11 days in Budapest from Sydney: the whole trip, every cost counted
A real trip planned by Trip720 for 2 adults leaving Sydney on 10 April 2027: Budapest (7 nights), with flights, stays, transfers, food, activities and the visa.
Whole trip, home to home
A$8,041
for 2 adults; the lowest-cost version came to A$7,849
Priced on 2026-10-27; flight prices are estimates from recent fares. Your own dates, home town and budget change the plan and the total.
Day 1 · Travel day: Sydney → Budapest 10 April 2027
- 17:35Set up your eSIM before you leave
- 18:05Leave home for Sydney airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Sydney (SYD) → Budapest (BUD)
Day 2 · Arrive in Budapest 11 April 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 11:15Land at Budapest airport (BUD)
- 12:00Budapest airport → accommodation
- 12:40Arrive at Hotel Orion
- 12:40City tax in Budapest
- 12:40Lunch at Seoul House Restaurant
- 12:55Getting around Budapest
- 12:55Rest after the long flight
- 14:40Free afternoon in Budapest
- 19:30Dinner at Pater Marcus Apátsági Pub
Day 3 · Budapest 12 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Great Synagogue on Dohány Street
- 09:20Free time: Great Synagogue on Dohány Street and Szimpla Kert ruin bar
- 12:30Lunch at Leon Osteria Budapest
- 13:30To Rudas Bath
- 13:50Free time: Rudas Bath
- 16:20To Great Market Hall
- 16:35Free time: Great Market Hall
- 18:05To Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tour
- 18:30Buda Castle District Dark History, Legends and Vampire Night Tourabout 1.8 h · From 32.44 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.6★ (1483 reviews)
- 20:25Back to your stay
- 20:35Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 4 · Budapest 13 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00Not to miss: Visegrád Royal Palace and Citadel
- 12:30Lunch near Not to miss: Visegrád Royal Palace and Citadel
- 17:00Getting around Budapest
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 5 · Budapest 14 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Gellért Thermal Bath
- 09:20Free time: Gellért Thermal Bath
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church
- 13:55Free time: Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church and XVIII sz-ban átalakitott középkori épulet maradványa
- 17:05To Central Budapest: Guided Walking Food Tour with Drinks
- 17:30Central Budapest: Guided Walking Food Tour with Drinksabout 2.5 h · From 111.90 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.9★ (191 reviews)
- 19:30Dinner: part of Central Budapest: Guided Walking Food Tour with Drinks
- 20:05Back to your stay
Day 6 · Budapest 15 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00Not to miss: Market shopping and cooking class
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 12:30Getting around Budapest
- 13:30To Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial
- 13:50Free time: Shoes on the Danube Bank memorial and Hungarian Parliament Building
- 16:20To Váci utca
- 16:40Free time: Váci utca
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 7 · Budapest 16 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Buda Castle and the Hungarian National Gallery
- 09:10Visit: Buda Castle and the Hungarian National Gallery
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 14:05To Hungarian Wine, Cheese, and Charcuterie Tasting in Budapest
- 14:30Hungarian Wine, Cheese, and Charcuterie Tasting in Budapestabout 1.5 h · From 72.42 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · 4.9★ (561 reviews)
- 16:00To Heroes' Square and City Park
- 16:35Free time: Heroes' Square and City Park
- 18:05To Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance
- 18:30Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Danceabout 1.5 h · From 79.47 AUD per person; exact price and time chosen on Viator · free cancellation · 4.7★ (7600 reviews)
- 19:30Dinner: part of Budapest Danube Cruise and Dinner Options, Live Music and Dance
- 20:05Back to your stay
Day 8 · Budapest 17 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00To Széchenyi Thermal Bath
- 09:35Free time: Széchenyi Thermal Bath
- 10:00Getting around Budapest
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 13:30To Royal Palace of Gödöllő
- 15:00Visit: Royal Palace of Gödöllő
- 17:30Free evening in Budapest
- 19:30Dinner at a local restaurant near your stay
Day 9 · Budapest → Sydney 18 April 2027
- 08:00Breakfast at your hotel
- 09:00Free morning in Budapest
- 10:45Check out · Hotel Orion
- 12:30Lunch at a casual café near where you are
- 17:50Accommodation → Budapest airport
- 19:30Dinner at the airport
- 21:00Budapest (BUD) → Sydney (SYD)
Day 10 · On the way home 19 April 2027
- 08:00Meal on board
- 12:30Meal on board
- 19:30Meal on board
Day 11 · Home again 20 April 2027
- 03:15Land at Sydney airport (SYD)
- 04:00Sydney airport → home
- 04:25Home again
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