Just wow. The Hungarian Parliament Building is a magnificently beautiful building situated at the banks of the Danube in Budapest. When in Budapest you can’t miss this building. Its architecture and its magnitude will surely make an impression on you. On this page you will find all the information you need to visit the Hungarian Parliament Building.
Opening hours
If you want to visit the Hungarian Parliament Building than underneath you will find the opening hours off the visitor centre. When you are next to the building at the side of the Danube facing the building, you will find the visitor centre on the left-side.
| 1st April – 31st October | 8.00 a.m.– 6.00 p.m. |
| 1st November – 31st March | 8.00 a.m.– 4.00 p.m. |
Entrance fees Hungarian Parliament Building
You can only enter the Hungarian Parliament Building with a guided tour. The prices of the tour are dependent on your nationality. Europeans get a discount. So if you are European make sure to bring your passport. These are the entrance fees:
| Ticket | GBP | HUF |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (from EU) | 6 | 2200 |
| Student (6 – 24 from EU) | 3 | 1200 |
| Adult (no EU) | 14,5 | 5400 |
| Student (6 – 24 no EU) | 17,5 | 5400 |
| Student (6 – 24 no EU) | free | free |
Budapest Parliament Tour & buy tickets
There is only one way to visit the Hungarian Parliament Building: with the Budapest Parliament tour. This takes about 45 minutes and provides you with information about the building and its history. There are only a limited number of people per day allowed in the Parliament Building. So if you want to make sure to get in: buy your tickets online now.
Rules for your visit
Please make sure to follow the following rules: before you are allowed inside there is a security check you must pass. Bags are checked. And to protect the Holy Crown, it is strictly forbidden to take photographs in the great Dome Hall.
Fun facts
And then some fun facts about the Hungarian Parliament:
- The building is 18.000m2 big, has almost 700 rooms (691 to be precise) and 365 towers.
- If you would want to walk all stairs of the building it would take you quite some time. In total the stairs cover 20 kilometer .
- 50% of the building was destroyed during the 2nd world war.
- There is so many gold in the building that they say that from this amount of gold you would be able to build a village for 40.000 people.
Virtual Tour Hungarian Parliament in Budapest
If you want to have a preview of what you can expect inside the Parliament in Budapest than walk around in the building virtually:
Address & how to get there
The address of the Hungarian Parliament building is Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3. Read here how to get there by different means of transport:
Metro: Take metro M2 (red line) and get off at stop Kossuth Lajos tér
Tram: Take Tram 2 and get off at stop Kossuth Lajos tér
Bus: Take line 15 to Kossuth Lajos tér
On foot: If you walk past the Danube towards Margaret bridge, you will pass by the Hungarian Parliament Building.
FAQ
Yes, you can enter the Hungarian Parliament Building. But you can enter it only with a guided tour. There is no way to walk around solo.
The tour takes about 45 minutes and you will see the Golden Staircase, the Cupola room with the Hungarian crown jewels, the largest handmade carpet in Europe and much more.
Looking for a hotel?
Check out my two personal favourites: TG Design suites Aparthotel & Hotel Rum (which is Buda-side of the city). Other hotels which are popular, have good ratings and are located very well are Roombach Hotel and AnVa House.
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