panoramic views over the Denube and making it one of the most iconic UNESCO World Heritage sites and best photography spots in the world. This attraction should factor high up on your itinerary of things to see and do whilst here in Budapest. One of the food spots here is Starbucks. I would have preferred Costa, but Starbucks will do. There are several parts to the fisherman’s bastion that are accessible without a ticket. Now, many of its hillside stairs and lower balconies are free to enter, while the upper towers or turrets have an affordable entrance fee of 1,500 hos, say a modest 150 in English currency. It’s gone. I’ll wait for the other one. Doesn’t matter. So, yeah, I’m heading towards the pinball museum, which isn’t too far from here. So you can see on the map the general location of the pinball museum. Official name is the flipper museum. Now just get off the tram at Jazzai Mari tram stop and head towards Radnaughty Miklo Street. Now the door is a bit concealed so look out for it. The entry price is £12 but once you’re in you’ve got free reign to almost all of the available machines. Hello. All right, just one, please. And here we are. Wow, look at this. I’ve never seen so many pinballs. I spent an hour and a half here and thoroughly enjoyed myself. This is a must-see attraction for the whole family. Don’t be shy. One of the things I love. Sunday morning breakfast with my bedroom door lock. Right. So, I’m just about to go now. Had about an hour and a half plane and that was really fantastic. So, uh this is the pinball uh flipper museum. So, if you ever in Hungary, you’ll see my man right here. Make sure you come and check him out. Okay. So, uh, that’s it. Going to be heading back now. This is my last day here. And, uh, yeah, door is just over there. I love love love. So, one of the very last places to visit here on my trip to Budapestt is this place, the world famous New York Cafe. It has been the favored haunt of artists, poets, and writers throughout the years. Built in stunning Italian Renaissance style, marbled columns rise to meet ceiling frescos and crystal chandeliers. Between the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., you can just turn up and wait to be seated. But after 6:00 p.m., dinner is by reservation only. So that about wraps up my charming visit to delightful Budapestt. From here I travel on to Split in Croatia. So I’ll see you there in the next video. Please do hit the like button and uh please do consider subscribing as well. Thanks for your support. Thanks for watching and I’ll see you all again in the next one. Bye for now. Go. Go.

First time in Budapest — and I only had 72 hours! 🇭🇺
Join me as I explore the best sights, food, and nightlife this stunning European city has to offer.

Budapest took me by surprise! In this 3-day travel vlog, I explore Hungary’s capital for the very first time — wandering through historic streets, tasting delicious Hungarian food, enjoying breathtaking city views, and discovering its vibrant nightlife.

From the iconic Hungarian Parliament Building and Fisherman’s Bastion, to a scenic Danube River cruise and the buzzing ruin bars, I share the top sights and experiences you can enjoy in just 72 hours.

📍 Top things to see & do in Budapest:

Marvel at the Hungarian Parliament Building

Enjoy panoramic views from Fisherman’s Bastion

Take a Danube River cruise at sunset

Discover unique bars and cafés in the Jewish Quarter

Try Hungarian treats like chimney cake and Langos

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