A Local's guide to BUDAPEST Top 10 Things to Do! | Hungary Travels 2023
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- čas přidán 20. 05. 2024
- What are the Top 10 Things to Do in Budapest? In this video we take a look at this question from a Locals point of view and show what we personally think are the best things you can do if you visit the Hungarian capital.
You'll surely find information online about top attractions of Budapest like the Hungarian National Parliament, The Saint Stephens Basilica, The Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion or the Heroes Square. But in this video we try to look at things to actually DO as you spend time in the city visiting some of the famous landmarks.
Some of the suggestions relate to areas we have covered in Past videos, for more information on those, check out the links below:
Related to Food Markets, we covered the Grand Market Hall and it's surrounding in this video:
• Budapest Central Marke...
We also recommend to visit some of the Parks or Nature areas such as:
Margaret Island:
• Budapest: Margaret Isl...
Varosliget City Park:
• Top 13 Things to Do in...
Normafa:
• At the Top of Budapest...
We'll be releasing a video in the future about Bars of Budapest including some ruin bars, make sure to check back to see that once we release it! (Best is to Subscribe to the channel so you won't miss it!)
We mention places where you can view Budapest from the top, one such place is the Buda Castle District:
• The ULTIMATE Buda Cast...
When it comes to Thermal Baths, we have covered the two most popular ones here:
Szechenyi Thermal Bath:
• Szechenyi Thermal Bath...
Gellert Thermal Bath:
• Gellert Thermal Bath |...
If you want to see more of Budapest by Night, below video gives an excellent taste of it:
• A Taste of Budapest Af...
Budapest is full of excellent food places and restaurants. We always recommend a few in our videos where we cover specific areas like the ones above, but there are also a few more where the video is mostly about tasty food:
Bartók Béla Boulevard:
• Unique Places in Budap...
Pozsonyi út area:
• Unique Places in Budap...
Walking is amazing in Budapest, and the architecture is a feast for the eyes. In the below video we took a nice long walk to admire some of the unique facades of the city:
• Discovering the Amazin...
And here is a complete list of our Important Budapest related videos:
• Best of Budapest
Want to know more about unique things to do in Budapest? Check out our playlist about the hidden gems of the city:
• Unique Places in Budapest
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I'm a local youtuber born and raised in Hungary, Budapest.
I love my country and I would like to share my experience and knowledge about Hungary and Budapest as a local for those who want to spend their time here, either as a tourist or as an expat.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
00:34 Have a Breakfast at the Butchers or the Market
01:04 Go into Nature and Have some Peace
01:53 Visit a Ruin Pub
03:15 Eat Hungarian Streetfood
04:11 View Budapest from the Top
05:11 Visit a Thermal Bath
06:02 Try the Booming Specialty Coffee Scene
06:58 Explore Budapest by Night
07:43 Enjoy the Restaurant Scene
08:21 Just Walk and Look up
VIDEO about the TOP 10 Hungarian dishes you should try in a Restaurant is out now, as well with Restaurant recommendations. Make sure to check out :) czcams.com/video/ISbyP_0jbBE/video.html
The architecture is spectacular!
I lived in Budapest from 11-17 years of age. I miss it very much. Just made gulyasleves today and watching this video brings me back to middle school days.
I can't wait to go back to Buda
Just back from Budapest and I had so much fun 😊 The people, the culture, the food (especially sweet stuff) are all amazing 🤩 I'm just sorry I didn't have more time there but hopefully I'll go back 😀
What to do in Budapest? EAT,EAT and EAT :))
I must say that you are a great Budapest Ambassador! Love seeing your enthusiasm for the city. We plan to go next year and this is so helpful.
how do you not have 100k subs? Please keep at it at you'll get there for sure
Szia iam from Indonesia 🇮🇩 i love Hungary and language.
Koszonom
The parlement is certainly very beautiful. It easy to keep it that way, because nothing happens there anymore.
Thank you for the Great video I am planning to visit Budapest this Christmas 🎄
Just came back from Budapest.
What a breathtaking place! ❤
Glad to hear you had a lovely time here! 😊
Another banger, thank you Mr. Stuffed Cabbage!
