Gellért Hill & Citadella

Citadella

A hilltop fort reopened after 11 years, five bridges in one view

Hours

Park Apr–Oct 6am–midnight, Nov–Mar 8am–10pm. Exhibition Mon–Thu and Sat–Sun 10am–6pm, Fri noon–8pm (official site)

Tickets

Park and viewpoints free. Bastion of Liberty exhibition about HUF 4,900 for adults (2026 reports; check citadella.hu)

Address

Citadella sétány 1, District XI, on the summit of Gellért Hill

This is the highest viewpoint in the city: the Danube curves away below you, with its bridges, the castle and the distant Parliament all in one frame. The fortress on top, the Citadella, reopened in spring 2026 after 11 years of works, with a new exhibition called the Bastion of Liberty and a rooftop terrace, and the Liberty Statue holding up her palm frond right beside it. The park and viewpoints are free, so plenty of people come up at dusk, watch the city light up and walk back down.