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🌎  Hungary 🇭🇺

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4.8
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📍  Fisherman's Bastion

✈️  Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD)

🚗  24.5 KM

⏱️  40 minutes

Fisherman's Bastion in Budapest, Hungary, is a stunning neo-Romanesque and neo-Gothic terrace offering unparalleled panoramic views of the Danube, Parliament Building, and Pest side. Easily accessible by public transport (bus, funicular) to Buda Castle District, followed by a short walk; while the main terraces are broadly accessible, some upper towers involve stairs and may not be wheelchair-friendly. It is ideal for both solo exploration, allowing visitors to soak in the views at their own pace, and guided tours which provide historical context. The site is open year-round, with no major seasonal restrictions, though good weather enhances the experience and early mornings or late afternoons offer fewer crowds and beautiful light. While the main terraces are free to enter, there is a small fee, typically a few hundred HUF, to access the upper turrets. A typical visit duration is 1-2 hours, often combined with a visit to the adjacent Matthias Church.