City Break Getaways to Budapest

Booming Budapest provides all the right ingredients for a magical short break escape and serves up a feast of enchanting history and architecture, great nightlife and unique central European culture. A city break getaway to Budapest is in fact a visit to the two distinctly individual cities of Buda and Pest. The former comprises most of the historic and architectural gems mainly within the compact Castle District. This small area is easily worthy of a couple of days exploration and features spectacular churches, several venues such as the Contemporary Art and History Museums, a fortress, sumptuous palace and quaint cobbled lanes. It also offers a wonderful vantage point over the majestic Danube River providing glorious panoramic views.

 

 

There is nothing more evocative than a romantic cruise along the Danube which forms an essential part of any city break getaway to Budapest. Evening cruises are especially popular showing off twinkling illuminations as the iconic Chain Bridge and Parliament Building are beautifully lit. The fabulous shopping opportunities in Budapest will offer an adequate distraction from its enchanting history and is not short of fashionable boutiques and department stores. Budapest also boasts almost a dozen covered street markets where hand crafted Bohemian crystal and knitwear is always an attractive proposition at honest prices. The nightlife scene is well developed with a myriad of traditional pubs, live music bars, late night discos and trendy jazz clubs. Add to an unforgettable night out at the opera and summer classical concerts by the Danube and you have more than enough entertainment to thrill and inspire.

 

 

A Budapest city break getaway can be an invigorating and self indulgent one in the thermal spa capital of Europe. It has some of the most opulent spa resorts such as the famous Gellert and Corinthian Hotels and there is a whole range of revitalising treatments available across the city in historic bath houses to suit every budget. Kids should have no fear of boredom during a Budapest short break with a host of charming and unique activities. Hop on board the children's railway which winds its way through the lush Buda hills and stop off at nearby Budapest zoo. There is also plenty to see and do below ground in the labyrinthine underground cave network underneath the city. A guided tour will discover surreal rock formations, wartime bunkers and stories of smuggling and ghostly goings on.