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Archaeological site · Budapest · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Archaeological site AQUINCUM CASTRUM in Budapest

AQUINCUM CASTRUM is an archaeological site in Budapest. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. 11 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km. Within 390 m you'll find a public toilet, a bench and a bike pump.

Archaeological site AQUINCUM CASTRUM in Budapest
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The story

Audio tour · AQUINCUM CASTRUM

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You're standing at Aquincum, the remains of a Roman city on the Danube and a distant ancestor of Budapest. All around you lie the ruins of that city. Try to picture a thriving town here around the year 200.

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).

Photos

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

Archaeological site AQUINCUM CASTRUM in Budapest
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Facilities near AQUINCUM CASTRUM

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. 11 of the 50 well-known points of interest nearby are within 1 km.

Széchenyi Thermal Bath
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Széchenyi Thermal Bath · 4.1 km

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Photo: Marc Ryckaert (MJJR) · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 3.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Heroes' Square
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Heroes' Square · 4.2 km

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Fisherman's Bastion
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Fisherman's Bastion · 4.5 km

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Photo: TUX · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.5 huView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
St. Stephen's Basilica
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

St. Stephen's Basilica · 4.7 km

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Photo: Godot13 · Wikimedia Commons · AttributionView the photo on Wikimedia Commons
Buda Castle
AttractionAudio story · 2 min

Buda Castle · 5.2 km

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Photo: Jakub Hałun · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0View the photo on Wikimedia Commons

Hear the story of Széchenyi Thermal Bath on the spot with the app

Also within walking distance

The 1 nearest points of interest with a story, within 2 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 10 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at AQUINCUM CASTRUM, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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