Hi Everyone! My family and I so excited to be taking a multi- generational Danube River Cruise. It ends in Budapest on 7/5 and we would like to spend 2 days in Budapest leaving on 7/7. Would love some advice on how to best see Budapest in such a short time with an 8 year old daughter, husband, and my fairly active parents in their 70's. Any advice on hotels would also be greatly appreciated! Thanks so much!
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Magyarország / Rep of Texas
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For a short stay, I would stay at the Marriott or the Intercontinental on the river. Beautiful location, day and night, and well connected to some of the more popular sights in the city.
You will need to use the trams to get around. Easy and sort of fun. Over 65 free no matter where you come from, under 14 free (to be honest, I know for local kids but I need to check for tourists ... pretty sure yes, but i will double check); but make sure you have ID with birthdate and photo for both. The others get a 72 hour travelcard. You can do that using the BudapestGo app or you can buy one a from the machines at most of the tram stops.
I am guessing you will have a half day on the 5th and all day on the 6th. You didnt mention if the cruise ship was providing a tour. Assuming no, then I would suggest Saturday 5 July you you go to the Castle Hill District by walking across the Chain Bridge, maybe try out the Gellert Bath House. Then on Sunday, 6 July I would say use the 2 Tram to see the Parliament, Great Market Hall, then the 47 49 tram to see the Great Synagogue then go up Andrassy ut to the Opera house and as much as you have energy walk to Heroes square at the end of Andrassy ut (you can take the M1 metro that runs directly under Andrassy if the walk gets to be a bit too much.... about a 40 minute walk without stops.
A couple of good restaurants and is always good. If you are into music there might be somthing at one of the jazz clubs on Saturday.