With the Budapest Card, visitors can enjoy a wide range of benefits designed to make exploring the city easier and more affordable. The card includes free access to selected attractions and museums, unlimited public transportation, and discounts on sightseeing tours, thermal baths, restaurants, and unique local experiences — helping you discover more of Budapest while saving time and money.
These benefits are presented in clearly organized categories, making it easy to explore and choose the experiences that best fit your travel plans:
Sightseeing discounts
The Sightseeing category includes several free services, such as public transportation, selected boat cruises, and guided walking tours. It also offers 10–40% discounts on services like airport transfers, river cruises, and city sightseeing tours.
| Item | Discount |
|---|---|
| BKK Public Transportation | FREE |
| BKV Riverboat Service | FREE* |
| Sightseeing Cruise | FREE* |
| Danube River Cruise | FREE* |
| Duna Bella Daytime Cruises | FREE* |
| Walking Tour Buda | FREE |
| Walking Tour Pest | FREE |
| Historic Vehicles | FREE |
| Brick – charge on-the-go, wherever you are | FREE |
| Universal AirportHUB | -40% |
| Bike Carriage (Bringóhintó) | -25% |
| Legenda City Cruises | -25% |
| BKV Evening Riverboat Service | -20% |
| Door-to-door Airport Transfer – miniBUD | -20% |
| EURAMA Sightseeing Tours | -20% |
| Danube Bend Tour | -20% |
| Budapest Flyride | -10% |
| Jewish Heritage Tours | -10% |
Discounts on Attractions
The Attractions Discounts section offers reduced admission to a wide range of museums, cultural sites, and entertainment venues across the city. Visitors can enjoy savings at popular landmarks, exhibitions, and unique experiences while exploring Budapest.
| Item | Discount |
|---|---|
| Hungarian National Museum | FREE |
| Hungarian National Gallery | FREE |
| Budapest History Museum – Castle Museum | FREE |
| Saint Stephenʼs Hall | FREE |
| Museum of Fine Arts | FREE |
| Kunsthalle Budapest | FREE |
| Budapest History Museum – Aquincum Museum | FREE |
| Budapest History Museum – Kiscell Museum | FREE |
| Budapest History Museum – Budapest Gallery | FREE |
| Budapest History Museum – Medieval Jewish Prayer House | FREE |
| Ludwig Museum – Museum of Contemporary Art | FREE |
| Robert Capa Contemporary Photography Center | FREE |
| House of the Hungarian Photographers – Mai Manó House | FREE |
| Vasarely Museum Budapest | FREE |
| Memento Park – The Statue Park | FREE |
| Hungarian Museum of Trade and Tourism | FREE |
| Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts | FREE |
| Underground Railway Museum | FREE |
| Museum of Óbuda | FREE |
| Pál-völgyi Cave | FREE |
| Margaret Island Water Tower and Panoramic Lookout Tower | FREE |
| Pesti Vigadó | Historic walk tour | -50% |
| Museum Fradi | -50% |
| Museum of Ethnography | -25% |
| St. Stephenʼs Basilica | -20% |
| The Main Parish Church of the Assumption in downtown | -20% |
| Gödöllő Royal Palace | -20% |
| House of Music Hungary | -20% |
| Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden | -20% |
| House of Unicum | -20% |
| Madame Tussauds Budapest | -20% |
| Timetrap Exit Game | -20% |
| Ferris Wheel of Budapest with champagne | -20% |
| City Park Boating Lake | -20% |
| Indoor Skydiving, flying in the wind tunnel | -20% |
| Museum of Illusion | -15% |
| Light Art Museum | -15% |
| Tropicarium – The Shark Zoo | -15% |
| IKONO Budapest | -15% |
| Cinema Mystica | -10% |
| Hospital in the Rock – Nuclear Bunker Museum | -10% |
| Synagogue in Kazinczy utca | -10% |
| Dohány street Synagogue | -10% |
| Hungarian Jewish Museum and Archives | -10% |
| Organ Concert in St. Stephenʼs Basilica | -10% |
| Premier Outlet Budapest | -10% |
Discounts on Baths & Pools
The Attractions Discounts section offers reduced admission to a wide range of museums, cultural sites, and entertainment venues across the city. Visitors can enjoy savings at popular landmarks, exhibitions, and unique experiences while exploring Budapest.
| Item | Discount |
|---|---|
| St. Lukács Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool | FREE |
| Lupa Beach | FREE |
| Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool | -20% |
| Rudas Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool | -20% |
| Palatinus Thermal Bath, Public and Wave Pool | -20% |
| Római Bath | -20% |
| Aquaworld Resort Budapest | -20% |
Discounts on Gastronomy
The Gastronomy Discounts section offers savings at selected restaurants, cafés, and local dining experiences across the city. Visitors can enjoy Hungarian specialties and international cuisine at reduced prices while exploring Budapest’s food scene.
| Item | Discount |
|---|---|
| GastroCellar – Tasting | FREE |
| LÁNGOS in the heart of the city! | -20% |
| Molnárʼs Kürtőskalács | -20% |
| Parisi Passage Restaurant Experience | -20% |
| Zsolnay Café | -20% |
| Yellow Bistro & Bar | -20% |
| Café Astoria & Restaurant | -20% |
| Láng Restaurant | -20% |
| Hard Rock Cafe | -20% |
| Halászbástya Restaurant | -15% |
| VIRTU Restaurant | -15% |
| TATI farm-to-table Restaurant | -10% |
| Nokedlish – The Hungarian Noodle | -10% |
| Eggscuse Me? Brunch & Bistro | -10% |
72H
The 72H section includes additional exclusive benefits available with the 72-hour Budapest Card. It offers free access to selected attractions and experiences, adding extra value to a longer stay in the city.
| Item | Discount |
|---|---|
| Door-to-door Airport Transfer – miniBUD | FREE |
| LÁNGOS in the heart of the city! | FREE |
| Molnárʼs Kürtőskalács | FREE |
| Church of Our Lady – Matthias Church | FREE |
| Buda Castle Funicular | FREE |
Have Questions About Budapest Card & Benefits?
The card becomes active when first used and remains valid for the selected duration (24–120 hours), allowing free or discounted access to participating services.
The Budapest Card can be purchased online or at official sales points and tourist information centers in Budapest. We recommend purchasing your Budapest Card online in advance, as buying it from ticket machines in Budapest may involve waiting times of up to 30 minutes.
Yes, the Budapest Card allows unlimited travel on buses, trams, metro lines, and other public transport within the city during its validity period.
The card is usually worth it if you plan to visit multiple attractions, use public transport frequently, and take advantage of included free entries and discounts.
Yes, the card includes free entry to selected thermal baths and discounts at additional spa and bath locations. You can see the whole list above the Discounts on Bath & Pool category.
The validity begins at the first use of the card, not at the time of purchase.
Yes, especially for city breaks, as it combines transportation and attraction access in one convenient pass.
The card provides free or discounted entry but does not generally include priority or skip-the-line access.
The 72-hour Budapest Card is usually worth it if you plan to visit multiple attractions, use public transportation frequently, and stay in the city for several days. It offers one of the best value options for visitors who want to explore Budapest comfortably while saving on entry fees and transport costs.
We’ve collected the most frequently asked questions about the Budapest Card — if you’re unsure about anything, we recommend reading through them before your visit.