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Hungary Highlights and Events

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Hungary offers travellers a slice of classic, Central European grace and grandeur. With cobbled streets, charming castles, magnificent concert halls and historic churches, Hungary is all class. But what might surprise travellers is that Hungary is also a burgeoning wine-producing region, home to bucolic villages, thermal lakes, steaming hot springs and markets filled with organic produce - what's not to love?
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Experience Hungary's highlights on these trips

Balkan Adventure

Traveller at the Royal Palace in Budapest
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15 days
Original
  • USD $2,185
    CAD $2,065
    AUD $1,995
    EUR €1,550
    GBP £1,265
    NZD $2,555
    ZAR R16,540
    CHF FR1,895
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Highlights of Central Europe

Ivy, Budapest
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9 days
Comfort
  • USD $1,959
    CAD $1,870
    AUD $1,806
    EUR €1,309
    GBP £1,143
    NZD $2,316
    ZAR R14,985
    CHF FR1,610
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Best of Central Europe

czech republic prague clock
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15 days
Original
  • USD $2,263
    CAD $2,151
    AUD $2,074
    EUR €1,539
    GBP £1,318
    NZD $2,641
    ZAR R17,199
    CHF FR1,885
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Berlin to Venice

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15 days
Basix
  • USD $2,035
    CAD $1,925
    AUD $1,857
    EUR €1,440
    GBP £1,177
    NZD $2,375
    ZAR R15,397
    CHF FR1,776
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Hungary's Top Picks

Fisherman's Bastion
 
Budapest is home to Memento Park - a park full of Soviet-era statues of Lenin, Marx and Stalin
 

Top 5 Classic Castles of Hungary

  1. Vajdahunyad Castle: A blend of many different architectural styles, this urban castle located in Budapest showcases Gothic, Romanesque, Baroque and Renaissance features. Modelled on a Transylvanian castle, this unique building is now home to a museum dedicated to Hungarian agriculture, wine making and forestry.
  2. Fisherman's Bastion: Providing exceptional panoramic views of Budapest, this white stone castle-like structure was built in 1905. Retaining a distinct 'Disney-like' air, this charming building has winding staircases, towers, parapets and a conical roof - hallmarks of all good fairytales!
  3. Festetics Palace: This Baroque palace located in Zala County may technically not be a castle but definitely has all the opulence and grandeur of one. Built in the 18th century for the wealthy Festetics Family, this palace is now home to a coveted book collection (considered the greatest surviving aristocratic library in Hungary) as well as a museum and concert hall.
  4. Castle of Eger: This ancient castle has survived invasions, explosions and the ravages of time to become one of Eger's most popular attractions. Surrounded by cobbled streets, the panoramic views from atop the fortress walls are splendid in clear weather.
  5. Brunswick Castle: Built in 1775 for Count Antal Brunswick, this grand neo-gothic castle once played host to Beethoven. Now surrounded by a nature reserve and home to a museum, church and research institute, this impressive castle just outside of Budapest is well worth a day trip.

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Hungary at a glance

  • 11
  • Budapest (population 2 million)
  • 9.9 million
  • Hungarian
  • HUF
  • (GMT+01:00) Belgrade, Bratislava, Budapest, Ljubljana, Prague
  • Type C (European 2-pin), Type F (German 2-pin, side clip earth)
  • +36

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