Gellert Hill
Gellert Hill
4.5
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The best views of Budapest and the Danube River are from this hill, which also features the imposing fortress, the Citadella, at its summit.
Suggested duration
2-3 hours
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The area
Neighborhood: Gellért Hill
If you want to treat your camera to some amazing scenery, Gellért Hill is a must on your itinerary. A funicular journey from the Chain Bridge along the hillsides provides a fast connection between Buda and Pest, hoisting visitors to panoramic vistas. Once on top of the hill, you’ll find the Citadel dominate the landscape with its imposing 19th century construction, a site that’s hard to keep your eyes on without being distracted by the phenomenal view over the Danube and the eight bridges crossing. Once on Gellért Hill however, one mustn’t miss the famous Gellért Baths. Budapest is renown for its thermal waters and its baths, and the Gellért Baths are housed in an impressive art nouveau structure. Its interior design, with its many mosaics, recalls the preceding relationships the city has had with healing springs and saunas, traditionally used within this neighborhood since the Ottoman Empire.
How to get there
  • Szent Gellért tér • 8 min walk
  • Fővám tér • 9 min walk
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Hiten P
56 contributions
Mar 2023
A steady incline walk to the top was greeted by building work and scaffolding, which caused an anti-climax as the monument was not open. It is however, a rewarding experience to reach the (almost) summit and see the skyline view of the city but I would say if you wanted a better higher view and something more to do at the top, you'll have to wait until it's actually open.

There are no actual directions so just choose a path that suits you as all of them lead to the top.
Written March 15, 2023
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debzonair
Gloucestershire, UK8 contributions
Feb 2023
Well worth the quite steep climb to the top, which is well paved, to take in the beautiful views. Shame the monument is still shut due to renovations but you can still get quite close to get stunning photos. No many people here today as it’s very cold. You can spend as long as you want admiring the views. We descended a different path as there are many to choose but you can’t get lost.
Written February 10, 2023
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Fiona180727
Pontefract, UK192 contributions
Nov 2022 • Couples
Lovely walk. The top was being renovated but still loved the view from the gates. I had a mulled wine whilst walking up to the top. The views are amazing during the day. We'll worth the visit.
Written November 22, 2022
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L11
Buckinghamshire172 contributions
Sep 2022 • Couples
Great views over Budapest and the Danube. Worth the climb (which really isn’t that bad!). It was a shame the monument wasn’t open.
Written September 24, 2022
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EllyS497
Mechelen, Belgium187 contributions
Sep 2022
Wonderful stroll upon Gellert hill with well paved walkways. We went on foot to the top with the occasional stairway and steep little paths, but definitely worth it. The view from the top (and on the way up) is amazing!
Written September 21, 2022
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Garfieldluvr
Denver, CO818 contributions
Apr 2022
We took a bus to the top of the hill and then walked down. There wasn't a whole lot to see in the actual park (the Citadel was closed) but the views are delightful. If you don’t have a lot of time Budapest, give it a skip, but if you are there for a few days and want to take a nice walk with great views, consider this.
Written August 18, 2022
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PAWCarol
Rainham, UK53 contributions
Jul 2022
We had hoped to walk up Gellert Hill, but it was way too hot. Later we were glad that we had not done the walk as some people we knew said that there had not been as much to see due to repairs being carried out.
Written August 11, 2022
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The_Cross_Family_11
Belfast, UK204 contributions
Jul 2022
Climbed all the way to the top (in 35oC) to find the Citadella (and the 360 views) currently closed and fenced off. It would have been nice to have had a notice posted, telling us that, at the bottom of the hill.
Written July 25, 2022
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pfefmeister
San Francisco, CA2,666 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
This park is full of trash and graffiti, not to mention the top is fenced off. There are a few cutouts on the way that afford lookouts across the Danube to Pest. Don’t bother going to the top, the best views are before you get there. Big disappointment, no respect for public spaces.
Written July 19, 2022
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Mary
Newport, RI12 contributions
Jun 2022 • Solo
The stalls that sell stuffs to tourists is overpriced and run by dishonest vendors. I did not particularly enjoy the views either compared other vantage points of Budapest.
Written June 13, 2022
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