Aim high for the best views of Budapest with a trip to the beautiful Buda Hills.

Also a perfect way to escape the crowded capital, catching the 1874 cogwheel railway up to Szechenyi Hill pays off with amazing cityscapes. The train climbs for 3.6 kilometres in just over a quarter of an hour.

For an even more exceptional view, the chairlift 226 metres up from Zugliget to Janos Hill is a photographer's dream.

Apart from the obvious sight however, visitors may want to check out the Bela Bartok Memorial House, charting the composer/pianist's fascinating life.

There is also an interesting children's railway to ease the route down for ramblers. It was built in 1951 and is staffed entirely by schoolchildren with the exception of the engineer.

For more day trips from Budapest a cruise on the famous Danube Bend is a must.