Hungary · Central Europe
Budapest
Thermal baths, ruin bars and Central Europe's best value.
Travellers come here for nightlife, meeting people, culture and food.
When to go
Aim for September, April and October. Think twice about July, August and June — the wettest stretch of the year.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High | 3°C37°F | 5°C41°F | 10°C50°F | 16°C61°F | 21°C70°F | 24°C75°F | 26°C79°F | 26°C79°F | 21°C70°F | 15°C59°F | 8°C46°F | 4°C39°F |
What it costs
Per person per day — a bed, food, getting around, and a share of one paid thing every third day.
These are GoReady's own estimates, not quotes. Nothing here is a price a provider has offered you — search the dates you actually want to see real ones.
Eating
650 places to eat and drink are mapped within walking distance of the centre — 356 restaurants, 137 cafés and 154 bars and pubs.
Of the 276 that record what they serve, the most common are:
- italian 31
- hungarian 30
- pizza 29
- burger 17
- japanese 15
- sushi 15
45 record vegetarian options and 29 record vegan ones.
Counted from OpenStreetMap's map of Budapest as of 2026-10-19. A place with no cuisine recorded is one nobody has tagged, not one without a kitchen. © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
Getting there
The airport is BUD. Budapest is on an intercity rail network, so nearby stops are often better reached by train than by air.
Cheapest one-way found from LAX next month: $432, 3 stops. Found 19 hours ago — a price someone was offered, not a quote for you.