Budapest’s Nutcracker Spectacular: Dates, Venues, Prices

Discover The Nutcracker in Budapest: dates, venues, and ticket prices for family holiday magic and Hungary tour stops. Plan your festive ballet night with Tchaikovsky’s timeless classic.

when: 2025.12.23., Tuesday - 2025.12.28., Sunday, Budapest

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The Nutcracker, the timeless fairy tale, still asks whether we can settle for a world of appearances or need faith in the soul of things to find happiness. Children’s belief reshapes reality; adults learn to feel, not just see. A plain wooden doll, trapped by a curse in an awkward body. A girl who recognizes the beating heart beneath the painted shell and fights to break the spell.

Budapest Holiday Runs

The Nutcracker — Budapest Congress Center: 2025.12.25–12.28. Address: 1065 Budapest, District VI – Terézváros (Theresa Town), Nagymező Street 17.
The Nutcracker (A diótörő): 2025.12.23–12.28 at 1061 Budapest, District VI – Terézváros (Theresa Town), Andrássy Avenue (Andrássy út) 22. Tickets from $151 to $215.
The Nutcracker (A diótörő): 2025.12.30 at the same Andrássy Avenue 22 venue. Tickets from $151 to $215.
The Nutcracker (Diótörő): 2025.12.27–12.30 at 1133 Budapest, District XIII, Kárpát Street 23–25. Tickets from $22 to $28.
The Nutcracker (A diótörő): 2026.01.02–01.04 at Andrássy Avenue 22. Tickets from $151 to $215.
The Nutcracker (A diótörő): 2026.01.06–01.08 at Andrássy Avenue 22. Tickets from $151 to $215.
The Nutcracker (A diótörő): 2026.01.10–01.11 at Andrássy Avenue 22. Tickets from $151 to $215.

Tour Dates Across Hungary

Tchaikovsky: The Nutcracker — Szeged, Upper Tisza Embankment (Felső Tisza-part) 1–3: 2026.01.03. Tickets from $33 to $63.
Szombathely, Sugár Street (Sugár u.) 18: 2026.01.08. Tickets from $29 to $47.
Kaposvár, Arany János Street (Arany János u.) 97: 2026.01.10. Tickets from $27 to $44.
Eger, Hatvani Gate Square (Hatvani kapu tér) 4: 2026.01.13.
Miskolc, Generali Arena (Generali Aréna) 3500: 2026.01.14. Tickets from $29 to $39.
Veszprém, Outer Kádárta Road (Külső-kádártai út) 5: 2026.01.15. Tickets from $31 to $59.
Győr, Radnóti Miklós Road (Radnóti Miklós út) 46: 2026.01.17. Tickets from $29 to $49.
Budapest, 1146 – Zugló, Dózsa György Road (Dózsa György út) 1: 2026.01.18. Tickets from $36 to $66.

Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.

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Pros

Super family-friendly holiday pick; the Nutcracker story is easy for kids to follow and visually magical even if they’re jet-lagged

The Nutcracker is internationally famous, so you’ll recognize the music and plot even if this is your first show abroad

Budapest is well-known to U.S. tourists, with the Andrássy Avenue and city-center venues right in the main sightseeing zone

No Hungarian needed; titles like “A diótörő” just mean The Nutcracker, and the performance is music/dance-driven with a universal storyline

Easy to reach: Andrássy Avenue and Nagymező Street are on Metro lines and major tram routes; rideshares and taxis are plentiful; driving/parking is doable but not necessary

Multiple dates and venues give flexibility around Christmas and early January, plus cheaper options at Kárpát Street and on the nationwide tour

Compared with similar shows in the U.S., prices range from Broadway-level at Andrássy to very budget-friendly on the tour, so you can tailor the spend - Top-tier Budapest performances ($151–$215) can rival or exceed U.S. city prices, especially for families buying multiple seats

Cons

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Holiday crowds mean fast sell-outs and packed public transport; you’ll want to book tickets and seats well in advance

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Some suburban or tour venues are less central; reaching them may take longer and parking can be tight

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If you expect the exact choreography/production you’ve seen in New York or San Francisco, note that staging and style can differ by company and venue

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