# Budapest with a day in Szentendre

[Canonical itinerary](<https://zukio.com/trips/europe/single-base-plus-day-trip/budapest-with-a-day-in-szentendre-z0128/>)

Add a nearby city or landscape while keeping one overnight base

- Region: Europe
- Trip format: Single base + day trip
- Nights: 6
- Interests: Design, History, Arts & Theatre, Food & Drink

## Route and nights

- Budapest · 6 night(s)

Tradeoff: A day trip avoids repacking. Check the last return option and whether the travel time is worth the outing.

Compare: Local transit, rail, ferry or road for the outing as applicable

## Day-by-day agenda

Suggested schedule. Times are local. Check hours and availability for your dates.

### Day 1 · Budapest

- 15:00 to 15:45 · Check in or drop off your bags · Hotel Moments Budapest
- 16:05 to 17:35 · Walk along Andrássy Avenue and around the Opera House exterior · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest. Keep this walk optional if you arrive late.
- 18:00 to 19:30 · Dinner near the end of your walk · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
Overnight: [Hotel Moments Budapest](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413559840/hotel-moments-budapest-budapest-hungary/>) · Budapest

### Day 2 · Budapest

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
- 09:30 to 12:15 · See the Parliament exterior and walk around Kossuth Square · Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest. An interior visit needs its own confirmed slot. [Official information](<https://www.parlament.hu/web/visitors>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around Lipótváros · Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Compare Art Nouveau details around Szabadság Square and Hold Street · Hungarian Parliament Building, Budapest
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
Overnight: [Hotel Moments Budapest](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413559840/hotel-moments-budapest-budapest-hungary/>) · Budapest

### Day 3 · Budapest

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Walk the public Buda Castle District and take in the Danube views · Buda Castle District, Budapest. Use transit if the climb or steps are a poor fit, and check entry to any museum separately. [Official information](<https://www.budacastlebudapest.com/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch on the Buda side · Buda Castle District, Budapest
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Explore the streets around Matthias Church and choose a descent route · Buda Castle District, Budapest
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
Overnight: [Hotel Moments Budapest](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413559840/hotel-moments-budapest-budapest-hungary/>) · Budapest

### Day 4 · Szentendre

- 08:15 to 10:15 · Travel from Budapest to Szentendre, Hungary · Szentendre, Hungary. Match this window to actual departures and add the walk from the stop.
- 10:25 to 12:15 · Explore the riverside lanes and one small gallery if open · Szentendre, Hungary. Check HÉV or other transport and individual gallery opening. [Official information](<https://www.szentendre.hu/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch around the historic center · Szentendre, Hungary
- 13:55 to 15:40 · Walk the Danube promenade and return through the town squares · Szentendre, Hungary
- 15:55 to 17:45 · Return to Budapest · Budapest. Check the actual return before deciding when to leave.
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
Overnight: [Hotel Moments Budapest](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413559840/hotel-moments-budapest-budapest-hungary/>) · Budapest

### Day 5 · Budapest

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Browse the Central Market Hall and walk the surrounding streets · Central Market Hall, Budapest. Check market trading days and kitchen hours. [Official information](<https://www.budapestinfo.hu/en>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Have a Hungarian cafe lunch near Fővám Square · Central Market Hall, Budapest
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk toward Károlyi Garden and the inner-city cafe streets · Central Market Hall, Budapest
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
Overnight: [Hotel Moments Budapest](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413559840/hotel-moments-budapest-budapest-hungary/>) · Budapest

### Day 6 · Budapest

- 08:15 to 09:10 · Breakfast near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
- 09:30 to 12:15 · Visit selected Fine Arts galleries near Heroes’ Square · Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest. Check opening days and exhibition access. [Official information](<https://www.mfab.hu/>)
- 12:30 to 13:40 · Lunch near City Park · Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
- 14:00 to 16:50 · Walk City Park or choose a second museum only if time allows · Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
- 18:15 to 19:45 · Dinner near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
Overnight: [Hotel Moments Budapest](<https://www.hotels.com/ho413559840/hotel-moments-budapest-budapest-hungary/>) · Budapest

### Day 7 · Budapest

- 08:20 to 09:15 · Breakfast near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest
- 09:30 to 10:00 · Check out and collect your bags · Hotel Moments Budapest
- 10:10 to 10:50 · Optional final walk near your hotel · Andrássy Avenue, Budapest. Skip this block if you need the time for departure.