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09
Oct

Dec 26 Activities in Budapest

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December 26 is one of the Christmas holidays in Budapest when many places of interest are closed, making it a bit of a challenge to plan a great day. We have collected some ideas and activities for you for Dec 26:

Budapest Winter Buda Castle Hill

Budapest Winter Buda Castle Hill – Rachel Titiriga Photography

Baths in Budapest on December 26

Szechenyi Baths – open on December 26.

The open air thermal pools give a special winter bath experience.
Usual opening hours from 6 am to 10 pm.

Budapest Szechenyi Baths in Winter Dec 26

Budapest Szechenyi Baths in Winter – Natalie Wilson Photography

Gellert Spa – open on December 26.

Usual opening hours from 6 am to 8 pm.

Lukacs Baths – open on December 26.

The open air thermal pools give a special winter bath experience.
Usual opening hours from 6 am to 10 pm.
There is free entrance to Lukacs thermal bath with Budapest Card.

The Turkish Baths in Budapest, Kiraly Baths and Rudas Baths are also usually open on Dec 26.

 

Winter Views in Budapest

Budapest Fishermans Bastion Winter

Budapest Fisherman’s Bastion Winter – Philippe Clabots Photography

Fisherman’s Bastion is a perfect place to take in the beautiful winter views of the UNESCO World Heritage sights in Budapest. The bastion is an open lookout tower with open and roofed terraces and walls. Only the upper towers have coin operated turnstiles, so you can practically see the sights free of charge. There is a beautiful restaurant inside Fisherman’s Bastion, but it is closed on Dec 26.

Citadel on the top of Gellert Hill has also open, free spaces, which provide excellent views over the city. It takes  about 15 minutes to get to the top of the hill. The uphill walk for an average person in good physical condition should not be a problem (wear comfortable shoes).

Christmas Tram in Budapest: every year there is a nicely decorated Christmas streetcar / tram running along by the riverside in Budapest.

For winter walks in the city, put on warm clothes, boots and hat.

Winter Buda Castle Hill

Winter Buda Castle Hill – Neil Howard Photography

Concerts & Shows in Budapest

Nutcracker Cave in Budapest Opera House at Christmas

Nutcracker Cave in Budapest Opera House at Christmas

There are some nice concerts on Dec 26 in Budapest. The classical concerts have already been scheduled, light music concerts are typically scheduled later, in early or mid December.

  • Budapest Opera House

    Budapest Opera House – Miroslav Petrasko Photography

Winter Cruise in Budapest on December 26

Budapest Winter Danube

Budapest Winter Danube

The early sunset on Dec 26 is around 4 pm, so you can practically see the night lights from a late afternoon cruise on the Danube. There are much fewer cruises in winter in Budapest, and the seats are easily booked up for Dec 26. Reserve in advance while you can. Dinner cruises on the Danube in Budapest are especially popular

2 pm Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Commentary on Danube Bella panorama boat

6:30 pm Sightseeing Cruise with Audio Commentary on Danube Legenda panorama boat

7 pm Dinner Cruise: A La Carte Christmas Dinner Cruise on Legenda Boat (book while you can). 2,5 hour dinner on Danube. The best in cheesy, delicious and sweet category.

7 pm Dinner Cruise: Buffet Style Dinner Christmas Cruise on Millennium Boat. 2 hour dinner on Danube

10 pm Dinner Cruise: Buffet Style Dinner Christmas Cruise on Millennium Boat. 1.5 hour dinner on Danube

Budapest Winter Cruise on Danube

Budapest Winter Cruise – Marta Troicka Photography

Parks in Budapest in Winter

Budapest Vajdahunyad Castle in Winter

Budapest Vajdahunyad Castle in Winter – Quintanaroo Photography

There are two beautiful parks to visit in winter Budapest, one of them is the City Park with several open air attractions to look at, and the other one is the island between Buda and Pest, Margaret Island.

The City Park is the home of special sights, like the Vajdahunyad Castle: the castle is closed on Dec 26, but the gates are not. Take a look around, walk on the grounds, see the beautiful hooded statue of the Hungarian chronicler called Anonymous. Opposite the Vajdahunyad Castle, you can see the Ice Rink Palace (the Ice Rink might be open on Dec 26). These sights are a minute only from the Hungarian Millennium Monument on Heroes’ Square, you may already be familiar with from

Margaret Island may not have castles just ruins, but if you love nature in winter, it is a nice and romantic place to feel the fresh air and tranquility.

