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 for things to do in the Hungarian capital on a winter break.

Programs in Castle District Budapest – 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. Please note that the castle is the home of museums, which are closed on Mondays.

Dec 1-23        All Buda Castle Tours are available

Dec 7              Classical Concert in Matthias Church

Dec 14            Classical Concert in Matthias Church

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 28            Classical Concert in Matthias Church

Dec 31            Budget Castle Tour

Jan 1              Budget Castle Tour

December Opening Hours of Castle Attractions

National Gallery in Buda Castle Opening Hours around Christmas:

Dec 1-23: Open as usual (10 am- 6pm, closed on Mondays)
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 in Buda Castle Opening Hours – Christmas holidays:

Dec 1-23: Open as usual (10 am – 6 pm, closed on Mondays)
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 in Castle District – Opening Hours – Christmas celebrations:

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 by the Castle – Opening Hours during Christmas holidays

Note: every odd week Monday is closed for maintenance
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)

Fisherman’s Bastion Opening Hours – open at Christmas:

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)

Faust Wine Cellar in Castle District – Opening Hours:

Dec 1-23: Open as usual (2 pm – 9 pm, except Tuesdays and Wednesdays)
Dec 24: Closed – why not try wine tasting on a Budapest Cruise?
Dec 25: Closed – why not try wine tasting on a Budapest Cruise?
Dec 26: Closed – why not try wine tasting on a Budapest Cruise?
Dec 27 – 31: Open as usual (2 pm – 9 pm)
Jan 1: Closed – why not try wine tasting on a Budapest Cruise?