The 35th Budapest Wine Festival will take place from 9 to 12 September 2026 on the terraces and in the courtyards of Buda Castle.
Due to the preparation, operation and dismantling of the event, temporary restrictions should be expected in certain areas of the Buda Castle Palace District between 5 and 14 September. The affected areas are Csikós Courtyard, Hunyadi Courtyard, Oroszlános Courtyard, the Halászó Gyerekek Terrace and Savoyai Terrace.We kindly ask travel agencies, tour guides and organisers of tourist groups to take the following information into account when planning their tours. During the periods of restriction, we recommend visiting the areas of the Castle District not affected by the event, primarily the northern part of the district.
5–8 September – Festival set-up
The affected areas will generally remain open to visitors; however, temporary local closures may occur due to construction and set-up works.Please exercise extra caution when moving around the area. Preparatory works, stands under construction and other event infrastructure may also affect the usual appearance of Buda Castle during this period.
9–12 September – Budapest Wine Festival event days
Access to the areas used by the event will only be permitted with a valid Budapest Wine Festival wristband. Entry will be checked by the event’s security staff.
The Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum will remain open to visitors during the Budapest Wine Festival.
Two visitor information points will be available for museum visitors outside the festival area:
- on Palota Road, next to the entrance to the lift;
- on Szent György Square, at the Baroque Gate.
Visitors purchasing admission tickets to the museums will receive an institutional wristband together with their ticket. This wristband only entitles the wearer to pass through the Budapest Wine Festival area for the purpose of reaching the museum.
After the museums close, visitors may not remain within the festival area with this wristband. Those who wish to stay at the Budapest Wine Festival afterwards must purchase a festival admission ticket either online in advance or at one of the on-site ticket offices.
13 September – Dismantling and exhibitor move-out
On the first day of dismantling, significant goods vehicle and other vehicle traffic is expected. For safety reasons, the areas used by the Budapest Wine Festival will therefore be closed to tourist traffic.
The Hungarian National Gallery and the Budapest History Museum will remain open on this day. Museum visitors will receive an institutional wristband from the Budapest Wine Festival security staff at the entrances, allowing them to reach the museums via the designated routes.
Due to the ongoing dismantling works, visitors are kindly asked to exercise extra caution and follow the instructions of the security staff.
14 September – Festival dismantling
The affected areas will once again be open to visitors; however, dismantling works will still be in progress and temporary restrictions may occur.
Please exercise extra caution when moving around the area. The dismantling works may also affect the usual appearance of Buda Castle during this period.
Further information on visiting and accessing the museums is available at:
https://aborfesztival.hu/en/informations/location
Thank you for your cooperation, and we wish you continued success in your work!
