LOCAL Reacts to BUDAPEST TRAVEL TIKTOKs | Can you Trust Them?
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- čas přidán 8. 06. 2024
- Budapest Travel Videos are popular on TikTok and me as a Local wanted to see if they can be used for Planning your next visit to Hungary? What are the top recommendations for Things to Do in Budapest? What do TikTokers consider as the Perfect 72 hours in Budapest? In this video we look at these short videos with the eyes of a local and try to figure out if Budapest related videos on TikTok are worth short your time or not!
We searched for some of the most viewed and popular videos about Budapest. The algorithm is different for everybody, and a search can give different results from one day to another, but at the time of the recording these were some of the most popular videos that we found worthy to showcase here.
If you are interested in seeing more content from the content makers we have features in this video, you can find their handles down here:
TikTok creators featured:
tr4velwithmel
saradaviestravel
gkbarry
travelsandstays
lifewithabbie
madsabroad
Note: for the video about the Subway doors closing and then transitioning to a song, I couldn't find the video after fetching it. The algorithm changes so quickly I scrolled through hundreds of Budapest search result videos that I just couldn't find it. If someone knows who's the creator please leave a comment so I can leave a mention here!
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Some of the Best Things to Do
02:31 For Sale Pub
03:10 Perfect 72 Hours in Budapest
05:33 Budapest Experience Summary
08:25 11 Things to Do in Budapest
09:31 10 Things to Do in Budapest
10:11 Here goes the Subway
10:38 Local shares her Opinion
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No one gets close to you when it comes to providing accurate and useful information about Budapest. You're my go-to channel when someone asks me about this city that I love so much and that has become my home.
Thank you so much for the kind comment! These are the messages that keeps us going! :) Great to hear you enjoy Budapest as your home :)
It's quite funny to me that a lot of people just go to a city to visit places that you can do basically in any big city, like the cat cafe, neon golf and whatever.
I think it's so easy to put together a program in Budapest that is basically for free.
- Castle district (Bazar, Halaszbastya, Mathias church, Royal Palace) and if you pay the entrance fees its basically already 2 days of program. (I really recommend the cave hospital)
- Gellert hill can easily fill out a morning, you can even combine it with one of the baths (Rudas or Gellert), Citadella is closed but you can still have the beautiful views.
- From Nehru to the Parlament you can have a 1.5 hour walk next to the Danube which is especially nice around sunset with beautiful views that cannot be replicated elsewhere.
- I would highly recommend to walk along Andrassy avenue until Varosliget. Beautiful buildings with a really nice park at the end. Also there is Vajdahunyad castle with its interesting history at the park and you can come back with one of Europe's first metro line.
-House of terror is a really nice one if you want to learn about Communism and the Nazi occupation of Hungary, which also kinda explains the shoes and the state of the Jewis district.
-District 5 in general, well maintained beautiful buildings and museums.
- Ruin bars are interesting, but the popular ones are a big ripoff with sometimes double the prices compared to less popular ones. If you want authentic ruin bars than you should avoid the big ones.
That's quite the comprehensive recommendation list that I can also get behind :)
I was watching your videos before I went to Budapest and thank you so much for all the tips and advises. I was in Budapest for 5 days, I arrived home yesterday and I already miss Budapest vibe. Thank you for everything.
Thank you for the nice message! Really happy to hear you had a nice time in Budapest :) Glad to know we could help with that a bit :)
The shoes on the Danube embankment for me stand for all victims of oppressive regimes, like Remembrance Day, the day before yesterday here in The Netherlands. I always have a candle with me when I go there, light it and reflect on all the atrocities people have inflicted on their peers (and they still keep on doing that) in remembrance of all the people who suffered from oppression. It is a very emotional place for me, also Kossuth tér which is very close by, also with a very dark history. A nap, amikor a Duna vörösre változott. My father was there, he saw his fellow students and citizens shot down. He never wanted to talk about all the things he went through, it was just too much of a trauma for him. So yes, this is a very emotional place for me ...
