Hungarian Parliament Building: Tours, Location and Visit Tips

The Hungarian Parliament Building stands at Kossuth tér 1–3, on the Pest bank of the Danube. Kossuth Lajos tér is the closest named station in the supplied location details, and the Parliament’s visitor groups leave from an accessible visitor-centre complex that also houses the ticket office.

You can pair the building with a riverside stroll, then continue to the Shoes on the Danube Bank.

A walk through the surrounding quarter can include the Parliament approach and riverfront; the one-day walk from the Parliament Quarter follows that theme.

The official Parliament visit takes 45 minutes and includes four principal interiors: the Grand Staircase, Dome Hall, Upper House Lounge and former Upper House Chamber.

You can join with an audio guide or a qualified guide. Qualified-guided visits are offered in Hungarian, English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. Audio guides are also available in Polish, Slovak, Croatian, Hebrew, Romanian, Serbian, Ukrainian, Korean, Portuguese, Arabic, Slovenian, Czech, Chinese, Japanese, Bulgarian, Turkish, Dutch, Greek and Vietnamese.

For mixed audio-guide visits, you choose an available preferred language on site after entry. The Parliament receives more than 700,000 visitors per year, so plan around the official visit format rather than expecting an unrestricted walk through the interior.

Individual-visitor tickets are listed for online purchase, while school groups register through the Parliament’s school-group booking system. The official visitor listing gives opening hours of 08:00–16:00 from January through March and November through December, and 08:00–18:00 from April through October, every day. Check the official site before you go, since visits can be suspended for official events.

Opening hours

• Monday to Sunday: 8:00–18:00

Last checked November 2026. Hours can change on holidays and for special events.

Children under 14 must be supervised by an adult. Children under 6 are entitled to free admission; families can request a family ticket by emailing idegenforgalom@parlament.hu.

The visitor-centre complex and ticket office are accessible. Wheelchair users are asked to notify staff of their arrival by emailing idegenforgalom@parlament.hu. If you have undergone medical radioisotope treatment, bring a discharge report from the relevant medical institution documenting the substance, its administration date and that you may be in public; without it, entry may be refused.

The Parliament’s riverside setting puts its exterior and the Danube promenade together in one compact visit. After seeing the building, follow the riverfront and include the Shoes on the Danube Bank.

The Hungarian Academy of Sciences is another architectural stop in the same central area. Its building and Danube setting are covered in this guide to the Hungarian Academy of Sciences in Budapest.

The Parliament is about a 5-minute walk from Anabelle Bed and Budapest.

How long is the Hungarian Parliament Building visit?

The official visit lasts 45 minutes and includes the Grand Staircase, Dome Hall, Upper House Lounge and former Upper House Chamber.

What languages are available for Parliament tours?

Qualified guides are available in Hungarian, English, French, German, Italian, Russian and Spanish. Audio-guide-only languages include a broader selection, including Chinese, Japanese, Dutch and Greek.

Can children visit the Parliament Building?

Yes. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult, and children under 6 are entitled to free admission. Families with a child under 6 can request a family ticket by email.

Where do Parliament tours begin?

Visitor groups depart from the accessible visitor-centre complex, which also contains the ticket office.