Wow!!! What a basilique. We have seen quite some churches and I expected a bit of a dark, cold church as is so often rhe case. Well, quite the opposite. Light, warm and a stunning amazing overwhelming exceptional interior, combining Hungary's past and Christianity. Small entrance fee. Recommended. Not to miss. Possibility to go upstairs (terrace) and also see the treasury.

The cathedral is spectacular! The exterior is certainly not the best aspect even if during the Christmas holidays the projection of some films on the façade of the church periodically creates a fairy-tale atmosphere. The basilica is worth purchasing an entrance ticket and an internal visit to admire the decorations and frescoes but above all the majesty of the cathedral as a whole. I really admired the Christmas trees inside: the Christmas area that you can feel is something special.

You pay for the entrance to the temple (15€) and another 15€ to go up to the roof. It is not worth paying to get inside the temple. It's 15€ per person. However, the view from the roof was magnificent. Oh, what you need for photos.

We walked into this place and it literally took our breath away. We both stood at the entrance and said "wow" in unison. Everywhere you look, the paintings on the ceiling and walls, the gold leaf on the pillars, the organ, the stained glass windows, the altar... just incredible! We sat and just stared for about 30 mins. WOW!

Stunning interiors! Beautiful reds and golds - almost felt like a palace rather than a cathedral! Seeing the mummified remains of St Stephen was a bit... interesting lol! I would say it would have been nice to have more English placards about that could have explained the history a bit more.

The basilica in question is in my opinion the best attraction in Budapest, it contains an inestimable historical and architectural value: Begun in 1851 and finished in 1905, it is entirely in neoclassical style, the domes are breathtaking and more than 50 types of marble for the construction of the structure. The most particular thing is that inside a shrine contains the relic most venerated by the Hungarian people: the mummified right hand of King Saint Stephen, the patron saint of the church. The costs to visit the Basilica and the dome are around €15, it's really worth it.

Beautiful ornate building which is a must see when in Budapest. Definitely get up to the top level for the views. There’s a lift about half way the you’re on the stairs which can be a bit daunting but worth the effort for sure

This is a must see for all. A Basilica dedicated to the religious history of Budapest. I was on a school trip and impressed seeing how interested the students were. Its history is captivating. St Stephen's is Budapest’s most sacred Catholic church in all of Hungary. It is the third largest church in Hungary. It contains its most revered relic: the mummified right hand of the church’s patron, King St Stephen. It was built over half a century to 1905. Behind the main altar and to the left is the basilica’s main attraction: the Holy Right Chapel which contains what is also called the Holy Dexter, is the mummified right hand of St Stephen. Stephen was the first king of Hungary. He is Hungary's Patron Saint. He was born a pagan then baptized and reared as a Christian. He died on August 15th, 1038.

6,000 forints to enter churches and panoramic view and treasury. It is not available from the church guided tour (like let's say in the synagogue) but it had an app that helped somewhat. Impressive church and excellent goddess

If you like color, go to the Matthias Church. If you like gold, go to St Stephen’s Basilica. Or just go to both. They have their first king’s dead hand in here which is pretty cool. On Monday at 5:00 pm you can hear the organ play just on the regular ticket so be sure to take advantage of that