I just love your videos, I totally trust all of your information and we will see and do the things you suggest when we come in March
March is just around the corner, I hope you'll make a lot of nice memories during your stay in Budapest 😊
I went to Budapest a month ago and it was rubbish. When i land i got stopped by nothing to declare officers and my small ryanir holdall was searched by officer 03497. I believe this was a racial targetted search because i was the only asian ethnicity at that point in the hall. He asked where in UK i flew from and when i replied he did not believe me, i gave him my both inbound and outbound ticket. Made a complaint to HU government and the airport, no response.
I went to a bar and spoke to this estonian man who lived in budapest, he advised that part of the world hate colored ethnicity, unless you are caucasian you will be look down on even though you are wealthier than them.
If you are going to Budapest and you are non caucasian please reconsider because internet saying Budapest is great is a lie. Spent your hard earned money elsewhere
Thank you so much for saying that about the shoes such a tragic time. Really really appreciate you saying that
Thanks for the video!
Thank you so much for your tips! I'm visiting Budapest in May and I binge watched tour videos 😂 Hi from Italy! ❤
Another great video. Feel like I’ll owe you a beer by the time I get there in July as your videos have been incredibly helpful in planning my trip.
Thanks, July is approaching soon, I hope you'll enjoy your time here :)
Thank you for all the videos, I'm currently in Budapest, you helped me a lot! 👍
Happy to hear our videos could help! I hope you enjoy your time here! Weather is lovely these last few days 😊
deleted my comment because it was negative about budapest... Should be ashame of yourself@@StuffedCabbageAdventures
Nope, it is still there as you commented under someone else's comment. Sad to hear you had a negative experience, but please do not accuse me of deleting your comments. All valid feedback about the city is welcomed, we only delete fake info or spam.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures
You have mistaken me for someone else, I have not had any bad experiences or negative comments.
Sorry, I was responding to a comment by a user called GhostHD El who messaged under your comment. Looks like CZcams is playing games with me as I see his comment under the admin view, but it's not visible in the regular view 😅
Hi, first thanks again for your work to do all the videos. I have only two weeks to wait for my 4. time in Budapest inbetween the last 2 years. I love this city, the people, the vibe. And of corse your content help me to experience everytime new things in your beautiful city. In two weeks i come again and stay again 7 days. I have to try some restaurants that you recommended 👍🏻😉 thank you and please go ahead with your content.
Thank you so much for the kind message! Really happy to hear that even as someone who's been to Budapest many times before you still enjoy what we do :) I hope your next visit here will be also full of exciting experiences! :)
1:50 I think without even knowing about it, it's pretty obvious what the shoes represent. Why would there be a bunch of shoes lined up on the river otherwise?
That's what I thought until I saw people who pose next to the statues by placing their own shoes there, smiling and V-ing their fingers for photos, I even saw someone once trying to place their feet into one of the shoes for a photo :( It's not Super common luckily, but unfortunately I occasionally see such tourists there...
Hey, I'm thoroughly enjoying your content. Been coming to budapest for years and all your videos got me pumped for my next visit. I love to eat, I mean who doesn't? And I hear that Budapest Chinatown has excellent culinary experiences to offer. So eventhough it's not strictly hungarian content, I would love to see a video about chinatown, where to go, what to eat etc. Though I completely understand if that is not really what you wanna do with your channel. Again, thanks for the content :D
Thanks! There is actually an open area in the Chinatown where you can sample many different dishes and I wish to go there one day and make a video about the experience. But if I am not mistaken it's kind of an outdoor experience, so waiting for a bit warmer season to make that visit 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures totally makes sense. hope to see your recommendations before I go in late may/early june. Again, thanks for your videos
Szia Ákos! Nagyon szeretem a csartonád! I love your videos
Köszönöm Szépen! :)
Thanks!
Thank you so much for the continued support! 🙏😊
I watch those types of tiktoks a lot because it gives me a little feeling of being there. Honestly though, I can understand why you haven't done a river cruise. I took my first one in September because my daughter had never been. We did a 1 hour night cruise and it was the perfect way to see all of the buildings lit up at night. I had planned for us to do the ferry as I had done in previous visits but sadly that is no longer running.
