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St. Stephen's Basilica: Neoclassical Beauty in Budapest
4.6
77 Ratings
Budapest
St. Stephen’s Basilica stands as one of Budapest’s most stunning neoclassical structures. It is Hungary’s most important building, the third tallest in the nation, and a major tourist attraction in the capital.
St. Stephen’s Basilica stands as one of Budapest’s most stunning neoclassical structures. It is Hungary’s most important building, the third tallest in the nation, and a major tourist attraction in the capital.
Duration:
3 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - Explore the remarkable church square of St. Stephen’s Basilica and marvel at the stunning building adorned with unique reliefs, mosaics, and its magnificent frescoes!
As the third largest church in Hungary, it stretches 87 meters in length, 55 meters in width, and reaches a height of 96 meters,…
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - Explore the remarkable church square of St. Stephen’s Basilica and marvel at the stunning building adorned with unique reliefs, mosaics, and its magnificent frescoes!
As the third largest church in Hungary, it stretches 87 meters in length, 55 meters in width, and reaches a height of 96 meters, matching the height of the Parliament building. This grand church is dedicated to St. Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, who introduced Christianity to the kingdom.
For an even richer experience, use your combined ticket to visit the treasury, accessible by elevator or stairs. Expanded to three rooms, the treasury houses incredible relics, including the mummified Right Hand. Afterward, stroll around the panoramic terrace to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
What's Included
- Admission to the church hall, treasury, and panoramic terrace (Church, Treasury & Dome option)
- All fees and taxes included
- Admission to the church hall only (Church Admission option)
- Admission to the church hall, treasury, and panoramic terrace (Church, Treasury & Dome option)
- All fees and taxes included
- Admission to the church hall only (Church Admission option)
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Location
St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
Szent Istvan ter 1
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(77 Ratings)
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Dawnsj5358tz
Jul 6, 2025
Stunning views of the city - Amazing views over the city but if you are not fit go in the escalator as it’s 325 steps each way from the square up to the top!!!
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Mary_j
Jul 4, 2025
The inside of St... - The inside of St Stephen’s cathedral is beautiful and we also very much enjoyed seeing Budapest from the top of the dome and also the treasury. My STRONG suggestion would be to issue actual tickets that could go into my Apple wallet (instead of carrying around paper). The ‘skip the line’ is to show a voucher and redeem it for a ticket. No signage is present on the outside of the ticket building indicating that the ‘skip the line’ part means to walk past the people purchasing tickets, find the person redeeming vouchers inside the building in the corner, get the real ticket, then go to the cathedral and stand in line to enter the cathedral. Clarity in directions and signage would help. This did not detract from the awesomeness of the cathedral.
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George
Jul 1, 2025
Great place - It saved at least two hours worth the money for sure. Go through the exit door at the ticketing office to obtain your paper tickets. Instructions were not clear
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938shirleyw
Jun 23, 2025
Fabulous view. - It is a beautiful church, the walk to the panoramic view was a little tough but worth all of the effort. A visit is recommended.
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Steven_j
Jun 23, 2025
Amazing. - I purchased the ticket that allowed us into the treasury and the dome. It was truly spectacular and a fantastic visit full over historical information. Although they mention a dress code, 80% of visitors ignore it. It’s up to the individual if you choose to be respectful.
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Denis
Jun 22, 2025
Does exactly what it says on the tin! - Does exactly what it says on the tin. When I got there, there was a considerable queue that looked like it would take a considerable time to work through. By-passed this to the online booking queue and was inside the Basilica in minutes instead.
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Missvoyage1
Jun 19, 2025
Skip-the-line ticket cathedral - The skip-the-line ticket allows you not to queue to visit the cathedral. Hotels can book it for you at a discount. All you have to do is exchange it near the site. Take also the tour of the sum. The view is superb. Small tip: the number of steps is large and they are becoming narrower and more difficult. There are 2 elevators. The 1st is easy to find the 2nd not to miss it 😂 if not you will suffer 🤩
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Horton_r
Jun 17, 2025
Easy entry - Very quick and easy! Line was out the door but with this pass you just went to a designated counter and they scanned the QR code.
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Mariannemm9783fy
Jun 14, 2025
Beautiful. Great. Don't miss this place - Fantastic experience.
The church organ was replaced and voted while we were there. So there were some loud, intense tones in the giant church room
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566sydh
Jun 13, 2025
Basilica at Budapest: Spectacular View! - This is a very impressive basilica. Inside it is richly decorated with paintings and tapestry. The alter is ornate and has a number of paintings. The ceiling is especially remarkable as it has a lot of paintings. We went to the top of the Basilica, from where you get a spectacular view of Budapest. You need a separate ticket to go to the top as it is not included with the entry ticket.
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