Visited Budapest back in February. It absolutely blew my mind. Definitely coming back as soon as possible.
Glad to hear you had a good time and you'll return! :) have fun when you do! ☺️
Any reasons in particular?? I’m considering heading there in October before Istanbul… but sadly I’m considering it may not be so fun?
@@mrmackillago! I went on a bar tour in the evening and it was so much fun! Lots to see and do. I would definitely go back 😊
Hello from Slovakia, I always love visiting Hungary
same here. Alwaya love visiting Slovakia!
Going in August and your videos are very insightful!
Your the Man!
Planning a visit to Budapest in June (2024), enjoyed your video. Nicely produced, kept moving, and thanks for not wasting a lot of time with a lengthly, BS introduction.Thanks for the many good suggestions.
Thanks! Happy to hear you liked it! I hope you'll have a nice time here in June and enjoy some of the activities we listed :)
Thanks so much for the very helpful video! My husband and I are planning to visit in June! :)
Very fair and thorough information. I'm from budapest.
Great review!
Thanks alot!
Great vídeo bro!! I’m visiting Budapest in a couple of weeks and your video just hyped me more! 🙌🏼
Fantastic video! Thanks!!!
Exactly what I needed and was looking for. Thank you!
Thanks for your video, very useful for traveling to Budapest. :)
Love Budapest...coming back for the whole month of October, can not wait.❤
amazing videos. just subscribed. thank you.
FANTASTIC Thank you
6TH time in 2 years a GREAT city
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Hello Stuffed cabbage. ☺️ Legközelebb ha lesz még alkalom rá, például mutass pár cukrászdát is a hatalmas választékkal vagy egy szép épületben. (Lehetne például a kürtős kalács helyett vagy mellett, vagy a kávézáshoz 😉) Rengeteg csodálatos és finom magyar sütemény és torta van, amit lehetne ajánlani. 🥧🍧🍨Egyébként nagyon jól összeszedett videó lett. Köszönjük szépen! 👍🏻 🤩 Fogom ajánlani angol/külföldi ismerősöknek! 😎
Köszönjük! :) Igen, rengeteg Szupi cukrász termékünk van meg jó szép helyek, ezek mindenképpen saját videót fognak valamilyen módon érdemelni 😊
Hi, I’m just back in UK after going to Budapest for a few days. I just wanted to say köszönet for your videos and your kind answer to a question I posted.
I thought I would put in a couple of other recommendations for interesting things
1. Magyar Zene Haza - interesting music museum in a stunning modern building, and…
2. my absolute favourite “off the beaten track” place. Ecseri flea market.
Glad to hear you had a good time, and also went to some of the less frequented places! The House of Music is also one of my favorite new additions to the cities attractions :) And Ecseri is definately an off the beaten track place if someone wants a unique adventure, happy to hear you took the time to visit it 😀
Best ever Budapest video..
Thank you 😊
Wow 😊😊
My wife and I will be visiting in October of 2023 on a Viking cruise. Both of my parents were Hungarian and unfortunately, they didn't teach me any of the language. I can't wait to eat the food and soak up the culture. BTW - your English is very good! Thanks for your very informative videos.
Hope you will have a great time ☺️
Same. My wife and I will also be on a Viking cruise - embarking in October. Budapest to Amsterdam. Can't wait.
That sausage looks delicious! What kind do you ask for? I know there are different types but I want that one!
Usually there is one "sült kolbász" at butchers or markets, and it will most likely be flavored with Paprika spice 😋 those are the real deals 😉
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures awesome! Thank you!
Great videos. Thank you! Maybe I miss recommendation to rent and go by bike in Budapest ;)
Thanks 😊 cycling is indeed great but my opinion is that it's limited to only certain parts of the city. There is still a long way to go in making the inner city bike friendly to be honest.
Thanks for the practical videos! I will travel there and wanna explore something more closer to locals lifestyle instead of typical tourist attractions. And this is really what I want to see, really helps!❤
Glad to hear! Thanks :) I hope you'll enjoy your time in Budapest! :)
leaving for budapest tomorrow can't wait to explore this beautiful city, great video!
