Budapest and area
Budapest must see
Buda Castle and area
Hungarian Parliament building
Margit-sziget
Szent István Bazilika
Nagyvásárcsarnok
Hero’s Square and the Városliget
Gellért-hegy / Citadella
Széchenyi Gyógyfürdő
(as an alternative, you can try Szent Lukács Gyógyfürdő or Rudas Gyógyfürdő)
Day trips in Budapest area
Szentendre Skanzen Village Museum
Visegrád / Danube Bend
Aquaworld
Aquarena (located next to the Hungaroring)
Normafa / Zugliget Chairlift
Lake Balaton
Focus | nature, local wine, charming towns, and some light activities
For the adventurous ones, we recommend cycling around Balaton (approx. 203km).
For details and recommendations, contact Gergely.
Itinerary suggestion
Day 1 | Monday | June 30th
Budapest → Tihany & Balatonfüred
Explore Tihany Peninsula, stay at Balatonfüred
Day 2 | Tuesday | July 1st
Badacsony Wine & Relaxation
Chill on the beach, easy vineyard walk, wine tasting at one of Badacsony’s cellars and wine terrace with a view over the lake, possibly visit the wine sponsor of the wedding (Éliás Birtok).
Day 3 | Wednesday | July 2nd
Hévíz and South Balaton
Start the day at the thermal spa in Hévíz (a lake with thermal water). Travel to the Southern shore of Balaton, stay at Balatonlelle, possbile vineyard visit.
Day 4 | Thursday | July 3rd
Slow Morning & Return to Budapest
Enjoying a final dip in the lake, arrive in Budapest by late afternoon. Alternatively, stay one more night, visit Siófok, the party capital of Balaton, and travel to Budapest on Friday morning.
Hajdúszoboszló Spa and Hortobágy
Focus | thermal baths, nature
Itinerary suggestion
Day 1 | Monday | June 30th
Budapest → Hajdúszoboszló
Visit the famous thermal spa for a relaxing soak.
Day 2 | Tuesday | July 1st
Debrecen & Hortobágy National Park
Sightseeing in Debrecen, the third biggest Hungarian town after Budapest and London. Either return to Hajdúszoboszló for a spa or excursion to Hortobágy National Park (Hungary’s Great Plain, traditional horse show, nature walks, traditional food, the Nine-Hole Bridge).
Day 3 | Wednesday | July 2nd
More Relaxation & Thermal Spa Day
Alternative day for visiting Hortobágy National Park. Otherwise, another spa session. Visit the aquapark section. Evening activities in Hajdúszoboszló.
Day 4 | Thursday | July 3rd
Slow return to Budapest
We recommend staying for the day and returning to Budapest in the late afternoon (direct train connection). With a car, there are alternative stops on the way back, like the historical town of Eger (worth staying one night and trying the local red wine—the Egri Bikavér (bull blood)) or a quick detour to the Nyíregyházi Állatpark (zoo)—the best zoo in Hungary.