St. Stephen's Basilica Entry Ticket

As soon as you purchase the audio guide (by selecting the option at checkout), we will send you the download instructions via email.

We strongly recommend it. The full Budapest map and audio is about 79,02 MB, so downloading over Wi-Fi is faster and saves your mobile data. More importantly, downloading in advance means the guide still works where there is no signal.

Downloading in advance saves mobile data and prevents connection issues. Signal strength around certain sites can drop out entirely, making downloads impossible once you are there.

The app is 79,38 MB and the total map and audio package for Budapest is approximately 79,02 MB.

It is a self-guided tour app for your personal smartphone. Once you’ve downloaded the map, the app shows the main points of interest in Budapest. Simply tap any marker on the map to hear its story:

Tap any point on the map to open its card, then press the play button to start the audio. A headphone icon shows how many tracks a stop has, and “Take me here” draws a walking route from where you are standing. Bring headphones for the clearest listening in busy areas.

Yes. Once you have downloaded the content, the map and all of the audio play completely offline, with no connection needed. This is exactly why we ask you to download everything beforehand.

The audio guide is available in English, Italian, Spanish, French and German. You pick your language in the app before you download the content, so choose it while you are still on Wi-Fi.

No. Like the ticket itself, the audio guide is non-refundable and cannot be cancelled or changed once purchased, so please check the dates and details before you book.

1. Install the app (79,38 MB) and open it on Wi-Fi.
2. Choose your language: English, Italian, Spanish, French and German.
3. Tap download and wait for all the content (about 79,02 MB) to finish saving.
4. Check it plays by turning on flight mode before you leave.

Pedestrians reach the basilica by walking through the District V central square, connected directly to the Danube and Chain Bridge.

Bus lines 9, 15, and 115, as well as trolleybus 72, stop in the immediate vicinity of Szent István tér.

Visitors can reach the location using the M1 metro line (yellow) to the Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út station or the M2 (red) and M3 (blue) lines to Deák Ferenc tér, which is within walking distance.

Tram lines 2, 2B, and 23 stop at Széchenyi István tér, providing a scenic short walk to the main facade.

Commuters arrive at Nyugati Railway Station and take a short bus or metro ride to reach the central church location.

Taxis drop passengers at the perimeter of the pedestrian zone, while drivers utilize nearby underground parking at Szent István tér.

Visitors observe the neoclassical architecture, the interior mosaics, and the Szent Jobb relic within the main church hall.

Visitors should allocate between 30 and 45 minutes to observe the nave, side chapels, and the Holy Right Hand.

Wait times for the church hall typically vary between 10 and 30 minutes depending on the daily visitor volume.

Visitors must cover shoulders and knees; sleeveless tops, shorts, and short skirts are not permitted inside the basilica.

Flash photography and tripods are prohibited inside the basilica to preserve the artwork and maintain a reverent atmosphere.

The architecture includes an adapted side entrance to provide step-free access for wheelchair users. The interior church hall consists of level marble surfaces, allowing full mobility throughout the nave and side chapels.

The Holy Right Hand, officially known as the Szent Jobb, is the mummified right hand of St. Stephen, the first king of Hungary. This artifact is documented as the most significant historical and religious treasure in the nation. It serves as a primary symbol of Hungarian statehood and Christian identity, housed within a dedicated ornamental reliquary in the Chapel of the Holy Right Hand.

Accessing the terrace requires the purchase of specific tickets that include the treasury and the dome. The basic entry ticket for the church hall does not provide access to the panoramic views or the upper levels of the building.

Yes, the basilica hosts organ concerts with world-class performances; schedules vary seasonally.