Easter in Buda Castle – Programmes and Opening Hours 2025

Easter in the Buda Castle is a popular time for visitors to see the fascinating attractions and participate in engaging tours. Kindly be aware that opening hours and tour schedules may be affected during Easter festive days in March – April in the Buda Castle District, Budapest.

We suggest booking the most popular tours and entries in advance as Easter will attract many visitors to the Buda Castle and, generally speaking, to Budapest too.

Programmes in Buda Castle District Budapest – Easter

Should you be interested in discovering the Castle District during your Easter holiday by yourself, or via a guided tour, you can choose one of the following available programmes. Please note that the castle is home to several museums, which are usually closed on Mondays (except Easter Monday).

• Apr 18 (Good Friday) – All Buda Castle Tours are available. See Easter opening hours of sights below.
• Apr 19 (Holy Saturday) – All Buda Castle Tours are available. See Easter opening hours of sights below.
• Apr 20 (Easter Sunday) – All Buda Castle Tours are available. See Easter opening hours of sights below.
• Apr 21 (Easter Monday) – All Buda Castle Tours are available. See Easter opening hours of sights below.

Easter Opening Hours of Castle Attractions

Matthias Church Buda Castle – Easter Opening Times:

Updated opening hours following the Church of Our Lady of Buda Castle calendar:

Apr 17: 9 am to 5pm
Apr 18: 9 am to 2.15pm
Apr 19: Closed to visitors
Apr 20: 1.15 pm to 5 pm
Apr 21: 9 am to 5pm

Fisherman’s Bastion Buda Castle – Easter Opening Times:

Apr 18: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Apr 19: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Apr 20: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)
Apr 21: Open as usual – 00:00-00:00 (all day)

Royal Palace – St Stephen’s Hall: Tours & Tickets and Easter Opening Times:

Apr 18: 10am – 6pm
Apr 19: 10am – 6pm
Apr 20: 10am – 6pm
Apr 21(Monday): 10am – 6 pm

Royal Palace – National Gallery Buda Castle – Easter Opening Times:

Apr 18: 10am – 6pm
Apr 19: 10am – 6pm
Apr 20: 10am – 6pm
Apr 21: 10am – 6pm
Apr 22 (Tuesday): Closed

Buda Castle History Museum – Easter Opening Times:

Apr 18: 10am – 6pm
Apr 19: 10am – 6pm
Apr 20: 10am – 6pm
Apr 21 (Monday): 10am – 6pm

Funicular Buda Castle – Easter Opening Times:

Apr 18: 8am – 10pm
Apr 19: 8am – 10pm
Apr 20: 8am – 10pm
Apr 21: 8am – 10pm

Castle Caves – Geo-Historical Caves (National Park) at Easter

Apr 17 – 15.50 pm Castle Cave Tour – filling up fast
Apr 18: sorry, not available
Apr 19: sorry, not available
Apr 20: sorry, not available
Apr 21: Castle Cave with WW2 Siege Tour

Garden Bazaar Buda Castle – Easter Opening

Apr 18: 10am – 6pm Apr 19: 10am – 6pm Apr 20: 10am – 6pm Apr 21 (Monday): Closed

Museum of Military History Buda Castle – Easter Opening Times:

Closed for maintenance.

Mary Magdalene Church Tower Buda Castle – Easter Opening Times:

Closed for maintenance.

Pharmacy Museum Buda Castle – Easter Opening

Apr 18: 10am – 4pm Apr 19: 10am – 6pm Apr 20: 10am – 6pm Apr 21: Closed

Museum of Music History Buda Castle – Easter Opening

Apr 18: Closed Apr 19: Closed Apr 20: Closed Apr 21 (Monday): Closed

Last updated March 29, 2025