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UNESCO World Heritage site since 1987Matthias Church tickets: 3,400 HUF
Main adult ticket: Church ticket. Every ticket type is listed here, checked on the official site in October 2026.
Part of the World Heritage site Budapest: Danube Banks and Buda Castle Quarter.
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- Church ticketChildren under 6 go free. Valid on any day in the same calendar yearChild Free3,400 HUF
- Church ticket with audio guide (on your own phone)5,000 HUF
- Students and seniors (with ID)HUF 4,300 with the audio guide2,700 HUF
- Family: 2 adults and 1 to 6 childrenHUF 11,100 with the audio guide9,500 HUF
- Audio guide only1,600 HUF
Main ticket 3,400 HUF (about US$10 · £8, 2026-10-23 rates)
Checked October 2026 on the official site
Free entry
Children under 6.
Opening hours
Opening hours change with services and state visits (on 13 October 2026: 9am to 5pm); check the church's website before going. The tower is visited on a short guided climb of 197 steps at set times, with a separate ticket.
Booking
Buy online on the church's website (non-refundable) or at the church. Tower tickets are for a set date and time.
World Heritage site
Part of Budapest: Danube Banks and Buda Castle Quarter, on UNESCO's list since 1987 (extended in 2002). Listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.
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Nearby
Within 100 km (62 miles), as the crow flies.
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Questions
How much does it cost to visit the Matthias Church?
The main adult ticket (Church ticket) costs 3,400 HUF, about US$10 · £8. Prices were checked on the official website in October 2026.
Can you visit the Matthias Church for free?
Children under 6.
When is the Matthias Church open?
Opening hours change with services and state visits (on 13 October 2026: 9am to 5pm); check the church's website before going. The tower is visited on a short guided climb of 197 steps at set times, with a separate ticket.
Do you need to book Matthias Church tickets in advance?
Buy online on the church's website (non-refundable) or at the church. Tower tickets are for a set date and time.
Is the Matthias Church a World Heritage site?
Yes: it's part of the World Heritage site Budapest: Danube Banks and Buda Castle Quarter, on UNESCO's list since 1987, listed as an exchange of ideas and a landmark of its kind.