The entry to Margaret Island is free, the park is open in winter too.

City Park Winter Budapest

City Park Winter Budapest – Istvan Csuhai Photography

City Park in Winter Budapest

City Park in Winter – Istvan Csuhai Photography

Closed Attractions in Budapest on Dec 26

Museums, galleries, Christmas markets, shops are closed on Dec 26. Many tours in Budapest do not run either.

Major attractions that are closed on Dec 26:

 

21
Aug

A38 Music Club December Concerts

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Budapest December is full of concerts on the lighter side, in addition to the many beautiful and festive classical music concerts and shows.

A38 Music Bar Ship Danube Budapest December

A38 Music Club Budapest December – Gyorgy Vigh

If you love rock or electronic music, underground places, hip hop, funky, punk, metal and jazz, head to one of the greatest music clubs in Central Europe, the club on the ship called A38 Music club. The unique experience starts with a sight of a former Ukrainian stone carrier ship turned into a hip bar on the winter river of the Danube. Surreal? You bet. Superb? Promise, it is.

Take a look at the upcoming 2013 concerts in A38 Music Club Budapest.
Wednesday, 4 December 2013

Satyricon (NO), Chthonic (TW)

Satyricon (NO)

Chthonic (TW)

The masters of black metal’s second wave will come and strike the Ship with their eight album. An excluisive night with the Power!

  • MAIN HALL
  • HEAVY METAL
In advance:
4.500.- Ft
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Friday, 6 December 2013
Vágtázó Csodaszarvas, Grandpierre Attila, Boldizsár Ildikó

Vágtázó Csodaszarvas

Grandpierre Attila, Boldizsár Ildikó

A unique band melting together archaic power, folk, punk and rock elements. Attila Grandpierre is the greatest astronomer and shaman of Hungary at the same time. Don’t miss this unique night!

  • MAIN HALL
  • WORLD MUSIC, FOLK
  • ROCK
In advance:
2.000.- Ft
Buy tickets
Fingathing live (UK), Jon Kennedy (ORGANIK/GRAND CENTRAL) (UK), DJ Bootsie (HU), HUNaBEAT DJ's (HU)

Fingathing live (UK)

Jon Kennedy (ORGANIK/GRAND CENTRAL) (UK), DJ Bootsie (HU), HUNaBEAT DJ’s (HU)

A hilarious night with an ingenious instrumental hiphop formation from Manchester, the Fingathing, our loved master Jon Kennedy and all their stunning equvivalents from the Hungarian scene. Love stabbed directly to the middle of the heart!!!

  • MAIN HALL
  • ELECTRONICA
  • HIP HOP, FUNKY, SOUL
In advance:
2.000.- Ft
Buy tickets
Boldizsár Ildikó - A mesékben, mesehallgatásban rejlő ünnepek c. előadása, Boldizsár Ildikó

Boldizsár Ildikó – A mesékben, mesehallgatásban rejlő ünnepek c. előadása

Boldizsár Ildikó

Fairytales for adults as keys to psychologic treatment through experiencing the same situations in the tales as in the life.

  • MAIN HALL
  • LITERATURE
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Saturday
7
December

Fairytale music by the Weiner-Szász Chamber Symphonic Orchestra, The Strauss family: Vienna waltzes, polkas and galops

MESEMUZSIKA

Fairytale music by the Weiner-Szász Chamber Symphonic Orchestra

The Strauss family: Vienna waltzes, polkas and galops

One of the leading representatives of classical music interpretators, the Weiner-Szász Chamber Symphonic Orchestra devotes a special serie to the youngsters, to bring them closer to the most brilliant masterpieces by the greatest composers.

  • EXHIBITION SPACE
  • KIDS
  • CLASSICAL
Sunday
8
December
Lydia Lunch`s Retrovirus (US), Wattican Punk Ballet

Lydia Lunch`s Retrovirus (US)

Wattican Punk Ballet

Latest kicking project by the irresistable Lydia Lunch with incrazed young ingenious musicians quoting New York of the 80-ies and Berlin of the next decade at the same time. Their support will the Armenian punk duo Wattican Punk Ballet.

