Funicular Maintenance Works – Temporary Closures 2026

Budapest Winter Holiday Funicular Buda Castle Snow Mispahn

Occasionally the Funicular in the Buda Castle is undergoing maintenance works to make sure the historical cable car (Siklo) runs smoothly throughout most of the year. The maintenance works are scheduled bi-weekly, i.e. every other Monday of odd weeks. The works take a whole day, therefore these Mondays are not available for a ride. If a Monday is a bank …

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Inside the Buda Castle Buildings

The buildings of the Buda Castle are currently the home of 3 popular institutes, two historical attractions (Budapest History Museum and St. Stephen’s Hall) and  and and one focusing on fine art(the National Gallery). In addition, the Buda Castle Royal Palace is also occupied by the largest Hungarian Library, the Szechenyi National Library in one of the wings. Basically, inside …

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Architecture, History & Music: Vigadó Concert Hall, Chain Bridge & Castle Garden

Buda Castle by D.Jarvis

The magnificent Buda Castle Garden Bazaar in Buda Castle is a World Heritage Site, where classical renaissance, well maintained green lawn meet modern architecture in design while giving home to many permanent and temporary exhibitions and festivals. Buda Castle Garden Bazaar (Varkert Bazar), which is underneath the Buda Castle: gardens on the slopes and historical buildings once part of the Royal Palace …

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Evangelical Church in Buda Castle District

Evangelical Church in Buda Castle, Budapest

The rugged past of Buda Castle Evangelical Church mirrors the difficult and gloomy history of Hungary. The first Evangelical Church (and school) was built on Disz square in 1846, but the land itself was claimed by the Ministry of Defence 40 years later. According to a contract made between the Ministry and the Church, the Evangelical Church moved to Becsi …

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Plans for Buda Castle Riding Hall

Buda Castle Riding Hall Visualization

According to the recently published plans, the onetime Riding Hall of Buda Castle will be rebuilt in the following few years. History of the Riding Hall The original Stables of the Royal Palace was built at the outer area of the western walls of the Castle, in 1899. The ornate building of the Royal Riding Hall got several shots during …

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National Archives of Hungary

National Archives in Buda Castle

The National Archives of Hungary does nothing less than preserving national treasures. Records related to the last 1000 years of Hungarian history, this building preserves 80% of all the Hungarian archival records making 307 000 meters of documents.

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Matthias Fountain in Buda Castle District

Matthias Fountain in Buda Castle by Robot B

Matthias Fountain is one of the most beautiful sculptures and fountains in Budapest. The Fountain is in the Buda Castle on the Hunyadi Court, featuring King Matthias in a royal hunting scene with a hidden love story.

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Temporarily Limited Bus Traffic to Buda Castle Budapest

Buses in Buda Castle Budapest

Due to reconstructions in the Buda Castle District, the Castle District Municipality have temporarily limited the tour bus traffic between June 1 and October 31, 2016. During this period only 8 tour buses will be allowed to be in the Castle at the same time for a 10 minute long period each.

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Sandor Palace in Buda Castle District

Sandor Palace in Buda Castle

The Sandor Palace (or Hungarian Presidential Palace) is a prestigious mansion that has been a key seat of political power for over 200 years. Since 22 January, 2003 the building is housing the Office of the President of the Republic of Hungary and it also serves as his official residence. Originally built for the aristocratic and extremely rich Sandor family …

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