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St. Stephen's Basilica: Neoclassical Beauty in Budapest
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163 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 distinctive church square of St. Stephen’s Basilica and marvel at the remarkable architecture featuring unique reliefs, mosaics, and stunning frescoes!
This is the third largest church in Hungary, measuring 87 meters in length, 55 meters in width, and reaching a maximum height of 96…
- St. Stephen’s Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika) - Explore the distinctive church square of St. Stephen’s Basilica and marvel at the remarkable architecture featuring unique reliefs, mosaics, and stunning frescoes!
This is the third largest church in Hungary, measuring 87 meters in length, 55 meters in width, and reaching a maximum height of 96 meters, which matches the height of the Parliament building. The grand church is dedicated to St. Stephen I, Hungary’s first king, who introduced Christianity to the nation.
For an even richer experience, use your combined ticket to visit the treasury, accessible by elevator and stairs. Expanded to three rooms, it houses incredible relics, including the mummified Right Hand. Afterwards, stroll around the panoramic terrace to enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.
What's Included
- Church, Treasury & Dome option: Admission to the church hall, the treasury and the panoramic terrace
- All Fees and Taxes
- Church Admission option: Admission to the church hall only.
- Church, Treasury & Dome option: Admission to the church hall, the treasury and the panoramic terrace
- All Fees and Taxes
- Church Admission option: Admission to the church hall only.
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
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(163 Ratings)
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Kristi_s
May 17, 2026
Average in the outside, but STUNNING on the inside! - The exterior is impressive but nothing extraordinary compared to other European cathedrals. The inside is exceptional and the climb to the dome is well worh the extra money and steps for the view alone.
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Kiely_p
May 7, 2026
Our tour guide was... - Our tour guide was lovely, kind and knowledgeable. We really enjoyed the tour. It’s a beautiful church with a ton of history.
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Imisssleep
May 7, 2026
Quick Process to Buy Tickets for Cathedral - The ticketing office is not located in the Cathedral but at a building nearby, fairly easy to find if you follow the signs. Once you enter the office, there is a line for advanced purchase, where someone will give you the ticket(s) to enter the cathedral. The Cathedral is very beautiful and ornate. There was someone playing the organ while we were there. I am not sure if this is typical, but definitely adds to the experience.
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Beth_m
Apr 29, 2026
Get the terrace included in ticket the view is fabulous of the city - Its beautiful inside and out.
Go early.
Enjoy being fit take the stairs and the lift down.
The view 360 degrees from the terrace is great of the whole city.
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Lousuarez
May 13, 2026
Basilica Tour and Suunday Mass in Budapest - Very important: The meeting place is to the right of the basilica (as you face the basilica), next to a chimney cake shop (yummy!). The basilica is BEAUTIFUL inside and out. Our tour guide was lovely and very informative. The treasury is not particularly impressive, but the top of the dome offers beautiful views of the area and they have an elevator. I would highly recommend this tour.
The best part of the visit (which we had pre-arranged) is that they offer an English Mass at 4pm on Sundays. Perfect combination!!
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Munttel
May 12, 2026
Great tour with Timea! - Timea did a fabulous job leading our group around the basilica! She had lots of wonderful details to share with us about St. Stephen. The church is very pretty and I recommend paying the extra to go up on the viewing terrace.
The only reason I didn’t give this experience 5 stars is because it was a little difficult to find the office, and the girl inside the office was rather rude and rolling her eyes at people.
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Darby_t
May 9, 2026
Beautiful Cathedral - but check for church service times before booking - The basilica was amazing, however, a service was taking place while we were there so that limited our ability to fully explore the church. I wish we would have known and I would have picked a different time. The dome was amazing though with incredible views of the city.
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Melinda_r
May 4, 2026
Loved the terrace! - Our tour guides voice was too soft. We couldn’t hear what she was saying unless we stood right next to her.
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966robinn
May 2, 2026
St Stephans bacillica. - The was a Holiday in Hungary. Our Meet up Host was filling in because of staffing problems. She was very seeet, but could not talk loud enough for a group of 15 or more. I did feel sorry for her. She was revovering from molar extractions.
The basilica was beautiful. But history lessen was hard to hear.
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Jshref
May 3, 2026
Beautiful church, but.... - A visit to the church interior is highly recommended. On the day we visited there was an organ recital which drown out 95 percent of the guide's talk. Including the ticket for the upper levels may not be worth it for many people. The tower has access through a long stairway or limited capacity elevators. Views from the top are good.
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