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Exploring Budapest is Like Being in a Fairytale

Posted on November 26, 2017May 4, 2025

I actually wanted to visit Budapest when I went to Prague earlier this year. But with two kids in tow, I chickened out! I was lucky to visit it with my sister this year. We spent seven nights in Budapest and that is just about the right amount of time to spend in the city. I could happily add a few more nights if I could.

There is so much to write that I am kind off stuck! Fall is a gorgeous time to be in Budapest. We were blessed with beautiful weather too! It was not too cold, it didn’t rain expect for our last day in this beautiful city!

Liberty Statue, Gellert Hill, Budapest, Hungary

My biggest delight in Budapest was having time! That meant I could click pictures the way I wanted. Now the trick is to go on more trips like this in 2018!

Budapest, Hungary

Gellert Hill is one of the high vantage points in the city. You get gorgeous pictures of the town from here! We went there twice. That is what slow travel allows you, to revisit the places you liked!

Buda Castle photographed from Gellert Hill

I will not say that Budapest is more beautiful during the night, I loved it during the day too. But you have to get out at night and see its splendor! Once again Gellert Hill is a good place to enjoy Budapest at night.

A tram in front of the parliament house, Budapest, Hungary

I love traveling in trams and metros! It could be because I can’t afford taxis anyways! We used public transport all the time expect to and from the airport.

The Chain Bridge Roundabout at Night, Budapest, Hungary

Chain Bridge is one of the most iconic landmarks of Budapest. This picture was taken from the top of the tunnel on the Buda Castle side. There is a platform above the tunnel which gives this view of the roundabout and the bridge.

A squirrel at the Margret Island in Budapest, Hungary

Margret Island is a great place to enjoy fall colors in Budapest! The red squirrel obliged us by posing among the fallen leaves!

Fall Colors in Budapest, Hungary

I would run up the Buda Castle at sunrise and have the entire place almost to myself. This is the view I got of the parliament on one cold morning.

Fall Colors in Budapest, Hungary

I was sitting on the ground clicking the fallen leaves! Right then the family decided to cross through and make my picture beautiful! This was clicked at the park near the Hero’s Square.

Margret Island, Budapest, Hungary

If I have gone bonkers with fall colors, you can’t blame me. It is only the second time in my life I have witnessed it, the first being Oxford, UK. This picture was clicked at Margret’s Island on our first day of the trip.

Tram 2 in Budapest, Hungary

Tram 2 is said to be traveling the most scenic route in Budapest. We did hop on to it and enjoyed the scenery.

Alka and I in Budapest, Hungary

And that is us, the sisters of the #sisteract who had a gorgeous time at Budapest. I can’t wait to travel with my sister again!

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What do you say? Would you like to visit Budapest, the capital of Hungary in fall? Isn’t it gorgeous?

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32 thoughts on “Exploring Budapest is Like Being in a Fairytale”

  1. Lady Fi says:
    November 26, 2017 at 12:51 pm

    So gorgeous! I want to visit…

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 26, 2017 at 2:09 pm

      And it is closer to your place than mine! 😀

      Reply
  2. Ajay Sood says:
    November 26, 2017 at 1:03 pm

    Lovely images, Mridula! Sigh… I also wanted to visit Budapest when I went to Prague in July… Soon enough, I guess!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 26, 2017 at 2:10 pm

      Me too could not make it via Prague but I am glad I did finally!

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  3. Chaitali Patel says:
    November 26, 2017 at 1:09 pm

    Have seen all the photos on Insta but it was lovely to see them here again. They are great shots Mridula! I would love to visit Budapest. And yep doing so with time on hand would be a good idea.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 26, 2017 at 2:11 pm

      There is nothing more fun than family travel for me! 😀

      Reply
  4. Sindhu Devi K says:
    November 26, 2017 at 2:55 pm

    Indeed very beautiful! And so are the tales around the pictures/places. I had not opened instagram recently but got to know more in this post 🙂

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 26, 2017 at 3:55 pm

      Thank you Sindhu!

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  5. Rajeev Moothedath says:
    November 26, 2017 at 5:25 pm

    Lovely pics! Remember seeing the cute squirrel and a couple of others on FB ( not instagram as I am not on instagram).Pleasure to see and read the details here.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 26, 2017 at 10:27 pm

      Thank you Rajeev, yes the updates happen much more in real time on FB! 😀

      Reply
  6. pushpendra dwivedi says:
    November 26, 2017 at 5:30 pm

    its amazing i am suffering in dreams after watching this images

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 26, 2017 at 10:28 pm

      Please go and visit!

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  7. Lakshmi says:
    November 26, 2017 at 6:31 pm

    Great pictures…the castle is like a fairy land…seven days is a good time to spend in a city

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 26, 2017 at 10:29 pm

      Seven nights and 8 days and we loved it 😀

      Reply
  8. Sharada says:
    November 27, 2017 at 10:19 am

    Stunning pictures! Truly a beautiful city!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 27, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Thank you Sharada!

      Reply
  9. divsi says:
    November 27, 2017 at 11:08 am

    Beautiful pictures!! Absolutely loved the night shots and the Vajdahunyad Castle picture! Fall colours look gorgeous and just LOOK at that squirrel!! <3

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 27, 2017 at 6:51 pm

      Thank you Divsi 😀

      Reply
  10. Yogi Saraswat says:
    November 27, 2017 at 3:26 pm

    क्या बात है !! शानदार फोटोग्राफी !!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 27, 2017 at 6:52 pm

      Thank you Yogi!

      Reply
  11. The Untourists says:
    November 27, 2017 at 6:43 pm

    Budapest is so beautiful isn’t it? And you did right buy visiting in fall!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 27, 2017 at 6:54 pm

      Yes indeed 😀

      Reply
  12. Bushra Muzaffar says:
    November 28, 2017 at 6:04 am

    The city and your pictures are absolutely gorgeous ????

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      November 28, 2017 at 12:32 pm

      Thank you Bushra!

      Reply
  13. rupam { xhobdo } says:
    November 30, 2017 at 11:15 am

    Finally read your post. Loved the post.
    Awesome pics.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      December 2, 2017 at 12:15 am

      Thank you Rupam!

      Reply
  14. dNambiar says:
    December 1, 2017 at 10:02 pm

    Fall seems to have added charm to the already charming city. 🙂
    Grrreat shots, Mridula.

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      December 2, 2017 at 12:15 am

      Thank you Divya!

      Reply
  15. Niranjan says:
    December 7, 2017 at 6:37 pm

    Surreal frames!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      December 8, 2017 at 9:43 am

      Thank you Niranjan!

      Reply
  16. Sameer kumar says:
    December 13, 2017 at 2:10 pm

    hllo Mridula
    your pix is great and that place is also very good
    thanks for sharing . keep up the great work!

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    1. Mridula Dwivedi says:
      December 13, 2017 at 7:24 pm

      Thank you Sameer!

      Reply

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I am Mridula Dwivedi and I started this blog in 2005. It has been an amazing ride. I have visited 33 countries till date! I have worked with many tourism boards and prominent travel companies. My blog was featured on the BBC and the Guardian.

I did my Ph.D. from IIT Kanpur. I worked full time in academics till 2015! I quit my job as a professor, thinking I will take a break for one year, which turned into five.

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