What to do · Budapest
St Stephen's Basilica and Its Viewing Gallery
Information
- Duration
- 1 h
- Season
- All year; weekend weddings limit the visit
- Who it's for
- All ages; the gallery is reached by lift and stairs
What you see
St Stephen's Basilica is the largest church in Budapest and its dome is the same height as the Parliament's, 96 metres. Inside, in a side chapel, is kept the Holy Right Hand, the mummified hand of St Stephen, first king of Hungary. The panoramic viewing gallery runs around the dome at mid-height: from there you see the rooftops of Pest, the castle and the bridges.
Opening hours and tickets
- Church: Monday to Saturday from 9:00 to 18:00; Sunday from 13:00 to 18:00.
- Viewing gallery and treasury: every day from 9:00 to 19:00.
All visitors need a ticket, including for the church. It is bought at the ticket office next to the basilica or at bazilika.jegy.eu; student and pensioner discounts are only sold at the ticket office, with ID. On Saturdays and Sundays weddings may close part of the nave.
Getting there
Metro M1 to Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út or M3 to Arany János utca, five minutes away. Address: Szent István tér 1.
Tips
- Go up to the gallery at the end of the day It opens until 19:00, an hour longer than the church, and in winter you see the city lit up.
- Listen to an organ concert The basilica programmes concerts; check the schedule on its website.
Frequently asked questions
Do you pay to enter the basilica?
Yes, all visitors need a ticket. The viewing gallery is paid separately or with a combined ticket.
What are the opening hours on Sunday?
The church opens from 13:00 to 18:00; the viewing gallery, from 9:00 to 19:00.
As a familyWith teenagers
