National Tourist Information Hungary

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Discover the country and the cities getting the most out of your vacation with the professional help from the people who knows their country and their culture the best.

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Also known as the Republic of Hungary or Hungarian Republic, Hungary is a landlocked country located in Central Europe and bordering Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Serbia, Croatia, and Slovenia. Budapest is the largest city and also the Capital of Hungary.

One of the key reasons why Hungary is popular is its hospitality to tourists. Also one can find an ideal mix of history and modern day in Hungary. While Hungarians proudly stick to their old Magyar Tradition they also keep them abreast with current fashions across the world.

Most visitors flock to see Budapest, a truly world class city situated on River Danube which enchants everyone with love and music. The city is a blend of culture and outstanding beauty making it the right place for tourists. The city has been a paradise for writers, musicians and artists who were greatly influenced by this graceful city. If you travel west in Hungary Lake Balaton is popular with tourists.

The population of Hungary is Roughly 10 million and the official language being spoken is Hungarian.

Vacation in Hungary

Hungary is full of culture, history, and creativity, just look at some of its famous nationals: magician Harry Houdini, actress Zsa Zsa Gabor, the inventor of the Rubik’s cube, and Nobel Prize winner and inventor of holography, Dennis Gabor. Its capital city of Budapest has more than enough to keep you occupied on a vacation to Hungary, but there is so much more to experience out in the countryside, including the largest lake in Central Europe. Whether you come to Hungary for a week or on a whirlwind tour of Europe, don’t miss out on this fantastic country.

You have more options than you can count for staying in Hungary on vacation. Have a picture-perfect view on either side of the grand Danube River in Buda near the city center for a great panorama of the Pest riverbank. You can also rest your head in the second largest city in Hungary, Debrecen, also the cultural and visitor center of the east, or moments away from the Castle Baths in Gyula. Stay west along the shores of Lake Balaton in a family-friendly hotel, near the Reök Palace in Szeged, or in the heart of wine country south in Villány.

From the remains of the Roman town of Aquincum to the modern lively cities, a vacation to Hungary has plenty of history, food, and fun for you to discover and enjoy.

Home to the largest lake thermal lake in Europe, Hév?z, Hungary is not short of natural hot springs, so make sure to pack a swimsuit. Its Lake Balaton –the largest lake in Central Europe- is also known as the Hungarian Sea, or “Magyar tenger.” Spend a quiet family vacation out on the northern side, or head to the southern coastline for the party hotspot of Siófok, the most popular Hungarian vacation spot.

For a great family day out, take the kids to one of the aqua parks in Hungary- no matter the season. Aquaworld, just outside Budapest, is Central Europe’s largest indoor water theme park, though there are tons across the country from the bath complex of Hajdúszoboszló- say that five times fast- to tropical-themed Debrecen.

Enjoy one of Hungary’s signature dishes, gulyás- known elsewhere as goulash, typically served here as a soup and is so delicious there’s an annual festival in Szolnok solely for it. If you love paprika, you will be happy to know that you can find it in every restaurant from the Michelin-starred to the local mom-and-pop shop. There is also an abundance of Chinese and French restaurants to mix things up.

Have a fun night out in Ráday utca in Pest, full of bars and restaurants, and try the famed Tokaji dessert wine; it’s so good, Louis XIV of France even thought so. Feel free to try other wines, like the red Villány and white Olazrizling, and beers; but whatever you do, don’t clink beer glasses, especially near the local elderly unless you want to hear the story about the 150-year ban on clinking beer glasses.

Electricity

The voltage is 230 V and the frequency is 50 Hz. The types of plugs used are Round pin attachment plug and “Schuko” plug and receptacle with side grounding contacts.

Climate

The climate of Hungary can be termed as Temperate with hot summers and cold winters. The average annual temperature of Hungary is around 9.6 °C. The maximum temperature in summer can be 43 °C and as low as -30 °C. The summer average is 26 to 36 °C and winter average is 0 to -16 °C.

Local Customs

Like any other country Hungary has its own customs too. It is customary to handshake. It is customary to make the toast and return. It is customary for guests to offer gifts to the host of a meal. Smoking is prohibited in most public areas. But travelers can smoke in long distance trains. Casual dress is acceptable in most places and formal for special occasions. Tipping up to 10 to 15 percent is customary for all services including restaurants, bars, clubs, taxis etc.

Most popular cities and attractions

Budapest
* Castle Royal Palace
* Fisherman’s Bastion
* Matthias Church
* Gellért Hill
* Chain Bridge
* The Great Synagogue and Jewish Museum
* Parliament Buildings
* Statue Park

Eger
* Eger Castle
* Szépasszony Valley (Valley of the Pretty Woman)

Lake Balaton
* Hévíz
* Keszthely

The Danube Bend
* Esztergom
* Szentendre
* Visegrad

Travel

By Air – The national airline of Hungary is Malv which operates flights from more than forty cities across the world. Other international airlines operating from Hungary include Aeroflot, Air France, British Airways, easyJet, KLM, Lufthansa, Sky Europe, Swiss, United Airlines and Wizz Air. Ferihegy Budapest International Airport (BUD) is the biggest airport which is like ten miles southeast of Budapest.

By River – There is a daily hydrofoil service run by MAHART connecting Vienna, Bratislava and Budapest in the months of April to October.

By Rail – The country is part of the extensive network of trains connecting the European cities. Hungary is connected to 16 European cities and there are 47 international trains daily to Budapest by direct rail link.