What to do · Budapest
Guided Tour of the Budapest Parliament
Information
- Duration
- 45 min
- Season
- All year; no tours on some session days or official events
- Who it's for
- All ages; with small children, the tour is short and done standing
What you see
The Parliament is the largest building in Hungary and the one that appears in every photo of the Danube. The guided tour takes in the main staircase, the dome hall, where the Holy Crown of Hungary is kept with two honour guards, and the former upper chamber. It lasts about 45 minutes and is done with a guide or an audio guide; Spanish is among the languages offered.
Tickets: only on the official website
Tickets are sold at jegymester.hu/parlament, the official channel, and at the visitor centre, at the north gate, in limited numbers for the same day. There is a lower price for citizens of the European Economic Area and another for everyone else: as a Spanish traveller you buy the EEA rate and carry your ID card or passport, because they check it at the checkpoint. There are websites that present themselves as official and resell the same tour at a higher price.
In summer, places in Spanish sell out with one or two weeks' notice. On days with a parliamentary session or state visits there may be changes of schedule or cancellations.
Getting there
Metro M2 to Kossuth Lajos tér, which comes out on the same square, or tram 2 along the bank of the Danube. Arrive 15 minutes early: there is an airport-style security check.
Tips
- Buy the EEA rate and bring your ID With a Spanish ID card or passport you pay the European rate; without a document they may charge you the difference.
- See it from Buda too The best view of the building is from the other bank, at Batthyány tér, especially at dusk.
- Walk to the Shoes on the Danube 300 metres downriver is the memorial of iron shoes, a tribute to the Jews murdered on the bank in 1944 and 1945.
Frequently asked questions
Are there tours in Spanish?
Yes, with a guide or audio guide depending on the day. Choose the language when you buy.
Where do you buy tickets?
At jegymester.hu/parlament, the official sales site, or at the visitor centre, with few places for the same day.
How long does the tour last?
About 45 minutes, plus the security check.
Do Spaniards pay the same as visitors from outside Europe?
No. EEA citizens have a lower rate, with an identity document.
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