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Our Awesome Do-It-Yourself Budapest Self Guided Walking Tour

1/2/2017

 

Guest blogger Cris from LookNWalk takes us on the perfect Budapest self guided walking tour for beginners.

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Budapest self guided walking tour: Bridges in Budapest.
A highlight of any Budapest self guided walking tour - the beautiful bridges.
The amazing capital of Hungary, Budapest is an enchanting city and a great hub for your Central-Eastern European explorations. Whether you have a couple of days or couple of hours on your hands to explore, setting out on a do-it-yourself Budapest self guided walking tour is a rewarding experience and the perfect way to get your bearings. (By the way, in case you made your way here looking for info on a free walking tour, Budapest has a lot of them. You can see some valuable reviews here

Budapest literally speaks the tale of two cities: Buda and Pest. The city-center is rather compact, making it ideal for walking,  and great public transportation makes it easy to get to places further away. This self-guided tour focuses mostly on Pest and starts in Elizabeth Square (which is easily reachable via Deak F. Ter metro stop). (It's also just a short walk from Ryan and Vanessa's beloved hotel, Hotel Moments Budapest. If you want to know where to stay in Budapest, you'll want to read their review here!)

1- Budapest Eye (Sziget Eye) in Elizabeth Square.

Budapest self guided walking tour: Budapest Eye Ferris Wheel
It was time for Budapest to have a ferry wheel! And I am happy to report, it does not disappoint. Sziget Eye is not open year round but if you visit during special events, you will be rewarded with excellent views of the city. It is open for the country’s National Day in August and all through Sziget Festival and also during the Christmas Markets (November – January).

2- Buda Castle (As viewed from the Promenade in Pest.)

Budapest self guided walking tour: Buda Castle
Your self guided adventure continues with a bit of royal flare! Walk towards the Danube and follow the Danube Promenade. It spans from Elizabeth Bridge to Chain Bridge. Look to your left and you will spot the Buda Castle, on the Buda side of Danube. There's a good section of information in Lonely Planet Budapest, which was invaluable during my travels.

3- Shoes on the Danube Bank.

Shoes on the Danube Memorial Sculpture
The next stop on your Budapest self guided walking tour, the shoe memorial  is located further along the promenade on the bank of the Danube before you reach the Parliament. It has been created to honor the Hungarians who were killed by the Arrow Cross militia in Budapest during World War II. 

If you prefer to take the public transportation, tram 2 goes along this route and stops nearby. This insider's guide to Budapest public transportation will come in handy!

4- Chain Bridge (As seen from the bank of Danube.)

Budapest self guided walking tour: Chain Bridge and cobblestones in Budapest
As you take in the eerie image of fresh flowers placed in the metal shoes, make sure to look towards where you came from and enjoy the view of Chain Bridge. It was the first bridge built across the Danube and was opened in 1849. It had to be rebuilt after it suffered a lot of damage during World War II and reopened in 1949. (Best of all, it's just a short walk to some of the city's best dessert spots!)

5- The Parliament (As seen from Margit Hid.)

Budapest self guided walking your Hungarian Parliament Buildings
Keep walking towards Margaret Bridge. The walk will take you to the front of the Parliament and along the route of Tram 2 (yes, if you prefer, just hop on it). Walk on the bridge and take a moment to look back towards where you came from, enjoying the views of the Parliament, to your left, and Castle Hill, to your right. If you don’t mind all the walking, cross the bridge and walk along the Danube, all the way back to Vaci utca and Elizabeth Square. And I am sure you’ll be very hungry by now. Not to worry, there are plenty of restaurant choices for you in this area.

Bonus! Your number one winter walking destination is....the Budapest Christmas market!

Budapest Christmas Market Winter Market Budapest
What would you want to visit as a first-time traveler to Budapest? Highlights include The Parliament, Chain Bridge, Buda Castle with the Royal Palace, Fishermen’s Bastion and Matthias Church, Margit-Sziget, Heroes Square, Vaydahunyad Castle, Citadella, the Central Market Hall, Andrassy Ut, and Vaci Utca. But if you're making a winter visit, I have an extra special destination to recommend. ​

Should you come in December, the Budapest Christmas Market in Elizabeth Square (at the end of Vaci utca) will make your senses jump for joy and is one of the reasons I love Budapest during winter. Try the mulled wine and kürtőskalács (chimney cake) for a sweet treat or langos for a savory treat. If the cold is a bit too much for you, there are plenty of baths in the city with hot thermal water, ideal to unwind after a day exploring the Budapest Christmas markets. And if that doesn’t do the trick, the wine and palinka surely will!

Bio

Cris is a travel and lifestyle blogger, charmed by Budapest, in love with the Adriatic Sea, and still mesmerized by the beauty of her native country, Romania. She loves to discover cities on foot to find new opportunities for taking photographs.

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