Leisure Activities in Budapest

All year round, leisure activities in Budapest provide a wide range of options for every age group. Budapest is loaded with lavish shopping areas, resorts, restaurants, and spas that ensure that your trip to Budapest is hassle-free. From a convincing landscape and outdoor to some world-class stay options and facilities, Budapest packs an incredible amount of diversity in the luxury activities it offers. So be it a family vacation, a friends reunion or a solo trip to feed your wanderlust, these activities in Budapest are a must try for a leisurely vacation!

Let's explore our list of recreational & leisure places in Budapest:

  1. Gellert Hill

    4.7 (6117 Votes)
    Gellert Hill

    Garden, View Point, Walking Area, Historical Site

    Gellert Hill overlooks the city of Budapest. This hill is a wonderful place to spend a Sunday. If you climb to the top you will be able to see an amazing sight. The Danube in all its glory can be seen expanding on both sides of the Hill. The place has become an affluent residential place with some of Budapest’s most important people having set up house here. It is also a part of the World...Read more
  2. Heroes Square

    4.6 (6978 Votes)
    Heroes Square

    Walking Area, Monument, Square

    Hosok Tere or Heroes’ square in Budapest is a beautiful monument that attracts a lot of tourists in Budapest. The square commemorates the arrival of the first people who formed the nation of Hungary to the capital. In this sense, it is the most powerful symbol of Hungary in itself.  Since it was built to commemorate 1000 years of the settlement of people in Hungary it is also called ...Read more
  3. Margaret Island

    4.7 (1469 Votes)
    Margaret Island

    Island, Ancient Ruin, Monument, Statue

    Margaret Island is a great place to spend an entire day. The island was an important place in the middle ages when it was a religious hub. Even today you can see some of the medieval ruins in this area. In those days, the Margaret Island was only accessible by water but now you can reach it through Margaret Bridge. This island in the river Danube has become a popular recreational centre. There ...Read more
  4. Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

    Zoo, Botanical Garden

    Budapest is the best city to learn the art of resource management. This zoo that opened up in the year 1866 is still as well maintained and much to our delight has expanded beautifully over the years. It is the oldest zoo in the whole of Hungary and is also one of the oldest in the whole world. With about 1072 species, these Botanical Gardens are sure to make you squeal like a child. Out of the...Read more
  5. Holocaust Memorial Center

    4.3 (1563 Votes)
    Holocaust Memorial Center

    Exhibition

    Holocaust Memorial Centre does not only house a heart wrenching permanent exhibition but also has various temporary and travelling exhibitions that add a little more to the historical aspect of Budapest. The permanent exhibition is a reflection of the torturous past that the Jews had to deal with. It also shows that Germany was not the only one hit by the unfortunate mentality of the Nazis but ...Read more
  6. Gozsdu Udvar

    Walking Area, Entertainment

    Like every main city, there is a center in Budapest too which is a great place to connect to the locals. It does not only mingle people from different walks of life but gets history, entertainment, culture and gastronomy under one roof. With a very glorious past and a strong association to the Budapest history until the 20th century, Gozsdu Udvar has become one of the most frequented places for...Read more
  7. Kossuth Ter

    4.6 (614 Votes)
    Kossuth Ter

    Landmark, Square, Neighborhoods

    Kossuth Lajos Square houses some of the most important attractions and buildings of Budapest. Apart from Hungarian Parliament Building and Museum of Ethnography increasing the historical value of this place, Kossuth Lajos Square even as a neighborhood holds a very prominent place in Budapest’s history. Initially known as Országház tér (named after the parliament build...Read more
  8. Westend City Center

    4.2 (179 Votes)
    Westend City Center

    Entertainment, Mall, Shopping Center

    Westend City Center is built by one of the leading conglomerates of Hungary known as Hungarian TriGranit Ltd. Started in the year 1999, it was the largest mall in central Europe for the longest time. With passing times, bigger malls came up but Westend held onto its charm. It covers about 4 floors that consist of some amazing leading brands and many a local brands for you to choose from. You wi...Read more
  9. Palatinus Strandfurdo

    4.5 (157 Votes)
    Palatinus Strandfurdo

    Water Body, Entertainment, Leisure

    Palatinus Strand is easily one of the oldest water recreational options available in Budapest. It opened as a beach in the year 1919 on the banks of Danube. Soon after that it was converted into an open bath in the year 1921 and till date continues to function as one. It became so popular with people, that it had to be extended in 1937 and today its popularity has grown almost three fold. Palat...Read more
  10. Museum Of Applied Arts

    4.3 (88 Votes)
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    Art And Culture, Art Museum, Exhibition

    Apart from being the third oldest Applied Arts museum in the world, this museum is also the most coveted museum for applied arts in Hungary. The Hungarian Parliament thought of establishing this place in the year 1872. The collection here does not only boast of some amazing quality Hungarian artwork but also historical and contemporary art work collected from the rest of the World. There is a c...Read more
  11. Kerepesi Cemetery

    4.7 (157 Votes)
    Kerepesi Cemetery

    Park, Cemetery, Sculpture

    If you are looking for a conventional cemetery, then you are in for a surprise. This cemetery is the oldest in Budapest and has been preserved almost as a heritage site since time immemorial. It is spread almost over 56 hectares of land and is also one of the oldest outdoor cemeteries in the country. The first burial that took place here was in the year 1929, which was almost after 2 years of i...Read more
  12. Liszt Ferenc Square

    Walking Area, Square

    It comes as a surprise that a place such as Liszt Ferenc Square is actually named after a hungarian composer. It is named after Ferenc Liszt though unfortunately, that is all the association that it has with music. The main highlight of the Liszt Ferenc Square is the wide variety of gastronomy available here. There are restaurants at every footstep which are at par with their reasonable prices ...Read more
  13. Aquaworld Resort Budapest

    4.5 (45 Votes)
    Aquaworld Resort Budapest

    Water Park, Leisure, Spa, Resort

    Aquaworld resort really lives up to its name and very well. It is not only a perfect resort to go and stay in but is also has an amazing water park located inside. Aquaworld infact is more famous because of the amazing waterpark than any other reason. You can simply go enjoy a full day in the aqua park or go and enjoy it one day at a time by staying in Aquaworld resort. The resort has a rating ...Read more
  14. Elisabeth Bridge

    4.6 (139 Votes)
    Elisabeth Bridge

    Bridge, Walking Area

    Budapest has a host of bridges for people to walk along and absorb the air of the city. Elisabeth Bridge is one such example of a really beautiful bridge. Running over the enchanting Danube, it connects the Buda side of the city to the Pest side of the city. It is comparatively new and is the third newest bridge of Budapest. The name of Elisabeth Bridge comes from Elisabeth of Bavaria who was t...Read more
  15. Parisi Udvar

    4.6 (57 Votes)
    Parisi Udvar

    Mall

    Brudern House also commonly known as Parizsi Udvar is one of the oldest art deco attractions in the city. Today it functions as a Shopping Mall and is frequented equally by locals and tourists. The most amazing part is that it is actually a shopping passage which reflects the marriage of various architectural styles such as Moorish, Venetian Gothic, Art Deco, and Neo Gothic.Started by the Josze...Read more