Sights of Óbuda – recommended by the Free Budapest Walking Tours Team

Besides taking some of our free tours in Budapest, it is also worth to wander around some areas where walking tours do not go very often. Let’s see the sights of Old Buda (Óbuda in Hungarian which is also known as the 3rd district of the Hungarian capital).

• Roman amphitheater and Aquincum Museum: before the Hungarians settled down in this area, there used to be a Roman settlement here called Aquincum. The Aquincum Museum, which has huge a collection (objects and finds), presents the heritage of ancient Rome to those interested in a unique way. Next to the museum is the Romkert, one of the largest Roman archaeological parks in Hungary. During the tour of the area, visitors can get to know a part of the civic city of Aquincum, as well as the most typical public buildings and private houses of the city center, which were built in the 2nd-3rd centuries AD.

 

• Kiscelli Museum: the building was originally built as a monastery, and was later bought by the furniture manufacturer Miksa Schmidt, who gave the building and its park to the capital. Today’s museum presents the history of Budapest and also has a significant fine art collection. The courtyard of the building complex, reminiscent of the Romantic era, is also a kind of exhibition space where you can see sculptures and works of art. The museum is surrounded by the Kiscelli park forest, recently renovated and expanded with a modern forest playground, where from spring to autumn we can take really pleasant walks and even have a picnic.

 

• Roman beach (Római part in Hungarian): After Óbudai Island to the north, Római-part is a popular spot for those who want to relax after the hustle and bustle of the city. This stretch of the Danube coast is busy with visitors all year round, whose souls and bellies are taken care of by the cozy restaurants, stalls, and open air places that offer excellent gastronomic experiences. If you can, spend as much time as possible on the Római coast walking, running, cycling, or enjoying the waters of the Danube, you certainly won’t regret it.