  • MAIN HALL
  • PUNK
  • ROCK
In advance:
3.000.- Ft
Buy tickets
Monday
9
December
Madball (US), Your Demise (UK), Deez Nuts (AU), Nasty (D)

Madball (US), Your Demise (UK)

Deez Nuts (AU), Nasty (D)

Madball celebrating its 25th anniversary returns to perform on the Ship within its Enter the Nu Breed European tour enhanced by three new vocals that follow in Freddie’s footsteps. Hilarious power bursting out on a historic occasion!

  • MAIN HALL
  • PUNK
In advance:
4.900.- Ft
Buy tickets
Wednesday
11
December
Dirty Beaches (CA), Haunebu

Dirty Beaches (CA), Haunebu

Alex Zhang Hungtai, known by his stage name Dirty Beaches, is a Taiwanese-born Canadian lo-fi musician based in Montreal, Quebec. Like Bo Diddley or minimalist synth provocateurs Suicide, Dirty Beaches’ compositions are not so much stripped down as refined to their essence. Drum loops, Hungtai’s croon, and the yearning melodies draped overtop belie as much a sense of haunting mystery as they do romanticism and wry humour.

  • MAIN HALL
  • ROCK
In advance:
1.500.- Ft
Buy tickets
Thursday
12
December

Carbovaris, Steaming Satellites (AT)

NOISES FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Carbovaris, Steaming Satellites (AT)

Two powerful and heartbreaking indie to metal bands will set fire to the emotions and joy on this night.

  • MAIN HALL
  • INDIE
In advance:
500.- Ft
Buy tickets
Friday
13
December
Alvin és a Mókusok - 20th Anniversary Gig, Alvin és a Mókusok, Macskanadrág

Alvin és a Mókusok – 20th Anniversary Gig

Alvin és a Mókusok, Macskanadrág

Hungary’s most popular punk group celebrates its 20th birthday with a huge double-gig featuring the greatest songs of their first decade.

  • MAIN HALL
  • PUNK
  • ROCK
In advance:
3.500.- Ft
+ other options
Buy tickets
Saturday
14
December
Alvin és a Mókusok - 20th Anniversary Gig, Alvin és a Mókusok, Nikson

Alvin és a Mókusok – 20th Anniversary Gig

Alvin és a Mókusok, Nikson

Hungary’s most popular punk group celebrates its 20th birthday with a huge double-gig featuring the greatest songs of their first decade.

  • MAIN HALL
  • PUNK
  • ROCK
In advance:
2.300.- Ft
+ other options
Buy tickets
Monday
16
December
Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar (DE), Album and App-release concert

Shantel & Bucovina Club Orkestar (DE)

Album and App-release concert

Balkan Madness with a bit of electronic support. The Shantel’s legendary Frankfurt-based Bucovina Club returns to hit Budapest and present Kusturica’s craziest disco partizans.

  • MAIN HALL
  • WORLD MUSIC, FOLK
  • ELECTRONICA
  • ROCK
In advance:
3.000.- Ft
Buy tickets
Tuesday
17
December

Music by Meskó Ilona and Horváth Márton Levente, Music by Meskó Ilona and Horváth Márton Levente

ZENÉLŐ FŰRÉSZ – KORTÁRS ZENEI SOROZAT AZ A38 HAJÓN

Music by Meskó Ilona and Horváth Márton Levente

Music by Meskó Ilona and Horváth Márton Levente

A great night with two contemporary Hungarian composers who are dedicated besides writing music to conducting, organ play, and numerous other fields as well.

  • EXHIBITION SPACE
  • CLASSICAL
In advance:
1.000.- Ft
Buy tickets
Wednesday
18
December
KFT album-release, 1983, the only gig this year of the band in Budapest

KFT album-release, 1983

the only gig this year of the band in Budapest

One of the most popular historic funny to critical rock bands of the Hungarian underground pop scene featuring four incrazed comedians with their merciless fun.

  • MAIN HALL
  • ROCK
In advance:
3.500.- Ft
+ other options
Buy tickets
Saturday
21
December
Andrey Pushkarev (RU), Isu (Technokunst /Lick The Click!/AKT Records)

Andrey Pushkarev (RU)

Isu (Technokunst /Lick The Click!/AKT Records)

Andrey Pushkarev is popular with his audience for his signature sensitive melodic Techno sound and is notable for using vinyl records from his large ‘library’ that he has been adding to for more than 10 years. Deep house, tech house and techno DJ sets, with a focus on quality, precision and finesse…

  • MAIN HALL
  • ELECTRONICA
In advance:
2.500.- Ft
Buy tickets
Sunday
22
December
The Tiger Lillies - Live in concert (UK), The Big Bunny Hall Swinger Club

The Tiger Lillies – Live in concert (UK)

The Big Bunny Hall Swinger Club

Fellini’s dreams come alive by three ingenious musicians in the form of a Brechtian carnival theatre. Don’t dare to miss it! Their support will be a grotesque rock fiesta by the Hungarian Big Bunny Hall Swinger Club band.

