Sándor Palace ligger intill Buda-linbanans övre station på St. George Square. Slottet är i allmänhet stängt för allmänheten, även om det ibland öppnar på helger under sommarmånaderna.
The palace is just north of the Buda castle complex. Many visitors take the Buda Castle Funicular, which travels from the Buda side of Budapest’s famous Chain Bridge to the top of Buda Hill. Marked walking trails lead to the palace from the Danube riverfront.
The palace exterior can be seen year-round, any day of the week. However, visitors will want to time visits accordingly to see the changing of the guard. Weather-wise, the most temperate windows to visit Budapest are autumn and spring. Summer and holidays tend to draw the largest crowds, so travel around peak season to avoid elbowing through Buda Hill.
When on Buda Hill, few travelers miss this quirkily named monument made from stone turrets, spires, and towers. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, it sprawls along a 140-meter (459-foot) panoramic ledge, affording some of the best views overlooking the Hungarian Parliament and the Pest district. Plus, entry is free. But why the unusual name? Well, legend has it that a guild of fishermen used to call the castle home.
