Fisherman's Bastion: Tower Tickets, Free Terraces & No Budapest Card Discount
30 - 45 min
Historic Terrace & Viewpoint
Built 1895 - 1902
Szentháromság tér, 1014 Budapest, Hungary
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Practical Visitor Info & Tips
€1700.00
Free (lower terraces and hillside stairs, always); free upper towers before 9:00 and after closing
Upper towers ticketed 9:00 - 19:00/21:00 depending on season
None; card payment only at the gate (no cash accepted).
Access to the seven upper towers and the connecting walkway. Free before 9:00 and after closing (19:00-21:00 depending on season), and for the lower terraces/stairs year-round.
| Option | Price | Booking | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper towers, Adult | HUF 1,700 | On-site, card only | |
| Lower terraces | Free | Always open, no ticket |
Ticket Options
€1700.00
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See pass compatibility below ↓Overview & History
Fisherman's Bastion is a fairy-tale terrace of white turrets on Buda Castle Hill, built purely as a decorative viewing platform rather than a real defensive fortification. Only the seven upper towers and connecting walkway are ticketed — its long lower terraces and hillside stairs are free to enter at any time.
What to See: Top Highlights
The Seven Upper Towers
Named for the seven Magyar tribes that founded Hungary, connected by a ticketed walkway.
Views Over the Danube & Parliament
One of the best vantage points in Budapest for photographing the Hungarian Parliament Building across the river.
The Equestrian Statue of St. Stephen
A bronze statue of Hungary's first king, standing beside neighboring Matthias Church.
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Budapest Card
Not included. Confirmed directly on the venue's own pricing page: the Budapest Card gives no discount at all here.
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