Budavári Palota Audio Guide
Explore Budavári Palota with Stanza's GPS-triggered offline audio guide.
About the Tour
Buda Castle is a historic castle and palace complex in Budapest, Hungary, formerly home to Hungarian kings. This UNESCO World Heritage site now houses the Hungarian National Gallery, the National Széchényi Library, and the Budapest History Museum.
What you will hear
Savoyai Terrace and The Grand Panorama
The most famous viewpoint of the complex, featuring the monument to the liberator of Buda and sweeping views of the Danube and Pest.
Monument to Prince Eugene of Savoy
This impressive equestrian figure commemorates the military genius who ended nearly 150 years of Ottoman rule in Buda.
Hunyadi Court and the Matthias Fountain
A lively courtyard containing the 'Trevi of Budapest' and symbols of the Renaissance King Matthias Corvinus.
The Raven with the Ring
This small but significant symbol tells the story of the legend that gave King Matthias his name.
The Matthias Fountain
Discover the 'Trevi Fountain of Budapest,' a romanticized scene of 15th-century royal life and the hunt.
Budapest Historical Museum and Medieval Foundations
Located in the southern wing, this museum provides access to the excavated Gothic halls that survived the 1686 explosion.
The Medieval Vaults
Beneath the grand Baroque facades lie the ancient, vaulted passages that were the heart of the original Gothic palace.
Castle Walls and Defense Towers
The formidable fortifications that protected the residence through centuries of sieges, including Ottoman and medieval remnants.
Karakas Pasha Tower
This twelve-sided structure is a rare surviving witness to the century and a half when Buda was part of the Ottoman Empire.
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