Budapest Card

The Budapest Card is a tourist pass that offers travelers free public transport and discounts for most of the city’s top attractions.

Is the Budapest card worth it?

Compared to other tourist city cards like the Prague Card, which is always worth purchasing, the Budapest Card depends on what type of holiday you wish to organize in Hungary’s capital.

A three-day Budapest Card costs € 63 (US$ 66.40) and since it includes a travel card for Budapest’s public transport, you'll save up by not having to purchase a 72h travel card that costs approximately half the price. Depending on what you plan to visit in Budapest throughout the three days, it can either be worthwhile or not.

If you're planning on visiting several museums and attractions and you wish to eat in the restaurants included in the tourist pass, the card is probably worth purchasing.

Free access and discounts

The Budapest Card offers discounts and free entry to the following attractions:

Budapest History Museum: free entry
Hungarian National Gallery: free entry
Rudas Baths and Széchenyi Baths: 20% discount
St. Stephen’s Basilica: 20% discount
Restaurants: Between 10% - 40%

Prices

You can choose between three options when buying the card: 24, 48, 72, 96 and 120 hours. The prices of the Budapest Card are as follows for the various times: 24 hours costs € 39 (US$ 41.10), 48 hours costs € 53 (US$ 55.80) the 72-hour option costs € 69 (US$ 72.70), the 96-hour option costs € 87 (US$ 91.70) and the 120-hour option costs € 96 (US$ 101.20).