Enjoy the benefits of the official Budapest Card in 2017 / 2018 (conditions will change after March 31, 2018).
Budapest Attractions & Travel
Top sights, many great discounts from the partners of Budapest Tourist Office. Budapest Card is a 2 in 1 Budapest tourist card & travel pass: the combined card offers the following benefits for the date range: April 1, 2017 – March 31, 2018 via the partners of Budapest Tourism Office. From March 31, 2018 the prices may remain the same, and most of the major advantages and free entries will be the same, but there are usually some slight changes from year to year.
Budapest Card Benefits
Free Entries to Top Budapest Attractions with Budapest Card
- Free Budapest public transport: all zones / districts in Budapest for 24 hour / 48 hour/ 72 hours as seen on your Budapest Card. For 1 Adult.
- 2 Free Budapest Walking Tours: each city tour is approx. 2 – 2.5 hour sightseeing walking tour
- Lukacs Baths: free entry to the thermal bath by Margaret Island (does not provide free entry to Budapest Bath parties) (open all week)
- Buda Castle: free entry into most of the buildings of the historical Buda Castle. No tour inside included. You can book a Buda Castle Tour at a low cost, great value.
- Hungarian National Gallery: free entry to the permanent exhibitions in the National Gallery (Nemzeti Galeria is in the Buda Castle) (closed on Mondays)
- Budapest History Museum: free entry to the permanent exhibitions (Budapest Torteneti Museum is in Buda Castle) (closed on Mondays)
- Hungarian National Museum: free entry to the permanent exhibitions in the National Museum (Nemzeti Muzeum is near Astoria Square) (closed on Mondays)
- Aquincum Museum: free entry to the permanent exhibition (in Old Buda / Aquincum, District III) (closed on Mondays)
- Mai Mano House of Photography: free entry to the permanent exhibitions of the House of Photography. (open Mon – Sun, 2pm – 7pm)
- Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center: free entry to the permanent exhibitions of the Contemporary Photography Center in Budapest. (open Mon – Sun, 2pm – 7pm)
- Vasarely Museum: unfortunately closed until Spring 2017
- Kiscelli Museum: free entry to the permanent exhibitions (in Old Buda, District III) (closed on Mondays)
- Hopp Ferenc Eastern Asian Museum (on Andrassy Avenue, open from Tue – Sun) (closed on Mondays)
- New Budapest Gallery (located by the river Danube in the Whaleback shaped glass building behind the Budapest Market Hall) (closed on Mondays)
- Bela Bartok Memorial House, Budapest: free entry to the permanent exhibition about Bela Bartok in the Hungarian composer’s previous house in Budapest. (open Tue – Sun, 10am – 5pm)
- Budapest Communist Memento Park: free entry to the Communist open air museum in Budapest
- Museum of the Hungarian Finance Guard and Taxation History: free entry
- 3D cinema about the Hungarian history in the 700 years old Rock Chapel in the Buda Castle: free ticket
- Museum of Hungarian Customs and Finance Guard
- Valid on any day for the hours specified on the plastic card of Budapest card, from the hour of first use until the last hour as specified on the Budapest Card (24h, 48h, 72h)
- Validate by Signing with ball point pen (please do not use felt tip pens, markers, or pencils to sign your card)
Note: Museum of Fine Arts on Heroes’ Square is under reconstruction until 2018. Unfortunately the earlier Budapest Card free entry cannot be used during reconstruction.
25-50% Discount on Outstanding Budapest Sights
Budapest Holocaust Memorial Center
- Hospital in the Rock museum and underground Cold War hospital with wax figures: 30% off the museum entry
- Castle Garden Bazaar: 20-30% off the price of the exhibitions in the Castle Garden Bazaar in the Buda Castle
- Miniversum Budapest 30% off
- Budapest Zoo: 25% off the zoo entry prices.
- Ludwig Museum: 50% off the entry prices. This museum collects and displays masterworks of modern and contemporary art, containing many valuable pieces of American pop art history such as Andy Warhol, yet focusing on Eastern and Central European art.
10-30% Discount on more Budapest Attractions
Gellert Baths Budapest
Get a nice discount on Budapest Baths with your Budapest Card, and enjoy reduced prices in a range of sights in the city.
