5 days in Vienna & Budapest Itinerary

Kick off your visit on the 18th (Wed): take in the spiritual surroundings of Church of the Jesuits and then make a trip to St. Stephen's Cathedral. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the 19th (Thu): examine the collection at Hofburg, then admire the masterpieces at Albertina, and then examine the collection at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien.

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Belgrade, Serbia to Vienna is an approximately 4.5-hour flight. You can also drive; or take a shuttle. When traveling from Belgrade in May, plan for little chillier days in Vienna, with highs around 22°C, while nights are about the same with lows around 11°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 20th (Fri) so you can go by car to Budapest.

On the 21st (Sat), contemplate the long history of Matthias Church, make a trip to Fisherman's Bastion, then view the masterpieces at Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria), and finally steep yourself in history at Shoes on the Danube Bank. Keep things going the next day: step into the grandiose world of Vajdahunyad Castle (Vajdahunyadvar), then contemplate the long history of Heroes' Square, then see the interesting displays at House of Terror Museum, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika).

For other places to visit, more things to do, where to stay, and other tourist information, read Budapest road trip planner.

Traveling by car from Vienna to Budapest takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can fly; or take a train. Expect a daytime high around 25°C in May, and nighttime lows around 11°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 22nd (Sun) to allow time to fly back home.