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Visiting Central Europe Capitals: Budapest, Vienna and Prague
6 days exploring splendid Budapest, Vienna and Prague
EuropeHungary, Austria, Czechia5 days / September 2019
Highs & Lows
Hungarian food diversity
Some streets in Prague were overpacked with tourists
Itinerary Overview
![Budapest - Most beautiful city in the Danube](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?key=AIzaSyA-Je_2vh7L0JSPWLvAwvGsF2dwyakFANY&&zoom=&size=463x347&markers=anchor:center|icon:https%3A%2F%2Fsite-assets-cdn-site-prod.atlasguru.com%2Fstatic%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fmap_marker_black_small.0fa6a6a4.png|47.497912,19.040235|48.2081743,16.3738189|50.0755381,14.4378005&path=color:0x000000FF|weight:1|47.497912,19.040235|48.2081743,16.3738189|50.0755381,14.4378005&style=element:geometry.fill%7Clightness:25&style=element:labels.icon%7Cvisibility:on%7Cweight:3&style=element:labels.text%7Ccolor:0x1b345a%7Cvisibility:simplified&style=element:labels.text.fill%7Ccolor:0xbabaac&style=feature:administrative.land_parcel%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:administrative.neighborhood%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:landscape.natural%7Cvisibility:simplified&style=feature:poi%7Celement:labels.text%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:poi.business%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:transit%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:transit%7Celement:geometry.stroke%7Ccolor:0x1b345a&style=feature:water%7Celement:geometry.fill%7Ccolor:0xb2daeb%7Cvisibility:on&style=feature:water%7Celement:labels.text%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:road%7Cvisibility:off)
Budapest Most beautiful city in the Danube
After a two hour flight from Stockholm I found myself in a much nicer weather. I checked in on an Airbnb on the Pest side of the city. That first night I took a walk on the neighborhood to find the St. Stephen's basilica and then took the tram 2 that goes along the Danube. Next morning was time to explore the Danube but this time on a river cruise, it is possible to see many of Budapest's main landmarks: the chain bridge, the Buda castle and the magnificent Hungarian parliament. For lunch I wanted to try some true local food so I headed for the Budapest main historic market. A very nice place to see some of the local ingredients and souvenirs. I can recommend going there in the morning since it gets too crowded around lunch time. On my last day in Budapest I climbed the citadella looking for a broad view of the city. Later I took a walk up to the castle district to see the Fisherman’s bastion and the Matthias church.
![Vienna - Mozart's city and best city lo live in the world](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?key=AIzaSyA-Je_2vh7L0JSPWLvAwvGsF2dwyakFANY&&zoom=&size=463x347&markers=anchor:center|icon:https%3A%2F%2Fsite-assets-cdn-site-prod.atlasguru.com%2Fstatic%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fmap_marker_black_small.0fa6a6a4.png|47.497912,19.040235|48.2081743,16.3738189|50.0755381,14.4378005&path=color:0x000000FF|weight:1|47.497912,19.040235|48.2081743,16.3738189|50.0755381,14.4378005&style=element:geometry.fill%7Clightness:25&style=element:labels.icon%7Cvisibility:on%7Cweight:3&style=element:labels.text%7Ccolor:0x1b345a%7Cvisibility:simplified&style=element:labels.text.fill%7Ccolor:0xbabaac&style=feature:administrative.land_parcel%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:administrative.neighborhood%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:landscape.natural%7Cvisibility:simplified&style=feature:poi%7Celement:labels.text%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:poi.business%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:transit%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:transit%7Celement:geometry.stroke%7Ccolor:0x1b345a&style=feature:water%7Celement:geometry.fill%7Ccolor:0xb2daeb%7Cvisibility:on&style=feature:water%7Celement:labels.text%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:road%7Cvisibility:off)
Vienna Mozart's city and best city lo live in the world
I took the train from Budapest to Vienna, I stayed in a hotel about 40 min south of the main train station. On my first day I visited the Schönbrunn palace home of the Augsburg empire. The gardens are free to visit, but to enter the palace it is required to buy a tour. Fortunately the weather was just perfect, so I could deeply explore the palace’s gardens, forests and the Orangery. That night I ended up going to a Strauss and Mozart concert in the palace mirror hall, it was a time traveling experience, I wasn’t dressed for the occasion though. Next day I headed to the city centre and I took a look at the Stephansdom before entering the catacombs where some Imperial treasures and walls of stacked bones. I finished my day by visiting the museum's quartier where I found a very welcoming young vibe and a good display of Vienna's avant garde art scene.
![Prague - Medieval vibes and cheap beer](https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/staticmap?key=AIzaSyA-Je_2vh7L0JSPWLvAwvGsF2dwyakFANY&&zoom=&size=463x347&markers=anchor:center|icon:https%3A%2F%2Fsite-assets-cdn-site-prod.atlasguru.com%2Fstatic%2F_next%2Fstatic%2Fmedia%2Fmap_marker_black_small.0fa6a6a4.png|47.497912,19.040235|48.2081743,16.3738189|50.0755381,14.4378005&path=color:0x000000FF|weight:1|47.497912,19.040235|48.2081743,16.3738189|50.0755381,14.4378005&style=element:geometry.fill%7Clightness:25&style=element:labels.icon%7Cvisibility:on%7Cweight:3&style=element:labels.text%7Ccolor:0x1b345a%7Cvisibility:simplified&style=element:labels.text.fill%7Ccolor:0xbabaac&style=feature:administrative.land_parcel%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:administrative.neighborhood%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:landscape.natural%7Cvisibility:simplified&style=feature:poi%7Celement:labels.text%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:poi.business%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:transit%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:transit%7Celement:geometry.stroke%7Ccolor:0x1b345a&style=feature:water%7Celement:geometry.fill%7Ccolor:0xb2daeb%7Cvisibility:on&style=feature:water%7Celement:labels.text%7Cvisibility:off&style=feature:road%7Cvisibility:off)
Prague Medieval vibes and cheap beer
I took the train from Vienna to Prague. Once in Prague’s central station I took an Uber to my hotel. This was one of the craziest rides in my life, (and I am used to chaotic Bogotá taxi drivers) sidewalks, grass, construction sites were all roads for this driver, later he told me he used to be an ambulance driver. From the hotel I took a random tram to get a glimpse of the city vibe and escape the pouring rain. Later that night I crossed the Charles bridge enjoying the artists and musicians on it. For the next day I walked up the Hrad to see the Prague castle, and climbed to the top of st. Nicholas church tower to see the sunset. I also went to see the famous dancing house and the old time square with its church and the notable towers that seem to be a Prague staple. Also the Astronomical clock was a rarity worth checking out. The line for the Prague castle complex is so long it’s almost not worth it, I recommend buying tickets in advance if possible.
Q & A
What would you have changed?
Would have tried more Hungarian food and stayed in Prague a couple more daysAnything go wrong during the trip?
Got scammed with currency exchange in PragueRestaurant recommendations?
Hungarian food stands out with the Töltött Paprika and the goulashTips you would give a friend?
Exchange small amounts of money at a time in Hungary and Czech RepublicPacking tips?
Nothing special, depend on the weatherTransportation Tips?
Take the Tram 2 in BudapestAny surprises?
I found more people willing to speak Spanish than English in BudapestBooking details?
I used Hostels.com for all my reservations, it was the cheapest
Lodging
Airbnb
Hotel in Rosenberg
Taurus Hotel