- Fisherman’s Bastion (Halaszbastya) panorama (lookout) towers: 10% discount on the ticket price to the top of the bastion (the lower balconies are free, the upper towers can be entered with a fee, open every day)
- St Stephen’s Basilica – Panorama Lookout: 15% off
- St Stephen’s Basilica – Treasury: 25% off
- Gellert Spa: 20% discount on the thermal spa tickets in Gellert Spa Baths (not the spa treatments)
- Szechenyi Bath: 20% discount on the thermal spa tickets in Szechenyi Baths (not the spa treatments)
- Rudas Baths, Turkish Thermal (Rudas Furdo): 20% discount on the Rudas bath tickets
- Dohany Street Synagogue: 10% off the entry fee to the biggest Synagogue building in Europe
- Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives: 10% discount on the museum entry
- Organ Concerts in St Stephen’s Basilica: 10% off the concert fees in the Basilica
- Hungarian Folk Shows in Budapest: 10% off entry fees
- Musica Mundi Orgona Concerts: 15% off
- Budapest Summer Festival concerts (on Margaret Island and in Varosmajor Theatre): 20% off the prices organized by the Budapest Summer Festival, Szabadter (mostly concerts on Margitsziget and in the Theatre in Varosmajor)
- Palatinus Pool and Thermal Baths (Palatinus Strand): 20% off the pool tickets
- Kiraly Baths Turkish thermal (Kiraly Furdo): 20% off the bath tickets
- Romai Pool and Thermal Baths (Romai Strand): 20% off the pool tickets
- Aquaworld water slide and pools – north of Budapest: 30% off entries
- Water Tower on Margaret Island: Art Nouveau observatory tower and exhibition hall on Margitsziget: 20% off the ticket prices
- Sightseeing cruises on the Danube river cruises in Budapest – Legenda A La Carte Dinner Cruise Ltd: 10-20% off cruise fees depending on the cruise program
- Zwack Museum and Visitor Centre: 15% off entries
- Innercity Parish Church: 20% off
- CSOPA Playbar: 50% off
- Urban Betyar Museum: 50% off
- A38 Restaurant: 10% off
- Hard Rock Cafe: 10% off
20% – 50% Discount on Budapest Sightseeing Tours
Budapest Opera Tour
Some of the best city tours in Budapest on foot, by bus, in selected attractions. Get a generous discount on tour prices in Budapest, Hungary.
- Budapest Hop on Hop off: 3 offers from various companies. The hop on hop off bus tours with Big Bus HOHO or Mr Nils HoHo offer 20% off the bus tour price with your Budapest Card. The bus tours with City Tour Hop on Hop off mean 20% off the price with a Budapest Card. HOHO bus tours with Program Centrum (including a 48-hour HOHO ticket, 2 one-hour boat rides, 2 Budapest walking tours) offer 20% off the price with the Budapest card.
- 3.5h guided walking tour from Buda Castle to Parliament: 50% off
- Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism: 50% off the entry
- Ic- Tour Byicycle-Scooter-Segway renting: 50% off
- Duna Corso Budapest Sightseeing Boat: 40% off
- Budapest Opera Tours: 20% discount on the price of the guided tours in the Hungarian State Opera House (not the opera shows)
- Guided Tours in the Liszt Ferenc Academy of Music with 50% discount.
- Budapest City Bike Tours: 25% off the bike tour prices in Budapest
- Retro adventures: 20% off
10% Discount on Budapest Tours
Get 10% discount on selected Budapest sightseeing tours on boat or on foot.
Budapest Absolute Walking Tours
- Riverride Bus & Boat tours on the floating bus: 10% discount on the price of the River ride tour
- Budapest Pinball Museum: 10% discount
Last but not least: Free gift at Szamos Chocolate Museum.
Further Budapest Card benefits: Restaurants
Budapest Card Accepting Places
Benefits and Accepting Places in 2017 (until 31/03/18)
62 Comments
How do obtain card if staying at a private address? Can they be purchased at train Station?
Hello Dorothy, if you do not want to buy the Budapest Card with a discount cheapest price, you can buy it at train stations too (Keleti, Nyugati, Deli) at the full price. The card is not sold at the railway station cashier but at the connecting metro station cashier.
What routes will the free walking tour cover? Anywhere can I find program details? How to book the tour?
