Heritage services in Budapest

From May to October, charming transport heritage vehicles operate every weekend in Budapest. Historic vehicles are now an unmissable symbol of Budapest and an internationally renowned leisure activity.

Transport heritage services in 2024

Explore Budapest aboard vehicles from times past! From May to October 2024, our services will run as follows.

Regular heritage transport services in 2024

At weekends from May to October, vintage public transport vehicles are operating in Budapest. Historic vehicles are now an unmissable symbol of Budapest and an internationally renowned leisure activity. The modern transport history of Budapest goes back more than a century. Almost all of the iconic examples of Hungarian vehicle manufacture have been on the streets of Budapest, many of which have been successfully rescued and restored in recent years. These unique-looking vehicles, representing different eras and once part of everyday life in Budapest, ha been available for the summer season from 2010 onwards as part of the regular heritage service run by BKK and BKV. There are also occasional vintage vehicles on the streets of the capital in connection with city events and holidays. During the season of operation, which runs from May to October, visitors can travel back in time on the N2 tram along the Danube embankment in Pest and the N19 tram on the Deák Ferenc tér-Szent Gellért tér-Danube embankment in Buda route.

In addition to the old-timers, there are now also retro vehicles that are reminiscent of the 1980s and 90s. The retro fleet comprises vehicles that are no longer in daily use, or only rarely, but used to be part of the Budapest streetscape. 

Travel along one of the 10 most beautiful tram lines in the world, along the Danube embankment on the N2 tram. Along the way, you can admire monuments and sights including the Parliament Building, the bridges of Budapest, Buda Castle and the panoramic view of Gellért Hill.

Route: Közvágóhíd – Jászai Mari tér

Travel back in time with the N18 transport heritage tram running on the Szent János Kórház - Széll Kálmán tér-Krisztina körút-Szent Gellért tér-Bartók Béla út-Csóka utca route . From the shady trees of Városmajor park, this line will take you to the Danube bank with its magnificent panorama, and then you can travel all the way to Csóka utca in Kelenföld.

Route: Szent János Kórház – Széll Kálmán tér – Krisztina körút –Gellért tér – Bartók Béla út –Csóka utca

*The route may be modified due to track closures. 

Travel on the N19 historic tram line and discover the unrivalled panorama of the Buda Danube riverbank. On your journey, you will pass imposing buildings, famous baths and market halls, bridges and lush green parks aboard the tram. At Deák Ferenc tér, you can visit the Underground Museum showcasing the history of the first underground train line on continental Europe, while across the river in Buda, you can ride the Buda Castle Funicular.

Route: Deák Ferenc tér – Szent Gellért tér – budai Duna-part – Katinyi mártírok parkja

You can discover the best parts of Budapest by heritage transport bus as well. Ride along the Bem quay to admire the Parliament House and the Danube embankment in all their glory, and on Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út to see the most exciting parts of the city centre. In good weather, the route is served by an open-top cabriolet bus.

Route: Batthyány tér – Margit híd – Deák Ferenc tér – Erzsébet híd – Batthyány tér