Yeah the public transport boats were basically a positive error in the system 😅 but as I heard they were operated at a loss and covid basically turned the knife in those services 😔 nevertheless, I'm sure I'll try to experience the river cruise one day too 😊
In regards to the first short and using the Trams. I think its more the fact that everywhere has buses. Everywhere has walking routes. A lot of places have subways (or at the very least a train system). Most places do not still have an active tram system. So whilst the whole of the public transport system is very good....people look at the trams a little differently and place them higher on their lost of what to take.
That actually raises an interesting point, while I've seen trams in many European cities there are indeed places where they don't exist, so you are right it can be something new and unusual for some people. For them the tram line 2 running along the river with the older vehicles can be a very special treat 😊
@StuffedCabbageAdventures I know this from experience as during our planning for our trip later this year, my wife got very excited to go on a tram as she has never ridden one before.
Wow.. 😊❤
This is exactly why I don't like tick tock and don't use it. Lacking context. I really appreciate your videos. I'm also generally not going to take advice from someone who went to Budapest or Magyarország in general on holiday. I'm going to ask people FROM Budapest. Another great video. Thank you.
Love to hear a local's view on this! Really eager to visit Budapest again after finding your channel! 🎉What month do you recommend visiting for OK weather and preferably not too many tourists?
Hey there! Glad to hear you enjoy what we do 😊 in general I believe spring and autumn are perhaps the most ideal. Risk of occasional rain is slightly higher but summer can become super hot and winter with the Christmas markets is probably the most popular times for tourists. Luckily we don't have the same over tourism like Prague, so basically any time of the year can be enjoyed, but in my opinion middle of spring or middle of autumn is the most ideal times for a visit 😊
I've visited at the end of February and the weather was actually quite good. Not short and t shirts weather but you can go without a coat.
Szia Akos. Thanks for sharing this. We don’t use TikTok. We loved your comments. We watch many videos of tourists visiting Budapest on CZcams. The most interesting thing is that people complain about going up to the castle area by foot because they want to save money. But you can take a bus and even an escalator up there. One person even commented on how shocked he was by the zoo for treating the animals badly. Stay Fluffy (Eric)
Hey Fluffies! Thanks for the kind message :) Regarding the Zoo, I totally understand why some people are against institutions of such. I know it doesn't convince everyone, but based on my few discussions with people who are familiar with Zoos and how those operate or have worked in the Budapest Zoo before, I understand that they do the best they can to make the stay of the animals here as comfortable as possible and also provide education for younger generation on the topic of Animals.
Szia Akos!
Thanks for your reply. Possibly next time we go to Budapest we will check out the zoo. When I was 7, my older cousin and his then girlfriend now wife took me to Vidam Park. I remember having a lot of fun there. Is that where the zoo is now? Stay Fluffy (Eric)
a non related question: what type of watch are you wearing?
coming to Budapest in a couple of weeks for the third time (in a span of 10 years). Your videos helped me to calculate what should I focus on this time, so many thanks. think, I am going to be unpleasantly surprised by the rise in prices. gosh, in 2015 Budapest really was a nice budget option, that gave you much for fair and reasonable price. in 2020, just before Covid, it was alredy very pricy. Lets see what the city has to offer in 2024.
Hey there! I wear a brand called "Komono", I believe it's a Belgian company. It's a watch that tells the time and it's simple and I love it :) On another note: while the prices in Budapest have indeed increased, there are still some places where you can get good value for your money... just need to move away from the center to find those places. The city center has some really high prices...
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures
will be doing that, thank for the tip! you guys are very genuine. almost everything about Budapest on CZcams is so generic, everyone's just talking about the same bars and fishermans bastion.
your channel really manages to give a nice perspective of a local, which is priceless. if I may suggest: a couple of videos abouts Budapest surroundings (like the small city you made a whole video about) - would be fantastic.
best of luck, peace and love from the heights of the Judean Mountains. will be eating langosh soon enough ;)
Great video btw.