Hi, Im visiting budapest in January, I am wondering if this is the list with ALL discounts of the card? If not, where can I find a list with all discounts and free places? Thank you
Hi Kim,
yes, you can find all the benefits of the Budapest Card on this website.
Hi, planning on visiting Budapest in the summer. Just wondering with the Budapest card do you get discounts only on adult admissions or on student admission as well? Thank you
Hello May,
the Budapest Card provides discounts from the original prices, as in several prices students already get lower prices. Thank you for your understanding.
When will the 2016 Budapest Cards be available?
Can the Budapest card be used in conjunction with student discounts?
Dear Nicola,
unfortunately the Budapest Card provides discount from the original prices, not from the student prices.
Do NOT bother with this card. Especially if you are travelling as a family and must buy multiples. Its really just an over-priced transit card. I hate to say it because I love to support local tourism programs but this card is not a good value at all, in fact its very disappointing. We were advised to get the card from a couple expats who had heard that it covered a number of excursions and attractions. I did my research online and knew what discounts and freebies came with the card. To date, we’ve only been able to benefit from the transit side and a get a 10% discount at Gellert baths. Everywhere else we’ve gone or called – The Children’s Railroad, the lift, some museums, the escape room, the scenic dinner cruise – all refuse the card. You are better off to just buy the regular transit card which is half the price then be frustrated and feel taken for a ride. Budapest is a beautiful city with lovely, friendly people and so much to see and do, and can be done for a reasonable price without the extra expense of a useless city card.
Hi! I’m visiting Budapest next week, with my husband and my 20 months old son. I’ve already bought 2 cards for me and my husband, but I was wondering if I need another card for my kid, giving the fact he’s still an infant.
Hi Maria,
As the public transport is free for children under 6, and most of the museums offer very cheap prices for kids, it might not be a very good deal to purchase a card for the little one.
Please excuse my stupid question, but I would like to know what is the difference between Budapest Card at budapestcards.com and another one with the same name at budapest-card.com. I am a little bit confused, because both sites propose the card as official one. I would be grateful if you clarify that point.
Thank you in advance!
Dear Emil,
thank you for your inquiry. I would like to confirm that both sites offer the same, official Budapest Cards.
We get Budapest-Keleti at 21:19. I want to know where we can get the card and opening hours.
Dear Min,
the price includes free hotel delivery.
can i use three times Lukas baths if i buy 72h card ?
Hello Mary,
no, the free entry to Lukacs Baths means only one entry per Budapest Card. Thank you for your understanding.
hi,
is Lukas baths no vaild more with Budapest card ?
Dear Mary,
you can have 1 free entry to Lukacs Bath with Budapest Card.
Hello. I am planning to take the Budapest Card for my trip next month. I would like to have more information about the walking tours in Buda and Pest. I need to know in which days to they operate, where to book them and where to take the.
I appreciate your help.
Regards
Liliana
Dear Liliana,
the walking tours in Buda and Pest are guaranteed to start every day, therefore there is no need to book your places in advance.
Meeting time and location of Buda Walking tour: 2 pm in the Castle District, Trinity Square. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/oHqtW736VEK2
Meeting time and location of Pest Walking tour: 10 am in the city centre, 31 Vaci Street. Map: https://goo.gl/maps/voPwwYB2WeA2
Hi, me and my bf plan to get Budapest card 24hrs in December 2016. There are a few questions that I need to know
1. Is the 24hrs Budapest card include free entry into Budapest castle which including free entrance to Matthias church, Royal palace and Mary Magdalene tower?
2. Is the 20% discount for lunch valid in any restaurants in Budapest?
3. Is there any discount for entry to Szechenyi Bath for 24hr Budapest card?
Thank you
Regards,
Sheila from Malaysia
Hi Sheila,
the Budapest Card provides a free entry to the Buda Castle: National Gallery and History Museum. Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion entries are not included.
The Card does not include discount to any restaurant in Budapest. The participant restaurants are the following: http://budapestcards.com/budapest-restaurants-discounts-with-budapest-card
Yes, there is 20% discount to Szechenyi Baths daytime tickets. More info: http://budapestcards.com/szechenyi-baths-with-budapest-card-discount
Hello, how much we pay Budapest Card for children 13 years old?
