Travel Tips
Hungary
Grand thermal baths and a dramatic Danube riverfront make Budapest the highlight, with wine country and a huge lake nearby.
- Capital
- Budapest
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (HUF)
- Language
- Hungarian
- Best overall
- April to June and September to October
- Emergency
- 112
- Electricity
- 230V, plug types C and F
Top Destinations
This country is in the Schengen Area. Many visitors can stay up to 90 days in any 180-day period without a visa, while others need a Schengen visa. Check the current rules for your passport, including the EES and ETIAS entry systems. Passport validity rules vary, so check the requirements before you book.
Read about visa on arrival, e-visas and online registration →
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Spring and autumn are ideal for walking. Summer suits Lake Balaton, and winter brings Christmas markets and steaming outdoor baths.
Not sure which month suits your trip?
Budapest
The Parliament, Buda Castle and the ruin bars.
Szechenyi Thermal Baths
Grand outdoor thermal pools in the capital.
Lake Balaton
The largest lake in Central Europe, with a summer resort feel.
Eger
A baroque town with a castle and red wine.
Szentendre
A riverside artists' town near Budapest.
Need help choosing where to go?
- Days 1 to 4 Budapest, including the baths
- Day 5 Szentendre day trip
- Days 6 to 7 Eger
Want a route planned around your dates?
- Budapest has excellent trams and metro. Validate your ticket if using a paper one.
- Trains and buses link the main towns.
Not sure how to get between places?
- Hungary uses the forint, not the euro. Pay in forint and decline currency conversion on card machines.
- Check bills, as restaurants may add a service charge.
- Buy an eSIM before you fly or a local SIM on arrival, so maps work from day one.
Questions about costs, cash or SIM cards?
- Goulash soup.
- Langos: fried dough with toppings.
- Chimney cake, a sweet spiral pastry.
Want tips on what and where to eat?
- Check menu prices first in tourist areas.
- Use a licensed taxi or a ride app in Budapest.
Planning a trip to Hungary?
Book a one-on-one call and bring your questions about your route, costs and visa.
Information on this page may change, so please confirm the latest visa and entry requirements and your government travel advice on official websites before you travel.