- Capital excursions in Hungary
- A journey to the city of artists
- Travel to the bosom of nature
- Along the blue Danube or three capitals
One of the countries of the former socialist camp, after entering the free path of development, discovered a very promising direction of the economy - tourism. Today excursions in Hungary are an important part of economic and cultural policy and are under the close scrutiny of the state.
For residents of the country and foreign guests, new excursion routes are developed annually, options for one- and multi-day trips around the country, sightseeing tours of cities and regions, combined routes that give an idea of Hungary as a whole are offered.
Capital excursions in Hungary
An important role is played by the capital, which has preserved its ancient architecture and many places of worship. The city offers sightseeing and thematic excursions, walking and water, on boats on the Danube. In Budapest, a tourist will find many excursion routes, the cost for a small company starts from 100 €, the duration is 3-4 hours.
Part of the way goes by car, part - in the form of a walking tour of the historical center and the most interesting places of the capital. Sometimes the cost of an excursion is calculated differently, based on the checkout time - every hour on the way costs from 40 € to 70 €, depending on what type of transport is required, a car or a minibus.
There is a charm not in the daytime, but in the evening walk around Budapest, when city buildings and structures are illuminated. The famous squares and avenues, boulevards and monuments look completely different, beautiful panoramic views open from observation platforms located on the Castle Hill or Gellert Hill in the Buda Castle.
Themed walks around Budapest are no less popular, during which you can get acquainted with various architectural styles and their outstanding representatives: the building of the Postal Savings Bank; The Museum of Applied Arts; the palaces of Clotilde and Drexler; buildings of the Academy and the Budapest Opera.
You can continue your acquaintance with the monuments of culture and art of Hungary in other cities and regions.
A journey to the city of artists
Szentendre, a small Hungarian town that enjoys the well-deserved attention of tourists, especially guests from Japan, has received such a beautiful definition. It is located in the suburbs of Budapest, the road does not take long, a journey into the world of real art costs 150 € from a small group.
The town itself is interesting with its old narrow streets, numerous galleries, souvenir shops, traditional Hungarian taverns and cozy restaurants. Famous cultural institutions of Hungary are also located here - the ethnographic open-air museum, the National Museum of Hungarian Wines and the Marzipan Museum.
Travel to the bosom of nature
Hungary is known for its natural attractions; many excursions include a visit to Lake Balaton. The route starts in the capital, costs from 230 € for the company and lasts all day. The main goal is to get acquainted with the "Hungarian Sea", this is how the locals call the lake, which is the largest body of water in Central Europe. In addition to traveling through the beautiful green corners of Hungary, the excursion may include visits to ancient places along the way, including:
- aristocratic resort Balatonfured;
- Tihany, introducing traditional culture and crafts;
- Siofok is the so-called capital of Balaton;
- Szekesfehervar - the ancient capital of the country;
- Veszprem is the city of queens.
The ancient cities associated with the Hungarian rulers look very attractive, they are distinguished by a special, fabulous atmosphere and originality.
Along the blue Danube or three capitals
A trip along the Danube Valley, one of the most beautiful rivers in Europe, costs from 150 €. The duration of the route is up to 8 hours, part of it will be by car, the other part - on foot. The program includes visits to three Hungarian cities - Szentendre, Esztergom, Vysehrad. The first point on the route is the city of artists and interesting museums. In Esztergom, the medieval capital of the Kingdom of Hungary, you can see one of the most beautiful and largest European basilicas, visit the pantheon and treasury. The viewing platforms of Vysehrad offer magnificent panoramic views of the Danube, a walk through the medieval fortress will not leave anyone indifferent either.
One of the most interesting offers is “Three Capitals”, within the framework of this excursion tourists visit Budapest, Vienna and Bratislava. In the Slovak capital, guests get acquainted with the Cathedral of St. Martin, the Old Town Hall, the Archbishop's Palace. The capital of Austria, the former main city of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, also demonstrates to guests its architectural masterpieces, cultural monuments, treats famous strudels, Viennese buns and aromatic coffee.
