Budapest Winter Sights Buda Castle Hill - photo by Philippe Clabots

Christmas in Buda Castle Budapest

Please find the main Buda Castle Attractions’ special Christmas and New Year’s Eve opening hours, as well as the Buda Castle Tour’s December schedule.

To get more information about Budapest Christmas and Budapest New Year ideas, programs and activities please visit these December guides.

Programs in Castle District – Christmas & NYE

Should you be interested in discovering the Castle District during your Christmas holiday via a guided tour, you can choose one of the following available programs.

Dec 1-23 All Buda Castle Tours are available

Dec 24 Budget Castle Tour

Dec 25 Budget Castle Tour

Dec 26 Budget Castle Tour

Dec 27-30 All Buda Castle Tours are available

Dec 29 Classical Concert in Matthias Church

Dec 31 Budget Castle Tour

Jan 1 Budget Castle Tour

Buda Castle in Winter - photo by Neil Howard — Buda Castle in Winter – photo by Neil Howard

December Opening Hours of Castle Attractions

National Gallery Opening Hours:
Dec 1-23: Open as usual (10 am- 6pm)
Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Closed
Dec 26: Open as usual (10 am- 6pm)
Dec 27-30: Open as usual (10 am- 6pm)
Dec 31: Open 10 am – 4 pm (latest entry at 3 pm)
Jan 1: Open 12 pm – 6 pm (latest entry at 5 pm)

Budapest History Museum Opening Hours:
Dec 1-23: Open as usual (10 am – 6 pm)
Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Open 10 am – 6 pm
Dec 26: Closed
Dec 27-30: Open as usual (10 am – 6 pm)
Dec 31: Open 10 am – 6 pm
Jan 1: Open 10 am – 6 pm

Matthias Church Opening Hours:
Dec 1-23: Open as usual (Mon-Fri: 9 am – 5 pm, Sat: 9 am – 1 pm, Sun: 1 pm – 5 pm)
Dec 24: 9am – 1pm
Dec 25: 1pm – 5pm
Dec 26: 1pm – 5pm
Dec 27-30: Open as usual (Mon-Fri: 9 am – 5 pm, Sat: 9 am – 1 pm, Sun: 1 pm – 5 pm)
Dec 31: 9am – 5pm
Jan 1: 1pm – 5pm

Funicular Opening Hours:
Dec 1-23: Operates as usual (7.30 am – 10 pm)
Dec 24: 7.30 am – 2 pm
Dec 25 – Jan 1: Operates as usual (7.30 am – 10 pm)

Faust Wine Cellar Opening Hours:
Dec 1-23: Open as usual (2 pm – 9 pm, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Dec 24: Closed
Dec 25: Closed
Dec 26: Closed
Dec 27 – 31: Open as usual (2 pm – 9 pm)
Jan 1: Closed

Fisherman’s Bastion Opening Hours:
Dec 1-23: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Dec 24: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Dec 25: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Dec 26: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Dec 27-30: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Dec 31: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Jan 1: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)