9 days in Budapest, Prague & Vienna Itinerary

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Get some cultural insight at Fisherman's Bastion and Heroes' Square. Visit Buda Castle and Matthias Church for their historical value. There's lots more to do: get engrossed in the history at Hospital in the Rock Nuclear Bunker Museum, boost your wellbeing at a local thermal spa, take in the views from Szechenyi Lanchid, and test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms.

For traveler tips, maps, reviews, and other tourist information, read Budapest visit planner.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia to Budapest is an approximately 18.5-hour flight. The time zone changes from Malaysia Time to Central European Standard Time, which is usually a -7 hour difference. Prepare for much colder weather when traveling from Kuala Lumpur in December: high temperatures in Budapest hover around 5°C and lows are around -1°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 14th (Wed) to allow enough time to fly to Prague.

Prague lures millions of tourists each year with its World Heritage-listed medieval city center--a labyrinth of narrow lanes, bridges, cathedrals, and palaces overlooked by a thousand-year-old castle.

You've now added Prague Castle to your itinerary. Let the collections at Lobkowicz Palace and Jewish Museum in Prague capture your imagination. Staromestske namesti and Prague Astronomical Clock are good opportunities to explore the local culture. There's still lots to do: contemplate in the serene atmosphere at St. Vitus Cathedral, contemplate the long history of Powder Tower, test your team's savvy at popular escape rooms, and take in the exciting artwork at DOX Centre for Contemporary Art.

For photos, traveler tips, other places to visit, and other tourist information, you can read our Prague online journey planner.

You can fly from Budapest to Prague in 4.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. Expect a daytime high around 5°C in December, and nighttime lows around 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 17th (Sat) early enough to fly to Vienna.

The cultural, economic, and political center of the country, Vienna has developed from its early Celtic and Roman roots into a medieval and Baroque city, with an old town that was designated a World Heritage Site in 2001.

Belvedere Palace has been added to your itinerary. Kick off your visit on the 18th (Sun): see the interesting displays at Hofburg, explore the galleries of Belvedere Palace, then explore the world behind art at Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Stephen's Cathedral. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: admire the landmark architecture of Schonbrunn Palace, don't miss a visit to Rathausplatz, then admire the masterpieces at Albertina, then hunt for treasures at Vienna Naschmarkt, and finally admire the striking features of Haus der Musik Wien.

For maps, reviews, traveler tips, and tourist information, go to the Vienna holiday planning tool.

Traveling by flight from Prague to Vienna takes 3 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a shuttle. In December, plan for daily highs up to 5°C, and evening lows to 0°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 19th (Mon) to allow time to fly back home.