Hungary Tours & Holidays

Trips from 1 January 2023 onwards

From 1 January 2023, Intrepid will no longer require travellers to provide proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (excluding all Polar trips and select adventure cruises).

However, we continue to strongly recommend that all Intrepid travellers and leaders get vaccinated to protect themselves and others.

Specific proof of testing or vaccination may still be required by your destination or airline. Please ensure you check travel and entry requirements carefully.

Tipping is generally expected by service workers in Hungary. A tip of around 10% is sufficient for taxi drivers, wait and hotel staff.

Travellers will be able to access the internet at cyber cafes and hotels in Hungary's cities. Regional and rural areas may have less internet access, but overall, Hungary is well connected to the web.

Mobile phone coverage is good in most parts of Hungary. Be sure to activate global roaming on your phone before leaving home if you wish to use your mobile.

Most toilets in Hungary are of the modern, flushable variety. Public toilets are quite scarce in Hungary and expect to pay a small fee when visiting, as is standard practice in many other Central European countries.

• Slice of cake in a cafe = 300-400 HUF
• Public transport ticket = 320 HUF
• Bottle of local beer = 600 HUF
• Bowl of hearty soup = 600 HUF
• Simple fast food meal = 1,000-1,500 HUF
• Three-course meal in a restaurant = 3000-10,000 HUF

The tap water in Hungary is considered safe to drink unless otherwise marked.

Major credit cards are usually accepted by large hotels, restaurants, boutiques and shops. Smaller retailers like family-run restaurants, market stalls and small shops may not accept credit cards, so always carry enough cash to cover smaller purchases.

Travellers will be able to find ATMs throughout most of Hungary, especially in large cities and regional towns.

• 1 Jan New Year's Day
• 15 Mar Revolution Day
• Good Friday*
• Easter Monday*
• 1 May Labour Day 
• 5 Jun Whit Monday
• 20 Aug Saint Stephen's Day
• 23 Oct Republic Day
• 1 Nov All Saints' Day
• 25 Dec Christmas Day
• 26 Dec 2nd Day of Christmas

*Please note these dates may vary. For a current list of public holidays in Hungary go to World Travel Guide's website.

Absolutely. All passengers travelling with Intrepid are required to purchase travel insurance before the start of their trip. Your travel insurance details will be recorded by your leader on the first day of the trip. Due to the varying nature, availability and cost of health care around the world, travel insurance is very much an essential and necessary part of every journey.

For more information on insurance, please go to: Travel Insurance

Intrepid takes the health and safety of its travellers seriously and takes every measure to ensure that trips are safe, fun and enjoyable for everyone. We recommend that all travellers check with their government or national travel advisory organisation for the latest information before departure:

From Australia?

Go to: https://www.smartraveller.gov.au/

From Canada?

Go to: https://travel.gc.ca/

From the UK?

Go to: https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice

From New Zealand?

Go to: https://www.safetravel.govt.nz/

From the US?

Go to: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel.html

The World Health Organisation also provides useful health information.