Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from climbing the Cat’s Stairs to Esztergom Basilica, to enjoying a wine tasting experience in a 600-year-old cellar near Tokaj, and scouting traditional folk art and architecture in the village of Hollók?.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s Budapest and Hungary travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips
• Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Budapest and Hungary and connect experiences together with ease
• Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights and expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel
• Connect with Hungarian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions
• Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of Budapest  
• Covers: Budapest; The Danube Bend and Western Transdanubia; Lake Balaton and Southern Transdanubia; The Great Plain; Northern Hungary

Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary part of the world with Lonely Planet’s Budapest and Hungary.

Discover London’s most popular experiences and best kept secrets – neighbourhood by neighbourhood – from perusing the floral stalls at Columbia Road Flower Market to joining an exhilarating all-speed boat ride along the Thames, and exploring Europe’s largest urban parkland at Richmond Park.

Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet’s London travel guide:

• Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning trips of 1-2 weeks or more
• Updated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate London and connect experiences together with ease
• Create your ideal trip with exciting Perfect Day itineraries with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions, plus day trips from London so you can explore the surrounding areas
• Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including visiting Buckingham Palace, admiring St Paul’s Cathedral’s grand architecture, and exploring the V&A museum
• Special features on the city’s 12 legendary markets, West End theatre guide, London transport explained
• Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more
• Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; accessibility; and responsible travel  
• Connect with London culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions  
• Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of London
• Covers the West End, City of London, South Bank, Kensington & Hyde Park, Clerkenwell, Shoreditch, & Spitalfields, East London & Docklands, Hampstead & North London, Notting Hill & West London, South London, Richmond, Kew & Hampton Court plus day trips to Windsor, Cambridge, Brighton, Oxford, Woking, Leigh-on-Sea, St Albans, Wiltshire

Create a trip that’s uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary city with Lonely Planet’s London.

Inside Lonely Planet’s Budapest and Hungary Travel Guide:

Lonely Planet’s Top Picks – a visually inspiring collection of the destination’s best experiences and where to have them

Itineraries help you build the ultimate trip based on your personal needs and interests
Local insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience – whether it’s history, people, music, landscapes, wildlife, politics

Eating and drinking – get the most out of your gastronomic experience as we reveal the regional dishes and drinks you have to try

Destination specific chapter on Budapest’s thermal baths and spas

Toolkit – all of the planning tools for solo travellers, LGBTQIA+ travellers, family travellers and accessible travel

Colour maps and images throughout
Language – essential phrases and language tips

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Covers Budapest, the Danube Bend, Lake Balaton, Szeged, Pecs, Sopron, Southern Transdanubia, the Great Plain, Western Transdanubia, Eger, Northern Uplands, Szentendre, Visegrad, Villany, and more.

About Lonely Planet:

Lonely Planet, a Red Ventures Company, is the world’s number one travel guidebook brand. Providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973, Lonely Planet reaches hundreds of millions of travellers each year online and in print and helps them unlock amazing experiences. Visit us at lonelyplanet.com and join our community of followers on Facebook (facebook.com/lonelyplanet), Twitter (@lonelyplanet), Instagram (instagram.com/lonelyplanet), and TikTok (@lonelyplanet).

‘Lonely Planet. It’s on everyone’s bookshelves; it’s in every traveller’s hands. It’s on mobile phones. It’s on the Internet. It’s everywhere, and it’s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’   Fairfax Media (Australia)

Inside Lonely Planet’s Pocket London:  

Up-to-date information – all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after  2020’s COVID-19 outbreak

Full-colour maps and travel photography throughout

Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests

Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots

Essential info at your fingertips – hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices

Honest reviews for all budgets – eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss

Convenient pull-out London map (included in print version), plus over 8 colour neighborhood maps

User-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organised by neighbourhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your time

Covers Westminster Abbey & Westminster, National Gallery & Covent Garden, British Museum & Bloomsbury, St Paul’s & the City, Tate Modern & South Bank, Kensington Museums, Regent’s Park & Camden, Shoreditch & the East End and more

The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Pocket London,  an easy-to-use guide filled with top experiences – neighbourhood by neighbourhood – that literally fits in your pocket. Make the most of a quick trip to London with trusted travel advice to get you straight to the heart of the city.

Looking for a comprehensive guide that recommends both popular and offbeat experiences, and extensively covers all of London’s neighbourhoods? Check out Lonely Planet’s London city guide.

Looking for more extensive coverage? Check out Lonely Planet’s  England guide for a comprehensive look at all that the country has to offer.

About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we’ve printed over 145 million guidebooks and phrasebooks for 120 languages, and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You’ll also find our content online, and in mobile apps, videos, 14 languages, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more, enabling you to explore every day.  

‘Lonely Planet guides are, quite simply, like no other.’ – New York Times

‘Lonely Planet. It’s on everyone’s bookshelves; it’s in every traveller’s hands. It’s on mobile phones. It’s on the Internet. It’s everywhere, and it’s telling entire generations of people how to travel the world.’ – Fairfax Media (Australia)