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St. Stephen's Basilica

#4von 9 Orten zum Besuchen in BudapestBudapest, Central Hungary, Hungary

Auch bekannt als Szent István-bazilika · Basilica of St Stephen · Budapest Basilica

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–17:45 and 13:00–17:45 and 09:00–19:00. Eintritt: HUF 2,600. Plane 1.5 hrs ein. Beste Zeit: 09:00-10:30.

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Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–19:00; Church hall Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:45, Sunday 13:00-17:45; Panorama Terrace and Treasury daily 09:00-19:00, per a third-party listing.
Eintrittspreis: HUF 2,600; Ticket ab
Benötigte Zeit: 1.5 hrs
Beste Tageszeit: 09:00-10:30
Beste Monate: Apr – Jun, Sep – Oct
Adresse: Szent István tér 1, 1051 Budapest, Hungary

Über St. Stephen's Basilica

St. Stephen's Basilica stands 96 metres tall, the same height as the Hungarian Parliament, and holds about 8,500 people, as of 2026. The neoclassical and neo-Renaissance church in Lipótváros is the co-cathedral of the Archdiocese of Esztergom-Budapest and shares its height with Parliament, a parity commonly explained as spiritual and civic authority carrying equal weight. St. Stephen's Basilica is named for King Stephen I, the first King of Hungary, and its most sacred object is the Holy Right, the mummified right hand of the saint, kept in a reliquary chapel. A lift or 364 steps lead to the dome viewing terrace.

Beste Tageszeit: 09:00-10:30. For the nave, and late afternoon for the Panorama Terrace, when the light falls on the Parliament dome and the Danube.

Öffnungszeiten von St. Stephen's Basilica

Öffnungszeiten: 09:00–19:00; Mon–Sun 09:00–17:45 and 13:00–17:45 and 09:00–19:00; Church hall Monday-Saturday 09:00-17:45, Sunday 13:00-17:45; Panorama Terrace and Treasury daily 09:00-19:00, per a third-party listing.
Geschlossen an: Täglich geöffnet

Mon–Sun	09:00–17:45 and 13:00–17:45 and 09:00–19:00

Gut zu wissen: Hours change around Mass, weddings and concerts, and the terrace can close in poor weather; verify at the official site.

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Eintrittspreis für St. Stephen's Basilica

Entry fees for St. Stephen's Basilica
Ticket	Preis
Standardticket	HUF 2,600
Ermäßigt (Studenten / Senioren)	HUF 2,000
Kinder	HUF 2,000

As of 2026, third-party guides list the church hall at HUF 2,600 for adults and HUF 2,000 for children and seniors, the Panorama Terrace and Treasury at HUF 5,000 and HUF 4,000, and an all-in-one ticket at HUF 6,800 and HUF 5,500; children under 6 are free. The basilica's official site could not be reached during research, so these figures are unconfirmed, and earlier guides describe entry to the nave as a suggested donation. Verify at the official site or at the ticket desk before paying.

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Beste Reisezeit für St. Stephen's Basilica

Quiet
Moderate
Busy
Very busy

09:00 - 10:30
Opening HoursBest time to go
Quietest window for the nave; the terrace queue has not yet built.
Quiet
10:30 - 14:00
Tour Group Peak
Coach groups and walking tours fill the nave and queue for the terrace lift; stair climbs are slow.
Very busy
14:00 - 17:00
Afternoon
Steady visitor flow; the terrace is popular for late-afternoon light.
Busy
17:00 - 19:00
Evening
The nave closes at 17:45 per the third-party listing, while the terrace stays open until 19:00; crowds thin.
Moderate

Geschichte von St. Stephen's Basilica

St. Stephen's Basilica was begun in 1851 to the neoclassical design of József Hild, and construction stretched over more than 50 years, ending in 1905. The original dome collapsed and had to be rebuilt, and after Hild's death in 1867, Miklós Ybl took over and shifted the design towards a neo-Renaissance style, while József Kauser completed the church. The 96-metre height matches the Parliament dome, a parity commonly explained as spiritual and worldly authority carrying equal weight.