  • MAIN HALL
  • JAZZ
In advance:
3.000.- Ft
Buy tickets
Monday
23
December
Children of Distance, Children of Distance

Children of Distance

Children of Distance

The most popular Hungarian pop hip-hop formation gives a huge close-down party of the year to celebrate their really huge successes.

  • MAIN HALL
  • HIP HOP, FUNKY, SOUL
In advance:
800.- Ft
+ other options
Buy tickets
Sunday
29
December
Erik Sumo Band Classic

Erik Sumo Band Classic

The legendary junk-pop band reunites for a crazy and merry Best Of night and party!

  • MAIN HALL
  • ROCK
  • WORLD MUSIC, FOLK
  • ELECTRONICA
In advance:
2.500.- Ft
02
Dec

Advent and Christmas Concerts in St Stephen Cathedral Budapest

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The annual Christmas Concerts at the majestic St Stephen’s Cathedral (St Istvan Basilica) in Budapest are beautiful classical music performances in the Advent weeks often performed with the huge organ of the Basilica. What makes the Christmas concerts even better is the festive Budapest Basilica Christmas Market right in front of the cathedral.

Budapest Basilica Christmas Concerts

Budapest Basilica Christmas Concerts – Julizehn Photography

If you love music in wonderful places and with unique acoustics, we warmly recommend the Christmas concerts during Advent in Budapest, Hungary at the St Istvan Basilica.
Heavenly music.

Dates of Advent / Christmas Concerts

The date of the Advent Concerts at St Stephen Cathedral Budapest are as follows. If you click on the links, you can book tickets online (see prices below):

  • December 3, 2015: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • December 10, 2015: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • December 17, 2015: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • December 22, 2015: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • December 27, 2015: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • December 29, 2015: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • December 30, 2015: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • January 1, 2016: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • January 3, 2016: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more
  • January 5, 2016: Organ Concert in St Stephen’s Basilica in Budapest with Bach, Beethoven, Vivaldi and more

Prices of the Christmas Concerts St Stephen Cathedral

The organ concerts of the Budapest Basilica are organised by various concert managers, so the concert menus and the prices of the concert tickets may vastly vary, also depending on VIP tickets or category A B or C tickets. Please follow the links above to check the set concert prices.

Video of an Organ Concert at St Stephen Cathedral Budapest

December Events in St Stephens Basilica

Advent Organ Concerts St Stephen's Cathedral Budapest

Advent Organ Concerts at the St Stephen’s Cathedral, Budapest

Each Christmas Eve, the Basilica attracts thousands of locals and visitors for its Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. Also, the cathedral is a major hotspot of city central Advent events, both religious and non-religious.

The Advent Market in front of the St Stephen’s Basilica celebrates each Advent Weekend with special free programs, choir concerts, Hungarian folk dance workshops. There are about 200 programs from late November to early January. Throughout the week, the market is still busy with its approx. 80 crafts vendors, and dozens of food and drink stalls inviting you for a tasting tour of Hungarian winter specialties.

St Stephens Basilica Organ

The organ of the St Stephen’s Cathedral in Budapest (aka St Istvan Bazilika) is more than a hundred years old. It was made in 1905 by Jozsef Angster who studied in Paris at Auguste Cavaille Coll. You can also take a closer look at the organ, which, understandably, follow French organ making principles and ratios. The organ in St Stephen’s Basilica has 93 registers and 6507 pipes, the largest of which is 10 meters tall (approx. 33 feet).

 

01
Dec

Budapest Christmas Eve Concerts

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St Anne Church Budapest Concert

Budapest Christmas Eve Concerts are not numerous compared to the rest of the December events when you can choose from dozens of good and affordable concerts.

Budapest Christmas Evening Concerts

Budapest Christmas Evening Concerts – Norman Walsh Photography

As most Hungarians tend to spend the evening with their families, there are a lot fewer people going out in Budapest, so the available concerts and events are few and far between.