Hello Stanislava,
unfortunately there is no special children price, so you can buy the Budapest Card on the following prices:
24h: €17 per person
48h: €27 per person
72h: €33 per person
Hi, I’m coming in Budapest this week. I would like to take the 48 hours Budapest card but I’ve read that there are two free museum (total free museum 12). What does it mean? That I can enter free only in two of twelve museums listed above??
Dear Marco,
Budapest Card provides you free entry to several museums. You can see the full list on the top of this page. You can enter all of them free of charge (only one entry per museum is free).
I am coming to Budapest on Tuesday 8th November arrive in afternoon at the airport, if I buy now online where do you suggest I get it delivered to. Obviously I would like to use as soon as we land
Thanks
Dear Malcolm,
you can pick up your card at the Airport as well.
Hello, I saw there is a 5% discount if purchased online and we can collect the card at the airport.
1. What are the hours for collection at the Airport on a Sunday. Flight gets in at 11:45.
2. Also what do we need to provide to collect the card?
3. I saw on the main page http://budapestcards.com/ the 24 hr card has a public airport transfer. Is that just one way or both ways to airport? How does it work, is it bus, or train?
One more question, where do we go in the airport to collect the card?
Hello Michelle,
If you ordered your card online in advance you can pick up the Budapest Card at the terminals of Budapest Airport with your printed confirmation email: terminal 2A or terminal 2B both have a tourist office (well signed for Budapest Tourist Info).
Opening hours of the tourist office on Budapest Airport:
Terminal 2A, daily from 8 am to 11 pm
Terminal 2B, daily from 10 am to 10 pm
If you arrive later than 11 pm we do not recommend buying the Budapest card with an airport pickup, as no tourist office is open. Instead you can get your card in the city center tourist offices. But perhaps for late night arrival the best is to order the card to your hotel (the card delivery is free of charge for online reservations).
Public transportation is free of charge in whole Budapest during the validity of your Budapest Card (starting from the first use of the Card).
Hi，how can i book thoes 2 Free Budapest Walking Tours？
Hi Shenjie,
there is no need to make an advance booking for the free walking tours. You can just show up at the meeting point and join the tours.
Buda Tour meeting info: 2 pm in the Castle District, in front of Matthias Church at the Holy Trinity Column, Holy Trinity Square, 1014 Budapest
Pest Tour: 10 am at Molnar’s Kurtoskalacs: 31 Vaci street, 1052 Budapest
I want to use this card from airport to the city center. Is airport transfer included in Budapest Card?
Dear Lily,
if you choose to pick up your Budapest Card at the airport, you can start using it immediately, so the public transport from the airport to the city center will be free for you.
Good afternoon!
The discounted prices to the Budapest sights (in addition to the free entries) are also available during 24, 48, 72 hrs period, aren’t they?
Or can I get the discounted price after the card expires?
Thank you.
Dear Anton,
after the Budapest Card expires, unfortunately you cannot use it any more to get the discounts.
Good morning!
I understand that the Budapest card is valid during the specific period of time.
Is it the same with 2 walking tours which have to be used in 24, 48, 72 hrs depending on the card? Due to the time constraints I will have a short trip to Budapest this week (2 days ) and am going to buy 24 hours card. According to weather forecast this Friday is expected to be rainy… Could I use the card next day after expiry?
Thank you.
Dear Anton,
Unfortunately it is not possible to split the card duration. Once you have started using it, it will expire within 24, 48 or 72 hours.
Hi, I wonder what is the difference between buying the budapest card here online and at the Hotel because they said me it’s the same everywhere.
Thanks
giada
Hello Giada,
thank you for your inquiry. Most of the hotels don’t sell the Budapest Card, but if you purchase it online, you can request the delivery to any address in Budapest.
Hello,
I would like to know, if I order two cards today, and arriving in Budapest tomorrow, will the card be waiting for me in hostel? How long it takes to deliver it?
Hello Malwina,
don’t worry, if you purchase it today, it can be delivered to your hotel tomorrow morning.
Hi I’m coming to Budapest in June for 4 nights. Is this card the same as the “get your guide” card? Just want to go to museums, visit a spa, travel around and hopefully book a trip to the thermal caves in Miskolc. Any advice will be gratefully received on how to visit the sights on a budget.
