St. Stephen's Basilica

I loved this place just because of its central location. There are a lot of things nearby. It is very peaceful inside. If you are a photogenic, you can take take the tedious climb and enjoy the views of the city from the terrace. Mind it, these views are breathtaking. You can see Budapest Airport, Parliament Building, Hills, River etc, all in one frame.

This Basilica is amazing. It stands out in Budapest. The square is front of it is nice and have some good food spots. The size of the Basilica really amazes you. And the inside, just do that and more. When I went, it was free, and you could do a small donation to it. I think there is a paid tour to the top of the Basilica, if you have time, it seems to be worth it. This was my first big touristic spot in Budapest, and the first impression of an amazing place this city is, it was confirmed the next few days. And being on a hostel close to the Basilica, it was awesome to end each day passing by this beautiful structure. So to sun up, visit At. Stephen's during day and night.

The entrance to the church is free, but if you want to enjoy the fantastic views of Budapest from the dome, you will have to pay 1-2€. In this church is also kept one of the most valuable things of Budapest, the right hand of Saint Stephen I, the first king of Hungary; to light up the reliquary where the hand is and see it, you’ll have to pay about 1€. You can also find a majestic and enormous organ in this church, if you’re lucky maybe there’s an organ concert there during your stay at Budapest, fortunately they’re quite frequent! :) The cheapest ticket usually costs about 20€.

Not only that it is beautiful inside but it also has a stunning 360 view from the top floor (by elevator). Highly recommend.

Lovely building on a nice location. You can combine it with drinks nearby. The basilica is free to visit inside (there's a tip box). You only have to pay (around 1000 ft) is you want to go up to have a view.