Top Things to do in Central Hungary
The 10 Best Things to do in Central Hungary, Central Hungary
Discover the best top things to do in Central Hungary, Hungary including Halaszbastya, Hungarian Parliament Building, St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), Hungarian Open Air Museum (Szabadteri Neprajzi Muzeum), Visegrad Citadel, Danube River, Retro Design Center, Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park, Main Square (Fo ter), Szamos Marzipan Exhibition and Workshop.
Restaurants in Central Hungary
1. Halaszbastya
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 31,812 reviews
Built during the 19th century for the Hungarian Millennium celebrations, this mock bastion features pointed towers and turrets, reminiscent of the fairytale castles in Disney World.
Reviewed By Alessia_sp - Mosta, Malta
If you love pictures you certainly cannot miss the most popular selfie location...We had the perfect day on Buda side exploring the Budapest Castle grounds, followed by Fisherman's Bastions and the top of Buda where there is a beautiful garden and a stunning little village and church. The Buda sightseeing bus is the perfect way to get yourself to each stop without too much walking. When you get to the Fisherman's Bastions make sure to look at the views as long as take a selfie and group picture, the architecture is really beautiful. I would suggest going early so that you can appreciate the place without all the crowd. Pictures on @lessiaestil
2. Hungarian Parliament Building
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 41,454 reviews
The domed neo-Gothic structre was inspired by the British House of Parliament and serves as both a vibrant government center and a proud city landmark on the banks of the Danube.
Reviewed By shooshana - Los Angeles, United States
This is the third largest Parliament building in the world, Budapest is an amazing city with great people, I recommend the Hop on and Hop off tour bus, make sure you purchase the boat ride included, I’m in awe❤️
3. St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 21,920 reviews
Built between 1851 and 1905, this large parish church accommodates 8,500 people and features a magnificent 300-foot, neo-Renaissance dome.
Reviewed By H2943DObrucec - Krakow, Poland
All I can say is it's well worth a visit, beautiful building with stunning views from the Look out as well as the stunning views inside.All they ask is a small donation as you enter.
4. Hungarian Open Air Museum (Szabadteri Neprajzi Muzeum)
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 196 reviews
The 50-year-old Skanzen is the biggest open air museum of Hungary and is situated at the foot of the Pilis Mountains, on the territory of a nature reserve. On the 60 hectares 312 buildings can be visited, all organised into regional units. The unique flora and fauna of the Museum makes its natural surroundings special too. The permanent exhibitions of the Skanzen take the visitors back to the rural countryside of 100-200 years ago, where walking among old buildings settled in a traditional settlement pattern, visitors have the unique experience of folk architecture, interior furnishings and way of life. Weekdays and holidays come to life in yards, houses, barns, workshops and churches: the housekeeper is busy in the kitchen, the miller pours grain to the mill-hopper, animals are loud in the farmyard and a bell calls the pupils to the village school.
Reviewed By RJoker - Geneva, Switzerland
Quite a big park with Hungarian houses from different parts of Hungary from the past. Many activities for kids, like candle making or other "do-it-yourself" activities, open-air games kids used to play before electronic gadgets appeared. There are several points where you can buy something to eat (soup, sausages) or snacks (cakes with different fillings at the "bakery", cookies). We've got an impression that one half of the park (left one if you look at the map of the park) is animated much more than another – or maybe it is because we visited another part in the second part of the day. In this second part we even did not find a place to buy a snack – only beverages were proposed or remained. The web-site does not provide a clear indication how to get to the park from the Szentendre railway station: the "local bus" schedule is from 2017 (it looks like it is still valid though) and the bus was leaving from 6th stop and not 7th (it is better to ask at the cash desk while buying the tickets for the bus). The visit takes the whole day and the park leaves a very good impression.
5. Visegrad Citadel
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 602 reviews
The historic stronghold, built between 1245-1255 A.D., guarded the Royal Crown for more than 200 years.
Reviewed By OZS_ATW - Budapest, Hungary
We visited the Visegrad Citadel by car on a sunny weekday. Parking was easy, it costs HUF 300 per hour. The parking area was limited. The citadel is an absolute must to see. You cannot get that view of the River Danube anywhere else! :-)
6. Danube River
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14,145 reviews
Reviewed By jeremyn208 - Peterborough, United Kingdom
We took a boat tour up and down the river from the Elizabeth Bridge to Margaret Island and back in early evening and very much enjoyed seeing Budapest on both sides of the river from a unique perspective and as night fell.
7. Retro Design Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Retro Design Center –a time travel into the 70s with 25 cars, among them pink cabriolet Wartburg, rally Moskvitch,Trabant, Zhighuli etc., with motorcycles and bikes from the Eastern block. A hippi girl is waiting the visitors in a home of the era. The museum presents a room with typical toys, another room with household appliences, televisions, tape recorders, radios and walls covered with LPs.
8. Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 10 reviews
The Pal-volgyi Cave system is 33 kilometers long, and it's the longest cave system of Hungary. The Cave is famous for its unique dripstones, the narrow corridors, and the large level differences are also very typical. It takes the visitor to the most fascinating stone formations, dripstones, glittering calcite-crystals and fossilised seashells. The whole tour can easily be fulfilled in normal clothes and comfortable shoes. Just make sure that in summer you need warm clothes, because the temperatures in the cave are 10 degrees Celsius. The tour is in hungarian and/or english language. Visitation is prohibited for children under age 5 and below 120 cm, or if you have a problem in your physical condition (for example: broken leg, knee problems). For kids under the limitation, or guests with phisical diffculties there are short tours available, which are joining the previous group in the cave.
Reviewed By AlexandraGasitu - Romania, null
The natural flora and fauna around the charming town of Dinnyes is just a train ride away from Budapest. You should book your visit in advance so that a guide will wait for you at the meeting point. The nature is left undisturbed so that the unique species of cattle and sheep with long, twisted horns that will amaze both children and adults. Further along friendly goats await to greet the visitors. But perhaps the most breathtaking view is the lake which hosts dozens of bird species. Toursists can climb up the bird observatory to see the protected species or even participate in the bird monitoring process, which means that they can see the birds up close (don’t forget your binoculars!) or even hold them. For those who love bird watching, keep an eye out for the annual bird watching contest and book your place in advance!
9. Main Square (Fo ter)
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 499 reviews
This busy central square, lined with cafes and shops, features the Memorial Cross and the Blagovestenska Church (Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary) dating from 1752.
Reviewed By GlobeTrotterrrrrrrr - New Delhi, India
Little Hungarian village which is extremely attractive with the colorful umbrellas hanging in one of the streets and the beautifully decorated shops with unique things to buy like some gorgeous scarves, very cute pencils of all shapes and sizes, toys, Budapest wine miniatures, crochet table tops. The main square has some colorful lamp shades hanging, ice cream shops, coffee shops. A short excursion to Szentendre is a gud idea from the hustle and bustle of Budapest which has btw, horrible traffic.
10. Szamos Marzipan Exhibition and Workshop
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 444 reviews
Reviewed By meinirann - Carmarthen, United Kingdom
Amazing displays. Such wonderful detail! You'd never believe they were made out of marzipan! A wide variety of people, items and characters on display - from Mickey Mouse to Michael Jackson! Very reasonable entry fee. Well worth a visit.
