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The benefits of buying Budapest Card

Discover the Hungarian capital city with Budapest Card. With the official Budapest City Card, you can take part in numerous free and discounted programmes during your visit to Budapest. Make the most of your trip: experience more for less!

 

Budapest Card is fully tailored to you

Depending on the length of your stay, you can get various city cards: choose the 24, 48, 72, 96 or 120-hour version to match the exact duration of your trip.

 

Free public transportation

You can conveniently travel anywhere in the city with Budapest Card, as it allows you to use all public transportation completely free within the capital city. Get on the underground, a bus or a tram, and make Budapest yours!

 

40+ free programme options

The official Budapest City Card includes free entry to numerous places. You can use it to visit the most famous museums, relax in Lukács Thermal Bath, go caving or join a boat ride on the Danube and sightseeing tours.

 

Up to 50% discount

Beyond free activities, Budapest Card offers amazing discounts. You can enjoy discounts between 10% and 50% at top attractions, in various restaurants, cafés, museums, baths and other services.

All you need to do to take advantage of it is present your Budapest Card, and you are ready to experience your next urban adventure.

Check out the full list of places of acceptance.

Explore Budapest!
Explore Budapest!
Photo: Krisztián Bódis

 

Additional free services with the 72h Plus Card

The 72-hour Budapest Card Plus includes even more free services.

With the Plus Card,

  • you won’t have to worry about airport transfer, as the card offers free miniBUD transfer,
  • you can visit the magnificent Matthias Church free of charge,
  • you can ride the Funicular free to go up to Buda Castle,
  • you can taste specialities of Hungarian cuisine for free – try kürtőskalács at Molnár’s Kürtőskalács and lángos at Molnár’s Lángos.

 

Several convenient locations to get your Card

You can even purchase your Budapest Card online in advance, then pick up the physical card at one of several convenient locations across the city.

  • In the city centre, you can buy your City Card at the Budapest Card Centre (H-1052 Budapest, Városháza Park / Deák Ferenc tér, at the bus stop of the 100E Airport Express line) or at the BKK Customer Service Centre located at the Deák Ferenc tér underground station.
  • When arriving by plane, pick up your Card at the BKK Customer Service Centre of terminal 2A or 2B at the Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport.
  • And if you travel by train, get your Budapest Card at the BKK Customer Service Centre of Keleti Railway Station, Déli Railway Station, or Kelenföld Railway Station.

For more information, visit our Frequently Asked Questions page.