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Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion

A sight in Castle District, Budapest, budget-friendly ($) and worth about 2.5 hours. Best time to go: Early morning.

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Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion in Castle District, Budapest
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Why go

Castle Hill palace, Matthias Church and turreted terraces facing Parliament.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Budapest, alongside 2 places to eat, 2 outdoor spots and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Hungarian Parliament Building, 1.0 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Sight
Neighborhood
Castle District
Price
$
Time needed
2.5 hr
Best time
Early morning

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Budapest, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Hungarian Parliament Building

    Neo-Gothic parliament on the Danube; tours show the Holy Crown.

    Sight · 1.0 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Café Gerbeaud

    Historic confectionery on Vörösmarty Square since 1858.

    Food · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Gellért Hill

    Wooded hill above the river with the best panorama of both banks.

    Outdoors · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Dohány Street Synagogue

    Europe's largest synagogue, with a memorial garden and Jewish Museum.

    Sight · 2.1 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Szimpla Kert

    The original ruin bar, a maze of rooms in a derelict building.

    Drinks · 2.2 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Great Market Hall

    Iron-roofed 1897 market selling paprika, salami and lángos upstairs.

    Shopping · 2.4 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion is a stop on our Prague, Vienna & Budapest route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More to do in Budapest

Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion is our only sight pick in Budapest; here is what else we recommend there. See the full Budapest guide.

When to go

Average daily highs in Budapest run from 2°C in January to 29°C in July; June is usually the wettest month. For Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion itself, we suggest: Early morning.

Modelled monthly averages for Budapest from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Budapest weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
Budapest, 1014 Hungary
Coordinates
47.50218, 19.03478
Destination
Budapest, Hungary

Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion: quick answers

How much time do you need at Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion?

Plan on about 2.5 hours at Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion?

Our pick: Early morning. Insider tip: The lower bastion terraces are free to walk.

Where is Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion?

Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion is at Budapest, 1014 Hungary, in Castle District. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Buda Castle and Fisherman's Bastion?

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