Week of Senses: Recharge in Budapest 2026
Discover the Week of Senses in Budapest, a captivating event series from February 16 to 22, 2026, designed to awaken your five senses through unique experiences across the city. Organized by Visit Hungary, this themed program invites tourists to recharge with music, visuals, tastes, touches, and scents at top attractions and luxury hotels. Perfect for travelers seeking immersive Budapest activities.
What is the Week of Senses?
Imagine exploring Budapest not just with your eyes, but with every sense alive – that’s the magic of the Feltöltődés Hete or Week of Senses. Running from February 16 to 22, this initiative gathers high-quality events focused on hearing, sight, touch, taste, and smell, all tailored for body-mind rejuvenation. Whether you’re strolling the Danube or relaxing in a thermal bath, these programs highlight the city’s diverse offerings in a fun, sensory way.
You’ll find events at iconic spots like MÜPA, Széchenyi Bath, and Time Out Market, blending culture, wellness, and gastronomy. It’s an ideal chance for tourists to dive deeper into Budapest’s vibrant scene, with programs available in English and Hungarian for easy access.
Sensory Themes Explained
Each day features events tied to the five senses, making it simple to pick what sparks your interest. Hearing covers musical performances and sound baths, sight includes exhibitions and panoramic views, touch offers spa treatments and yoga, taste brings food tastings and wine events, while smell features aroma workshops and saunas.
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These categories ensure a balanced recharge – think acoustic concerts for your ears, visual installations for your eyes, or gourmet bites for your palate. Tourists love how they can mix and match, creating a personalized Budapest itinerary full of inspiration and relaxation.
Daily Activities List
Here’s a handy day-by-day list of key activities during the Week of Senses – perfect for planning your sensory adventure in Budapest.
Monday, February 16:
- Sight: Budapest Panorama – The experience of sight on the Danube
- Taste: Chinese New Year at Time Out Market Budapest
- Hearing: Emir Kusturica: Life Is a Miracle (2004), MÜPA
- Touch: Lipstick consultation & Face Yoga mini course, lipbar byTOMAN
- Hearing · Sight · Touch · Smell: Varied sauna programs at the Széchenyi Bath
Tuesday, February 17:
- Sight: Budapest Panorama – The experience of sight on the Danube
- Taste: Chinese New Year at Time Out Market Budapest
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Gundel x Liget– Gastronomy and Architecture
- Touch: Lipstick consultation & Face Yoga mini course, lipbar byTOMAN
- Hearing: Music History Talk, Klebelsberg Castle
- Sight: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon – Sound Dome
- Hearing · Sight · Touch · Smell: Varied sauna programs at the Széchenyi Bath
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Week of Senses at Time Machine Budapest
Wednesday, February 18:
- Sight: Budapest Panorama – The experience of sight on the Danube
- Taste: Chinese New Year at Time Out Market Budapest
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Gundel x Liget– Gastronomy and Architecture
- Hearing · Sight: Kurtág 100 (MÜPA)
- Touch: Lipstick consultation & Face Yoga mini course, lipbar byTOMAN
- Sight: Mabelle & Art – The Unveiled Woman – opening of a joint exhibition of Kinga-Noémi Ács and Liz Miller Kovacs
- Sight: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon – Sound Dome
- Sight: Szeged Contemporary Dance Company: AMADEUS
- Hearing · Sight · Touch · Smell: Varied sauna programs at the Széchenyi Bath
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Week of Senses at Time Machine Budapest
Thursday, February 19:
- Taste · Sight: Art&Sip by Time Out Market x Apollo Gallery
- Sight: Budapest Panorama – The experience of sight on the Danube
- Taste: Chinese New Year at Time Out Market Budapest
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Gundel x Liget– Gastronomy and Architecture
- Hearing · Sight: Kurtág 100, MÜPA
- Touch: Lipstick consultation & Face Yoga mini course, lipbar byTOMAN
- Hearing · Sight · Touch · Smell: Varied sauna programs at the Széchenyi Bath
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Week of Senses at Time Machine Budapest
Friday, February 20:
- Sight: Budapest Panorama – The experience of sight on the Danube
- Taste: Chinese New Year at Time Out Market Budapest
- Hearing: Fabrizio Colombo: Siempre París, Hungarian House of Music
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Gundel x Liget– Gastronomy and Architecture
- Hearing · Sight: Kurtág 100, MÜPA
- Touch: Lipstick consultation & Face Yoga mini course, lipbar byTOMAN
- Sight: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon – Sound Dome
- Hearing: Piano Friday, Klebelsberg Castle
- Taste · Hearing · Taste: Retreat for the senses – The Senses of Budapest at Parisi Udvar
- Hearing · Sight · Touch · Smell: Varied sauna programs at the Széchenyi Bath
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Week of Senses at Time Machine Budapest
Saturday, February 21:
- Sight: Budapest Panorama – The experience of sight on the Danube
- Taste: Chinese New Year at Time Out Market Budapest
- Touch: Lipstick consultation & Face Yoga mini course, lipbar byTOMAN
- Hearing: Mihály Borbély: When the delta reflects on its source, MÜPA
- Sight: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon – Sound Dome
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Week of Senses at Time Machine Budapest
Sunday, February 22:
- Hearing: A Celebration of Folk Music, MÜPA
- Sight: Budapest Panorama – The experience of sight on the Danube
- Taste: Chinese New Year at Time Out Market Budapest
- Touch: Lipstick consultation & Face Yoga mini course, lipbar byTOMAN
- Taste: The Palace Anniversary Brunch – Al Habtoor Palace
- Sight: Pink Floyd: The Dark Side of the Moon – Sound Dome
- Taste · Sight · Hearing: Week of Senses at Time Machine Budapest
Many activities repeat, giving flexibility to catch favorites like saunas or panoramas multiple times.
Practical Tips for Visitors
Getting around is easy with Budapest’s trams and metro connecting venues like MÜPA and baths. Book early via partner sites or the central Facebook event for updates. Events accommodate at least 15 people, with max capacities listed, ensuring a cozy vibe for international crowds.
Combine with a Danube cruise or ruin bar hop for the full Budapest experience. Whether you’re into music miracles or thermal soaks, this week turns your trip into a sensory adventure.
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