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Budapest day 2
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Budapest Culture and Food Explorer · Day 2

Budapest, Hungary · Attraction

Day 2 focuses on Attraction with a clean and efficient pace. You begin around Central Market Hall, continue through curated stops, and close near Hungarian Parliament Building. Plan includes about 42 minutes transit and 225 minutes on-location in Budapest.

1:00 PM - 8:30 PM3 stops42 min travel

Estimated day cost

$33.96

Entry, food & local transport estimates.

Stop order optimized for shorter transfers using map distance across 2 resolved stops.

What to expect

3 planned stops with a attraction focus.
Stop order optimized for shorter transfers using map distance across 2 resolved stops.
Expect about 42 minutes of total transit through the day.
lunch and dinner can fit naturally into the itinerary window.

Connected itinerary flow

Every stop is linked with arrival, travel, and finish timing.

Estimated day cost: $33.96

Stop 1

1:00 PM

to 2:45 PM

0m transfer
Central Market Hall photo 1
Open place
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Central Market Hall

Shopping

1:00 PM - 2:45 PM

Rated 4.3 / 5

Budapest Culture and Food Explorer stop in Budapest: explore Central Market Hall as a shopping highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Planned arrival

Start from your stay or arrival point with a comfortable buffer.

Expected spend

$3.6

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 0 minsVisit 105 minsMonday: 6:00 AM – 6:00 PMLunch break fits here

Budapest, 1093 Hungary

Map

Transfer to Fisherman's Bastion

16 mins

Taxi or ride-share • A direct cab is the easiest way to protect your visit time between stops.

Free afternoon · 119 min

Stop 2

5:00 PM

to 6:30 PM

16m transfer
Fisherman's Bastion photo 1
Open place
1 / 3

Fisherman's Bastion

Attraction

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Budapest Culture and Food Explorer stop in Budapest: explore Fisherman's Bastion as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Taxi or ride-share

A direct cab is the easiest way to protect your visit time between stops.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 16 minsVisit 90 minsMonday: Open 24 hours

Budapest, 1014 Hungary

Map
Ticket from $8.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Transfer to Hungarian Parliament Building

26 mins

Metro or taxi • Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Rest break · 64 min

Stop 3

8:00 PM

to 8:30 PM

26m transfer
Hungarian Parliament Building photo 1
Open place
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Hungarian Parliament Building

Attraction

8:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Rated 4.8 / 5

Budapest Culture and Food Explorer stop in Budapest: explore Hungarian Parliament Building as a attraction highlight with time for photos, context, and nearby discoveries.

Best way to reach

Metro or taxi

Use public transit where available, then a short taxi for the last stretch.

Expected spend

$8.4

Entry or on-site estimate for this stop.

Travel 26 minsVisit 30 minsMonday: 8:00 AM – 6:00 PMDinner break fits here

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055 Hungary

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Ticket from $8.4GetYourGuideTourViatorActivitiesKlook

Meal suggestions inside the day flow

Lunch

Goulash & Langosh Bar

Food

Budapest, Duna u. 3, 1056 Hungary

Lunch fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Budapest.

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Dinner

Fat Mama

Food

Budapest, Kazinczy u. 24, 1075 Hungary

Dinner fits naturally in this time window, and this is one of the better-rated food stops available in Budapest.

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Food & local flavor

Best food streets cluster near the old town / main square in Budapest. Eat where locals queue.

Budapest local specialtiesRegional street foodA well-rated local restaurantA traditional dessert or drink

Typical meal: from $6

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Plan & book your trip

Getting to Budapest

Flight · $312Rail (regional) · $36Car · $30Airport transfer · $7.2

Where to stay

Central Budapest · from $54/night

A central base near Central Market Hall keeps your first-day stops walkable and cuts morning transfer time.

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Getting around

This is a compact, transit-friendly day — public transport, walking, and taxis are usually better than a car.

Walk · metro · taxi

Guides & tours

Budapest walking tourGetYourGuidePrivate local guideGetYourGuideLocal food tourGetYourGuideSkip-the-line & monumentsGetYourGuide

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Estimated trip cost

2
Flights · 2× round trip$1,248
Hotel · 1 room × 1 night$54
Local transport$13.92
Food$40.32
Entry tickets$81.6
Guided tours (optional)$40.8
Total for 2 travelers$1,437.84 – $2,341.34
Per person$718.92 – $1,170.67

Estimate for 2 days and 2 travelers; international airfare varies most — check live prices via the links. Hotel assumes ~2 guests per room. All figures are starting estimates.