Budapest Transfers, Taxis & Shuttles

Located right in the centre of Hungary, with the romantic river Danube running through it, Budapest is a dazzling and fascinating city that has absorbed snippets of culture and history from many different countries and eras. Budapest is beautiful at all times of the year, with the thermal baths or skiing in the Buda Hills to enjoy mid winter and city walking and pretty parks to see in the summer months. However, it must be said the best time to visit Budapest is when the temperature is warm and the air crisp, in spring or autumn.

Budapest is known for its stunning buildings, river cruises and thermal baths, all of which are easily navigated by the charming tram system running through the city. There are several islands dotting the city on the river Danube and these are well worth a visit for their parks and activities, or even clubbing. River cruises or tours are popular and a great way to see the splendid buildings lining the banks of the river.

Lots of Budapest's magnificence can be enjoyed just from walking along the banks of the Danube. The stunning Parliament building and Buda Castle or Royal Palace are both spectacular examples of neo-Gothic architecture, and there are several Gothic churches in the city for history lovers.  The incredible Vajdahunyad Castle, resting on the edge of the river, is a fairy tale display of all the styles of Hungarian buildings, mixing art nouveau and baroque with gothic architecture. The fine art museum is right next to the palace of art and the Aquincum museum holds great examples of Roman remains. The city has lots of parks and green spaces, including the popular Memento Park with its famous  communist memorial.

Budapest is a city of cafés, and the old coffee houses retain their decadence of yore, warmly lit and bedecked in marble and wood, art nouveau lamps create a true bohemian feel. You can enjoy fine Hungarian pastries such as pozsonyi kifli, a nutty fruity pastry or the warm cinnamon flavoured chimney cake, while sipping strong coffee. Hungary is famous for its fantastic pastries but also for its warming goulash, or stew, to keep you going in the evenings. 

A trip to Budapest wouldn't be complete without a trip to the baths; a natural thermal hot spring sometimes called medicinal baths due to the healing and soothing mixture of natural chemicals in the water. There are baths outdoors, open in the evening and even when the city is covered in snow and there are gorgeous indoor baths in a Roman decorative style.