What to do and see in Budapest in July?
Discover the numerous events and activities we have selected for your visit to Budapest in July. The Budapest calendar for July is regularly updated as soon as new events are announced that attract our full attention.
CONCERTS ST. STEPHEN’S BASILICA every Thursday
In the majestic setting of St. Stephen’s Basilica in the center of Pest a weekly Organ concert is conducted by Miklós Teleki. The arias of the program are performed by Kolos Kováts, one of the most famous singers of oratorio concerts in Hungary, and you can also listen to the flutist, Eleonóra Krusic.
Concert every Thursday at 8:00 pm (with program subject to change): Mozart, Antonio Vivaldi: 4 Seasons – Winter, Alessandro Stradella, Tomaso Albinoni, Ferenc Liszt,…
Duration: about 70 minutes. Tickets from 20 €!For Information on Organ Concert and tickets – click here
Address: ST. STEPHEN’S BASILICA, Szent István ter 1, 5th district, Pest – map –
CONCERT DUNA STRING ORCHESTRA BUDAPEST
You can also attend concerts at the Duna String Orchestra in Budapest every Tuesday and Sunday at 20:00 at St Stephen’s basilica. On the program (subject to change): Bach (Air BWV 1068), Händel (Rejoice), Albinoni (Adagio), Vivaldi (The Four Seasons ‘Extracts’), Gounod (Ave Maria), Händel (Largo, opera Xerxes), Schubert (Ave Maria), Mozart, Wolfgang (Requiem ‘extracts’), Bizet (Agnus Dei), among others.
Duration: about 70 minutes. Tickets from 35 € in category C.For information Concert Orchestra Duna String and tickets – click here
Address: ST. STEPHEN’S BASILICA, Szent István ter 1, 5th district, Pest – map –
PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION ROBERT CAPA
Discover the photography exhibition, ‘Robert Capa – The Correspondent’, which gathers 50 photographs of the famous Hungarian photographer reporter. The selection of works presented at the Center Robert Capa in the city center traces his illustrious career, so you can witness the great conflicts and events of the twentieth century .
Open hours: every day from 11:00 to 19:00.
Address: Robert Capa Center, Nagymező utca 8., 6th round. , Pest – Map – Website.
MATTHIAS CHURCH CONCERT – Budapest in July
In the magnificent Matthias Church in the historic old town of Buda classical music concerts are held at 19:00 with the Budapest Duna String Orchestra performing compositions by Bach, Handel, Mozart and Vivaldi, among others.
Dates to be announced soon.
For Matthias Church Concerts information and tickets click here
Address: Szentháromság tér 2, 1st district, Buda – map .
FOLK DANCE SHOW at he Danube Palace
Discover the art of folk dance in Hungary during a 90-minute show (including an intermission) in the unique setting of the Danube Palace in Pest in the city center.
A true testimony of the Hungarian heritage, this show reveals the tradition of the costumes, music and dance of Hungary and its former empire.
Tickets (3 categories) are also offered with pick-up service.
Duration: about 90 minutes. Tickets from 24 €.Folk Dance Show information and tickets – click here
Budapest Cruises on the Danube River
Discover Budapest with a cruise on the Danube (45mn-1h), day and night, to admire Buda Castle, Matthias Church, Hungarian Parliament, Citadel, Hotel Gellért, and more.
There is also the possibility of a dinner cruise every evening (two hours and forty five).
For Cruise information in Budapest – click here
You also have the opportunity to dine during your cruise
while admiring Budapest by night!
In the evening departing at 19:45, you can enjoy a two and a half hour cruise on the Danube accompanied by a four-course dinner and the musical performance of local Hungarian artists (November to February with advanced departure at 19:00).
Information and booking – dinner cruise – click here
BUDAPEST FORMULA 1 Grand Prix
The Hungarian Formula 1 Grand Prix will take place in Budapest from thursday, July 30th to sunday, August 2nd 2020. The Hungaroring racing circuit, located 20 km north-east of Budapest, has hosted the Hungarian Grand Prix since 1986 and nearly 210,000 spectators admire in 2019 the victory of the pilot Lewis Hamilton on Mercedes. Further information on our dedicated article on this link.
Due to the COVID 19 epidemic, the Budapest Formula 1 Grand Prix has been brought forward to Sunday 19 July 2020 and will be held behind closed doors.
SPARTY bath parties at the Széchényi baths in July
The Széchenyi Baths host the Sparty parties on Saturday evenings (4,11,18,25th 2020) in their outdoor baths. In this impressive setting you will experience animations, dancers, 3D projections and DJs live sets for a unique winter evening ! Information and tickets are on the site, Spartybooking. Video of the Sparty event:
The Széchenyi baths can be reached by public transport via the Metro M1 – Széchenyi fürdő station – and the trolley bus 72 – Széchenyi fürdő station.
Address: Állatkerti krt. 9th – 14th district, Pest.
