Budapest

Duration: 4 days

Budapest is one of the hubs of eastern Europe; a prime destination in the region. That means you get the best of everything, with fantastic international cuisine from hidden food markets, iconic sights to see, and an extensive and intriguing history to learn about. The magnificent Parliament building is something to behold, which you can see from Buda Castle across the river, giving you unrivalled sunset views over the whole city.

Once the sun goes down, Buda comes alive with candlelit restaurants along the Danube and vibrant bars filled with travellers from all over Europe, such as the awesome Szimpler Ruin bar. One of the cheapest capitals we visit, there really is some much you can do without having to worry about your wallet. Because of this, it’s one of our favourite destinations for a weekend break.

Itinerary

You’ll meet with your UniLife trip leaders at your chosen pick-up destination and head to the airport to catch your flight!
Once landed, proceed through passport control and hop on your airport transfers to the accommodation.
Our trip leaders will get you checked in and settled so you can make the most of your first evening in Budapest. We have plenty of recommendations from our many trips here, which we’ll share on the group chat so you can start getting to know the city!

We recommend starting off with a walk around Buda Castle and the Fisherman’s Bastion – a great place for group pictures or views over the city. There are great options dotted around for a quick sandwich or snack while you continue sightseeing.
The Pest side of the river (east) is the best for dinner choices. If the weather’s nice, there are a number of restaurants situated along the river’s edge for great sunset views.
Spend the evening checking out Budapest’s famous ruin bars, such as Szimpla Kert. Alternatively, if you book a boat party through us, party the night away while cruising along the Danube.

Explore the Great Market Hall and savour local flavours, including traditional Hungarian dishes.
We’d recommend taking some time to wander around the Jewish Quarter of the city and learning about the tragic history of the area that led it to become one of the busiest and most thriving districts in Europe. There are a number of free walking tours every day, which the hostel reception will be able to point you in the direction of.
We finish the day with our bar crawl, taking you round the best of Buda’s night life and ending in one of the city’s top nightclubs.

We’ll check out of the hostel and put your bags in luggage storage.
You’ll have a final chance to explore and see any sights you might have missed!
After meeting back at the hostel, you’ll board your transfers back the the airport and board your flight back the UK.
Once back, we’ll proceed through to the arrivals area, making the end of the trip. Until next time!

What's included?

Return Flights from London Airport

EU Airport Transfers

Highly-rated Hostel Accommodation

Trained UniLife Trip Leaders

Bar Crawl

All booking fees included

Not Included

Breakfast or Other Meals
UK Airport Transfers
Large Cabin Bags

Optional Extras

Boat Party Tickets
Guided Walking Tour

Frequently Asked Questions

The standard ticket will include a small, under seat bag with maximum dimensions of 40 x 30 x 20 cm. A normal cabin bag is NOT included in your ticket unless you purchase this as an add-on. These have a maximum dimension of 55 x 40 x 23 cm and vary in cost, depending on the availability of cabin bag spaces on your flight.

Please note, you will only be able to purchase a cabin bag until the deposit deadline date. After this date, you will only be able to purchase additional baggage at the airport.

We reserve the right to issue you a refund for the cost of the cabin bag in the instance the airline has sold out of cabin bag spaces.

The Currency used in your destination is the Hungarian Florint, although Euros are also widely used.

Having some cash is always useful on your trip, but not essential. The majority of establishments will accept card payments. Digital Bank cards such as Monzo, Revolut or Starling are particularly useful as they have low charges.

Travel insurance is not included as standard in our ticket costs unless specified in the trip inclusions of your trip page. We highly recommend that you purchase travel insurance for your trip to avoid additional costs in the instance of an accident.

You can purchase travel insurance as an add on during the check out process. We use Endsleigh Insurance to provide insurance. More information can be found here.

There is no City tax in Budapest.

If you have purchased add-ons, you will be provided with the necessary information and your ticket prior to arrival at your destination. If for any reason the activity gets cancelled or is unable to run, you will receive a full refund of the add-on within 14 days of being notified.

If you are an international student, you may require a visa to travel with us. This is the participants’ responsibility and UniLife will not be held responsible or liable in any way in the instance that participants cannot travel because they do not have the relevant visa required.

We will not provide refunds if participants fail to obtain a visa. Please visit this page to find out more information about visas.

We are happy to provide you with a personalised visa letter to support your application. Please e-mail contact@unilifeuk.com to request a visa letter.

We require full passport details at least 4 weeks before the date of departure. You can add your passport details by logging in and selecting ‘add/edit/passport details’ from your account section, or by following the link here.

We require all passports to have a minimum of 3 months’ validity from the date of travel. Please check your passport validity before you purchase a ticket. If you do require a new passport, this generally takes 6-8 weeks to arrive. However, fast track services are available. Please ensure that you apply for a new passport in a timely manner to prevent any delays or disruptions to your travel.

Your rooming preferences are recorded via the passport information section of your account. Please ensure you fill this out as soon as possible. We try our best to accommodate all requests, however are unable to in some cases.

We will always prioritise single-gender rooming requests over other preferences, and will release these to the group shortly prior to departure.

Unfortunately, we can’t provide refunds for the trip deposit. However, If you can no longer attend the trip, it may be possible to sell your ticket to another participant, subject to the Airline or Ferry name change fees. Generally, this is £55 each way (£110 total for a return flight).

You can do this by following this link, where there are full instructions. If you are struggling to find someone to take your place, we would suggest asking your committee first.

Budapest, Hungary

Budapest

Itinerary