Day trip to Budapest!
Train from Vienna with no big bags to negotiate! Arrived in Budapest and found it difficult to buy tram tickets due to non English speaking people! Got the tour book out and someone took pity on us though! Managed to get to centre and then it became much easier!
Started with a walk up St.Stephen's basilica (more steps!!), then along to see the shoes on the Danube.
Crossed the Chain bridge to the Buda side of the city and sampled local ice cream before climbing up Castle Hill (the cheap option instead of funicular railway! Although everything was so cheap anyway!)
Explored the castle district - went up the Fisherman's bastion and got really pretty views of the Danube and the Pest side on another very hot day!
Walked back over the bridge and then did a tour of the Opera house before dinner of traditional goulash soup, kir royale and fruity chocolatey mousse!
Train back to Vienna and quick tea stop to visit a new friend who recognised us from day before!
Another packed day but really enjoyed Budapest. Walked many more miles - feet definitely feeling it now!