Budapest card

You can pick up the Budapest Card within one month of purchase at one of the following pick-up points.
Offices where you can pick up your Budapest Card:

• 1075 Budapest, Károly körút 21.
  Opening hours: Mo-Su 9:00 - 18:00
• 1051 Budapest, József Attila utca 24.
  Opening hours: Mo-Su 9:00-18:00
• 1056 Budapest, Március 15-e tér 1.
  Opening hours: Mo-Su 9:00-18:00
• 1065 Budapest, Bajcsy-Zsilinszki út 17.
  Opening hours: Mo-Su 9:00-17:00

How do I use the received card?

Select the type of card according to the length of your stay in Budapest and buy it online! Redeem your Budapest Card in exchange for your voucher at any office in the city center. Before you start using it, fill it out and sign it. If the ticket-controllers ask you on trams, buses, and metros, present the Budapest Card. Enjoy the free sightseeing, commuting and gastronomic experiences at discounted rates.

Important!

According to current laws, citizens of the European Union over the age of 65 can use public transport in Budapest free of charge.

The Budapest Card package offers the most complete tourist experience: while the card provides free public transport and free museum admissions, the Hop-On Hop-Off buses take you to the city’s most important sights along a comfortable, dedicated route, with audio guide commentary available in 16 languages.

The standard Budapest Card does not include Hop-On Hop-Off buses by default, but with the special combined package you can add a 24-, 48- or 72-hour Hop-On Hop-Off ticket at a discounted price.

The most popular option is the 72-hour Budapest Card, as it gives the most time to explore the city and includes free entry to the Lukács Thermal Bath, as well as more than 30 free services.

Yes, with the Budapest Card you can use the 100E and 200E airport bus services free of charge, allowing cardholders to travel from the airport to the city centre at no extra cost.

The Budapest Card includes one free entry to the Lukács Thermal Bath and also provides a 20% discount on admission tickets to the Széchenyi, Gellért and Rudas thermal baths.

The card is activated upon first use (whether at a museum, on public transport, or when boarding the Hop-On Hop-Off bus as part of the package) and is valid for the selected duration (24/48/72/96 hours).

The standard Budapest Card provides free public transport, but for the full experience it is recommended to purchase the Budapest Card + Hop-On package, which adds the sightseeing bus service at a discounted rate.

The 72-hour card offers free public transport (including airport buses), free entry to the Lukács Thermal Bath, a free walking tour, and discounts at over 100 locations such as museums and restaurants.

Yes, the Budapest Card covers the 100E and 200E airport express buses, allowing a seamless transfer from Liszt Ferenc International Airport to the city centre.