Budapest gay scene
Gay Budapest · Metropolis Guide
Budapest
Budapest is the capital and largest city in Hungary - a member state of the European Union. Located in the northwest of the state, close to the borders of Austria and Slovakia, Budapest is home to nearly 3 million people in it's urban area.
Officially established in 1873 after the merging of Buda and Pest, the history of Budapest is as fascinating as it is turbulent. When admiring the city's many grand art-nouveau buildings it's easy to forget the metropolis was heavily damaged during the second world war and endured a repressive communist regime in the 50's.
Nowadays, Budapest is a bustling cultural and commercial hub with a whole host of things to attract the 4.4 million tourists that visit the city year in year out.
Hotels, restaurants, cafes and bars are comparatively affordable and good value compared with other European capitals.
Gay Rights in Hungary
Hungary decriminalised homosexuality in 1961 but it wasn't until 2002 that 14 was established as the same age of permission for both heterosexuals and homosexuals.
Sexuality based discrimination is outlawed by Hungarian commandment. However, adoption is not available for sam
The elegant streets and the nineteenth century, fin de siècle architecture of the Hungarian capital epitomize the grand and optimistic style in which Budapest both saw – and sees – itself. An eastern European city that looked westward even when behind the Iron Curtain, the capital has a lengthy history of society and liberalism. This UNESCO World Heritage Site boasts more than 100 museums and galleries, as well as a nightlife scene regarded as one of the continent’s finest, whether you’re linear or gay. The city’s LGBTQ people is open and socially accepted, with a form of civil union legalised in 2007, and an annual Celebration celebration which has run since 1993. Wondering what to do in Budapest? Look no further than the Mr Hudson Budapest homosexual guide!
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Where to stay in Budapest
Budapest, a city that seamlessly blends historical grandeur with up-to-date luxury, offers an array of exquisite accommodations for the discerning gay traveller. The Aria Hotel Budapest by Library Hotel Collection is a musical masterpiece, where each of its four wings is dedicated to a different genre: classical, opera, contemporary, and jazz. Its rooftop High Mention SkyBar provides a harmo
Budapest is a magical city in Eastern Europe. While this region of Europe is considered to be conservative, Budapest is unlike. Gay Budapest is up and coming.
With its great (gay) nightlife, (gay) saunas, thermal baths, fancy hotels, great sights and delicious food, Budapest is a fantastic city to visit as a gay traveler.
Though Budapest isn’t like Berlin, Amsterdam or Barcelona, this city has so much to offer if you know where to look! Fine to know: Budapest is made up of two parts – Buda and Pest – the Danube river separates the two.
Pest is considered the buzzing side of the city, while Buda is a lot calmer and more residential. Pest is the go-to place for nightlife! In this Budapest gay manual, we will tell you about the gay rights in Hungary and where to go in “Gay” Budapest!
Hungary Gay Rights
Hungary is still a conservative country but has improved a lot over the last years. The Hungarian society has always been focused on traditional families, therefore things can be hard in Hungary for local LGBTQ+ people.
Gay couples don’t have the identical legal rights as straight married couples, but being gay has been legal for over 6
Budapest Gay Travel Guide 2025
Upcoming Events in Budapest
| 20 August 2025
Szent István ünnepe – St. Stephan's Day: national holiday of Hungary, commemorating the foundation of the Hungarian state and named after the first king of Hungary. Festivities and activities all day extended, culminating in the remarkable fireworks over the Danube river at 21:00.
| 31 December 2025
New Year's Eve in Budapest: with lots of concerts, races, parties, cruises and the fireworks along the Danube river.
About Budapest and its same-sex attracted life
The Hungarian capital Budapest, picturesquely situated on the Danube river and with a diverse architectural and cultural heritage of its centuries-old history, is one of the twenty most popular tourist destinations in Europe.
Budapest's cityscape is marked by influences from many parts and eras of Europe: from Ottoman-era Turkey and Habsburg-era Vienna to industrial-era English engineering and post-communist Berlin's 'ruin chic'.
Among the many sights of Budapest are, for example, the Buda Castle Palace and the Parliament Building, Fisherman's Bastion and Matthias Church, the Széchenyi Chain Bridge an