Basically, what we know about on offer in for Christmas Eve as concerts in the various genres are the following:

Classical Music Concert in Budapest on Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve Concert in the Inner City St Anna Church Budapest – St Anna Church is a fascinating Neo-renaissance Church with Baroque Elements (18th century). The church is the home of elevating music concerts throughout the year. Note: there are more St Anna churches in Budapest, the venue is the Inner City St Anne’s Church on Szervita Sq District V. Please check availability before attending the concert. Booking tickets online on this page.

Live Music on Budapest Cruises

Bar Piano Battle on the Christmas Eve Cruise

Piano Music on Budapest Christmas Dinner Cruise

Piano Music on Budapest Christmas Dinner Cruise

Live bar piano music will provide the background ambient of the Christmas Eve Piano Cruise in Budapest on a 3 hour festive cruise. The bar piano music will be also accompanied with songs of international greatest hits (Girl from Ipanema, etc.) and local songs. The duo at the pianos will compete with each other, and take turns in championing the stage. Tables for couples, families, or friends are separated, offering privacy.

Gypsy and Salon Music Concert in Budapest on Christmas Eve

Budapest Xmas Eve Dinner with Gypsy Music

Budapest Xmas Eve Dinner with Gypsy Music

As part of the Christmas Eve night river cruise with buffet dinner, you can listen to a live concert played by the popular Hungarian Gypsy Trio on the Budapest Christmas Eve Cruise with Gypsy Music. The cruise goes twice in the evening of December 24. Tables are shared round tables of 10, offering a night of getting to know other guests.

Music of the Midnight Masses in Budapest

Participate in the Midnight Mass in Budapest in St Stephen’s Basilica or Matthias Church. True, it is not a concert event, but Christmas music will fill the century old halls of the churches, and the hearts of the participants.

Alternative Music Concert in Budapest on Christmas Eve

In 2015 we have not been informed about upcoming concert on Dec 24, but there may be an alternative music concert in Mika Tivadar club, or in another ruin pub of Budapest.

30
Nov

Budapest Christmas 2012 – Vorosmarty Square

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Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market is the most popular of the Xmas markets in the city of Budapest, with hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.

Krampampuli at Budapest Christmas Market

Krampampuli at Budapest Christmas Market

See some of the photos of the 2012 Budapest Christmas Market here. It is downtown, beautiful, merry and special, a sensation indeed with its many concerts (on 2 stages), and about a hundred gift and food stalls. In 2012, the Christmas market will open on Nov 16. This is an early opening, before the Advent period, so the Xmas market will only reach its full beauty on the evening of November 30, 2012. This is the day when the Christmas city lights will be switched on by the mayor of Budapest, Istvan Tarlos (on Nov 30, 2012). The Budapest Christmas Market on Vorosmarty ter will be open until Dec 31, 2012. The market is open every day from 8 am to 8 pm, except for the Christmas holidays:

Opening hours of the 2012 Budapest Christmas Market, on Vorosmarty Square

  • November 16 – December 23: 8am – 8pm
  • December 24: 8am – 2pm
  • December 25: Closed
  • December 26: Closed
  • December 27 – 31: 8am -8pm (NOTE: only the food and drink stalls are open after the Christmas holiday)
  • Opening hours of the heated playhouse for kids: 2pm-6pm from Monday to Friday, 10am-1pm and 4pm-7pm on Saturday and Sunday from Nov 16 to Dec 23
Hungarian Foods at Budapest Xmas Fair

Hungarian Foods at Budapest Xmas Fair

True, if you are a shopping mall fan, Vorosmarty Christmas Fair may not be your style, but if you like traditional lovely things, and authentic places, come and enjoy the Christmas market with us. Just bring a warm coat and some warm boots. What will you see in 2012 at the Christmas fair on Vorosmarty ter? Let us guide you through.
The Christmas festival in Budapest is one of the best things to do in the capital of Hungary in December, even if you are not much of a Christmas gift shopper. We promise.

Foods and Drinks at the Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market

If you like trying local foods and drinks, you will get some decently priced nice dishes and traditional Hungarian pastries from the vendors at the Christmas market. You can see how the pastries are made, smell the wonderful spices of mulled wine or krampampuli (festive flaming drink, sweet and spicy), as well as Hungarian fruit brandies, which will surely keep you warm in the cold December of Budapest.

What should you try?

