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Matthias Church (Mátyás-templom): free entry days, tickets & hours
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Matthias Church is free for some visitors, not for everyone.
- Free for: Children under 6 free (church and tower); Assistance-dog handlers (with numbered ID) enter without a ticket.
- Otherwise: church ticket (adult) — Ft 3,400.
All free options
Who gets in free, and when
| Free option | Who | Conditions | Book? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free forChildren under 6 free (church and tower) | children under 6 | A 0 Ft ticket is still issued. | No |
| Free forAssistance-dog handlers (with numbered ID) enter without a ticket | assistance dog handlers | — | No |
Before you go
How to actually get in for free
- Your church ticket is valid all calendar year, not just on the chosen day.
- The first three audio-guide chapters are free via the church Wi-Fi.
Tickets & tours
Best-rated tickets and tours: Matthias Church
Timed-entry ticketBudapest: Matthias Church Entry Ticket★★★★☆ 4.3 · 1.1k reviewsfrom Ft 8,184
Ticket & extrasBudapest: Classical Music Concerts in Matthias Church★★★★★ 4.7 · 921 reviews70 minutesfrom Ft 22,003
Guided tourBudapest: Matthias Church and Fisherman’s Bastion tour★★★★★ 4.6 · 31 reviews2 hoursfrom Ft 12,872
Skip-the-line ticketBudapest: Matthias Church Priority Ticket with AudioGuide★★★★☆ 4.0 · 6 reviewsfrom Ft 10,635
Ratings and prices from the booking partners; prices may change.
Official prices
Matthias Church ticket prices
| Church ticket (adult) — Student/pensioner 2,700 HUF. Church tickets can be used any day in the same calendar year. | Ft 3,400 |
| Bell tower (197 steps, timed slot), adult | Ft 4,000 |
| Church ticket + audio guide, adult | Ft 5,000 |
Prices from the official website, checked Oct 2026. Free options are listed above.
Practical
Opening hours & how to get there
Hours vary by day because of services; on 24 Oct 2026: 9:00-16:30, last entry 16:15. Check the daily hours on the official site.
Szentháromság tér 2, 1014 Budapest, Hungary
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FAQ
Matthias Church: common questions
Is Matthias Church free?
Matthias Church has no free entry for everyone. Also free: Children under 6 free (church and tower); Assistance-dog handlers (with numbered ID) enter without a ticket. Otherwise the official ticket costs Ft 3,400.
Who gets free entry to Matthias Church?
Children under 6 — a 0 Ft ticket is still issued.. Assistance dog handlers.
How much is a ticket to Matthias Church?
Church ticket (adult) costs Ft 3,400 on the official site.
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Sources
Where this comes from
- matyas-templom.hu/en/buy-tickets/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
- matyas-templom.hu/latogatoi-szabalyzat/ · checked Saturday, 24 October 2026
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