--- title: "Budapest" description: "Independent hotel guides, travel articles, and travel videos for Budapest." canonical: "https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/budapest" locale: "en" --- # Budapest Primary place hint: Budapest ## Breadcrumbs [Europe](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/europe) > [Hungary](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/hungary) > [Budapest](https://www.indietravelguides.com/en/destinations/budapest) ## Hotel Guides - [Secretplaces](https://www.secretplaces.com/hungary/central-hungary/budapest/best-boutique-hotels-holiday-homes) (secretplaces.com) Secretplaces is a curated accommodation site featuring small, stylish, and authentic places to stay. This page appears to present boutique hotels, B&Bs, romantic getaways, luxury hotels, holiday homes, and villas in Budapest, with Brody House and Kozmo Hotel Suites & Spa shown as examples. ## Travel Guides And Blogs - [ViaTravelers](https://viatravelers.com/destinations/budapest/) (viatravelers.com) ViaTravelers is a travel media and planning site combining destination guides with practical comparison and trip-planning tools. Its Budapest guide gives a strong overview of Széchenyi Baths, Parliament, ruin bars, Fisherman’s Bastion, and the city’s Buda and Pest sides. - [Lonely Planet](https://www.lonelyplanet.com/destinations/hungary/budapest) (lonelyplanet.com) Lonely Planet is a major travel-publishing guide site with professionally edited destination research, articles, books, and planning tools. Its Budapest guide is a well-rounded planning resource for illuminated bridges, coffeehouses, thermal spas, top attractions, and local spots in Hungary’s capital. - [The Savvy Backpacker](https://thesavvybackpacker.com/city-guide-location/budapest/) (thesavvybackpacker.com) The Savvy Backpacker is a Europe budget travel site focused on practical planning for backpackers and budget-conscious travelers. Its Budapest travel tips are especially helpful for budget-conscious visitors weighing the city’s prices, architecture, nightlife, thermal baths, and history. - [Nomadic Matt](https://www.nomadicmatt.com/travel-guides/hungary-travel-guide/budapest/) (nomadicmatt.com) Nomadic Matt is a long-running budget-travel advice site focused on cheaper, longer, and more practical independent travel. Its updated Budapest guide is a practical resource for planning an independent city trip while keeping costs under control. - [Travel Babbo](https://travelbabbo.com/budapest-with-kids/) (travelbabbo.com) Travel Babbo is a family travel blog built around ambitious trips with children and practical parent-focused destination advice. Its Budapest-with-kids article is a helpful family-focused guide to activities, where to stay, and where to eat during the trip. - [Inside The Travel Lab](https://www.insidethetravellab.com/2-days-budapest/) (insidethetravellab.com) Inside The Travel Lab is a journalism-led travel site focused on cultural context, sustainable travel, deeper essays, and useful guides. Its 48-hour Budapest itinerary gives short-stay visitors a clear, useful plan for making two days in the city count. - [Third Eye Traveller](https://thirdeyetraveller.com/budapest-bucket-list/) (thirdeyetraveller.com) Third Eye Traveller is a solo female travel blog focused on historical, bookish, magical, and cinematic destination guides. Its Budapest bucket-list article offers a good sightseeing prompt for travelers interested in eleven distinctive things to do around the city. - [A Broken Backpack](https://abrokenbackpack.com/how-many-days-in-budapest/) (abrokenbackpack.com) A Broken Backpack is a practical long-term-travel and travel-resources blog covering destination guides, travel tips, and living abroad. Its Budapest trip-length guide is practical for deciding how many days to spend by weighing the city’s worthwhile sights. - [GlobetrotterGirls](https://globetrottergirls.com/things-to-do-in-budapest/) (globetrottergirls.com) GlobetrotterGirls is a long-running independent travel blog focused on first-hand city guides, independent travel, and personal travel essays. Their Budapest guide is a helpful starting point for first-time visitors, highlighting city views, ruin bars, and thermal baths in a concise activity-focused format. - [The Broke Backpacker](https://www.thebrokebackpacker.com/weekend-in-budapest/) (thebrokebackpacker.com) The Broke Backpacker is an adventure and budget-travel site focused on backpacking, affordable travel, hostels, and independent trip planning. Their 48-hour Budapest itinerary is especially practical for a short weekend trip, with guidance shaped around different travel styles and budgets. - [Be My Travel Muse](https://www.bemytravelmuse.com/solo-female-travel-budapest/) (bemytravelmuse.com) Be My Travel Muse is a solo female travel blog and travel business with a focus on adventurous and women-focused trip planning. Their solo female travel guide to Budapest is useful for planning both activities and logistics, including where to stay, safety, transport, and meeting others. - [That Backpacker](https://thatbackpacker.com/things-to-do-in-budapest-hungary/) (thatbackpacker.com) That Backpacker is Audrey Bergner's travel site, offering practical destination guides, itineraries, food travel, budget tips, and logistics advice. Her Budapest guide offers a wide-ranging list of 50 things to do, making it a strong resource for building a flexible city itinerary. - [Earth Trekkers](https://www.earthtrekkers.com/two-days-in-budapest-itinerary/) (earthtrekkers.com) Earth Trekkers is a family adventure travel site known for detailed destination guides, practical itineraries, hiking guides, and route planning. Their two-day Budapest itinerary is a well-rounded planning resource, combining sights, money-saving tips, places to eat, and lodging guidance. - [Y Travel Blog](https://www.ytravelblog.com/things-to-do-in-budapest-hungary/) (ytravelblog.com) Y Travel Blog is a professional travel site by Caz and Craig Makepeace, covering destination guides, family travel, and trip advice. Their Budapest article gives visitors a practical overview of 23 things to do, including thermal baths, ruin bars, and street food. - [Love and Road](https://loveandroad.com/3-days-in-budapest-places-visit-where-stay/) (loveandroad.com) Love and Road is a travel blog by Nat and Rob focused on destination guides, budgeting, accommodation