Best Time to Visit

Each season in Hungary offers great options for a trip. From Springtime in Budapest, to the small ski resorts in the northern mountains in the colder months, you’re sure to enjoy cultural events and a variety of activities. 

Lake Balaton, a freshwater lake, is one of the country’s most scenic spots. It’s an hour’s drive from Budapest and has been used as a retreat destination for centuries with its beaches, resort towns and hotels scattered along its 200 kilometre shoreline. The rolling hills on the north shore of a wine-growing region are protected, and filled with trails. Highlights include the Festetics Palace built in 1745 in the town of Keszthely.

Another popular park to visit is Bukk National Park in northern Hungary. The area is very rich in biodiversity, providing habitats for various plant and animal species like the red deer, wild boar, and brown bear in more remote areas.

House of Terror Museum in Budapest used to be the headquarters of the dreaded secret police during the occupation of Hungary by the Soviets but is now a permanent exhibition that mainly covers the 1956 uprising. After surviving two regimes of terror, Hungary established a memorial to the victims. It stands to present a picture of what life was like for Hungarians in those times. The horrors and events of that time are presented to help people understand the value in the fight for freedom.

In Eger visit the historic Eger Castle with amazing views of the city.and go on a gorgeous wine tour in the nearby Szepasszony Valley, famous with wine enthusiasts. And check out the Baroque style Old Town in Gyor. This Basilica, built in the 11th century, is one of Hungary’s most impressive buildings. Pope John Paul II gave the cathedral the status of minor basilica in 1997.

If you’re heading for Debrecen, make sure to spend time in Great Forest Park and in Pecs there is an early Christian Mausoleum and the Barbican, where you can find medieval ruins. Most places in Hungary will also have a spa to enjoy.