Location: Gellért Hill
Top Things to do in Gellért Hill
What to do and see in Gellért Hill, Central Hungary: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Over 15 million gallons of water bubble daily into Budapest's 118 springs and boreholes. The city of spas offers an astounding array of baths, from the sparkling Gellert Baths to the vast 1913 neo-baroque Szechenyi Spa to Rudas Spa, a dramatic 16th-century Turkish pool with original Ottoman architecture. The "Queen of the Danube" is also steeped in history, culture and natural beauty. Get your camera ready for the Roman ruins of the Aquincum Museum, Heroes' Square and Statue Park, and the 300-foot dome of St. Stephen's Basilica.
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1. Citadel
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4.5 based on 2,052 reviews
Located on the summit of Gellert Hill, this fortress was built by the Hapsburgs in 1854 to keep the city under surveillance.
Reviewed By Tiberiu_Baranyi - Timisoara, Romania
The Citadel of Budapest its a fairly recent addition to the cities historical buildings - when I say fairly recent, well it was built after the 1848-49 revolution, by the austrian authorities .... it for years for the inhabitants of Budapest it has been a symbol of the austrian occupation. Designed by an austrian military engineer it was built in only 4 years on top of the Gellert mountain and had a few dozen gun emplacements overlooking the city bellow. It was dismantled in 1899 and it was re-commissioned during WWII and played a role in the hopeless (and futile) and desperate German Wehrmachts attempt to hold Budapest. The projectile damages can be seen on the walls of the Citadel even today - mementos of WWII. Today it's a popular tourist attraction of Budapest - and as such it has a restaurant, some food stands, a small bar and several souvenirs and trinkets booths. The views from the top are beautiful and definitely worth the effort to get there. Visiting is free of charge - getting there it is fairly simple - you can use public transportation, you can use on of the Hop-On/Hop-Off companies , walking up the Gellert mountain is also a popular option. So, when you are in Budapest, put on your to do list a visit to the Citadel - it is worth it .
2. Gellert Hill
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4.5 based on 7,737 reviews
The best views of Budapest and the Danube River are from this hill, which also features the imposing fortress, the Citadella, at its summit.
Reviewed By LW7893 - Kingston-upon-Hull, United Kingdom
We climbed to the top of Gellert Hill - it took us about 20/25 minutes as it was a very hot and humid day and the climb is pretty steep in places, the view from the top of the hill is beautiful and definitely worth the climb - a great panoramic view of the city!
3. Garden of Philosophy
4. Liberty Statue
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4.5 based on 424 reviews
Reviewed By Anonymous06092001 - Hong Kong, China
1. If you are into walking, definitely walk up here as you can feel the vibrant and energetic city of Budapest (Especially when you walk up to the Liberty Statue at night) 2. The scenery is really nice as you can spot many magnificent buildings (Such as the Hungarian Parliament Building) once you reach the top. 3. Anyway, walk up and you will think it worth it (EVEN IF YOU ARE NOT INTO WALKING)
5. Gellert Hill Cave
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4.0 based on 728 reviews
Reviewed By OswaldAndMartha
This might not be the biggest or most opulent tourist attraction you'll visit, but it is truly a hidden gem. The audio tour is worth listening to as it gives you a lot of information about the church and its history. A very unique and special place.
6. Statue of Queen Elizabeth
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4.0 based on 113 reviews
Reviewed By BigHugh51 - Adelaide, Australia
During our first full day in Budapest, we undertook a very long walk in an an attempt to see as many attractions as possible. After crossing the Liberty Bridge, we walked along the Buda side of the River Danube heading for the Buda Castle. As we reached the point where the road traffic turns on to the Elisabeth Bridge from the approach road, we came upon this lovely statue of Queen Elizabeth, wife of the Austro- Hungarian Emperor Franz Joseph. The statue depicts a seated queen cast in bronze perched atop a small marble plinth. The statue is situated in a pleasant small park with well kept garden beds. There are some park benches within the park and so we took the opportunity to rest our legs for a short time while admiring this impressive statue commemorating a popular queen. This statue is certainly worth a few moments of your time to take a look should you happen to be in the vicinity!
7. Budai Arboretum
8. Szent Gellert Monument
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4.0 based on 109 reviews
Reviewed By Rush401 - Vienna, Austria
A beautiful statue of st gerard the guardian of Budapest set on a height with a beautiful waterfall get superb view from the top.
9. St. Gellert Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool
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3.5 based on 10,690 reviews
Located in the Gellert Hotel, these grand, early 20th-century thermal baths are surrounded by mosaic-covered terraces and marble balconies.
Reviewed By lady_britts - Bexley, United Kingdom
We walked down from Gellert Hill to this grand looking spa and it was one of the nicest things we did with our time in Budapest. Expensive to get in for Budapest standards but is well worth the money. There are 12 pools in total to choose from: ten thermal pools and two swimming pools, one of which is an outdoor wave pool. There is a system where you go from pool to pool spending 20 minutes in each so as to get the full effect of the minerals in each pool. And if you want to swim in the inside pool, you will need to purchase a swimming hat for about £6. But this spa is beautiful with grand ceilings. I would advise that you pay the extra for a cabin rather than a locker, as your possessions feel more secure and you have somewhere to change. Thoroughly recommended!
10. Bartok Bela Boulevard
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3.5 based on 6 reviews
Cultural street of Budapest. Galleries, Exhibitions, Concerts, Gastronomy, Workshops, Programs for children and many more in connnection with art. Bartok Bela Boulevard twice a year has an art festival as well, called ELEVEN Spring or Autumn.
