Bona Ventura

Várnegyed (Castle District) · Budapest

Matthias Church

Mátyás-templom (Budavári Nagyboldogasszony-templom)

Place of worshipMust-see

The Church of Our Lady of Buda, a Gothic church of the 14th century that the Ottomans used as a mosque. Frigyes Schulek rebuilt it in neo-Gothic style in 1874-1896; the painted interior and the Zsolnay tile roof are the highlights.

Address
Szentháromság tér 2, 1014 Budapest
Hours
Mon-Sun 09:00-17:00 (Google hours via Wanderlog, 2026-09)
Best time to go
Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
Price
Adult church ticket 3,400 HUF; with audio guide 5,000 HUF; tower 4,000 HUF (matyas-templom.hu, 2026-09)
Price level
Ft Ft
Free entry
Also free for: Children under 6 (church and tower)

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Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.

Good to know

  • Tower tickets are valid only for the time slot you book; church tickets can be used any day in the same calendar year (matyas-templom.hu).
  • The audio guide runs on your own charged smartphone; free Wi-Fi covers the church.
  • Rick Steves rates it two triangles for the gilded interior.

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