Escape the crowds and experience Budapest through a local lens in XXIII. district (Soroksar). The neighbourhood is set on the banks of the Rackevei-Danube and is home to attractions like the Soroksar Botanical Garden. You’ll also enjoy easy access to Budapest’s city centre and the airport.
Things to do in District XXIII - Soroksár
Discover 60 hectares of forests and flowers in the Soroksar Botanical Garden. Trails wind through the park and take you past towering oak trees. Spring sees the park carpeted in colourful daffodils, snowdrops and crocuses. Visit in June for the chance to see twinkling fireflies.
Use Soroksar as a base to sightsee in Budapest. The Hungarian capital will enchant you with its beautiful Art Nouveau architecture and vibrant arts and cultural scene. Get up to speed on centuries of history at the Hungarian National Museum, which is housed in a magnificent Neoclassical building fronted by soaring columns. Inside you can see relics from the Carpathian Basin, including ancient ceramics, Roman mosaics, Byzantine plaques and a piano played by Beethoven.
The Rackevei-Danube flows past XXIII. district (Soroksar) and is dotted with bars and restaurants. Sit down on a riverside terrace and enjoy a glass of full-bodied Dreher beer or “palinka” fruit brandy. Walk off your drinks with a stroll along the scenic riverside path.
Pack your swimsuit and enjoy a soak in one of the city’s famous bathhouses. They’re fed by local hot springs and saturated with minerals like calcium, sodium and magnesium. Széchenyi Baths is the largest and features steaming outdoor pools framed by a magnificent Neo Renaissance building. Gellért Baths is small, intimate and perfect for couples. Light streams into the bathhouse through stunning stained-glass windows.
Getting around District XXIII - Soroksár
XXIII. district (Soroksar) is pedestrian-friendly and easy to get around on foot. The neighbourhood is a 25-minute drive from Budapest and one hour by public transport. Budapest Airport is a 20-minute drive away.