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Attractions
Hungary is one of Europe's most fascinating countries and offers
a wealth of sight seeing and attractions to meet just about every
tourist's needs.
Explore Budapest, one of the world's most beautiful cities, marvel
at the architecture, enjoy the renowned operatic and music events
and experience the romance of the Danube River and Budapest's famed
spa baths.
Visit Hévíz and soak in the world's second largest
thermal lake, Gyógytó, visit Momento Park, one of the
world's most bizarre attractions, where hundreds of giant figures
were banished at the end of the Communist era; take a trip to
Szentendre for a spot of shopping, and visit the old university
town of Keszthely to enjoy the quaint streets lined with trees,
trendy cafés and busy markets.
The best season to visit Hungary is in the summer between April and
September, when the days are long and the weather warm. Most towns
and cities in Hungary have reliable and affordable public transport
but the best way to see the country is to hire a car and experience
it all for yourself!
Fisherman’s Bastion
Built in 1905 on the medieval castle walls, the neo-Romanesque ramparts were so named after the city's fishermen whose duty it was to defend this side of the hill during the Middle Ages, but the existing bastion never actually served a defensive purpose.... see full details
The Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum
Situated within Erzsébet Town, the charming old Jewish quarter and former ghetto, the Great or Central Synagogue is the largest in Europe and the second largest in the world, able to seat 3,000 people. Completed in 1859 the style is typically Byzantine-Moorish, with exquisitely... see full details
Memento Park
One of the city's popular but more bizarre attractions is Memento Park, containing the giant figures of the Communist era that once filled the streets of Budapest. After the change in the political system the monuments glorifying Communism were banished into the exile of... see full details
Hévíz
Hévíz is the site of Europe's largest and the world's second largest thermal lake, Gyógytó. It is the most extraordinary sight with its huge milky blue surface covered in water lilies and steam. The warm water wells up from a volcanic crater spring about... see full details
Eger Castle
The medieval castle, which sits on the small hill overlooking the town, has been the site of numerous historical events. The original buildings included a cathedral and the Bishop's Palace dating from the 13th century; the castle was later fortified, the walls providing the... see full details
Szépasszony Valley (Valley of the Pretty Woman)
The beautiful valley with its rolling vineyards and century-old cellars and taverns is a favourite attraction in Eger. Wine producers welcome visitors into their quaint old cellars, hollowed out of the porous rock hundreds of years ago, where some of the country’s finest red... see full details
Keszthely
Keszthely is a pleasant university town that has a life of its own outside the tourist season. It has trendy cafes, tree lined streets and a busy market area with strings of peppers and garlic decorating the stalls beside old fashioned weighing scales.... see full details
Szentendre
Szentendre, 'The Pearl of the Danube Bend', is a quaint old market town situated on the slopes of the Pilis range, with a charm and character of its own. Meandering cobbled lanes, little squares, red-tiled roofs, brightly painted houses, and awkwardly positioned Orthodox churches... see full details
Visegrad
Superbly situated on the abrupt loop of the Danube beneath steep hills, Visegrad was once a Roman stronghold on the border of the Roman Empire and the second home after Buda to Hungary's royalty in the 14th and 15th centuries. The Citadel sits... see full details
Esztergom
Esztergom combines history with a small-town riverside charm. One of Hungary's most historically important towns, it was the capital for over 250 years and the birthplace of their beloved first king and saint, Stephen, who was later crowned here in the 11th century. Today... see full details
Vác
Known as the 'City of Churches', Vác is a pretty Baroque town on the east bank of the Danube Bend. The cultural and commercial centre of the left side of the river, Vác is a popular tourist destination in Hungary, especially as a... see full details
Kecskemét
An easy 53-mile (86km) drive from Budapest, Kecskemét (pronounced ketch-keh-mate) isn't well-known to outsiders but makes a wonderful day or weekend trip. While the city is quite large with more than 100,000 residents, Kecskemét has a uniquely small-town charm with a town centre. With... see full details