Petofi Bridge
Petofi Bridge
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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 • 6 min walk
- Fővám tér • 6 min walk
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3.5
55 reviews
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rayraysworld
Warwick, UK1,956 contributions
Apr 2019 • Couples
walked over this bridge on our first night in budapest. traffic goes pretty fast on it and you have to walk single file as the cyclists go pretty fast too. took a few nice pics and walked to a bar by the river not too far from it. good bridge for us as we have good memories already of it
Written April 16, 2019
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Keule1965
Hamburg, Germany954 contributions
Nov 2016 • Business
The brigde is in very good condition but not this famous as the others as the Elisabeth Hid (Brighe). I crossed it a couple of times by walking and running. One time to reach the Citadelle. Its very easy to reach be street car.
If you are a sports entusiast, there are sport outlets nearby.
Very close is a brand new Ibis Styles.
When you stay somewhere close by ths bridge, you can reach the most interesting must-sees by walking. No car needed.
If you are a sports entusiast, there are sport outlets nearby.
Very close is a brand new Ibis Styles.
When you stay somewhere close by ths bridge, you can reach the most interesting must-sees by walking. No car needed.
Written November 20, 2016
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Zsolt M
Budapest, Hungary145 contributions
Jun 2015 • Business
Why would anyone consider this a tourist thing to do? It is a bridge. No decorations, nothing special, it is a way to get from one side of the river to the other. Poor Petofi Bridge, it has to struggle against the big lights of Chain Bridge, Liberty Bridge, even Rakoczi Bridge got a new paint job. Petofi just carries the numer 4/6 tram day in day out with no respect but a couple of average reviews on TripAdvisor :(
Written June 15, 2015
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petraqrsq
Timisoara, Romania83 contributions
Jun 2016 • Friends
Why is this on here? It's not one of the ornate, historical bridges of Budapest. It's not a modern marvel of engineering. It's not a bad bridge, don't get me wrong, it gets you perfectly across the river, but really really really not an attraction. And a bit far out the centre. Don't waste your time going to see a boring bridge.
Written August 11, 2016
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Neil K
Liverpool, UK824,415 contributions
Nov 2023 • Family
There are several bridges over the River Danube in Budapest, an often overlooked bridge is Petofi Bridge.
A nice span ,its a crossing popular with pedestrians and cyclists and motorists, it connects Buda to Pest ,walking across you have great views of Liberty Bridge and the River Danube plus the great architecture both sides of the river,well worth checking out if you're planning a holiday to Budapest.
A nice span ,its a crossing popular with pedestrians and cyclists and motorists, it connects Buda to Pest ,walking across you have great views of Liberty Bridge and the River Danube plus the great architecture both sides of the river,well worth checking out if you're planning a holiday to Budapest.
Written November 26, 2023
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Peter_wiwi
Bembridge, UK443 contributions
Jun 2018 • Solo
Built between the wars this bridge serves its purpose well transporting people to the ‘other’ side. Not surprisingly it was blown up by the retreating German army a testimony to its functionality and rebuilt after the war. In a time of peace its wonderful to reflect on the vagaries of man.
Written June 8, 2018
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Ashley A
Dubai, United Arab Emirates6,354 contributions
May 2018 • Couples
The Petofi Bridge is a fair distance from our Hotel and not a venue I would go out of my way to visit. The bridge was built before World War 2 and does not have the aesthetic look to it compared to the likes of The Chain, Liberty, Margaret or Elisabeth Bridges.
Last night we were up real close to Petofi Bridge while on our Danube Dinner Cruise.
The Bridge still serves its main purpose for transporting people and vehicles over the Danube .....
Last night we were up real close to Petofi Bridge while on our Danube Dinner Cruise.
The Bridge still serves its main purpose for transporting people and vehicles over the Danube .....
Written May 29, 2018
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Michael B
Bellflower, CA24,112 contributions
Jul 2017 • Couples
Bridge Petofi over the river Danube was built between 1933-37 and was originally called the Horthy Miklós Bridge, until it was blown up by the retreating German army in 1945. In 1952 it was rebuilt and renamed after the Hungarian poet and patriot Petofi, it is a very basic bridge that lights up at night and is one of the first city bridges you pass under if you take the Hydro ferry from Vienna to Budapest.
TIP: If you have time to kill take the number 4 or 6 tram they cross over the river and give great views down river
TIP: If you have time to kill take the number 4 or 6 tram they cross over the river and give great views down river
Written February 25, 2018
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AmandaOldRog
Bartlesville, OK385 contributions
Jun 2016 • Couples
This bridge is named for a Hungarian poet and patriot. It doesn't have the character of the Chain Bridge, but does light up nicely at night.
Written May 27, 2017
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Mariana Aguiar
Sao Paulo, SP1,068 contributions
Jul 2016 • Solo
Useful structure, of course, but for the ones who were used to the beautiful bridges over the Danube, this one won't surprise much.
Written November 13, 2016
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