Historic Thermal Baths 

No matter which city card you pick, you get free entry to the Lukács Baths and a nice 20% discount on tickets to the beautiful Széchenyi Baths. After a full day of exploring the city, there’s nothing better than relaxing in one of these iconic thermal baths. It’s the perfect way to recharge! 

Danube River Cruise 

Choose any of the city cards, you’re in for at least one free Danube river cruise! It’s a fantastic way to catch all the top sights along the riverbanks. You’ll get awesome views of the Buda Castle District, the Citadel, and the Parliament. Plus, don’t miss the stunning panorama of Margaret Island! 

Colourful City Park 

When in Budapest, don’t miss out on exploring City Park—it’s one of the biggest and coolest parks in the city! With any city card, you can hit up the Museum of Fine Arts for free, and you’ll snag a 10% discount on tickets to the House of Music Hungary. It’s a gripping mix of culture and nature! 

Buda Castle 

You absolutely have to check out the magical Buda Castle and the surrounding area! With the 72 PLUS Budapest Card and the 72 PLUS Tourist Pass, you can explore Matthias Church for free and ride the panoramic Buda Castle Funicular that connects the Chain Bridge to Buda Castle.  

Winter Wonderland 

Budapest is bringing the winter magic to the heart of the city with a special ice rink at Városháza Park! At the Városháza Winter Wonderland, you can glide across the ice and feel like you’re in a fairytale—right in the middle of the city! Plus, if you’ve got a city card, you’ll score a 20% discount. 

Museum Hopping 

With a city card, you get free entry to tons of museums in Budapest, which is the perfect way to spend a chilly day! One of our top picks is the Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center, housed in a beautiful Art Nouveau building downtown. It’s got some really interesting photo exhibitions worth checking out! 

Learn more about the Budapest Card and its special deals at budapestinfo.hu!

Find out more about the top attractions in the magical Buda Castle:

Exploring Buda Castle: Must-See Sights and Hidden Gems

Nestled atop Buda’s hills, the Castle District is a captivating blend of history and architecture.

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 City Park Ice Rink

One of the main attractions of wintertime Budapest is the huge ice rink found at the entrance of City Park, situated behind the impressive Skating Hall, a masterpiece of Hungarian neo-Baroque architecture. This classic rink adored by young and old alike has been welcoming skate lovers since 1869, when Prince Rudolph opened the gates of Europe’s largest outdoor skating rink to the public. With Archangel Gabriel looking over from the nearby Heroes’ Square and the massive building of the Vajdahunyad Castle towering over the skaters in the background, this one’s a lovely venue for a winter date or a weekend family outing, with plenty of choices for a warming drink afterwards. In case you don’t have an ice skate with you, you can rent a pair in the Skating Hall, while skating classes are also available. Entry is free for children under 6, while tickets on the weekdays range from 1,000 to 1,500 HUF, for students and adults, respectively.

1146 Budapest, Olof Palme sétány 5.

Advent in Óbuda

There are two free-to-use ice skating rinks popping up in Óbuda every winter: one is found in the northernmost neighbourhood of the city, on Békásmegyer’s Csobánka tér, while the other, more spectacular ice rink is located on the cobblestoned Fő tér, just a two-minutes’ walk from the Szentlélek tér station of the H5 suburban train. We recommend you to stick to the latter, as it is surrounded by beautiful Baroque buildings, food stalls, heart-warming ornaments and a nice selection of stalls selling handicraft goods. Children’s programs and live concerts are also held regularly until 26 January.

1033 Budapest, Fő tér

Intermezzo Ice Terrace

Located within a few hundred meters from St. Stephen’s Basilica, the Parliament, and the Danube, the rooftop terrace of Hotel President offers a breathtaking panoramic view over the city, as well as its most exclusive, highest-lying ice skating rink. What’s more, till 12 January, you can take part in unique “après ski” activities every Sunday from 5 to 9 PM, enjoying delicious drinks and skating to invigorating electronic beats at the Hütte Party series of Be Massive Horizon and Intermezzo Ice Terrace. Entry is free for children aged 12 and under, above that it costs 2,500 HUF, including skate rental.

1054 Budapest, Hold utca 3.

Müpa Winter Open Air

The winter wouldn’t be complete without Müpa’s annually organized open air merriments, awaiting visitors with an enormous ice skating rink that can accommodate up to 80 skaters at once, outstanding background music, a cozy, festive mood (courtesy of the building’s gorgeous light painting), exciting programs, and a heated snack bar right next to the rink, offering traditional wintertime delicacies such as mulled wine and hot chocolate until 2 February. Admission to the ice skating rink is 500 HUF.

1095 Budapest, Komor Marcell utca 1.

Bálna Advent

The city’s biggest free-to-use ice rink is located next to Bálna, the whale-shaped glass-and-bricks building located between Szabadság híd and Petőfi híd. The 450 square meters large rink offers one of the most splendid views out of all the ice rinks in Budapest: gliding by the Danube as the sun sets behind Gellért Hill and the city starts to light up, you’ll be presented with a whole new face of the Magyar capital. Sprinkle your experience with a mug of mulled wine and do pirouettes to the rhythms of your favourite Christmas classics till the end of February at Bálna Advent!

1093 Budapest, Fővám tér 11-12.