What Should I Do in Budapest ?
The beautiful city of Budapest, capital of Hungary, is one of the largest cities in Europe and straddles the Danube River (originally Buda was on one bank and Pest on the other). It is often the jumping off point for a river cruise or the end point of one. We recommended you add a pre or post stay in Budapest to your Danube river cruise to enjoy its various highlights. It can not be appreciated in one day, or even two!
Most places of interest are within walking distance of each other. Bicycles are available to rent to cover more of the city, that is if you are not signed on a guided tour. If you are not physically inclined for active walking or biking, and wish to shun the cost of taxis, the city is well covered with busses, trams and metro lines. There is even an English language website for line and fare information. Generally,those over 65 travel free of charge on public transport.
What to see or do? Here are a few suggestions:
- Experience a thermal bath. Budapest has public and private thermal baths: your basic baths, baths with added extras (aesthetics, massage, sauna, etc) and baths that offer out of doors sunning areas too. You should generally assume children under 14 are not allowed. Though you can bath semi clothed (or nude) in private, gender-specific areas, think of the thermal baths in the same way as you would swimming pools in N America: that is, with swimsuits, bathing caps, lockers, paid towel service and so on.
There are of course many more things to do and see in Budapest including a vibrant night life and fine dining – all what one would expect in the “Paris of the East”!
Contact us, your trusted travel professionals, about a river cruise including the stunning city of Budapest. We have knowledge of many available river cruise lines to suit you and can arrange all the peripheral details such as flights, transfers, and hotels to ensure you have a stress-free vacation.