Attraction · Budapest · Updated on 1 November 2026.

St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest

St. Stephen's Basilica is an attraction in Budapest. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 19 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 120 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a water point.

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St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest, photo 2

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The story

Wikipedia ↗Official website ↗

Audio tour · St. Stephen's Basilica

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You're standing on St. Stephen's Square, in front of St. Stephen's Basilica, the largest church in Budapest. Look up at the dome. It's 96 metres high, exactly the same height as the Parliament building. That was deliberate: worldly and spiritual matters were meant to be equally important. For a long time, nothing taller was allowed to be built in Budapest.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Opening hours: Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 · Sat 09:00-13:00 · Sun 13:00-17:00
Wheelchair: Accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

10 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near St. Stephen's Basilica

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies.

Well-known points of interest nearby

50 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first. 19 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

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Buda Castle · 1.2 km

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Fisherman's Bastion · 1.5 km

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Great Market Hall · 1.6 km

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Heroes' Square · 2.4 km

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Széchenyi Thermal Bath · 2.9 km

Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

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Frequently asked questions

When is St. Stephen's Basilica open?

Mon-Fri 09:00-17:00 · Sat 09:00-13:00 · Sun 13:00-17:00 (according to OpenStreetMap). Check the official website for public holidays.

Is St. Stephen's Basilica wheelchair accessible?

Yes, according to OpenStreetMap it is wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 60 m and a water point at 120 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at St. Stephen's Basilica, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

St. Stephen's Basilica in Budapest

The story

Opening hours and admission

Photos

Facilities near St. Stephen's Basilica