Know before you go: Budapest

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• Visa2 tips
  • Visa-free up to 90 days for many passports
  • Most international travelers from the US
• Safety1 tip
  • Mostly safe
  • Keep valuables close
• Money2 tips
  • The currency is HUF (Ft)
  • A day costs about $120 mid-range
• Getting around1 tip
  • Budapest has an excellent public transport system including metro
  • Walking is also a great way to explore the city center
• When to go2 tips
  • Best months
  • Our guide rates January
• Language1 tip
  • Hungarian is spoken here
  • A greeting
• Good to know4 tips
  • Purchase a Budapest Card for unlimited public transport
  • Always validate your metro
• Crowds1 tip
  • High crowds in season
  • Go early to the big sights