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The ultimate guide to Budapest

On this page, you’ll find ‘sidecar’ info about traveling in Budapest with or without a camera. The posts are based on my former guests’ interest and questions. Kind of ultimate guide to your photos, or simply to your holiday in Budapest. Where to eat? What’s the best local food? Where to go for a nice souvenir? What’s local public transport like? What kind of ticket to buy? Where? What are the best photo spots in Budapest that we couldn’t get to? Shooting and after shot tips and tricks, etc. Just roam among the posts, or type your keyword in the search box to find the answer. And if you don’t see the topic of your special interest, ask me and I try to create a post about it.

Entrance to Obuda Island, Sziget Festival

What Was Happening on Óbuda Island Before Sziget Festival?

The concert on 8 August was a separate DJ OTI event, not an early opening of Sziget. Publication date: 8 August...

Main attractions of Budapest stay unlit after sunset.

Two Budapest Updates: Landmark Lighting and Airport Taxis

Decorative lighting remains limited, while the airport taxi dispute continues. Publication date: 8 August 2026 Last checked: 8 August 2026 Two...

Taxi line in front of Budapest Airport

Budapest Airport Taxi Access After Monday’s Queues

What Passengers Should Know Publication date: 5 August 2026 Last checked: 5 August 2026 New access rules for taxis took effect...

100E Express bus and taxi waiting for tourists

Budapest Airport to the City, Recent Changes

Budapest Airport to the City: Taxi or Bus? Last checked: 1 August 2026 Arriving at Budapest Airport is usually straightforward. Choosing...

M1, metro line 1, yellow line, underground

Budapest Trams and Metro Trains May Take a Little Longer These Days

Last checked: 1 August 2026 Budapest’s trams and metro trains are still running, but some journeys may take a little longer...

Budapest, Parliament, Danube, sightseeing, photo memory

Why Some of Budapest’s Landmark Lights May Be Switched Off

What Visitors Should Know Last checked: 1 August 2026 Budapest is still a city worth seeing after dark. But if you...

Heroes' square Budapest black and white

Virus time (3) – before/after

Virus time. Heroes’ square, Budapest Actually, the picture on the left side was taken in 1989, during the biggest manifestation of...

Girl in mask looking at padlocks during lockdown in Budapest

Virus time (2) – Lockdown

The title of this photo is ‘Lockdown’ and I have taken it recently to the ‘Virus time‘ project. ‘Erzsébet tér‘ is...

Virus time

Budapest has been under quarantine for almost a month now. No tourists at all. Hotels and other tourist accommodations are closed....

Experience as a Christmas present

Budapest Photo Walks: excellence in walking Give an experience as a present for Christmas, or for the New Year: walk with...