Budapest News & Stories

A Day Unlike Any Other: Budapest’s Sziget Festival Honours the Man Behind Hungary’s Greatest Songs

If you’re planning a trip to Budapest this August, you may want to clear your calendar for the 9th — because something truly special is happening on the Island of Freedom, and it’s the kind of event that only comes around once in a lifetime. Before Sziget Festival even officially kicks off, before the headliners […]

Budapest News & Stories

A Day Unlike Any Other: Budapest’s Sziget Festival Honours the Man Behind Hungary’s Greatest Songs

Pünkösd: Discovering Hungary’s Colorful Pentecost Traditions

Pentecost Weekend in Budapest 2026: Shop Closures, Opening Hours, and Travel Tips

Moxy Budapest Downtown: Hungary’s First Moxy Hotel Opens in the Heart of the Party District

Budapest’s Circuses Are Cheering — Wild Animals Are Getting Their Retirement Papers

Direct Flights Between Budapest and Riyadh Return for Summer 2026

Gordon Ramsay Is Coming to Budapest — and the Kitchen Is Already in Very Safe Hands

Budapest stories

Budapest’s Danube Car-Free Riverbank is Looking for Residents

Budapest Just Made History — and It Was Absolutely Wild

Budapest Just Threw the Most Historically Significant Party You’ve Never Heard Of

Swimming in the Danube Is a Thing in Budapest — And It’s About to Get Even Better

Stressed About Exams in Budapest? This University Library Has Therapy Dogs — and Late-Night Hours

The Embankment Is Back: Budapest’s Favourite Car-Free Riverside Has Returned

Budapest’s Danube Riverbank Has a Secret, and His Name Is Tamás Kánya

Budapest’s Most Fascinating Bridge Just Turned 150 — and It Has Quite the Story to Tell

Budapest’s Little Underground Turns 130: The Metro That Didn’t Wait for the Emperor

Budapest’s Pinball Museum Is Turning 12 — And It’s Still the Most Fun You Can Have in Central Europe

Budapest’s Greenest District Is Fighting Back Against Flash Floods — and the Results Are Beautiful

Budapest Just Joined Europe’s Most Exclusive Cycling Club — and That’s Great News for You

Digital Detox in Budapest: How to Unplug and Truly Experience the City

The Best Parks for a Picnic in Budapest in 2026 — A Visitor’s Guide to Eating Outdoors in the Hungarian Capital

Budapest Is the Star: Ralph Fiennes and Viggo Mortensen Film a Hungarian Classic in the Hungarian Capital

Budapest’s Most Unusual Free Attraction: The Corrupt Square AR Museum at Kossuth Square

Caring for Ancient Trees on Margaret Island: A Closer Look at Budapest’s Green Heritage

April 16 in Budapest: Remembering the Hungarian Victims of the Holocaust

Josh Hutcherson Stumbles Into Budapest’s Historic Election Night Celebrations

Why Budapest’s Streets Are Still Covered in Election Posters — And When They’ll Finally Come Down

Budapest Erupts in Joy: Hungary’s Historic Election Ends Orban Era

Free Public Transport to the Women’s Ice Hockey World Championship in Budapest — Here’s How It Works

Budapest’s Citadella Is Back — and Now the City Is Dreaming of a Funicular to Reach It

Budapest Is Going Wild — and Why You Should Pay Attention

Budapest Has Been Named Europe’s Most Authentic Food City

Budapest in Bloom: The Magical Cherry Blossom Story You Never Knew

Budapest Ranked Third Best City in Europe for Digital Nomads — And It’s Easy to See Why

Budapest Is Building Its Future: The Rákosrendező Masterplan Has a Winner

Traditional Hungarian Easter Foods You’ll See Everywhere

Check Your Change: A Special 50-Forint Coin Just Entered Circulation in Budapest

Short news

Why Budapest’s Parks Look a Little Wilder This Spring — and Why That’s Actually Great News

Bringing Your Bike on Public Transport in Budapest: What Tourists Need to Know in 2026

Summer Travel Traps (and How to Dodge Them): A Smart Tourist’s Guide to Booking Your Budapest Trip in 2026

Budapest Zoo Cheers as Hungary Finally Bans Wild Animals from the Circus

Chairs, Tables, and a Little Bit of Chaos: The Battle Over Budapest’s Outdoor Terraces

Budapest’s 8th District Is Putting the Brakes on Airbnb

Hungaroring Goes Green: Why Budapest’s F1 Track Just Became a Sustainability Star

Hungary Just Minted the Most Beautiful Football Coins You’ll Never Spend

Budapest’s Mester Street Is Getting a Major Makeover

Hungary Is Looking for Its Best Bread — And You Can Taste It in Budapest on August 20

Budapest Is About to Host the Biggest Football Match on the Planet — Here’s What You Need to Know

Stay Hydrated in Budapest: Free Drinking Water Fountains You Need to Know About

Budapest Is Heating Up: What Tourists Should Know About This Summer’s Climate “Red Alert”

Getting Around Budapest on May 9, 2026: What You Need to Know Before You Go

Budapest’s Saddest Statue Just Got Vandalized Into Oblivion — And That’s Kind of the Point

Budapest Is Drying Out — And Here’s Why You Should Care (Even on Vacation)

Hungary Is Searching for Its Most Delicious Cake — And You Could Taste History This August 20th

Sir David Attenborough Turns 100 – And Yes, There’s a Hungarian Chapter in His Story

Budapest’s Hotel Boom: 8–10 New Hotels Opening in 2026 — From St. Regis to Moxy, Ruby, and Beyond

Budapest Ranked One of Europe’s Best Cities for Solo Travelers — And It’s Not Hard to See Why

Budapest’s Beloved Thermal Baths Are Getting a Makeover — Here’s Everything You Need to Know

Budapest Beach Season 2026: When to Hit the Outdoor Pools

Budapest Is About to Make History — Here’s What Every Tourist Needs to Know Before Hitting the Streets

Dubai Is Back on the Map: Daily Emirates Flights from Budapest Return in June

You Can Now Donate a Plant to Budapest Zoo — and It’s as Cool as It Sounds

Budapest’s Buses Just Went Electric — and Riding the City Has Never Been This Good

Summer Called — It’s Coming Early to Budapest

Budapest Is Going Wild — Nearly 1 Million Square Metres of Wildflowers Are Taking Over the City

Budapest Zoo’s Biodome Is Finally Opening Its Doors — And It’s Going to Be Spectacular

Wild Boars vs. Budapest: How One City District Declared War on Its Hairiest Residents