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 To Expect
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.
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 points
Szent Istvan Bazilika
Szent Istvan ter 1 Budapest Hungary
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Options
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 only
Limited Admission:: Grants access only to 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, Treasury & Dome Ticket
Full admission:: Grants access to the church hall, the treasury and the panoramic terrace as well.
Reviews
139 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Beautiful with fantastic views from the roof.
M6075QRnickh,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Beautiful architecture inside and out. Ticket only, from shop next to Starbucks I think. Tremendous views from the top well worth paying for. We took the stairs, but there are lifts. Definitely worth visiting.
Beautiful church
Dean G,Mar 27, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00The church is beautiful with an interesting history. Guide was knowledgeable and loved her country! The view from the dome is worth the climb!
St. Stephen’s Basilica, Budapest, Hungary
Christina A,Mar 21, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such a beautiful place which easily accessible from downtown hotels. It has a double dome totaling 96 feet. You can go up to the top of the dome by elevator or by steps. Don’t miss out on seeing the artifacts in the Treasury as the extra cost on the ticket price is well worth it. I would take a GUiDED tour as you will get a wealth of information about the basilica. If you get there during a mass, 10 am tours, you will still be able to tour the basilica but get the added bonus of experiencing the acoustics of the basilica through the singing and the sermon which you are welcome to join.
Rude staff ruined the experience
bubbles230412,Mar 17, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00Booked our tickets through an app called, get your guide. Luckily we visited here fairly early in the morning (9:45/10am) so it wasnt overly busy. This place is absolutely amazing and so beautiful. If you are scared of heights and want to go on the panoramic view, do not take the steps. They are metal steps that wind around and are not "enclosed" so you can see right down to the bottom. I definitely recommend taking the lift. The views are definitely worth viewing and there are lots of photo opportunities. However, if you also have tickets for the treasury, there is no lift. You either have to climb up roughly 100 steps from the ground floor or if you are coming down from the 3rd floor you have to go down 2 flights of stairs. I have an extremely painful knee condition and had I known this in advance I wouldn't have booked this extra ticket. I only found out about the steps when the rude lady staff member started yelling at me in Hungarian to get out of the lift and use the stairs. There was another English couple in the lift also wanting to go to the treasury. I tried to explain that i wanted to go to the treasury and she just continued to shout at me pointing at the stairs. Another staff member then stated there is no lift and shook his head at me and the other Englush couple who were also ordered out of the lift! This absolutely ruined my experience, she was utterly rude.
Our guide Barbara was...
Evelyn N,Mar 16, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Our guide Barbara was very knowledgeable wonderful and a delightful of information. The Basilica was very interesting
What know before you go.
Alfred R,Mar 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00I bought a ticket online and had to go across the street they have two lines. Short line for online and others are longer to buy your ticket. Church is so grand with gold trim and the painted ceiling. Two prices. The. The higher price gets you to the roof.
Stunning
Gillian K,Mar 8, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Breathing beautiful and well organised, plenty to see and the viewing gallery on the roof was amazing
Incredible
Mark C,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00This is a must do stop.. feast for the yes....amazing overwhelming decor etc. Cannot visit Budapest without seeing this one and the panoramic view is a must do to...
Wow wow wow
NickyD565,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I went to st. Stephen’s Austria the day before and I think this just takes the title. Not on the same level as segrada familia but is beautiful. Definitely worth a look Get tickets from office near the church
A beautiful cathedral and...
Jonathan M,Feb 20, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00A beautiful cathedral and well worth a visit. Barbara, our guide, was excellent and helped bring alive the significance and interesting detail.
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