St. Stephen's Basilica was made a basilica minor by Pope Pius XI in 1931, and it houses the Holy Right, which is displayed to the public on 20 August, the feast of St Stephen, and carried in procession through the streets. The church was damaged in the 1944-45 siege of Budapest and repaired in the decades after. The interior is decorated with mosaics, marble and gilding under a central dome that rises above the crossing.

Regeln & Etikette in St. Stephen's Basilica

St. Stephen's Basilica is an active Catholic church, and visitors should cover shoulders and knees, remove hats and keep voices low, even though the source read did not specify a written dress code. Masses and services take priority over sightseeing, and the nave can be closed to tourists during services.

St. Stephen's Basilica has separate tickets for the church hall and for the Panorama Terrace and Treasury, so check which you need. The terrace has a lift and 364 steps, and the terrace is outdoors and open to the weather, so bring a jacket. Photography rules are posted at the entrance and should be checked, and the Holy Right chapel is a place of prayer, so keep photography there discreet.

Tipps für den Besuch von St. Stephen's Basilica

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St. Stephen's Basilica is best visited at opening on a weekday, before the tour groups arrive, and then the Panorama Terrace in the late afternoon for the view across the Pest rooftops to the Danube, Parliament and Buda Castle. Tickets are sold on site, and online sales may also be offered; verify the current price before paying.
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St. Stephen's Basilica hosts organ concerts on Thursday evenings at 20:00, according to a third-party listing, with ticket prices quoted in euros, and an evening concert is a way to see the interior without the daytime crowds. The square in front, Szent István tér, is lined with restaurants that charge visitor prices, so eat a street away towards Zrínyi utca or on the Pest side of Deák Ferenc tér. The basilica is a 10-minute walk from both Deák Ferenc tér and the Chain Bridge, and it fits between Parliament and the Great Market Hall in a walking day.

Anreise nach St. Stephen's Basilica

Der rote Stern zeigt St. Stephen's Basilica; die nummerierten Markierungen sind die 8 nächstgelegenen Orte aus unseren Reiseführern, jeweils mit ihrem Rang in der eigenen Stadt. Für Details auf eine Markierung tippen.

Szent István tér 1, 1051 Budapest, HungaryRoute in Google Maps

Ab Deák Ferenc tér
0.5 km · 7 min
Free on foot
Ab Budapest Ferenc Liszt Airport (BUD)
20 km · 50-60 min
HUF 2,500 for the 100E (as of 2026, third-party listing; verify at BKK)
Ab Arany János utca
0.5 km · 7 min
HUF 500 single ticket (as of 2026, third-party listing; verify at BKK)

Nächster Flughafen

Ab Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport (BUD), about 20 km; 100E bus to Deák Ferenc tér, then a 6-minute walk.

Nächste Station

Ab Arany János utca (metro M3) and Bajcsy-Zsilinszky út (M1), each about 500 m; Deák Ferenc tér about 600 m.

Häufige Fragen zu St. Stephen's Basilica

How much does St. Stephen's Basilica cost?

Third-party guides list HUF 2,600 for the church hall, HUF 5,000 for the Panorama Terrace and Treasury and HUF 6,800 for an all-in-one adult ticket, as of 2026. The basilica's official site was unreachable during research, so verify the prices before paying.

How many steps are there to the Basilica dome?

364 steps, or you can take the lift, to reach the Panorama Terrace under the dome.

Does St. Stephen's Basilica hold the right hand of St Stephen?

Yes. The mummified Holy Right of King Stephen I is kept in a reliquary chapel in the basilica, and it is displayed to the public on 20 August.

How tall is St. Stephen's Basilica?

96 metres, the same height as the Hungarian Parliament Building. The matching height is commonly explained as balancing church and state.

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