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Hi Everyone,

I am actually a native Hungarian, but grew up in New Zealand, and since moving here, have only been back once.
I will be in Budapest for 5 days in August, with my husband, and for 2 of those days my best friend is joining me from NZ.

We want to do a 2 day see a bit of everything itinerary so I can give my friend a good feel of Budapest in the limited time they are there. Everything else thats missed, my husband and I will do in the remaining days.

I have been researching on suggested itineraries and what to see, and have made a rough plan, I would just like to know how logical the order I have chosen is.

Day 1.
Chain Bridge
Royal Palace
Matthias Church
Fisherman's Bastion
Vaci Utca
Jewish Quarter / Great Synagogue

Day 2
Heroes Square
City Park / Vajdahunyad Castle
Andrassy Ut
Opera House
St Stephens Basilica
Parliament

Somewhere on those two days we'd also like to visit the Grand Market Hall, although I am unsure how long we'd need there, and where it would best fit!

My husband and I will also do an evening river cruise on one of the other days.

What do the Budapest experts think of the way I have split the two days? is there anything missing? any suggestions on how to make it more logical?

Thanks heaps!

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I am wanting to do a day trip to include Esztergom, Visegrad, Szentendre, or maybe just two of those.
The day we have free to do this, 30 August, annoyingly is between seasons with the boat line that goes up there.
Their high season literally ends a few day earlier, and low season starts a few days later.
So not sure how to get up there.

I saw Viator offer a Day bus trip but the reviews on it have been pretty average, and quite expensive ($120NZD per person).

I am thinking of maybe train or buses? How difficult is it to fit 2 or 3 of these places in?
Is it better to just do Szentendre? Is there enough to see there to fill up a day?

Thanks heaps

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