Budapest St. Stephen's Basilica Skip The Line Tickets
Description
St. Stephen's Basilica is one of the most beautiful neoclassical buildings in Budapest, the most important building in Hungary, the third tallest building in the country and also the most significant tourist attraction in the capital.
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Itinerary
Visit the unique church square of St. Stephen's Basilica and admire the impressive building with its unique reliefs, mosaics and, of course, its dazzling frescoes! The third largest church in Hungary, spanning a length of 87 meters, a width of 55 meters, and a maximum height of 96 meters, is exactly the same height as the Parliament building. The enormous church honors St. Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, who established Christianity in the kingdom. And if all that is not enough, redeem your combined ticket and the treasury - accessible by elevator and stairs - can be visited by the guests arriving here, which has been expanded to three rooms, and which preserves such wonderful relics as, for example, the mummified Right hand. Then take a walk around the panoramic terrace, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
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Important Information
- Wheelchair accessible
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Reviews(188)
Vivian was an outstanding guide at St. Stephen’s Basilica. She was incredibly knowledgeable about the history, architecture, and significance of the basilica, but what made the tour special was how she brought everything to life with interesting stories and context rather than just reciting facts. She was friendly, engaging, and happy to answer questions, making everyone feel welcome. You could tell she genuinely loves sharing the history and culture of Budapest, and her enthusiasm made the experience even more enjoyable. If you’re visiting St. Stephen’s Basilica, I highly recommend taking a tour with Vivian. It gave us a much deeper appreciation for this beautiful landmark and was one of the highlights of our time in Budapest.
Would absolutely recommend a visit to the Bassilica. We were lucky enough to hear some beautiful organ music during our visit.
It was ok, I didn’t need’ skip the line’ tickets as it wasn’t busy. The view from the dome was great. Staff weren’t very friendly
What a lovely place to visit. Vivienne was very informative without being boring. Worth spwnding a little more and going up to the top of the basilica
Great way to tour St Basilica to understand the history of the church and meaning behind the statues and the objects throughout the church. Rosie was amazing.
Our guide was great and the church is spectacular! Definitely worth the time and cost- thank you, it was wonderful.
What a wonderful experience. Very intimate and informative. Our young was knowledgeable and passionate.
Our tour guide was wonderful and very knowledgeable. She made the tour so interesting. It was wonderful to have the areas of the church described to us. So worth seeing.
The guide’s tour lasted about 40 minutes. There was intermittent loud organ music when we were there. We loved the organic music, but it was difficult to hear our guide. I think you should add earphones for guests & a headset that broadcasts his/her voice for the guide.
A good tour with a patient and knowledgeable guide Vivienne. The cathedral was nice with interesting local legend stories. The meeting up arrangement was not as in the written instruction and was confusing.
