Is the Budapestcard worth the price if I use it for transport mainly?
We plan to visit Budapest for approximately 48 hours (noon to noon, 2 nights). On the page of the public transport system I found 24 hour tickets for transport and the Budapest card for public transport, one free entrance in a museum, one free entrance to Lukasz bath and the usual discounts.
We plan to do a lot of sightseeing "from outside", maybe one museum, one of the nice baths (Gellert or Szechenyi) and we would like to decide where to eat when we stumble upon nice restaurants.
Given these plans the "transport only" solution (1650 HUF for 24 hours, thus 3300 HUF for 48 hours) seems so much cheaper than e.g. the 48 hour BP-card for 7900 HUF. Am I missing something here?
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Just as a short answer after the trip: I did not buy the Budapest card and just 2 24-hours tickets and I was really satisfied. I chose the restaurants myself and paid the entries which I wanted in full. The National Museum would have been for free but I think even with this my choice was cheaper.
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Is Budapest City Card worth buying?
Summary: If you plan on visiting lots of paid sights, taking a tour or a boat cruise and making use of public transportation, the Budapest Card is worth getting. You can find more details about what's included and buy the card here.What does the Budapest Card cover?
The Budapest Card is a 3-in-1 transport card, museum pass and discount card. Plus, no matter your interest, the Budapest Card covers it. Card holders can cash in on great deals like river cruise discounts, cheap trips to the zoo and tasty Hungarian meals. Purchasing a Budapest Card is almost as easy as using it.How much does a Budapest Card cost?
The 24h Budapest card costs \u200b \u20ac 22 ( US$ 23.60), the 48h card costs \u20ac 33 ( US$ 35.40) and the 72 hour Budapest Card costs \u20ac 44 ( US$ 47.20). If you're going to be in Budapest for more days, the 96h Budapest Card costs \u20ac 54 ( US$ 57.90) and 120 hours costs \u20ac 64 ( US$ 68.70).Can I buy a Budapest Card at the airport?
The Budapest Card can be purchased at the airport or at one of the many Budapest Infopoints located in De\xe1k Ferenc t\xe9r and at Heroes Square. The card it needs to be validated by signing it and adding the starting date and time of the validity.HOW TO BUY A BUDAPEST PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION TICKET? (AND A SCAM TO AVOID!) -- True Guide Budapest
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The main advantage of the Budapest card is all the discounts. If you're not into museums, you're better off just buying a couple of 24-hour travelcards (1650 HUF each) or a block of ten tickets for 3000 HUF (travel from the airport to the city center and back will take 4 tickets and you'll have 6 left for your stay).
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