Travel guide · Hungary
Budapest
The Danube, historic bridges and thermal baths shape Budapest.
Budapest brings together hilly Buda and flat Pest, divided by the Danube. It is known for its thermal baths, architecture and lively atmosphere, making it a good fit if you like exploring on foot and mixing culture with a soak.
Walk along the river and across the Széchenyi Chain Bridge, take in the view from Fisherman's Bastion, and visit the Parliament Building, St Stephen's Basilica and Matthias Church. Heroes' Square, the Hungarian State Opera, the Great Synagogue and the Szépművészeti Múzeum are also among the city's sights. For a quieter stroll, head to car-free Margaret Island or City Park.
Pleasant from April to June and in September
Orange means: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. For the beach it may be warmer.
April: 7 to 18 °C, rain on 2 days in 10
All months as a table
| Month | Low to high | Rain |
|---|---|---|
| January | -2 – 4 °C | 1 in 10 |
| February | 0 – 8 °C | 2 in 10 |
| March | 2 – 12 °C | 2 in 10 |
| April | 7 – 18 °C | 2 in 10 |
| May | 11 – 22 °C | 3 in 10 |
| June | 16 – 27 °C | 3 in 10 |
| July | 17 – 29 °C | 2 in 10 |
| August | 17 – 29 °C | 2 in 10 |
| September | 13 – 23 °C | 2 in 10 |
| October | 7 – 17 °C | 2 in 10 |
| November | 3 – 10 °C | 2 in 10 |
| December | -1 – 5 °C | 2 in 10 |
Getting there
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 30 min by schedule. You land in Budapest (BUD), 17 km from the centre.
Where to stay in Budapest?
The best-known hotels
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9.07Seasons Apartments Budapest★★★★ · 14,177 reviews
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8.9Radisson Blu Béke Hotel, Budapest★★★★ · 13,115 reviews
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8.4Hotel Memories Budapest★★★★ · 12,274 reviews
Worth seeing
Food and drink
Palatschinken, small filled pancakes, are a local speciality; you can put together a meal with sweet and savoury fillings. Try goulash soup, a hearty soup with meat, potatoes and paprika, or Hungarian wine.
What travellers ask
It is pleasant to be out from April to June and in September: 18 to 28 °C by day and rain on at most 3 days in 10. The warmest month is July at about 29 °C; it rains most often in May.
From Frankfurt about 1 hr 30 min by schedule. You land in Budapest (BUD), 17 km from the centre.
Start with Hungarian Parliament Building, Széchenyi Chain Bridge, Heroes' Square, St. Stephen's Basilica, and Hungarian State Opera House.
The public transport network includes buses, trolleybuses, trams, HEV suburban rail and the metro.
In summer, Római-part Plázs is the only public Danube beach, with showers and toilets.
Budapest is generally among Europe's safest cities; muggings and fights are rare.
As of October 19, 2026. Climate: usual values from ten years, temperatures mostly from the nearest weather station (NOAA), rain from NASA POWER. Places to stay: tripbot’s hotel catalogue (LiteAPI). Places: Wikidata, OpenStreetMap and Wikivoyage. Text written by tripbot’s AI from the articles below; every number and every tip stands there.
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