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Sunset

Golden Hour at Gellért Hill

Start with a quiet tea near the river, then climb for the view.

Best time: 15:29About 75 min

Timeline

  1. 14:39

    Teaház a Vörös Oroszlánhoz

    Sip a quality tea in the quiet nooks of the teahouse near the station.

  2. 14:59

    Gellért Hill

    Walk up Gellért Hill to find a quiet spot in the protected parkland.

  3. 15:29

    Gellért Hill

    Watch the golden light wash over the city as the sun sets toward the WSW.

  4. 15:59

    Teaház a Vörös Oroszlánhoz

    Return to the teahouse for a final calm moment before heading back.

Local tip

The walk up Gellért Hill takes about 41 minutes from Nyugati pályaudvar. Check the route for the best path. The teahouse is open until 22:00, so you have plenty of time before and after.

Check before you go

  • Teaház a Vörös Oroszlánhoz is open 10:00-22:00.

Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Budapest (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

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