Traveling to Budapest for Christmas is an enjoyable and extraordinary trip. This Christmas, my family and I are about to embark on this journey for the third time. An event that is popular to both foreign and Hungarian tourists alike, the Christmas Market in Budapest is an event of high standards and traditions.
If you’re looking for a place that exudes Christmas spirit you should take in Budapest’s official Christmas Market that is held every year; no matter where you’re from you’ll be amazed at the level of Christmas spirit all around you. The main tourist event in Budapest is the Market and is a popular event for Hungarians and foreign travelers to travel to and often most visit just to visit the Christmas Market. The Christmas Market is one of the largest events in Budapest and has become internationally well-known and respected due to the ever changing high quality programs that it boasts. The location in which the Christmas Market is held in is the very aesthetic square known as Vorosmarty square and is located in the heart of Budapest.
The Christmas market features many traditional Hungarian craftsmen who showcase their products and talents with the goods they sell. You’re guaranteed to find goods to purchase that are made of high quality materials such as leather, intricate porcelain and cut glass. One extra added bonus is that the hand made products are guaranteed to be of high quality as the Hungarian Society of Folk Arts guarantees this.
Don’t forget about the culture and food of Hungary and if you’re at the Christmas market in Budapest, you will not be able to miss it. Almost everywhere you look, you’ll be able to find traditional food and baked goods such as strudel, grilled meats and sausages, Christmas cookies, kurtos kalacs (hollow, cylinder-shaped pastry with various coatings; these are absolutely delicious); be sure to try out the amazing food while you’re there. The day could begin to become long so stop by the Gerbeaud Cafe and grab a cup of Hungarian Coffee and slice of delectable Hungarian cake.
This year’s Christmas program is also going to showcase the real Santa Claus who is specifically flown in from Finland. Surely your children will be interested while visiting the square, because now they can personally tell Santa what they would like for Christmas! The Advent Calendar is an important aspect of the Budapest Christmas series of programs and will be featured also.
This spectacular fair is located in the heart of the city, in Vorosmarty Square and claims to be amongst the top ten Christmas Markets in Europe. Indeed, many visitors make the trip to Budapest just to visit the Market.
Just like any well run tourist location, you will not have any problems finding hotels in Budapest if you search on the web before your vacation.
The Budapest Christmas fair is an event favourite among both tourists and locals in the winter. If you’re looking for a rare gift for your loved one, the Budapest Christmas Fair is a place that will give you many options.
Markus N. Wuethrich is an Austrian who has spent a few years in Budapest, where his wife was raised. He loves to travel and write his stories on his blog. He writes his reviews and comments anytime he stays in a Budapest hostel for online travel sites.