Thanks, wishing you a pleasant trip! 😊
Hi sir❤
Hi ! Where are the places for best sun rise and sunset view at Budapest?
Generally the higher grounds are good, like Castle district with Fisherman's bastion or in front of the Palace, or Gellért hill, Philosophers garden etc. I mostly like the sunrise because you look towards Pest and that's where the sun is rising from. But the sunset is also nice from these places even if you aren't looking into the sunsets direction but again to Pest, however the clouds and the sky turn to beautiful colors and the city starts to light up, it's gorgeous 😊 alternatively on the Danube promenade on Pest side when you look towards the castle district during sunset, that can also be a picturesque view 😊
thank you for the video. in winter if it is not snowing between Christmas and new year (does it or not past years?) or are there mountains to travel to ,to see snow fall?
Hey there. While we had some nice snow in the past week, it is not really common in the country in the past few years, or when it snows it quickly melts. We don't have high mountains either, but the High Tatras in Slovakia / Poland are close and have some nice places, or the mountains of Austria are also accessible from Hungary 😊
Hello my friend im planning to spend the new years eve in Budapest. Do you have any tip? Thank you very much. Congrats for your videos
Hey there! I hope you'll have a great time when you visit! Generally what I would say is to look for places and book in advance as a lot of the nice restaurants/bars/party places can get full easily. I will be honest I only say this because of some comments I read online, I personally spend New Years eves in house parties with friends and don't go to bars, but I hear the streets are lively on new years :)
You are so much fun to watch and very engaging! I do have a question though why is your channel called stuffed cabbage? Why not the "Hot Hungarian?"😊
Hey there! Stuffed Cabbage or Töltött Káposzta is a hungarian dish, which I also enjoy 😊 but many neighbouring countries also have their versions of stuffed cabbage, or utilise cabbage in their cuisine. So I chose the name symbolising not only Hungary, but other cultures as well, and to have Adventures exploring and experiencing more from all kinds of cultures :)
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures ahhh well thank you for the explanation! Im really enjoying your video's. I still think the "Hot Hungarian" would work well! ☺️
I’m coming to Budapest for my stag party next month. Only 5 guys but I’m not much of a drinker…any suggestions for fun stag things to do ?😂
There are companies who specialise in stag parties, perhaps they can help with getting one organized :) Just a note as a local: having fun is good, but don't turn into raging party animals on the street and in the bars, unfortunately many bars banned stag party groups due to their behaviour. Whatever you do, have fun, enjoy the city, but be respectful :)
Great, another tourist selfie....
Thanks for your usual comment 😄
visiting late Oct - Nov itinerary is almost set. I just don't know what to wear. Coming from Tropical island this is an issue for me. Would appreciate any thoughts
Late October and early November the autumn time is in full effect. It can rain from time to time, then a rare few hours of sunshine may cook you. So plan with some layers to be able to adjust during the day as the weather heats and cools off. 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thank you so much. this sets up clarification on my mind! I can't wait i swear, too stoked about this trip 😂
The city looks amazing at night. What are the best spots to view the monuments?
I highly recommend either go up the Gellért hill or the Buda castle. But it is worth just walking around in downtown starting from the Parliament towards the party district. Have a video about that as well 🙂
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thank you. I didn't know the buda castle is accessible during evenings. 👍
The Castle is more like a district. Of course there are places that close for the night, but spots where you can view the city from are freely accessible :) It's a pleasant area to explore even in the evening :)
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thank you so much. You meant the streets surrounding the Buda castle
if I know nothing about the local language, can I travel by myself without hiring a tour guide?
You can easily get by with English, most people will speak it, but if there are challenges, Googles Translator app can be a life saver (both the conversation translator and the picture text translator 😊)
Soooooo what times do those ruin bars start to get crowded? Asking as I want to check them out and am apparently staying a stone's throw from two you showcased!?
Mostly in the evenings on Friday and Weekends, but if you go there late afternoon weekdays or early afternoon on weekends you should be able to enjoy them without a ton of people 😊
Have you ever eaten at Náncsi Néni Vendéglője? I was told to try this place when visiting Budapest Kerulet II.
