WHat to do in Hungary?
WHat to see in Hungary?
Esterházy-kastély (Esterházy Palace)
Esterházy-kastély in the charming Hungarian town of Tata is one of those under-the-radar places that feels like it’s been waiting for centuries to be rediscovered. You’ll find it...
Kálvária-domb (Calvary Hill)
Kálvária-domb in the town of Tata is not just a hill—it’s a condensed cross-section of Hungarian history, geology, and quiet marvels. Even seasoned travelers find themselves unexpectedly charmed,...
Angolkert (English Garden)
Angolkert, known as the English Garden, is nestled quietly beside the shimmering waters of Lake Öreg in the charming Hungarian town of Tata. Visitors who find their way...
Sarlós Boldogasszony-székesegyház (Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady)
Sarlós Boldogasszony-székesegyház, or the Cathedral of the Visitation of Our Lady, is the sort of place that quietly grows on you with every detail you notice. Located at...
Sümegi vár (Sümeg Castle)
Sümegi vár – perched dramatically on its solitary volcanic hill – is one of those places that quietly, but confidently, grabs your attention as you approach the small...
Soproni vár (Sopron Castle)
Soproni vár, or Sopron Castle, is one of those places where history buds from every stone, and you don’t need an overactive imagination to envision the centuries rolling...
Tűztorony (Firewatch Tower)
Tűztorony, or the Firewatch Tower, stands tall as the unmissable symbol right at the heart of Sopron, Hungary’s “most loyal” city. Its unmistakable blue-green cupola and spiral staircase...
Hubertus kilátó (Hubertus Lookout Tower)
Hubertus kilátó (that’s “Hubertus Lookout Tower” if your Hungarian is a little rusty) is the kind of place you stumble upon in guidebooks, but which truly comes to...
Fertő tó (Lake Neusiedl)
Fertő tó, also known by its German name Lake Neusiedl, is an unusual and fascinating place perched right on the border between Hungary and Austria. A shallow, breezy...
Simontornyai vár (Simontornya Castle)
Simontornyai vár, nestled in the pretty little town of Simontornya in southern Hungary, is the kind of castle that surprises you—not because it’s massive or over-the-top, but because...
Somlói vár (Somló Castle)
Somlói vár is that kind of place you discover, then keep thinking about for ages—long after your camera memory fills up with castle walls and countryside vistas. Located...
Nádasdy-vár (Nádasdy Castle)
Nádasdy-vár (Nádasdy Castle) is the type of place that feels almost like stumbling onto a secret. It sits right in the heart of Sárvár, a small town in...
Ság hegy (Ság Hill)
Ság hegy, nestled near the western edge of Hungary, rises with quiet dignity just a short distance east of the town Celldömölk. If you’re ever wandering across the...
Bencés Főapátság (Benedictine Archabbey)
Bencés Főapátság in Pannonhalma is one of those rare sites where history doesn’t just whisper from the stones—it practically sings from the hilltop. Perched above the gently undulating...
Vértesszőlősi Őstelep (Vértesszőlős Prehistoric Site)
Vértesszőlősi Őstelep is one of those places in Hungary that seems to have slipped under the radar of many travelers, despite its enormous significance. Tucked away near the...
Majki műemlékegyüttes (Majk Monastic Complex)
Majki műemlékegyüttes, tucked away in the tranquil countryside near Oroszlány, is not just another stop on a Hungarian countryside road trip. It’s a place where time seems to...
Kinizsi-vár (Kinizsi Castle)
Kinizsi-vár is not your run-of-the-mill castle, tucked atop a hill in the gentle landscapes of Nagyvázsony, western Hungary. If you ever craved to step into a place where...
Széchenyi Múzeumvasút (Széchenyi Museum Railway)
Széchenyi Múzeumvasút sits quietly on the rolling landscape of Nagycenk, just a short distance from the Austrian border and the historic city of Sopron. At first glance, you...
Mosonmagyaróvári vár (Mosonmagyaróvár Castle)
Mosonmagyaróvári vár, standing quietly at the meeting point of the Leitha and Danube rivers, is not the kind of fortress you stumble across every day. Tucked in the...
Templom (Church)
Lébény, a quietly charming village in northwest Hungary, may look unassuming at first glance, but wander a bit off the main road and you’ll find one of Central...