Buda Castle Buda Castle, Budapest

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 …

Come and be part of an interactive exploration of Buda Castle District, spanning a route from the Royal Palace to the Fisherman’s Bastion in an engaging treasure hunt. Bookable for couples, families, corporate incentives, smaller or larger team building in one of the most picturesque historical landmarks of Budapest. Team Building A Story to Begin With In the heart of …

Majestic Guardians at the Gate of Lions CourtAs you approach the Lions’ Court of the Buda Castle Royal Palace, you’ll be greeted by four striking lion statues that guard the main entrance. These imposing stone sculptures were created by Hungarian sculptor János Fadrusz between 1901 and 1902 and were installed in 1903. The lions symbolize power and protection, and their …

We wish to inform our visitors that St. Stephen’s Hall, the recently restored wing of the Buda Castle Museum, will undergo routine upkeep from March 16 to March 31, 2025. This essential maintenance ensures the preservation of its architectural beauty and historical significance, preparing it for a grand reopening on April 1, 2025. During this period, the rest of the …

The Buda Castle Budapest Medieval Day each October is not only about knights and dragons – it is also about the mysterious objects of everyday belief that once shaped medieval life. Among the most intriguing finds from the Castle District is a rare talisman made from a dog’s teeth and jaw, dating back to the 16th–17th century. This unusual object reveals just how …

When we think of King Sigismund of Luxembourg (1387–1437), ruler of Hungary and later Holy Roman Emperor, one of his most famous legacies is the Order of the Dragon (Societas Draconistrarum). Founded on 12 December 1408 by Sigismund and his second wife, Queen Barbara of Cilli, the Order was both a political alliance and a chivalric brotherhood that bound Hungary’s most powerful …

When you visit Buda Castle Budapest during the annual Medieval Day in October, you step into a world of kings, knights and legends. Among the most fascinating tales linked to the Castle are those of the basilisk – a terrifying creature of medieval imagination that appears not only in stories but also in real archaeological finds from the Castle District. In the 1950s, excavations at …

Every October, Buda Castle Budapest steps back in time for its annual Medieval Day, where history comes alive with knights, kings and fantastic beasts. This year, the spotlight falls on King Sigismund of Hungary – one of the most powerful monarchs of the late Middle Ages – and the dragons that filled both folklore and royal imagination. Among the most intriguing discoveries linked …

The exhibitions in the Budapest History Museum focus on the turbulent history of the 2000 years of the city now known as Budapest: what the once separate towns of Buda, Pest and Obuda were like. Budapest History Museum exhibits Opening Times Mondays: 10 am- 6pm (St Stephen’s Hall is open) Tuesdays: 10 am- 6pm Wednesdays: 10 am- 6pm Thursday: 10 …

17–20 August 2025 Organised by the Association of Hungarian Folk Artists (NESZ) Hungary’s largest and most prestigious celebration of folk traditions. Programme Highlight Festival of Crafts – Bread Blessing Sunday, 17 August 10:30–11:30 – Türk Youth Orchestra – Concert 11:30–12:00 – Traditional Hungarian Bridal Hair Styling – Kiss Gabriella, Young Master of Folk Art 12:00–12:30 – Virtus Bagpipe Ensemble – …