10 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 out of Budapest to go to Eger and see Eger Castle, which is approximately 1h 45 min away. The adventure continues: admire the striking features of Hungarian Parliament Building, pause for some photo ops at Heroes' Square, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Matthias Church, and steep yourself in history at Liberty Statue.

To find where to stay, ratings, more things to do, and other tourist information, read Budapest road trip planner.

Vienna, Austria to Budapest is an approximately 2.5-hour train ride. You can also drive; or fly; or take a train. September in Budapest sees daily highs of 25°C and lows of 13°C at night. You'll have a few hours on the 26th (Wed) to wrap things up before traveling home.