I was there very long time ago but people still say a lot of praise about the place 😊 the only downside is that it's pretty far from the center, so if you wish to visit its best to book a table to be sure before taking the journey 😊
Hi! I'll be in Budapest in March, so in winter. I'd like to know how is it the city in that month (social life, night activities, etc). Thanks!
Hey there! March is the beginning of Spring here, it's a nice time, not too warm but not super cold 😊 outdoor places won't be open yet, but there will definately still be nightlife in the city center. Just note that March 15th is a national Holiday when most places are not open or only have limited service 😉
Hi can u pls advise on the parking? I plan to visit Budapest in July by car) as for now I found a parking (Westend, külső parkoló)
Hey there, Parking can be Very expensive in the city center. I am unfortunately not aware of Westends Parking policies and prices but it's a shopping mall, not sure if they allow long term Parking or if yes how expensive it may get. It's best to search for private parkings or long term parkings, there are a few in the city center and those are guarded. Just avoid P+R Parking lots as those are unguarded.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thanks a lot for the reply, I will try to see more info, I did try to book smth with parking but unfortunately did not find any in center) if u have any long term parking in mind pls let me know) (we will be staying 4 days there)
Hi, is things like hot air ballon, and thermal bath available at winter?
Hi :) thermal baths are open all year long as all of them have inside areas as well. The air ballon not sure, it depends mostly on the weather conditions, for example if it is too windy it usally does not operate.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures thank you :)
the Street Food do they just take cash or can you use a card? what would you recommend for Kids to see and Eat, we booked a River Cruise and we have arriving early so we have 2 day there
Most of the places take credit card, perhaps really small stalls, some food trucks or sellers at markets may not have POS devices working and you'll require some cash. For Kids it really depends on their interest and their age. The House of Music is a cool interactive museum that kids can enjoy, its located in the Városliget city park that has a small lake where you can do boat riding, there are some cool playgrounds there too and the City Zoo is also here. Margaret Island also has some nice Playgrounds, and you can rent little buggies to cycle around the island. Palatinus beach on the Island has some nice slides, wave pool etc, kids enjoy this place too. A bit off the usual path, but the Csodák Palotája (Palace of Wonders) is an interactive place targeted at children to learn about science in a fun way. Regarding food for kids, I myself had a very picky taste as a child, so I can't really recommend anything as all kids have different food they enjoy or don't :)
How to go the the city center downtown of budapest from the train station...?
There are multiple large train stations (Nyugati, Keleti, Déli) but luckily all of them have good connection to Subway and other public transport systems. Using Google Maps helps a lot as its reliable, or alternatively there is the Budapest Go app where you can also buy digital tickets for the public transport beside planning the directions :)
Hi, is there any product design must see's in budapest?
Hey there, not sure what you are looking for as "product design" must see. The Museum of Applied Arts (Iparművészeti Múzeum) may fit what you look for but unfortunately that is closed for Renovation. The Kiscelli Museum has some modern and contemporary exhibitions, collections of unique items or art and fashion related content, and they are highly regarded. Alternatively the new Museum of Ethnography's collection may be interesting for product design enthusiasts. 😊
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures will it still be closed in february?
Unfortunately even the optimistic belief is that the earliest time when the Museum of Applied Arts opens up again will be around 2025-26. :(
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures as I am organizing a trip to budapest for 5-7 days for the student faculty organisation of design sciences I was hoping to do a tour of a marcel breuer house or workplace like there is of alvar aalto in helsinki but I guess this isn't possible either then?
Unfortunately no Marcell Breuer planned building was ever finished in Hungary, if you are looking for experience related to Bauhaus movement, perhaps the Walter Rózsi villa may be interesting which is a museum that can be visited. There is also a street called Napraforgó street which has many Bauhaus style villas, although they cannot be visited on the inside if I read correctly, but there is a site about the location.
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What would you visit in the winter? What would be your winter essentials for walking around in winter months?
To be honest, winter isn't super different these days (thanks climate change). Of course it's colder, there may be rain more often (snow less), but besides the christmas markets there isn't much to do that's specific to winter. I personally find it nice to just walk in the city with the decorations and lights up, have a mulled wine on the street to warm up and enjoy the streets like that :)
Forgot to mention the large outdoor Ice skating rink in Városliget, that is fun in winter time 😊
Thank you. I think we will be okay with the weather. I go on a girls trip every January. The last two trips were in Poland and Czechia and it was cold, but totally manageable. I am excited to explore Budapest.
