They don’t come much grander than the Parliament building, which is located in the heart of Budapest. This dominating structure is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary. But, more importantly, it’s an iconic landmark in Budapest and popular tourist destination.
Built in Gothic Revival style and Situated in the Kossuth Square, the Budapest Parliament building is the third-largest parliament building in the world . A trip here is your opportunity to witness the grand interiors of this historic building.
They don’t come much grander than the Parliament building, which is located in the heart of Budapest. This dominating structure is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary. But, more importantly, it’s an iconic landmark in Budapest and popular tourist destination.
Built in Gothic Revival style and Situated in the Kossuth Square, the Budapest Parliament building is the third-largest parliament building in the world . A trip here is your opportunity to witness the grand interiors of this historic building.
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They don’t come much grander than the Parliament building, which is located in the heart of Budapest. This dominating structure is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary. But, more importantly, it’s an iconic landmark in Budapest and popular tourist destination.
Built in Gothic Revival style and Situated in the Kossuth Square, the Budapest Parliament building is the third-largest parliament building in the world . A trip here is your opportunity to witness the grand interiors of this historic building.
With 691 rooms, 29 staircases and 10 courtyards, the Parliament building covers 18,000 square metres. Some of these rooms are used for official parliament business, but there is still plenty to see and do during a tour, including:
General admission prices:
Tickets can be purchased at the Visitor Centre (located on site at the Parliament building) on the day of your visit. However, the lines can be lengthy and tickets often sell out quickly. All entrance tickets include guided tours.
General admission tickets for Hungarian Parliament can be purchased online via the official website. If the website has sold out, or you want to combine your visit with another attraction, you can purchase tickets from online third-party tour operators.
Parliament + City Tour - visit other historic landmarks, such as Buda’s Castle District, Gellert Hill and Heroes’ Square when you combine a visit to Parliament with a Budapest city tour.
Parliament + Danube River Cruise - cruise down the Danube River with a sightseeing tour that includes views of the Danube bridges, St. Stephen’s Basilica and the Great Market Hall.
The Hungarian Parliament building is open from April 1st to October 31st and November 1st and March 31st and is broken down into two separate categories due to a difference in opening hours. The opening hours are as follows:
There are some exceptions, however. Parliament is closed during holiday periods. These periods include:
Parliament’s official address is Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér 1-3, 1055 Hungary.
There are many ways to reach Parliament from the city centre of Budapest, especially as the building is located in Pest city centre, right on the bank of the Danube River.
The transport options are as follows:
It’s best to book your tour one month in advance, as tickets sell out quickly. If you’re planning on buying tickets at the Visitor Centre, aim to get there as early as possible (around 8am) to avoid disappointment.
If you purchase a ticket in advance, you will have an allocated time, meaning the building never becomes overcrowded. Early mornings and towards the end of the day tend to be the quietest times to visit Parliament.