10 days in Budapest, Prague & Vienna Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Budapest is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: ponder the world of politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, steep yourself in history at Fisherman's Bastion, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), and snap pictures at Szechenyi Lanchid.

To see other places to visit, reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Budapest online holiday planner.

Louisville, USA to Budapest is an approximately 18-hour flight. Traveling from Louisville to Budapest, you'll lose 6 hours due to the time zone difference. Traveling from Louisville in August, Budapest is slightly colder at night with lows of 60°F. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Mon) early enough to catch the flight to Prague.

Prague lures millions of tourists each year with its World Heritage-listed medieval city center--a labyrinth of narrow lanes, bridges, cathedrals, and palaces overlooked by a thousand-year-old castle.

Prague is known for sightseeing, historic sites, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: get to know the fascinating history of Staromestske namesti, take a stroll through Lesser Town, contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Vitus Cathedral, and explore the different monuments and memorials at Stary zidovsky Hrbitov.

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Fly from Budapest to Prague in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. When traveling from Budapest in August, plan for little chillier days and about the same nights in Prague: temperatures range from 76°F by day to 57°F at night. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 11th (Thu) so you can catch the flight to Vienna.

The cultural, economic, and political center of the country, Vienna has developed from its early Celtic and Roman roots into a medieval and Baroque city, with an old town that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001.

Vienna is known for historic sites, museums, and sightseeing. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: step into the grandiose world of Schonbrunn Palace, admire the masterpieces at Albertina, examine the collection at Hofburg, and admire the landmark architecture of Belvedere Palace.

To see where to stay, reviews, photos, and more tourist information, refer to the Vienna trip itinerary planning site.

Getting from Prague to Vienna by flight takes about 3 hours. Other options: drive; or take a shuttle. In August, plan for daily highs up to 80°F, and evening lows to 60°F. Wrap up your sightseeing by early afternoon on the 14th (Sun) to allow enough time to fly back home.