Mini Break to Budapest | Day 2

We had so much planned that we wanted to do in Budapest, it was tough to decide where to start! So we decided on one of the most traditional Budapest activities - their thermal baths. I did a little bit of research before our trip, to decide which bath to visit as the city has as a fair few, each with different qualities. We decided on Szechenyi Thermal Bath, which is one of the largest baths in Europe, and as we approached the building it certainly lived up to that title! The architecture was seriously impressive.

You have the option at Szechenyi baths to pay a little bit extra for your own cabin to get changed in, which I would highly recommend, as we'd heard from friends that the shared changing rooms aren't very nice - though don't be fooled by the word 'cabin', it's still a very tiny changing room!

We only stayed at the baths for about an hour and a half in total, spending some time in the sauna and outdoor baths, it wasn't completely our cup of tea - but was still an amazing experience and well worth a visit. Walking through the indoors baths was a slightly eerie experience for me after watching the film 'A Cure for Wellness' - if you've ever watched it, you'll know exactly what I mean!

In the afternoon we headed out to Margit Island, the tiny island situated in the middle of the river Danube, right between Buda & Pest. I'd heard that the island was basically a huge park and the perfect escape from the bustling city, so naturally I was keen to visit! As soon as we stepped off the tram and walked onto the Island we spied these hilarious looking tandem bikes - Lewis named them Chucklevision bikes - and we knew we HAD to give them a go.

Cycling around the island took roughly an hour and was the best way to see all the beautiful gardens, and of course do a little bit of dog spotting. We laughed at how ridiculous this tandem bike was the whole way round, and we definitely got some funny looks from the locals who probably thought we looked a little bit insane!

Near the entrance to the island is an amazing musical fountain which does several shows a day. I know what you're thinking.. 'Shows?! It's a fountain?' But honestly, it's incredible! The fountain lights up and the water jets are timed to music. It's actually really impressive and we enjoyed the show just as the sun started setting.

We walked back through the city at dusk - my favourite time to explore, as everything looks kind of magical - in search of somewhere for dinner. All that tandem cycling had seriously worked us up an appetite, so we found a family-run traditional Italian restaurant for dinner. Pomo D'Oro serves up delicious, traditional Italian food that is really quite special. But as with everything in Budapest, it is SO affordable.

Now I'm officially halfway through reliving our Budapest adventure, and there's still so much to come. It's crazy how much you end up fitting into city breaks. Keep your eyes peeled for my next post, featuring THE most beautiful café in the world - their words, not mine!