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures
Is there a way to text or email you directly?
Hey there, this information is available on the channel itself :)
Where's Mini Ákos? 😢
Hehhe, well we didn't see where he would fit best in this video 😅 But I'm sure he'll be popping up in the future 😊
Do I need to worry about taking out cash or will we get by with card?
Hey there! Cards are widely accepted, it's kind of a requirement these days. Only a handful of places like the Labyrinth in Buda Castle, public toilets or a few very small convenience stores may not accept cards. So no need to carry a lot of cash, but could be good to have some in case it's needed.
How hell naw. The trdenlik or chimney cake. That thing is bigger than my cars exhaust. And in Prague they ripped me off. Damn. I don't trust the trdenlik stands now. Not even in Budapest
Sorry to hear about your bad experience in Prague. I did not hear of similar happening in Budapest Chimney Cake stands. There are established shops which are respected and don't rip people off (yeah some of them are expensive, but there are some cheaper places that offer good quality products still). I think in Prague the chimney cake is a bit overrepresented, while in Budapest it's under represented. It's still delicious :D
@@StuffedCabbageAdventures I didn't have personally. My gf did. I forgot to tell her. But I paid obviously. This is a man's world and we pay the price. And the funny thing that the chimney cake is Hungarian. It's not even Czech. They're there to rip off tourists
Wtf is a tdrenlik?
@@nuckingfuts4721 A chimney cake. In the Czech Republic they call them Trdénliks
That is why I would not promote chimney cake at all. You get them even in Croatia.........
Good video but - speciality coffee? I don't go to different European cities to seek out speciality coffees; when I think of Budapest I don't think "I'm not going unless they have speciality coffees". Also, I go to Budapest to eat Goulash - it's Hungarian; why would I go to Budapest to eat Chinese? If I want to eat Chinese I'll do that here in the north of England. Overall I thought this was a wasted opportunity to highlight the hidden treasures of Budapest.
...first, not this idiotic looking hat :((.
thank you for the informations. laszlo
Budapest is lovely with loads to see and do but the food is terrible if you don’t eat meat. There is no recycling. Except a few parks with plastic bins. It’s 2023 recycle save our planet
Glad you like the city in general. I dont agree that the food is terrible, but yes Hungary is not famous for vegeterian food. But there are a ton of eateries which offer vegeterian/vegan food options. When it comes to recycling in public, yes Budapest is not perfect (like may other cities unfortunatly), but households since many years have recycling bins for plastic and paper. So we are getting there little by little.
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As a vegetarian I must say unfortunately it's true the Hungarian cuisine is not so strong with the non meat food. The main vegetarian foods are mainly pasta, like palacsinta, tojásos nokedli, krumplis tészta..
However, most of the Indian restaurants can choose vegetarian food and there are many vegetarian burgers and pizzas as well around the city. We can create our own different types of salads from couscous, bulgur, rice with cheese, vegetables and green leaves.. sometimes it's a challenge to find a great place to eat without meat but during the time we can enjoy the discovering.🙏🌞
for next time if you remain vegetarian:
Lecso (Hungarian Ratatouille), Főzelék from peas or spinach or lentils or potatoes or cabbage or bean/wax bean, Gombapaprikás (Mushrooms in this creamy sauce), Mushroom stew, Stuffed fried mushrooms, Hungarian fruit soups (there are a bunch of them, these are usually cold dishes), Rakott zöldbab (Hungarian layered green bean casserole), Creamed spinach, Breaded cauliflower (Rántott karfiol), Layered cauliflower, Layered Potatos, Cabbage casserole, Cabbage and noodles , Fishersoup (if you eat fish), Harcsapaprikás (also fish), Dödölle, Szilvácsgombóc, Túrógombóc, Lángos, Kürtőskalács (fast food), Aranygaluska (kind of sweet)
@@juvede21 thank you I will still be vege . But I am going back