One video subject that you don't see much of but would be interesting is that of the local perspective . Like how does a local live in Hungary, where they work, how they socialise, where do they holiday and what do they see and do in Hungary to enjoy themselves. Do Hungarians fine it expensive to live there or do they have tricks to live and enjoy budapest on a tight budget
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Hey there! We've been tinkering with the idea, it may take some time but there may be something in the future :)
It's gotten expensive lately, inflation has hurt us a lot.
Realistically, we don't do any of the stuff in any of these videos, it's almost entirely tourists who do that.
@@arandombard1197 That's sad to hear, but it appears to be a common thing now. Both in the UK where I'm from and in Australia where i now live. Local's are feeling the pinch with the high prices and all of the places that are on the tourist list of things to do are too expensive for the locals. Do Hungarians, choose to holiday in Hungary still or look to abroad for a cheaper holiday?
Hmm let's see,Would I rather view a Tiktok video clip from a person who is on their vacation and passing through a city - which is nice and entertaining or from a local who lives there and can recommend the best places and what places to avoid. I would rather go with the local resident because they know their city alot better. Tiktok travel videos are nice but are not as informative as a youtube because their shorter.
Hate TikTok! Hate all the people trying to capture perfect photos and standing in the way! MOVE! Haha, love your videos! Coming back to Budapest in May for 2 weeks holiday again. Bringing my mother in law (she was born in Debrecen), she is 89 and wants to visit one last time.
I hope your mother in law will recall some nice memories during your visit and you'll have a great time here :)
I went on one of the unlimited prosecco cruises and it was nice, but also it's really easy to drink TOO much. I don't really recommend it. However, I did think it was nice as a tourist to be told what I was looking at, as the sun set on the river. The price really wasn't bad, either. I think the best idea is to go for a cheaper cruise without the wine.
Bit of a random question but do you know if the underground section of Buda castle is open to the public? Thanks.
That's actually a nice question because there are actually 3 different ways to experience the caves under Buda Castle: There is the Hospital in the Rock which is a guided museum where you learn the history of some interesting parts of those caves and how they were turned into a bunker/hospital and what that place went through during WW2. There is also the Labyrinth which is a bit of a campy/wacky experience, you'll explore parts of the caves sometimes in pitch black darkness, with some smoke and lights and some weird statues, I found it kinda fun :) Then there is the one that's for Nature enthusiasts where you are guided through some of the caves and cellars that were created from the caves. For this last one however you cannot just turn up, you'll need to pre-book the tour via GetYourGuide.com, just search for Buda Castle Cave Walking Tour, its provided by Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság.
Going to be in Budapest for about 24 hours in April. Planning on seeing the castle district for sure, but is there a less touristy place I want to visit? Please advise!
Hey there! 24 hours is a bit short, and while the Castle District may be touristy indeed luckily it's not as packed as Prague for example.... except at the Fishermans Bastion in case you wish to take the nice pictures of sitting in the stone windows looking down the Parliament, then there will be a bunch of People :D If the weather is nice then Margaret Island can be enjoyable as a chill place or Városliget city park. Alternatively going to Városliget and then walk through Andrássy Avenue can be an enjoyable experience :)
You are completly right but what are your recommandations for visiting? Köszi
Hey there! I believe our other videos on the channel give plenty of recommendations 😊
Going to Budapest soon and I really love watching your videos 。 🥰
Coming from the country of Psyduck and Hinata or is that Ichigo?😂😂
Thank you! I hope you'll have a great time here :) Not sure what you mean about Psyduck, Hinata and Ichigo, you mean you are coming from Japan? :) I actually have a Psyduck plushy in the house :D His my favorite Pokémon :) (And have always been a fan of Naruto and Bleach :D)
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures oh! I saw the sticker in your laptop. 😅 And yes Im coming from Japan☺️
@@erzaackerman5722 hehhe, I completely forgot about the stickers 😅 it's indeed Psyduck and Ichigo, got them from BSideLabel in Japan 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventuresa good sticker shop, definitely recommended shop😊 I can’t wait to see Hungary and please continue making more videos😁👍
Why does Matthias Church have a black tower in the middle?
