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Sunset

Golden Hour at Gellért Hill

Start with a local drink, climb the hill for the sunset, and finish with a warm meal.

Best time: 15 AprAbout 120 min

Timeline

  1. 18:17

    Mr Bobby

    Grab a rum cocktail at Mr Bobby, a reggae pub known for rare rums. It is a short walk from the anchor and open late.

  2. 18:57

    Gellért Hill

    Walk 40 minutes from Attila József's birthplace to Gellért Hill. Arrive early to find a spot among the parkland.

  3. 19:32

    Gellért Hill

    Watch the sun set toward the WNW. The golden light begins around 18:51, leading into the sunset at 19:32.

  4. 20:17

    Aranyszarvas Restaurant

    End the evening with traditional Hungarian cuisine at Aranyszarvas Restaurant. It is a short walk from the hill and open until 22:00.

Local tip

Check the route from Attila József's birthplace to Gellért Hill, as no direct walking direction is provided in the local data. The climb is significant, so pace yourself before the sunset.

Check before you go

  • Mr Bobby is open Tu-Fr 14:00-23:00 and Sa 14:00-00:00.
  • Aranyszarvas Restaurant is open Mo-Su 11:00-22:00.

Worth knowing

  • Mr Bobby is open at 18:17 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr, Sa

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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