Hungary

Things to Consider Before You Visit

  • Best time: March–May and September–October
  • Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
  • Language: Hungarian; English spoken in tourist areas
  • Respect local customs and historic sites
  • Public transport reliable in cities
  • Moderate weather; pack layers for spring/fall

Top Attractions

  • Budapest; Parliament, Buda Castle, thermal baths
  • Danube River; cruises and scenic views
  • Szeged; architecture and cultural festivals
  • Eger; castle and wine region
  • Lake Balaton; beaches and water sports
  • Pécs; museums and historic town center
  • Hortobágy National Park; wildlife and cultural experience
  • Debrecen; cathedral and city square
  • Hollókő; traditional village and folk culture
  • Sopron; medieval town near Austria