Drinks: mulled wine, krampampuli flaming drink, Hungarian spirits (Palinka), and Hungarian herbal bitters (Unicum)

Street Foods: langos (round flat snack with toppings), roasted chestnut, d0dolle (potato dumplings), sausages

Desserts & Sweets: kurtoskalacs (Chimney cake, a cinnamon pastry ideal for walking and nimbling), beigli (a rolled pastry with nuts or poppy seed cream), szaloncukor (traditional Hungarian Christmas candy, often covered with chocolate and put on the Christmas tree to entice)

Drinking mulled wine, local spirits to keep you warm while sitting by the wooden benches, and listening to the live music (folk music and Christmas songs), or walking about the hundred wooden stalls and little Xmas houses is part of a pleasant Christmas trip in a city, which lives and breathes, even in cold winter time, Budapest.

Map of Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market 2012

The square is small and cosy, but to give you an idea about the Christmas market on Vorosmarty tér, we are sharing the map of the fair with you. You can click on the map to zoom in.

Budapest Christmas Market Map 2012

Budapest Christmas Market Map 2012 (click to enlarge)

Concerts at the Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market 2012

There are several concerts during Advent and Christmas in Budapest. Usually traditional music (classical and folk music), but you will definitely find more modern music in the city around Christmas time too: world music, hiphop, house, punk, metal, rock are always present in this cosmopolitan city with hundreds of clubs, bars, discos, etc. The other day we heard Edith Piaf sang by a Hungarian singer in a very nice rendition.

On Vorosmarty Square you will only hear folk music, world music or traditional Christmas songs from the dozens of Hungarian bands playing for free on the Christmas stage.

The bands playing at the fair will be enlisted in the annual Christmas programme put out on a board at the Christmas Market.

Kids love dancing to the lively folk music, which is really fun if you are visiting the Budapest Christmas Market with your children. (Of course some adults also join the dance troupe).

Gifts at the Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market 2012

Quality hand made crafts are abundant, whether you are looking for small gifts or unique high quality Christmas presents: jewellery, shoes, bags, mugs, plates, clothes, toys, etc. are all on the stalls. But how do we know that they are of good quality? Only vendors well rated by the Hungarian Folk Association can sell their goods and gifts on the Christmas market on Vorosmarty ter. No kitchy plastic souvenirs, no led lit cheap gifts, no lame wise cracks on T-shirts.

There is also a guest town selling its traditional and authentic goods at the Budapest Christmas market on Vorosmarty ter. The guest town in 2012 is Kalocsa, which is famous for its colorful and rich Hungarian embroidery, so you can buy gifts like traditional Hungarian tablecloths, kitchen towels, garments, etc. decorated with the folk motifs of Kalocsa. Kalocsa is also famous for its Hungarian paprika (the best Hungarian paprika comes from Szeged and Kalocsa).

Christmas Light Painting at the Vorosmarty Square Christmas Market 2012

The 14th Christmas Market on Vorosmarty Square will feature light painting: from November 30 till December 23, the facade of the Cafe Gerbeaud, a 19th century cafe and pastry shop on Vorosmarty Square, will be painted in the evenings with light rays.

When will be the light painting show on Vorosmarty Square at the Budapest Christmas Market?

In a given period within the Christmas market, every day, after sunset, at the following hours:

  • 5pm on November 30 to December 23, 2012
  • 6pm on November 30 to December 23, 2012
  • 7pm on November 30 to December 23, 2012
  • 8pm on November 30 to December 23, 2012

Wifi at Budapest Christmas Market on Vorosmarty ter 2012

The Christmas fair on Vörösmarty tér is not only free, but there is free wifi too.

Prices at the Budapest Christmas Market 2012

Mulled wines go by mostly HUF 250 per dl, which is really cheap and nice. You can buy mulled wine in a plastic cup or in the official annual mug of the Budapest Christmas market (there is a small fee for the mug, in 2012 the price of the Budapest Christmas mug is HUF 600). The Christmas mug is a nice souvenir, you can choose from 2 colors and 3 designs in 2012. Mulled wine  is also sold in plastic cups, but it is so much better to take a mug around, isn’t it?

Budapest Christmas Market mug 2012

Budapest Christmas Market mug 2012

Szamos also sells mulled wine, which we liked a lot (their Szamos marzipan and mulled wine stall is at the corner of Vaci street, right of the Xmas stage).

Mulled wine Budapest Christmas market

Mulled wine Budapest Christmas market (Szamos mulled wine)

The Christmas fair on Vorosmarty ter is organised by the official Budapest Tourism office, its website is budapestinfo.hu:

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