An Austrian fortress built in 1851 on the 235 m hill, reopened on 5 April 2026 after years of renovation. The 14 m Liberty Statue from 1947 stands at its east end and the walls look over every Danube bridge.
- Address
- Citadella sétány, 1118 Budapest
- Hours
- Park daily 06:00-24:00 (Apr-Oct), 08:00-22:00 (Nov-Mar); exhibition Mon-Thu, Sat-Sun 10:00-18:00, Fri 12:00-20:00 (citadella.hu)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon, Evening · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Park, walls and Liberty Statue free; "Bastion of Freedom" exhibition with roof garden adult 4,900 HUF (citadella.hu, 2026-09)
- Price level
- Ft
- Free entry
- Free for everyone
Also free for: Exhibition: under 6, over 70, disabled + 1 companion free (registration ticket)
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Exhibition tickets are for 20-minute entry slots; book online, space is limited (citadella.hu).
- Last entry to the exhibition is 16:40 (Fri 18:40).
- You can walk up from Szent Gellért tér past the Cave Church.