Top 7 Spots to Visit in Budapest, Especially for Honeymooners

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Jorge Franganillo




A city of picturesque landmarks and cool rooftop bars, Budapest is ideal for newlyweds. A heavenly destination with a delightfully shabby-chic style, Hungary’s capital is a diverse blend of attractions spanning top-notch fine-dining locales and century-old cafés. Historic baths provide treatments for two - mixing local wine and healing thermal waters. For a fast tour out of town, a trendy speedboat offers a champagne ride on the Danube to the lovely cobblestone town of Szentendre. Deluxe packages in stylish hotels in Budapest may want you to seal your lovelock in the heart of the town.

Fisherman’s Bastion 

It is a must-visit place in Budapest just because of its views and architecture over the city. Open all day, daily with no exceptions on holidays; it is regarded as one of the most romantic places for couples. Here lovers get married or take memorable pictures of their travels. Mathias Church of the compound was devoted to the weddings of royal castles, but these days it remains open for everyone. Couples who want to renew their vows can choose this place.

The Danube Promenade

The Danube River flows through Budapest from north to south, and divides the city into Buda and Pest. The Danube Promenade is a pleasing riverside walk which runs between the Széchenyi Chain and Elisabeth bridges. There are numerous places from which you can enjoy the views of this superb, regal river, but the Danube Promenade is one of the best vantage points to take in the city's eye-catching architecture and enjoy food and drink at restaurants, cafés, and bars along its length. Along here you will also find a series of 60 pairs of steel sculpted shoes honouring Jews shot here by the Nazis, a moving and touching reminder of the Nazi violence suffered by Hungary in World War II. There are plenty of different types of river cruises you can select from – day or night, individual or group, ordinary or romantic.

Szechenyi Baths

Couples who want to relax in their honeymoon can hit Europe’s largest thermal bath for saunas, steam cabins, and massage therapies, aside from 18 outdoor and indoor geothermal pools, open every day of the year, including national holidays. With water temperatures varying from 74° to 77° Celsius and inspiring Neo-baroque architecture, Szechenyi is both impressive and calming. Slippers and bathrobes are not provided, and towels are available for a small fee. You can try the water jets, whirlpools, the underwater aqua massage, and travel around the maze of the palace. Even though the prices of Szechenyi Bath are not cheap yet are quite reasonably priced for all the services and facilities, particularly if you add a 20-minute aromatherapy massage.


Margaret Island

Budapest's main recuperative and recreation centr, it features thermal-spring-fed medicinal showers, the remains of numerous historic buildings, and carefully tended gardens and paths. A highlight of any visit is the Palatinus Baths, a vast spa complex that covers over 17 acres and comprises a bath with artificial waves, alongside various swimming, medicinal, and children's pools to accommodate up to 20,000 bathers at a time. The island looks most beautiful in spring, possibly in April-May when nature is green again after the long winter months. Couples can also visit in early autumn, especially in the month of September to October, when the plants turn into a blend of colours from orange and yellow to brownish-red.


The University Church

Built from 1725 to 1742,tThe most stunning Baroque church in Budapest is to some extent out of sight, lying as it does in the south of Pest farther from the main shopping streets. the main façade adds in a triangular tympanum with symbols of St. Anthony and St. Paul, in addition to the arms of the Pauline Order. The church has a single nave with pilasters and surrounded side-chapels, and its walls are dressed in artificial marble. Highlights include the frescoes on the barrel-vaulted ceilings portraying scenes from the life of Mary the choir-stalls, and the sculptures of St. Anthony and St. Paul on the high altar. 


Celebrate Hungary’s National Day

The best time to visit Hungary is on August 20, St. Stephen's Day, celebrating the founding of the kingdom of Hungary in 896 with various activities and is completed with the magnificent, colourful and biggest fireworks. It's the ideal opportunity to taste local cuisine and beverages presented at street markets, listen to some traditional and folk music and in the end watch superb firework show on the Danube. In order to enjoy a more romantic time with your partner, you can even book a cruise, particularly for on this special evening.

Halászbástya Restaurant

Budapest affords lots of opportunities for romantic dinners with your partner, and one standout in particular is Halászbástya Etterem in Buda's Castle Hill district, built around the turn of the 20th century and well known for its fine dining with a panoramic view of the Danube and the Hungarian Parliament from atop of the Fisherman’s Bastion. White tablecloths and nouvelle Magyar cuisine can be enjoyed whilst being serenaded by a live violinist, at affordable prices. Book a window table (you can do so by phone or online).