4 days in Budapest Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Step off the beaten path and head to Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum and Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid). Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Budapest: Ipolytarnoci Osmaradvanyok Termeszetvedelmi Terulet (in Ipolytarnoc) and Nagyvillam Ski Slope (in Visegrad). Next up on the itinerary: don't miss a visit to Fisherman's Bastion, steep yourself in history at Shoes on the Danube Bank, ponder the world of politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, and admire the striking features of Matthias Church.

To see traveler tips, where to stay, reviews, and other tourist information, go to the Budapest day trip planning website.

If you are flying in from Israel, the closest major aiport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport. In January, daily temperatures in Budapest can reach 3°C, while at night they dip to -4°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 16th (Wed) to allow time to travel back home.