Hungary

A Central European country on the Danube, whose main attractions are Budapest, thermal bath culture, Lake Balaton and wine country.

Hungary is a landlocked country in the Carpathian Basin of Central Europe, crossed by the Danube and Tisza rivers. The capital, Budapest, is known for its Danube riverscape, the Parliament Building and its thermal baths; Lake Balaton, the largest lake in Central Europe, is a summer resort; places such as Eger and Tokaj are known for their castles and wine, while the Great Plain in the east has a steppe horse-herding culture. Spring and autumn are best for sightseeing, summer suits lakeside holidays, and winter brings Christmas markets. Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport is the main gateway.

Destinations

• Budapest
• Lake Balaton (Tihany)
• Eger
• Győr
• Debrecen
• Pécs
• Szeged
• Sopron
• Hévíz & Keszthely
• Tokaj Wine Region
• Hortobágy
• Villány

Itineraries

• Hungary Grand Loop Self-Drive – A clockwise road trip around the country, connecting the capital, eastern wine regions, the Great Plain, historic south…
• Eastern Wine Country & Grassland Loop – A self-drive loop connecting Hollókő, Eger, Tokaj, and Hortobágy, from historic villages to the great puszta.
• Southern Hungary Historic Cities & Red Wine – A southern loop from the Art Nouveau architecture of Szeged to the Villány wine region and the World Heritage sites of…
• Budapest, Eger & Lake Balaton by Rail – A car-free route for first-time visitors: 3 nights in the capital, plus the historic town of Eger and Lake Balaton.
• Lake Balaton North Shore & Hévíz – Drive west along Route 71 on the north shore, connecting Tihany, volcanic wine country, and the thermal lake.
• Western Hungary Abbey & Border Towns – Travel via a millennial abbey, the Baroque old town of Győr, and Esterházy Palace to the historic border town of Sopron.
• Budapest & Danube Bend – Spend three days in Budapest exploring the castle, parliament, and thermal baths, followed by two days in the historic…
• Vienna and Three Day Trips in – Based in Vienna, with day trips by train to the Wachau Valley, Lednice-Valtice in Czechia and Sopron in Hungary.
• Vienna, Bratislava & Budapest – Travel west to east along the Danube, visiting the three capital cities of Vienna, Bratislava, and Budapest.
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• Western Romania Loop from Budapest – Enter Romania from Budapest, looping through Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Sibiu, Corvin Castle, and Timișoara.
• Vienna, Prague, Kraków & Budapest – Connect the classic capitals and historic cities of Austria, Czechia, Poland, and Hungary by train and an overnight sle…