Exploring Budapest should feel exciting, not stressful. That’s why the Budapest Pass bundles the city’s best experiences into one simple package, so you can spend less time planning.
From guided city tours to relaxing Danube River Cruise, you’ll get instant access to Budapest’s highlights without juggling multiple bookings or worrying about sold-out tickets. Plus, you’ll save money compared to buying everything separately.
Book once, explore freely, and experience Budapest the way it’s meant to be: easy, unforgettable, and stress-free.
Benefits
How To Book
Choose Your Pass
Select the number of participants and the start date for your pass.
Reserve your tickets
Pick a date and time for the attractions and activities.
Confirm and pay
Enter your details and complete the secure payment.
Get your tickets
Get your digital tickets instantly by email.
How It works
- Activate your pass: Your Budapest Pass is automatically activated on the date you select during booking.
- Redeem your ticket: Show the digital ticket (sent to your email) at the entrance of each included activity (Danube River Cruise, Széchenyi Thermal Bath).
- No printing required: Simply use the mobile ticket on your smartphone.
Special offer:
Once you book, you’ll receive a personal 10% discount code by email, valid for one month on your next 5 Budapest attractions.
For more information click here »
What’s Included
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
- Full-day entry to Széchenyi Spa, one of Europe’s largest thermal spa
- Explore 3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools
- Includes one pálinka tasting (or a non-alcoholic drink if you prefer) and locker or cabin (based on ticket)
Danube River Cruise (with a drink)
- Relax on the river and enjoy the best views of Budapest
- See famous sights like Parliament, Chain Bridge, and more from the water
- Comes with a welcome drink to enjoy as you cruise
Audio guide app by POPGuide
- Unlimited travel on buses, trams, and metro lines
- Super convenient for reaching attractions scattered across Buda and Pest
- No need to buy separate travel cards or tickets
Budapest Pass vs. Budapest Card: What’s the difference?
| Budapest Pass | Budapest Card | |
|---|---|---|
| Main focus | Selected must-see attractions with guided experiences | Free or discounted entry to many museums and baths |
| What’s included | Széchenyi Thermal Bath, Budapest Danube River Cruise | St. Stephen’s Basilica, Lukács Thermal Bath, other museums & attractions |
| Audio guide app | ✓ | |
| Free public transport | ✓ | |
| Extra discounts | 10% off next 5 bookings in Budapest | Discounts at select restaurants, museums, and spas. Check here » |
| Estimated savings | Save up to 10% compared to booking each activity separately | Save 10-50% on restaurants, attractions, tours, baths, and more |
Get the Budapest Pass if you:
- Want a more guided experience with must-see sights already picked for you
- Prefer big attractions like Széchenyi Thermal Bath and a Danube River Cruise
- Don’t want to research everything, the pass does the planning for you
Get the Budapest Card if you:
- Love visiting lots of museums and historic sites (especially if you already know what you want to see)
- Want to explore at your own pace, choosing from a wider list of smaller attractions
- You’re on a tighter budget and want more flexibility
FAQs
Is the Budapest Pass the same as the Budapest Card or the BKK travelcard?
No, they are three different things. The Budapest Pass is a ready-made bundle of big experiences picked for you: a Danube River Cruise with a welcome drink, full-day entry to Szechenyi Spa with a guided Palinka Museum tour and tasting, a Grand City Tour with a skip-the-line Parliament walk, and a Budapest audio-guide app. The official Budapest Card is a separate product built around public transport and free or discounted museum entry. The BKK travelcard is just the city transit ticket for buses, trams, and the metro. For a guided, all-in-one trip, the Pass is the one. For unlimited transport and a long museum list, the official Budapest Card fits better.
What is included in the Budapest Pass?
The Pass bundles four main things. You get a Danube River sightseeing cruise of about an hour and a half with a welcome drink, full-day entry to Szechenyi Spa (3 outdoor and 15 indoor pools) plus a guided Palinka Museum tour with one tasting, and a Grand City Tour that takes in the Castle District, Gellert Hill, and City Park along with a skip-the-line guided walk at the Hungarian Parliament. You also get a Budapest audio-guide app with over 100 points of interest, and a 10% discount code for other Budapest attractions. You can see the current options and book the Budapest Pass here.
Is the Budapest Pass worth it?
The cruise, the spa with the Palinka tour, and the guided city tour with Parliament access are the kind of things most first-time visitors want to do anyway, and bundling them saves you up to around 9% compared with buying each one separately. You also skip the planning and the risk of sold-out tickets. For a trip built around a long list of smaller museums, the official Budapest Card covers more ground.
How does the Budapest Pass work?
You choose your start date and the number of people at checkout, then pick dates and times for each included activity. The Pass activates automatically on the date you select, and you get all your tickets digitally by email. At each attraction you just show the mobile ticket on your phone, so there is nothing to print. After booking you also receive a personal 10% discount code by email that you can use up to five times on other Budapest attractions within a limited period, so check the expiry date.
How long is the Budapest Pass valid?
There is no rolling 24, 48, or 72-hour clock like a transit travelcard. Instead, you book a specific date and time for each experience at checkout, so the Pass fits around your own schedule rather than counting down from first use. The separate 10% discount code that arrives by email runs for a limited period after booking, so use it before it expires.
Does the Budapest Pass include public transport?
The Budapest Pass is built around guided experiences rather than getting around the city, so it does not act as your bus, tram, and metro ticket the way a BKK travelcard does. It comes with a Budapest audio-guide app covering over 100 sights to help you explore, but for unlimited public transport you would still buy a BKK travelcard or look at the official Budapest Card, which is built around transit.
How does the 10% discount code work?
After you book, you receive a personal discount code by email. You can use it up to five times for other attractions and experiences in Budapest, and it stays valid for a limited period, so check the expiry date before you plan the rest of your trip.