Travel to Hungary
Our destination guide aims to give you all the information you need to have an amazing experience in this amazing country. Find affordable travel and backpacking ideas with advice for amazing things to do and how you can be more than just your average traveller. You can also get recommendations for budget travel tips, where to stay and advice how to stay safe.
Get inspired to visit Hungary today!
- Area: 93,030 km2
- Population: 10,034,000
- Capital: Budapest
- Country Code: 36
- Currency: Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- Time Zone: GMT + 1
- Language: Hungarian (Magyar), German
- Emergency Numbers: 107 Police, 104 Ambulance, 105 Fire
Top Reasons to Travel to Hungary
- Experience a different culture
- Tasty cuisine
- Very cheap - you will get great value on accommodation and sightseeing activities
- Rich history
- Beautiful cities
- Spectacular nature
- Amazing beaches - really!
Best Places to Visit in Hungary
Looking for ideas for where to go? These are places you should add to your itinerary:
- Budapest
- Hévíz
- Siófok
- Győr
- Sopron
- Balatonfüred
- Pécs
- Eger
- Debrecen
- Szeged
- Keszthely
- Miskolc
- Bük
- Esztergom
- Sárvár
- Mosonmagyaróvár
- Tihany
- Szentendre
- Kecskemét
- Tata
- Nyíregyháza
Travelling & Backpacking in Hungary
Tourism is growing steadily in Hungary and it is a good idea to visit before the crowds start arriving. There is good infrastructure in place for international visitors and many local people can converse in English which makes the experience easier. You will be able to explore the beautiful capital city of Budapest, see architecture, sample the local food and drink or visit Lake Balaton.
