There are exciting new initiatives in addition to the hundreds of cultural events and festivals that take place every year in Budapest, Hungary, like the annual Budapest Spring Festival, the avant-garde Autumn Festival and the rock-cred Sziget Festival.
And at Kempinski Corvinus, the Kempinski Gallery showcases local modern art.

Follow our recommendations for events in Budapest on Kempinski Hotel Corvinus’s Facebook page too!

Budapest Event Highlights @ a glance:

• February:     Mangalica Festival
  
• April:           Budapest ...

High and low, hike in the many hills of Buda or submerge to the depths of the caves in Szemlöhegy, Palvölgy or the Castle Caves. Water-sports lovers will find plenty to enjoy in heritage baths like the Oriental Gellert, Turkish Rudas, open-air Széchenyi or the brand-new Veli Bej. For personal training in the fitness centre or outdoors and more recommendations for sports in Budapest, contact the concierge.

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Fact: Hungarians knew coffee before the rest of Europe. Immerse in Budapest’s bustling café culture and sample its rich cakes. Savour signature Hungarian delicacies like goulash soup, goose liver and Tokaj wine in its countless restaurants. In the wee hours, dance the night away in the coolest clubs. 

If it’s summer, it’s outdoors. Budapesters while away the wee hours in the city’s signature pubs, fondly and ironically christened "romkocsma" or ...

Put your walking shoes on, as Budapest is an easy city to walk in. Kempinski Corvinus is within easy reach of St Stephen's Basilica, the Great Synagogue, Chain Bridge and the Opera. Public transport is comprehensive with frequent buses, trolleybuses, trams, subways and suburban train services. Hotel-, private- and branded taxis are also available. Contact the concierge for information on getting around.

Attractions within walking distance:

• Chain Bridge (Lánchíd)  0.5 km
• St ...

Explore and experience. The remnants of the ancient Roman Civil Town, Turkish baths, monarchical grandeur, Zsolnay-accented Art Nouveau, Bauhaus and award-winning modern architecture. Thematic walks to discover Europe’s first café culture, the fine-de-siècle landmarks, the quaint Jewish quarter or leafy Buda. Consult the concierge for bespoke sightseeing options in Budapest.

Best Cultural Secret - Socio-Cultural Walking Tour

This tour features both the diversity and the contrasts Budapest's eighth district is known ...

Budapest has a thriving cultural scene, and visitors will love the many museums and art galleries that are waiting to be discovered here. Venture through time, learn what inspired artists of days gone by and be sure to visit the many specialist collections around the city.

Below, you will find some of Budapest's most popular museums and galleries. Please don't hesitate to speak with our concierge team at Kempinski Hotel ...

It’s not just plentiful and fun, but also at your door. Flanked by Fashion Street in Deák street, Kempinski Corvinus is right where fashion sits, and if your interests take you to high fashion, food halls or arts and crafts markets, you couldn’t be in a better location. There are designer boutiques and their luxury to splash out on, a strong high-street fashion offering in a historical setting, renovated food ...

Famed as one of the best Christmas markets in the world, Budapest’s splendid December stalls bring winter warmth of joy and delight in an otherwise cold climate. Popping up in the most glamorous locations throughout the city, and open from November through Christmas, Budapest winter markets not only sell gifts but serve the holiday’s traditional gastronomic dishes, and also feature cultural and children’s activities, plus fun extras like ice skating ...

Soar high over the city centre or just wonder at the spectacular illuminated backdrop to the nightlife scene in downtown Budapest. Offering rarely visible vistas from above, the new Budapest Eye takes city exploration to literally new heights - and at 65 m, you will definitely see the entire city in one go… turn, that is. Budapest Eye spins in its super-central location in Erzsébet square, right outside Kempinski Hotel Corvinus Budapest!

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Not just a safe city but children-friendly too, Budapest has plenty of diversions in store for families travelling with children of any age.

MiniPolisz
Set up in a generous 1,000 sq m right in the heart of the city in Király utca, in the Central Passage building, MiniPolisz allows children and parents to have an interactive and creative time. Children have the opportunity here to try themselves out in adult ...