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Day 1: Budapest Parliament
17 minutes (3.2km) from Budapest Airport
Stunning Gothic architecture
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Day 2: Buda Castle
14 minutes (1.8km) from Budapest Parliament
Imposing medieval castle
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Day 3: Fisherman's Bastion
4 minutes (350m) from Buda Castle
Stunning panoramic views
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Day 4: St. Stephen's Basilica
18 minutes (3.6km) from Fisherman's Bastion
Impressive neoclassical cathedral
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Day 5: Margaret Island
16 minutes (4.1km) from St. Stephen's Basilica
Peaceful island oasis
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Day 6: Széchenyi Thermal Baths
20 minutes (3.3km) from Margaret Island
Largest medicinal baths
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Day 7: Vajdahunyad Castle
9 minutes (1.9km) from Széchenyi Thermal Baths
Enchanting fairytale castle
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Day 8: Heroes' Square
7 minutes (500m) from Vajdahunyad Castle
Monumental plaza
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Day 9: Central Market Hall
14 minutes (3.5km) from Heroes' Square
Bustling market hall
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Day 10: Danube Promenade
10 minutes (550m) from Central Market Hall
Riverside walkway
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Day 11: Shoes on the Danube Bank
6 minutes (450m) from Danube Promenade
Powerful memorial
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Day 12: Dohány Street Synagogue
8 minutes (700m) from Shoes on the Danube Bank
Largest synagogue
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Day 13: Great Market Hall
5 minutes (400m) from Dohány Street Synagogue
Fresh food market
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Day 14: Szimpla Kert Ruin Bar
15 minutes (1.9km) from Great Market Hall
Groovy retro bar
If you have more time, consider visiting the Castle District for more amazing views, the Opera House for grand performances, or the House of Terror for a glimpse into Budapest's grim history. If you have less time, consider skipping the Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial or the Ruin Bars. Remember to wear comfortable shoes for walking and bring some Hungarian forints for tipping and shopping at the market halls.