Many thanks joanne
Hello Joanne,
thank you for contacting us.
The Budapest Cards entitles you to top Budapest attractions with free entry and includes ppprox. 70 coupons for sights, restaurants. It also includes a free Budapest travel, and you can choose whether you need a Budapest Card for 24h, 48h, or 72h.
For more info and booking please follow:
http://budapestcards.com/
Have a lovely time in Budapest.
I can’t seem to find an option to purchase the 120h option. I’ll be visiting Budapest for 5 days so this would be perfect..
Hello Nina,
thank you for your comment.
The 120h option becomes visible when you start completing the booking form, that is you first have to choose between the 2 card collection points.
Then simply choose the 120h option on, for example, the following link:
http://budapestcards.com/budapest-card-with-free-hotel-delivery
I hope I could be of help.
Hi. I have purchased online. But how I can buying the Duna Corso Budapest Sightseeing Boat with 40% off? Thanks
Hello,
thank you for yoir inquiry.
The address of the company is district 5. Jane Haining rakpart (Vigadó tér 9). Tel: +36-1-484-4013.
Please contact the company directly on how to use your Budapest card when buying your sightseeing cruise ticket.
Have a great time in Budapest.
Hi!
I read that with the Budapest card, I can get discounts to certain tours….how can I get the discount when I check out as they only show the full price without an option of a Budacard holder discount on the Budapest by locals website.
Thank you,
Hello Kimberley,
No previous registration is needed for the free walking tours as these start every day at the announced time in every circumstances, one tour on the Buda side and the other tour on the Pest side. Usually hikes are 2–2.5 hours long with an English speaking tour guide. The tours run on national holidays and in rainy / snowy weather too. Just take the card with you when you turn up for a walking tour.
Buda Tour meeting info: 2 pm in the Castle District, in front of Matthias Church at the Holy Trinity Column, 1014 Budapest, Szentháromság tér
Pest Tour: 10 am at Molnár’s Kürtőskalács Address: 31 Vaci str., Budapest H-1052.
Hi
We would be arriving at the Népliget Bus station (from Vienna) around 10 am on June 3 (Sat) for a day trip. Can we buy the card online and pickup from a counter nearby? If so, where is the nearest counter ? When will the city walking trip start and from what point?
Many Thanks, Sid
Hello Sid,
thank you for your comment.
Unfortunately, pre-ordered Budapest Cards can only be picked up at the Airport or can be delivered to your hotel.
Did you know that you can have your online bought Budapest Card delivered to your Budapest address free of charge?
Please use our online booking form below to buy your Budapest Card with free hotel / hostel delivery (the card is delivered to your accommodation free of charge).
For online purchase, please follow:
http://budapestcards.com/buy-budapest-card
If you wish to buy a Card after you arrive to Budapest, the closest Budapest Card office will be at the Deak Square in the city center.
I hope I could be of help.
Hi ,
I will be booking Budapest card online . Could you please mention the locations where I can collect it other than the airport counter.
Dear Ummu,
thank you for your inquiry.
If you wish to pre-purchase your Budapest Card, unfortunately the only 2 options are the Airport Pickup or the Hotel Delivery. Thank you for your understanding.
Hi ,
But your site shows these details.
Budapest Card vouchers can be exchanged to actual Budapest Cards in the below offices:
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Terminal 2A
Opening hours: 8.00 am–10.00 pm
Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport Terminal 2B
Opening hours: 10.00 am–10.00 pm
Deák Ferenc Square
1052 Budapest, Sütő u. 2.
Opening hours: 8 am–8 pm
Ice rink building
1146 Budapest, Olof Palme sétány 5.
Opening hours: Mon–Sun 9.00 am–7.00 pm
Other than airport, 2 locations are mentioned for collecting the card.
Please clarify.
Dear Ummu,
yes, it is possible to buy Budapest Cards personally at these places, but in case of online booking, the collection is unfortunately not possible there, only at the Airport (or at your hotel). Thank you for your understanding.
Hello , I dont see Mattias Church ine the list? Do you have any information?
Hello Ornela,
thank you for your comment.
I am afraid, Matthias Church is no longer on the list, but we have many outstanding offers and discounts.
http://budapestcards.com/budapest-card-benefits
Looking forward to your reservation.
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