Budapest St. Stephen's Basilica Skip The Line Tickets

Overview

Mobile ticket

St. Stephen's Basilica is one of the most beautiful neoclassical buildings in Budapest, the most important building in Hungary, the third tallest building in the country and also the most significant tourist attraction in the capital.

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible

Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller

Public transportation options are available nearby

Transportation options are wheelchair accessible

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

Church, Treasury & Dome option: Admission to the church hall, the treasury and the panoramic terrace

All Fees and Taxes

Church Admission option: Admission to the church hall only.

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting points

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

Szent Istvan ter 1 Budapest Hungary

End points

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)

Visit the unique church square of St. Stephen's Basilica and admire the impressive building with its unique reliefs, mosaics and, of course, its dazzling frescoes! The third largest church in Hungary, spanning a length of 87 meters, a width of 55 meters, and a maximum height of 96 meters, is exactly the same height as the Parliament building. The enormous church honors St. Stephen I, the first king of Hungary, who established Christianity in the kingdom. And if all that is not enough, redeem your combined ticket and the treasury - accessible by elevator and stairs - can be visited by the guests arriving here, which has been expanded to three rooms, and which preserves such wonderful relics as, for example, the mummified Right hand. Then take a walk around the panoramic terrace, where you can enjoy a breathtaking view of the city.

Admission Included

Options

Church, Treasury & Dome Ticket

Full admission:: Grants access to the church hall, the treasury and the panoramic terrace as well.

Church, Treasury, Dome & Tour

English Guided Tour: Small group, live guided tour of the church hall.
Duration: 50 minutes: The tour is 50 minutes, your ticket is without time limit. You can stay as long as you want after the tour ends.
Please note: Terrace and treasury can be visited on your own, guiding ends at the church hall.

Church Hall & Guided Tour

English Guided Tour: Small group, live guided tour of the church hall.
Duration: 50 minutes: Guiding is 50 minutes long, ticket is without time limit. You can stay as long as you want after the tour.
Please note: No access to the treasury or the dome with the panoramic terrace is included in this option.
Guide with the red umbrella: Meet your guide next to the Basilica's Ticket Office (left handsight). You do not need to go inside or stand in line.

Church Hall only

Limited Admission:: Grants access only to the church hall

Reviews

4.56

112 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

St. Stephens "skip the line"
Winnie J,
Nov 27, 2025
- Review from Viator
2.00
we bought a ticket that indicated we should be at the basilica at 9:00 am. The basilica wasn't open until 1pm. When we returned at 1pm we did not get to "skip the line" they made us line up like everyone else. We could have just bought a ticket at the basilica and got the same experience and it would have been cheaper.
Help at panoramic view point
Sangeetha R,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00
The guide was great in explaining the history in detail and answering our questions, would have enjoyed a bit more had the guide accompanied us to both treasury and panoramic view point. We had not idea when we were at the panoramic view point what we were looking at like what landmarks.
St Stephen Basilica tour
vickinca,
Nov 20, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Excellent tour, our guide Fanni, was very good and very informative, we did not get the dome ticket so just a fyi if you really want to see that part buy it with your church admission as we are being told we can’t buy just the dome part after the fact. The inside is beyond words and is a must see. I wish we had done smaller euro bills to have given her tip but we didn’t have any and we are extremely sorry so make sure you have some smaller bills.
Highly Recommend the Tour
SharonD418,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We had a 1 hour tour of the basilica and highly recommend doing this if you are in Budapest. Our guide Mariana was very knowledgeable and had some fantastic insights into the history of the basilica. After the tour you are then free to continue to wander around the church hall, visit the treasury and do the dome 360 degree walk. Views are amazing (even on a misty day as was ours). Highly recommend.
Highly Recommended
Kate R,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Fanny our tour guide did an amazing job, very knowledgeable and happy to answer all of the questions from the group i would definitely recommend the tour with a guide as you could very easily miss some things on your own , there is so much to see a s such an amazing building.
Hungarian Parliament
I1679YZelsag,
Nov 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This visit was made up of 2 sides, the exterior and the interior. The outside with a physical guide, which explained a bit of the history of Hungary, as well as the birth of the building in question, very good. The second part with the visit to the building itself, with audio guide, very nice to visit and with good details of the history. I recommend this visit, it's worth it
Beautiful Basilica
AnnaMichael W,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
It was an amazing experience. The Basilica was truly majestic. The history behind it was also lovely.
Amazing visit
Darren W,
Nov 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great excursion and very informative, views from the dome spectacular. We had the guide to ourselves and she was very informative, great English and was a highlight of the trip. Thanks 😀
Wonderful
Jane L,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
The tour was wonderful and our guide Fanni was especially good and made the tour more enjoyable. I would recommend this tour.
Marina was a superb tour...
Gerard W,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Marina was a superb tour guide with lots of knowledge on the Basilica and took time to also send us recommendations of other things to do in Budapest which was great. Make sure to take your time to go up to the terrace after the main tour.