During the whole period of the flood passing through the Danube, tourist still have the opportunity to enter the city, the central railway stations as well as the Liszt Ferenc International Airport can smoothly receive travellers. Despite traffic restrictions in some areas of the city, the road transport services of BKK and transport along public roads is safe, tourism attractions may be reached without any difficulties, since all these are not threatened by the flooding.
Constantly updated information about the flood situation may be found at
www.kormany.hu, as well as on our website:
www.budapest.hu. Tourists, who plan to visit Budapest and stay here, will be informed via the official channels of Budapest Festival and Tourism Center at
www.budapestinfo.hu, and facebook.com/visitbudapest, as well as
www.facebook.com/latogassbudapestre. The Centre for Budapest Transport has launched the site
www.bkk.hu/arviz, specifically with the aim to provide information of public transportation services, on which there is also some among others there is information about the tram line 2, which till the flood has not shrunk, will not be operating.
The Danube River Police has informed the captains of boat hotels stationed along the Danube ports on time, and thanks to that the passengers of the boats were secured before the flood has arrived. So have done Danubius Hotels Group Margitsziget and Danubius Health Spa Resort Margitsziget. The two hotels operated by Danubius will not receive guests probably till June 17th. Due to the flooding and its threat on Margaret Island, the opening of the Open-air Stage of Margaret Island has been postponed, therefore the programs scheduled for June are cancelled. Those who have purchased tickets for these performances, from June 6th till 21st will have the opportunity to trade them for performances of the Budapest Summer Festival, or will be able to re-exchange them. For further information in this regard, please visit the website:
www.szabadter.hu.
The 1st Wine and Barbecue Festival to be held at the bay of Lágymányos and Kopaszi dike, is now scheduled for 19-20-21 July 2013.
Skilled officers at the information points of the Budapest Festival and Tourism Center Nonprofit Ltd., who speak foreign languages, will provide all information for the visitors of Budapest within office hours, at the contact details as follows:
• Liszt Ferenc International Airport Terminal 2A: 08-23 (Ph: +36 1 296 5494, Terminal 2B: 10–20 (Ph: +36 1 296 5495)
• Deák Ferenc square, H-1052 Budapest, Sütő u. 2. Opening hours: 08–20 (Ph: +36 1 318 8718)
• Liszt Ferenc square, H-1061 Budapest, Andrássy út 47. Opening hours: 10–18 (Ph: +36 1 486 3311 or 06 1 413 0551)
Nonstop information line for tourists: +36 1 438-8080
