Top Things to do in Pest County
Top Hotels in Pest County
- 1. Hotel Visegrad
- 2. Airport Hotel Budapest
- 3. Budapest Airport Hotel Stacio Wellness & Conference
- 4. Holiday Inn Budapest - Budaors, an IHG Hotel
- 5. Bukkos Hotel & Spa
- 6. Thermal Hotel Visegrad
- 7. Sarokhaz Panzio
- 8. Erzsebet Kiralyne Hotel
- 9. Mathias Rex Guest-House and Restaurant
- 10. Royal Club Hotel
What to do and see in Pest County, Central Hungary: The Best Things to do
Discover the best top things to do in Pest County, Hungary including Visegrad Citadel, Hungarian Open Air Museum (Szabadteri Neprajzi Muzeum), Mikrocsodak Muzeuma, Retro Design Center, Erzsebet Park, Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park, Old Town, Main Square (Fo ter), Szamos Marzipan Exhibition and Workshop, Royal Palace of Godollo.
Restaurants in Pest County
1. 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! :-)
2. 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.
3. Mikrocsodak Muzeuma
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 101 reviews
Reviewed By daymoLiverpool - Liverpool, United Kingdom
This is so impressive to see, I really dont know how the artist has done it its microart which you see under a microscope and they all have such intricate detail it's a bit mind blowing....
4. 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.
5. Erzsebet Park
6. 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!
7. Old Town
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 66 reviews
Reviewed By emohd - Oman, null
This place is breathtaking! It fronts the river/lake and has a lot of small shops and eateries. If you need a break from the typical touristy places like castles, museums and souvenir shops, this town is just 15-20 minutes away from Budapest and can be reached by taxi. For 4 people you are better off taking a taxi rather than getting a tour guide as it is a popular destination and people are friendly to help you get you a taxi or show you directions. Szentendre bursts at the charming cobbled streets with plenty of art galleries and independent craft shops. The town is filled with surprising alleys and you can climb all the way up to see its overall view at your own pace; taking your time by stopping to enjoy ice-cream, coffee or a beautiful painting or work of art. A must see if you are in Budapest especially if you wish to run away from the hustle bustles of a city.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Royal Palace of Godollo
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 580 reviews
Reviewed By MBKOKent - Maidstone, United Kingdom
Built in the 1760s by a Count. When the male line ceased it became a summer residence for royalty. During Soviet times it became a barracks. The rooms open to the public look elegant. Some of the items on display are original and others reproduction. Very worthwhile visit.
