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24 things to do in Budapest

City Park Ice Rink
Sliding, gliding, skating, and skiing in front of a Neo-Baroque castle

Flea Markets
Punk fashion, vintage watches, and 18th-century cups are waiting for their new owners

Budapest Timewheel or Időkerék
Time is a flow of glass particles in a Budapest park through the choke of a giant Timewheel

Sziget Festival
The island of freedom is where almost half-a-million people from around a hundred countries meet

The Fisherman's Bastion
The view from the balconies of the Bastion is incomparable during the winter months

Budapest Autumn Festival (Budapesti Őszi Fesztivál)
Feel the spirit of Contemporary Art on the streets of ancient Budapest

Mézeskalács or Honey Biscuits
Sweet honey delicacies for a sweet Hungarian Christmas or St. Valentine's Day

Budapest Christmas Markets
Open an Advent calendar's window and welcome Christmas with Hungarians

Christmas Bejgli
Poppy-seeds and walnuts are baked into specialty pastries for Christmas Eve

Christmas Trams
Not only the streets of Budapest are lighted up during the Christmas celebrations but also its streetcars

Kelenföld Power Station Visit
The collision of Art Deco architecture and abandoned technology under one roof

Michael Jackson Memorial Tree
Celebrate Michael Jackson's birthday near his memorial tree

Mangalica Festival
Hungarian pigs are fed only with pasture plants, potatoes, and pumpkins in order to enhance the flavour of their meat

Széchenyi Thermal Bath—Winter Warm-up
Chilly winter days are perfect for a swim in an outdoor bath in Budapest

Hiking in Budapest
Some light hiking within the city limits is a great activity between tasting Hungarian cuisine

Ruin Pubs
Most ruins across the world are about age, but ruins in Budapest are about pubs

Unicum Bar
Try the iconic Hungarian spirit at the iconic Hungarian music festival

Easter Food in Hungary
Sweet bread with salty ham and spicy dressing can be very extravagant for many, but not for Hungarians

Festival of Folk Arts
Challenge yourself in blacksmithing, woodcarving, or feltmaking!

Hungarian F1 Grand Prix
Hungaroring, a tough and spectacular narrow circuit near Budapest, is loved by drivers and viewers

Easter (Húsvét)
The feast of Húsvét in Hungary is a cultural celebration involving folk arts and traditional foods

New Year's Eve
Usher in the new year in Budapest—choose from a variety of NYE parties for any taste