Which places in Budapest have audio guides?
This collection includes 5 free guides, covering places such as Buda Castle, Budapest Castle District, Hungarian State Opera House. Open a guide from the list to explore its sections.
Christmas in Budapest: markets and free audio guides
Budapest in December: a Christmas market, open from November 13 to January 1. Mappu’s self-guided walk passes Szent István tér, and the free audio guides tell the story of the places along the way.
Self-guided walks in Budapest
Free audio walks that connect the guides below into one route, with a map, distances and walking times.
Buda Castle to Parliament, Budapest
3 stops · about 3.3 km · about 45 min on foot · about 23 min of audioBuda Castle → Castle District → Hungarian Parliament BuildingFree audio at every stop, or walk it with MappuSee the routeParliament to the Opera House, Budapest
3 stops · about 2.0 km · about 25 min on foot · about 21 min of audioHungarian Parliament Building → St Stephen’s Basilica → Hungarian State Opera HouseFree audio at every stop, or walk it with MappuSee the route
Photo attribution
- Buda Castle: Nemanja Ćirić
- Hungarian Parliament Building: Gabriel Miklós
Christmas markets: walk the city centre
In the Christmas season 2026, markets open in the heart of Budapest. Mappu’s free audio guides tell the story of the places and the buildings around them, not of the stalls.
Market dates 2026
Szent István tér
November 13, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Audio guide nearby: St. Stephen's Basilica
Official dates: adventbazilika.hu · checked on October 24, 2026
The best Christmas markets in Europe
Walk the route: Parliament to the Opera House, BudapestAudio guides in Budapest
Buda Castle
HungaryBudapest Castle District
Hungary
Hungarian State Opera House
HungaryHungarian Parliament Building
Hungary
St. Stephen's Basilica
Hungary
Photo attribution
- Buda Castle: Nemanja Ćirić
- Budapest Castle District: Emma Fabbri
- Hungarian State Opera House: Andrzej Otrębski / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY-SA 4.0 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- Hungarian Parliament Building: Gabriel Miklós
- St. Stephen's Basilica: P. Hughes / Wikimedia Commons / CC BY 4.0 (CC BY 4.0)
- Budapest 3 days: Gabriel Miklós
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Questions about audio guides in Budapest
Can I use the Budapest guides without an account?
You can read the published guides and use their browser audio player for free without signing in. Creating a new guide for another place in Mappu is a separate feature and may use credits.
Which languages are available for the Budapest guides?
The guide text is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Japanese and Traditional Chinese (Taiwan). Use the language menu to switch versions. Audio playback depends on the voices available in your browser.
Do the Budapest audio guides include entry tickets?
No. These guides describe individual places and do not include admission tickets, reservations or a guided group visit. Check the venue’s official information for current visiting arrangements.
Useful for your visit
Tickets, tours and practical extras for this trip, from Mappu's partners.
- St. Stephen's Basilica: entry ticketViator · Partner(opens the partner's site in a new tab)
- Buda Castle and more: guided tourViator · Partner(opens the partner's site in a new tab)
- Budapest Castle District: guided tourViator · Partner(opens the partner's site in a new tab)
Partner links (Airalo, Amazon, Booking.com, GetYourGuide, Klook, Tiqets, Trip.com, Viator, Welcome Pickups): if you book or buy through them, Mappu may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you.