Step inside a Budapest icon where past and future, luxury and world-class craft meet under one glittering roof. The Imagine team is hosting exclusive, registration-only building tours of the newly restored Párisi Udvar, courtesy of Párisi Udvar Hotel Budapest, turning a long-held dream into a shared stroll through one of the city’s most dazzling gems. Meet at the Veres Pálné statue, then follow the group through exterior and interior spaces, including areas usually closed to the public.
What to Expect
This is the realm where opulence and ambition have inspired admirers for a century—and, in recent years, kept clients, architects, restorers, stone sculptors, engineers, IT specialists, hoteliers, and fine-dining pros wide awake with plans. The tour explores both the polished public areas and restricted sections of the building to reveal the scale of its rebirth and the craftsmanship behind it. Note: access to closed areas is via stairs only—no elevator—and photography is not allowed in these parts.
Practicalities and Perks
– Registration is mandatory.
– The tour lasts 1 hour 30 minutes.
– Price: 9,990 HUF per person (about 27.5 USD).
– Age limit: 12+ only.
– Part one takes place outdoors; dress for the weather.
– Your ticket includes a 10% discount coupon for Párisi Passage Café & Brasserie.
Where to Meet, How to Find Us
Meeting point: 1053 Budapest, Veres Pálné Street (Veres Pálné utca) 1, at the Veres Pálné statue. The group stays at the meeting point for 10 minutes before moving on. The second stop is the Kossuth Lajos Street (Kossuth Lajos utca) entrance of Párisi Udvar. If you’re late, you can catch up within the first 20 minutes at either of these locations. The endpoint is Ferenciek tere. Arrival is easy on foot from the M3 metro, Ferenciek tere stop.
Dates and Times
Tours run repeatedly in January and February 2026, including evening and weekend slots to fit busy schedules. Upcoming sessions include:
– Jan 15 at 17:30
– Jan 17 at 15:00 and 16:30
– Jan 18 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Jan 22 at 17:30
– Jan 24 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Jan 25 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Jan 29 at 17:30
– Jan 31 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Feb 1 at 13:00, 15:00
– Feb 5 at 17:30
– Feb 7 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Feb 8 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Feb 12 at 17:30
– Feb 14 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Feb 15 at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
– Feb 19 at 17:30
– Feb 21 at 11:00, 13:00, 15:00
– Feb 22 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
– Feb 26 at 17:30
– Feb 28 at 11:00, 15:00, 16:30
Good to Know
– Route: comprehensive building walk-through.
– Photography is restricted in closed areas.
– The organizers reserve the right to change dates and the program.
Budapest’s most opulent arcade is ready to show off its reborn brilliance—lace up, look up, and let the details do the talking.
