Your ticket will be sent to you by email 24 hours before your visit — please remember to check your inbox and spam folder. Fast and Easy Access. Visit one of the most famous landmarks with a pre-booked entry ticket and start exploring right away. Budapest’s most iconic religious landmark. Don’t miss the Holy Right Hand, the preserved relic of St. Stephen, Hungary’s first king. Marvel at the ornate golden ceilings, stained-glass windows, and intricate frescoes that make this basilica one of the most impressive architectural gems in Europe. For the best views of Budapest’s skyline, head up to the Panoramic Dome Lookout, where you can take in a 360-degree view of the city, including the Danube River, Buda Castle, and Parliament Building. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SKIP OR BYPASS SECURITY CHECKS AT THE ENTRANCE. DURING THE HIGH SEASON, WAITING TIMES FOR SECURITY MAY TAKE UP TO ONE HOUR.
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From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 12.
Your experience begins with a simple ticketing process. After booking, you will receive your Confirmation email. After Confirmation, the Supplier will send your Entry Tickets via email no later than 24 hours before your Reservation Date. Please check your inbox, including Spam or Promotions, to avoid missing them. With your Official Tickets ready, you can Skip the Ticket Purchase Lines and start your visit stress-free. Just head directly to the venue entrance. Show your Official Tickets at the gate and explore at your own pace. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SKIP OR BYPASS SECURITY CHECKS AT THE ENTRANCE. DURING THE HIGH SEASON, WAITING TIMES FOR SECURITY MAY TAKE UP TO ONE HOUR.
Step inside St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest’s most iconic religious landmark. Explore the breathtaking interior, stunning mosaics, and grand dome at your own pace. Marvel at the ornate golden ceilings, stained-glass windows, and intricate frescoes that make this basilica one of the most impressive architectural gems in Europe. Don’t miss the Holy Right Hand, the preserved relic of St. Stephen, Hungary’s first king. For the best views of Budapest’s skyline, head up to the Panoramic Dome Lookout, where you can take in a 360-degree view of the city, including the Danube River, Buda Castle, and Parliament Building. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO SKIP OR BYPASS SECURITY CHECKS AT THE ENTRANCE. DURING THE HIGH SEASON, WAITING TIMES FOR SECURITY MAY TAKE UP TO ONE HOUR.
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All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
St. Stephen's Basilica Skip The Line Entry Ticket lasts about 1h 30min–2h. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $17 per person for this Budapest experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 3 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day.
All sales are final. No refund is available for cancellations.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Travellers rate it 3.7 out of 5 across 12 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by Travelgroup.
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The queue for tickets to the Basilica can be really long. It was a long queue when we arrived so I purchased tickets direct from the website. Waited 5 minutes for them to arrive in my email inbox and then walked straight in. Beautiful building. We climbed to the top (there is a lift) and enjoyed the panoramic view from the top. Well worth a visit.
Beautiful building inside and out, worth visiting.
Arrived at St Stephen’s Basilica today with the PDF document for my skip the line tickets on the correct day to collect my ticket. The ticket office were very helpful but could not validate my ticket as they had no record of my purchase. I rang the telephone number given by the supplier on the PDF document twice. I received an automated response in another language than English on both occasions and was cut off. The tickets are listed as non-refundable. Do not book this experience.
ear 415philb, As explicitly stated across multiple sections of our product description and clearly written on the voucher itself, the voucher is not an entry ticket and does not grant direct access to the venue. We send the actual entrance tickets via email prior to the visit, and customers are required to present those official tickets as instructed.
A beautifull Church. Glad i've seen it. Communication with Viator isn't good. They don't answer the mail or WhatsApp. Ans we didn't know , or read, you could also visut the terras. This time we could have bought the tickets richt there.
Dear Guest, We appreciate your confirmation that St. Stephen’s Basilica is indeed a beautiful monument. Regarding your comments: all details concerning what your ticket includes—such as access to the terrace—are explicitly clearly outlined on the product description page. It is up to travelers to actually read the inclusions before purchasing, rather than assuming what is provided.
The St Stephen Basilica - also called Szent Istvan in Hungarian, is one of the main landmarks of Hungary. It is stunningly beautiful, majestic and houses the remains of Saint Stephen himself - the founder of the Hungarian state and the person who converted them to Catholicism. The basilica is decorated with gold, magnificent frescoes and paintings of Biblical scenes and of various saints and the Evangelists. There is also a panoramic terrace offering stunning views of Budapest, which has a separate ticket required for it.
It is worth visiting, the church is beautiful and if you want to have a complete view of the city go up to the dome, there is an elevator. No need to reserve and the purchase of ticktes is very easy.
We purchased tickets online - not able to go straight in with this. Need to access the ticket office which is outside to the right of the cathedral. We did not have a tour guide which we would have preferred for this tour around the cathedral.
Price was good, need better check in instructions, impressive organ recital, went straight in, no waiting.
Beautiful Basilica Tickets easily purchased from shop at side of Basilica Cost 2000HUF for Senior and 2600HUF for Adult This was for entry to Grand Hall area The Basilica is easily accessed if staying near main city centre Worth a visit
Had the same problem as another reviewer. Staff at the Basillica were great and the manager tried to help but was unable to find our booking reference. Tickets were not emailed to me and the manager explained that they have no contact for this operator. We ended up paying again which was disappointing. Basillica on the other hand - beautiful!
Dear Guest, We would like to clarify that the official tickets were sent to the email address provided at the time of booking. Our system shows successful delivery. In case of any difficulty locating the tickets, guests can contact us directly via Viator messaging or through our active WhatsApp support line, both of which are clearly indicated in the booking information. We provide multiple support channels specifically to prevent situations like this. It is unfortunately unfair to accuse the operator when the ticket delivery process and support options are clearly explained before and after purchase. Not reviewing the provided instructions carefully can lead to misunderstandings, but this does not indicate a failure on our side.
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