What to do in Budapest when it rains
A rainy Budapest afternoon is an invitation to slow down: galleries, museums, a covered market to browse, and somewhere warm for a brew.
Museums
Spend a few hours in the city's museums — many are free, and a rainy day is the perfect excuse to take your time.
- Vajdahunyad Castle Budapest, Vajdahunyad stny., 1146 Hungary
- House of Terror Museum Budapest, Andrássy út 60, 1062 Hungary
- Hungarian National Museum Budapest, Múzeum krt. 14-16, 1088 Hungary
- Museum of Fine Arts Budapest, Szépművészeti Múzeum, Dózsa György út 41, 1146 Hungary
- Müpa Budapest Budapest, Komor Marcell u. 1, 1095 Hungary
- Citadel Budapest, Citadella stny. 1, 1118 Hungary
Art galleries
Duck into the art galleries; they're quiet, warm and rarely busier than on a wet day.
- Kelet Kávézó és Galéria Budapest, Bartók Béla út 29, 1114 Hungary
- Vincent Hall - Budapest Budapest, Piarista köz 1, 1052 Hungary
- Massolit Budapest Books and Café Budapest, Nagy Diófa u. 30, 1072 Hungary
- Telep-Art Galéria Budapest, Madách Imre út 8, 1075 Hungary
- Trafó Kortárs Művészetek Háza Budapest, Liliom u. 41, 1094 Hungary
- Hungarian House of Photography - Mai Mano House Budapest, Nagymező u. 20, 1065 Hungary
Historic sites
Explore the indoor historic sites and their covered galleries.
- Shoes on the Danube Bank Budapest, 1054 Hungary
- Vörösmarty Square Budapest, Vörösmarty tér 3, 1051 Hungary
- Castle Garden Bazaar Budapest, Ybl Miklós tér 2-6, 1013 Hungary
- Citadel Budapest, Citadella stny. 1, 1118 Hungary
- Kossuth Lajos Square Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1055 Hungary
- St. Gerard Sagredo Statue Budapest, Szent Gellért rkp. 16, 1013 Hungary
Covered markets
Browse the covered market — street-food stalls, local makers and somewhere dry to graze for an hour.
- Central Market Hall Budapest, 1093 Hungary
- Fashion Street Budapest, Deák Ferenc u. 15, 1052 Hungary
- Lehel Market Budapest, Váci út 9-15, 1134 Hungary
- Market Hall Budapest, Vámház krt. 3, 1093 Hungary
- Fény Street Market Budapest, Lövőház u. 12, 1024 Hungary
- Gozsdu Weekend Market Budapest, Király u. 13, 1075 Hungary
Cafés
Claim a window seat in a cosy café and watch the rain instead of walking in it.
- New York Café Budapest, Erzsébet krt. 9-11, 1073 Hungary
- Zoo Café Budapest, Fejér György u. 3, 1053 Hungary
- Café Gerbeaud Budapest, Vörösmarty Square 7-8, 1051 Hungary
- Akvárium Klub Budapest, Erzsébet tér 12, 1051 Hungary
- Wombat's City Hostel Budapest Budapest, Király u. 20, 1061 Hungary
- Cirkusz Café Budapest, Dob u. 25, 1074 Hungary
Indoor shopping
Hit the covered shopping streets and centres — everything under one roof.
- Arena Mall Budapest, Kerepesi út 9, 1087 Hungary
- Westend Budapest, Váci út 1-3, 1062 Hungary
- Allee Mall Budapest, Október huszonharmadika u. 8–10, 1117 Hungary
- Etele Plaza Budapest, Hadak útja 1, 1115 Hungary
- Mammut Budapest, Lövőház u. 2-6, 1024 Hungary
- Corvin Plaza Shopping Mall Budapest, Futó u. 37, 1083 Hungary
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