Buda Castle Buda Castle, Budapest
The Buda Castle is located on top of the Castle Hill on the Buda side of the river Danube. Despite the elevated location, it is very easily accessible on foot, or by public transport.
How can I get to Buda Castle Budapest?
Walking up to Buda Castle
There are several ways to reach the Buda Castle on foot. Below, we show you two different routes to choose from:
Gentle Hill Walk
Steep Hill Walk
If you prefer to discover the Castle District on foot, why not try one of the Buda Castle Walking Tours?
For even easier access, there are some elevators around the Buda Castle Hill.
Click here to see the locations of the elevators with GPS coordinates
School Stairs (Iskola Lepcso): GPS 47.503715, 19.033587
Granit Stairs (Granit Lepcso): GPS 47.500522, 19.032373
Bus Route up to Buda Castle
You can also access the Buda Castle by public transportation. Please find the bus services below:
From Pest Side (City Center)
From Buda Side
Fun ways of getting up to the Castle Hill
Funicular / Cable Car
You can reach the top of the Hill and get directly to the Royal Palace, using the Funicular. It starts from next to the Tunnel at Clark Adam Square. Please note that usually there are queues built up for the Funicular, with possible waiting time of 30 minutes.
Sir/madam
I will arrive in Budapest tomorrow and proberly I may visit Buda Castle on Sunday. The plan is about going to liberty statue first and next to Buda Castle, how can I get there? Which bus should I take or is it possible to go from there? Thank you
Best regards,
Kelsey
Dear Kelsey,
the Liberty Statue stands on top of the Gellert Hill, which is next to the Castle Hill, but still it is not very easy to reach on foot. The easiest way is to travel by streetcar no. 19 or 41 from Gellert Square until Clark Adam Square, and from there you can reach the top of the Buda Castle by bus no. 16. Please find a map with the recommended route: https://goo.gl/maps/SzvW24TAoPU2
Hi,
I booked a tour for two on the 30th. I paid through paypal and it redirected me to a site that doesn’t exist. So, I haven’t had any booking confirmation and the money has come out of my account. I wanted to get some sort of ticket or booking details if that’s okay?
Dear Lewis,
thank you, we have received your booking, and the confirmation email has been sent to your given email address. If you can’t find it, please check your spam/junk mail folder as well. Should you need any further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact us at info [at] budacastlebudapest [dot] com
Dear Sir
We would like to check the entrance fee for “Buda Castle , Fisherman’s Bastion and Matthias Church”
How much for entrance fee? It’s should to be use the local guide or not?
Thank you very much
Best Regards,
Nok
Hello Nok,
thank you for your comment.
Book our Buda Castle District 2.5 h walking tour in all weather conditions and get a Guided Tour on Buda Castle courts, visit inside Matthias Church, visit at Fisherman’s Bastion and visit of Historical Squares with Coffee & Dessert at end, therefore you could avoid the long queues waiting to get tickets.
Tickets for this tour are starting from EUR34.
Booking is on:
https://budacastlebudapest.com/matthias-church/
Looking forward to yoyr reservation.
Dates for the 2017 festival?
Want to plan my summer ;)
Dear Adam,
at the moment not much festivals are confirmed yet unfortunately, but what we can surely confirm is the Festival of Folk Arts between Aug 17-20. https://budacastlebudapest.com/festival-crafts-buda-castle/
There probably will further festivals during the upcoming summer, but the date or the exact venue will be confirmed later. Thank you for your understanding.
Hello,
Seeking to book 3 adults on Thursday, 4 May at 11.30, however, the online booking does not allow bookings beyond 31 March.
Pease advise.
Thank you.
B
Hello Brittany,
dates from Apr 1 have now been opened for booking in the booking form. Please note that from Apr 1, the morning tour starts at 10.30 pm. You can make your reservation on the following page: https://budacastlebudapest.com/buda-castle-tour-funicular-ride-river-cruise/
Hi,
I have seen that you have prices for high and low seasons. Can you please tell me what are the dates of the seasons’ start and finish?
Thank you so much!
Hello,
I’m Non EU citizen and have a plan to visit National Gallery and History Museum on 15 March 2017, the National Day.
Do I have to pay for entrance fee on that day?
Hello Seth,
on Mar 15, the admission to the National Gallery and the History Museum is free for everyone, regardless their nationality.
Thank You
Do you Buda Castle and Museum open on May 1, 2017? I notice that it falls on both Monday and National holiday. We are tourist planning for our visit.
Hello,
Unfortunately both museums inside the Buda Castle are closed on Mondays. Thank you for your understanding.
Hello
Can you please tell us what is the opening hours of the buda-castle?
We couldn’t find any information about that – we are not looking for a tour, just enter the castle and walk-around.
Thank you
Hello,
There are 2 places that can be visited inside the Castle Building: the National Gallery and the History Museum.
Please find their opening hours below:
Budapest History Museum
Tue – Sun: 10 am – 6 pm
(From 1 March -31 Oct)
Tue – Sun 10 am – 4 pm
(From 1 Nov – 29 Feb)
National Gallery:
Tue – Sun: 10 am – 6 pm (entry until 5 pm only)
Mondays: Closed
Hi,
We are a group of 15 persons arriving on April 23d 2017. We would like to know if the danube cruise is included on the price or just the guide and we would have to pay apart for the entry?
Regards
Hello Rubenska,
yes, the price of the sightseeing cruise is already included in the price of the Castle Tour & Funicular & Cruise program: https://budacastlebudapest.com/buda-castle-tour-funicular-ride-river-cruise/
Prices from April will be confirmed soon. Thank you for your patience.