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Overview
You'll find an English-speaking tour guide who will give you the tickets to enter the church. You'll have a guided tour within the church with the help of your tour guide.You'll be amazed by its luxurious interior, which is covered in genuine gold and embellished with numerous murals and sculptures created by the top local painters of the late 19th century. Furthermore, you'll view the enigmatic Holy Right, a naturally mummified right hand believed to belong to Saint Stephen, the first Hungarian ruler who brought the nation under Christian authority in the eleventh century.Finally, you'll take an elevator and continue your tour on your own to the dome's panoramic terrace.
Operated by
Tourist Angel Smc
Location
Meet your guide in front of the Basilica Ticket Office. It is on the square, 50 meters to the right from the steps of Saint Stephen's Basilica, next to the Starbucks coffee shop. Your tour guide will hold a sign "GUIDED TOUR". If the line is long at the ticket office, the tour guide will stay a few meters away from the crowd, near Starbucks, so as to be seen better.
Address
Budapest, Szent István tér 1, 1051 Hungary
Experience
Inclusions
- An inside visit to the Basilica and on the lookout terrace around the dome
- Entry to the church
- Use of the elevator and entry to the panoramic terrace
- Entry to the treasury and historical exhibition
- Guided tour
Venues
- St Stephen's Basilica
Named in honor of the first King of Hungary, the St Stephen's Basilica is the third-largest church building in Hungary and one of its most significant tourist attractions. This Neo-Classical style basilica features a 9-tonne bell, the Saint Stephen's relief of Károly Senyei, mosaics by Bertalan Székely and Mór Than, and an accessible dome offering a 360° view overlooking Budapest.
Additional Information
- Please note that on Saturdays, the church is often closed temporarily for 30 to 60 minute periods due to wedding ceremonies
- Visit Saint Stephen's Basilica, the main Catholic church in Budapest
- Please wear clothes appropriate for a church (no sleeveless tops, short skirts or shorts); men should uncover their heads
- Enjoy skip-the-line entry and save precious vacation time
- It is forbidden to eat, drink, or smoke in the church area
- Walk around the church and see its monumental artworks and relics
- If the inner church area is temporarily closed because of an unforeseen special ceremony, you may start your visit with the panoramic terrace and the treasury, and return to the church later when it gets reopened
- Admire panoramic views over the city from the dome
- To reach the dome panorama terrace there are 2 elevators: a bigger one in the lower part and a smaller one in the upper part of the building; instead of using the second smaller elevator you may climb about 160 steps to reach the top of the dome, in case there are too many people waiting for the elevator
- Explore the treasury and historical exhibition
Timings
- The meeting time for receiving the tickets is from Monday to Saturday at 11:30 am or 1:30 pm, on Sunday at 1:30 pm
- The church is open until 5:00 pm every day
Guide Languages
English
Cancellation Policy
A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.