That tower is called the Huszártorony or Hussar Tower and it is made out of wood. I couldn't find any reasoning on the color but I would assume the reason for the distinct color compared to the rest of the building is because of the material it's made of :) Up until now I didnt know much about it, but thanks to your question I looked it up and it is called Hussar tower because it sits on the back of the church like a hussar on a horse. Because of this placement it needs to be light in weight, which is why its made of wood. I have also learned something today :)
I am torn between doing a river cruise (night or day but not interested in unlimited drinks!). Take on board what you say but maybe you get a different vibe cruising on the river itself?
I just love the slow stroll on the banks of the river at my own pace. Granted, its easier and saves time to go for a river cruise. In all honesty, most the cruises that offer drinks and other services just add more cost to the price of the ticket, but the real star is Budapest itself, so going for a simple barebones cruise experience can still be very nice in my opinion and you can learn a lot about what you see on the way. Then again, a lot of people praise the unlimited drink cruises, so there is certainly an audiance for that as well :)
Akos, could you please make this 72 hours in Budapest video please 😊
Hehhe, we have a long list of ideas for videos, and this one naturally is on it, but it will take some time to make that happen :)
I am Hungarian and I know most of the tourist dont know the context about those shoes, so it is not offensive at all if they want to make pictures there with them. Not knowing the history of a monument is not a sin, so have all the pict you want there :)
Are shops, cafes and restaurants open in Budapest at Easter? 29. March to 1. April
Hey there! Shops will close but most restaurants and cafes will be open, although their opening times may differ from the regular hours 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures Thanks for the reply. And the stores should be open on March 30, right?
@@misa4165 yes, because Good Friday is one part of the festivity and Easter Sunday and Easter Monday are the next, there are a few stores that let their employees off to rest for Saturday too but not many 😊
I think tiktok is ware dumb people go to act dumb.
Its nice hearing from a local about budapest.
Never bean there but I want to go in the future.
I really really REALLY don't recommend Széchenyi Baths. I don't care how historical it is, but my problem is that they have these huge parties there, and once when I went during the day at the weekend, I actually stepped in a condom wrapper in the water, sooo... yeah, that was it for me. Never going back again. Maybe it was an isolated incident, but for me that was enough..
Yeah, to be fair I really don't appreciate those SPArty-s happening there, it just takes away from the historical prestige of the place.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures I like Rudas much more. I know this video is mostly about what to do when you come to Budapest to visit, but for a bit longer term, if someone likes baths, I would highly recommend Zsigmondy card. basically it's 5000 HUF for a year, and you can get into Rudas for 4 hours for 3500 HUF, and honestly, personally I never spend more than that, so I think it's quite a good deal. Even if someone is here for 1-2 months, if they would go 2 times, it already is cheaper :D
Oh don't worry I researched the shoes on the Ðanube before I went in December. So sad. We came for 5 nights, was fab as had watched all your videos first of course. 😅
Happy to hear your time here in December was nice 😊 hope you'll have an opportunity in the future to visit again 😊
I don't have Tik Tok, nor do I want it. Stuffed Cabbage is the best source........and my in-laws in Hungary 😊 Who actually goes to Europe just to visit a bar? 🙄🙄
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Your local perspective videos are the best. Except for one or two other non local videos made the rest are lacking, not inspiring and poor music selections in the edit removing the historic vibe of what Budapest really seems to illustrate in your videos. I am coming in the fall for two weeks solo slow travel of this stunning city!
For me , the Hungarian people I met in Budapest, were very intolerant of anyone who didnt speak their language. I was even screamed at in a supermarket because I didnt understand. How ignorant .
I'm sorry to hear you had a bad experience like this. I know there are people who should change their attitude as such behaviour doesn't do good for business, but trust me there are many nice and helpful Hungarians who welcome foreigners and are grateful for your visit.
Those were just bad people in general, every country has them unfortunately. We may be from the same country but I do not claim them.
Bolt taxi drivers are aholes. I don't recommend them. Never rode with them since I don't take taxis but whenever I come across them the drivers are awful.
Mazeltov is overpriced, and food is not that great, there are better places