advice, food, and couple travel. Their three-day Budapest itinerary is helpful for travelers who want a fuller city plan, covering places to visit, where to stay, history, baths, food, and lesser-known places. ## Travel Videos - [Samuel and Audrey - Travel and Food Videos](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nipHsxjBVaE) (youtube.com) Samuel and Audrey is a YouTube travel channel from Canadian media publishers Samuel and Audrey, featuring city guides, food tours, and itineraries. This well-rounded Budapest travel guide video covers 25 things to do, spanning attractions, baths, food, nightlife, and Danube sights. - [Hungry Passport](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luDSbWpzWG8) (youtube.com) Hungry Passport is a YouTube travel channel offering travel guides and tips for major destinations around the world. This Budapest guide video gives a clear top ten overview, including Parliament, thermal baths, Chain Bridge, Fisherman's Bastion, and City Park. - [Attaché](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lL63Ote0Ydk) (youtube.com) Attaché is a YouTube travel channel hosted by Alex Hunter, exploring cities through food, culture, history, and practical destination context. This Budapest Travel Guide video gives a well-rounded look at the city's history, food, art, architecture, and visitor context. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLQkP-uDko8) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, tips, hotel content, and destination ideas. This concise travel video is a helpful overview of ten Budapest things to do, including Buda Castle, Chain Bridge, thermal baths, and ruin bars. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlicKu6JvOo) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, budgeting, and visitor expectations. This Budapest video offers practical first-hand perspective on what visitors may love and hate, from costs and language to taxis, baths, architecture, and nightlife. - [Gabriel Traveler](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ozaIIgORCCE) (youtube.com) Gabriel Traveler is a YouTube travel channel by Gabriel Morris, who posts regular videos from long-term travel around the world. This travel video gives viewers an on-location tour of Budapest, using historic and visual footage to introduce Hungary's capital city. - [Adventures of Matt and Nat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sLS6GPuHKbI) (youtube.com) Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from Nashville-based couple Matt and Nat, documenting trips in the U.S. This one-day Budapest vlog makes a strong itinerary companion, covering Fisherman's Bastion, St. Stephen's Basilica, food, and a Danube sunset cruise. - [Away Together w/ Nik and Allie](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kMVfjUfAbIk) (youtube.com) Away Together is a YouTube travel channel from Nik and Allie, focused on DIY travel planning, tips, hacks, and vlogs. This 48-hour Budapest travel video is useful for planning a short stay, with stops at Parliament, St. Stephen's Basilica, Heroes' Square, Széchenyi Baths, and Central Market Hall. - [Creative Travel Guide](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L8wSphgs6kI) (youtube.com) Creative Travel Guide is a YouTube travel channel from a British couple sharing travel vlogs, tips, hotel content, and destination ideas. This Budapest video presents a positive case for visiting through ten reasons, covering spas, landmarks, ruin bars, romantic activities, food, cost, and culture. - [Adventures of Matt and Nat](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bknOwac23k) (youtube.com) Adventures of Matt and Nat is a YouTube travel channel from Nashville-based couple Matt and Nat, documenting trips in the U.S. This food-focused Budapest travel video is a helpful first-timer's guide to Hungarian dishes such as goulash, lángos, Somlói Galuska, and Túró Rudi. - [Wolters World](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=27_UtCzTsHI) (youtube.com) Wolters World is a YouTube travel channel offering first-hand travel advice about destinations, culture, planning, budgeting, and visitor expectations. This Budapest guide video highlights ten tourist sights, including Castle Hill, Matthias Church, St. Stephen's Basilica, Parliament, and thermal baths. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dASiU-kKx7o) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations, led by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves. This Budapest travel video gives a focused look at Castle Hill and Chain Bridge, including the royal palace, Matthias Church, Fisherman's Bastion, and the funicular. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tm1r26uNp4E) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations, led by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves. This short guide video is a thoughtful introduction to Heroes' Square and City Park, connecting Hungarian history, strolling areas, and Széchenyi Baths. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VyyJnd_bxaE) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations, led by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves. This Budapest video offers a useful glimpse inside the Great Indoor Market Hall, with produce, butcher stalls, peppers, spices, and paprika varieties. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-mCitJQKVYU) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations, led by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves. This guide video covers Budapest's House of Terror museum, giving historical context on Hungary's 20th-century Nazi and communist history. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvBmkJpZvqk) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations, led by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves. This Budapest travel video provides a focused visit to the Great Synagogue, including its Moorish-influenced interior, attached museum, Memorial Garden, and Tree of Life sculpture. - [Rick Steves' Europe](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_MgwNZ-cIG8) (youtube.com) Rick Steves' Europe is a YouTube travel channel focused on European destinations, led by travel author and broadcaster Rick Steves. This short Budapest video introduces Memento Park as a meaningful stop for understanding preserved souvenirs of totalitarianism.