Budapest Christmas markets
3–4 days: the Basilica, Vörösmarty Square, the baths and the lit-up Danube
Budapest Christmas markets: 3–4 days
Advent in Budapest over a long weekend: the market outside St Stephen's Basilica with a light show on its façade, the long-running Vörösmarty Square market, an ice rink, chimney cake and lángos, an evening soak in the open-air Széchenyi baths and a walk along the Danube to the floodlit Parliament. This guide has the Advent 2026 dates and works offline.
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The route 2 nights in total
- Budapest2 nights
The Basilica, Vörösmarty Square, the Castle, Széchenyi
From Prague it's about 6.5–7 hours by direct train or about an hour by plane. From the airport, the 100E bus reaches the centre in about 40 minutes. Stay in District V near the Basilica: both main markets are a walk away.
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