From Spring To Winter: Activity Tips, Photos
Discover Budapest’s many faces season by season. The city offers plenty things to do and see all the year round. There are many festivals and exciting events in all four seasons.
Spring kicks off with Easter, followed by the the Spring Festival and Mayday.
The summer months are the hottest in Hungary with numerous popular festivals and events.
The Budapest Summer Festival offers concerts, musicals, theatrical performances, dance shows, children programs on three venues. The summer fun ends with the August 20th festivities with a Fireworks Show.
Autumn is very nice in our city, especially September when it’s still very warm during the day.
The so-called Indian summer in the beginning of October is especially a pleasant time of the year.
At the end of November the city is starting to prepare for Christmas with one of Europe’s nicest Chistmas Fairs in downtown Budapest.
Although things calm down a bit at the beginning of January, the winter season has some awesome programs and activities for tourists and locals alike.
Seasonal Things to Do – From Summer Through Christmas
Top things to do in the hot summer months.
TIP: See our recommendations (tips, activities, places) for a heat spell in Budapest.
Enjoy a Cocktail/Beer wih Cruise or other Boat Tour on an air-conditioned boat, have fun in Budapest’s outdoor pools and baths, find out where to get he best ice-cream in the city.
TIP: See also our Visit Budapest in June, Visit Budapest in July and Programs in August 2019 pages.
Budapest in Autumn
Budapest stays a vibrant city after summer with plenty to do:
- wine festival in Buda castle, National Gallop, Chocolate Festival, Cultural Heritage Days,
- Cafe Budapest Contemporary Art Festival, Halloween, and so on
- See also our program recommendations for September, October and November
Holiday Season in Budapest
Learn how Hungarians prepare for Christmas in the capital city, and where to find the best Christmas markets. Information on opening hours, public transport during the holiday.
Christmas and New Year concerts and other program tips in the Advent period.
TIP: Celebrate the end of the year in Budapest on a New Years’Eve Party on the Danube.
Winter and Spring
Tips on what to do and see in the city from December through February.
Winter sightseeing, indoor programs, ice-skating and other activity recommenmdations for a great winter vacation.
TIP: See also our program recommendations for January and February in Budapest. Have fun in the Carnival Season, usually in February, on masked balls, donut festival and other exciting programs.
Budapest Easter Holiday
See how the Hungarian capital celebrates the biggest spring holiday, Easter.
Plan your Easter vacation using our sightseeing and program recommendations.
Learn also about Hungarian Easter traditions, and some great Easter recipes.
Budapest in Spring
After the cold months of winter Budapest heads into spring with renewed energy.
Lots of festivals, the largest is the Budapest Spring Festival, events, and outdoor programs.
TIP 1: Find out what’s on in March in the Hungarian capital!
TIP 2: Browse our selection of Budapest events, things to do in April.
Related:
Events and Festivals – festival, and event calendar month by month.
Public Holidays in Hungary – all the bank holidays in Hungary.