Best time to visit Hungary
Best time of year to visit Hungary
Picturesque Lake Balaton, the Danube cruises, exploring nature in Hortobágy National Park—there are many things to do in Hungary at any time of year. The best time to visit Hungary depends on your travel interests. November and December are excellent for birdwatching and holiday shopping at Budapest Christmas Market, as well as dipping in thermal baths. In February or early March, visitors can see Busójárás, a 500-year-old festival with bonfires and scary monsters. Hungary's most popular Sziget music festival is traditionally held in August.
9 THINGS TO DO IN HUNGARY (DECEMBER 23 - JANUARY 01)
Kelenföld Power Station Visit
The collision of Art Deco architecture and abandoned technology under one roof
Ruin Pubs
Most ruins across the world are about age, but ruins in Budapest are about pubs
Széchenyi Thermal Bath—Winter Warm-up
Chilly winter days are perfect for a swim in an outdoor bath in Budapest
Flea Markets
Punk fashion, vintage watches, and 18th-century cups are waiting for their new owners
City Park Ice Rink
Sliding, gliding, skating, and skiing in front of a Neo-Baroque castle
Budapest Timewheel or Időkerék
Time is a flow of glass particles in a Budapest park through the choke of a giant Timewheel
Christmas Bejgli
Poppy-seeds and walnuts are baked into specialty pastries for Christmas Eve
Mézeskalács or Honey Biscuits
Sweet honey delicacies for a sweet Hungarian Christmas or St. Valentine's Day
Pálinka
Hungarians say "Pálinka in small amounts is a medicine, in large amounts a remedy"
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Busójárás
The 500-year-old traditions with bonfires and parades of fearsome monsters unfold on the bank of the Danube making one of the strangest and most unforgettable events in Hungary
Sziget Festival
The island of freedom is where almost half-a-million people from around a hundred countries meet
Budapest Christmas Markets
Open an Advent calendar's window and welcome Christmas with Hungarians
Húsvéti Locsolkodás or Wet Monday
'I was walking in a green forest, I saw a blue violet, it had started to wilt, may I sprinkle it?' – this is what the men ask the women on this holiday before sprinkling them with water
The Red Bull Air Race
When getting too tired from walking around the city, take a train to Zamárdi on Lake Balaton
CAFe Budapest Contemporary Arts Festival
Feel the spirit of Contemporary Art on the streets of ancient Budapest
Cruising the Danube
A romantic way to see the greatest sights of Budapest
Blooming of the Tisza
Millions of mayflies emerge from the river, creating a spectacular fog. Don't miss this incredible nature phenomenon, which lasts for three-four days only
Mangalica Festival
Hungarian pigs are fed only with pasture plants, potatoes, and pumpkins in order to enhance the flavour of their meat
Festival of Folk Arts
Challenge yourself in blacksmithing, woodcarving, or feltmaking!
Balaton Sound
Don't miss the chance to see some of the biggest names in electronic music
Paprika Harvest
Add some spicy "red gold" to your visit in Hungary
Lavender Fields and Butterfly Valley
Blooming lavender and dancing butterflies are a perfect combination for a romantic trip
Flora of Sas-hegy
Meet the gentle flora of the Ice Age on top of one of the Buda's hills
Országos Kéktúra
Challenge your feet and walk the oldest long distance path in Europe—the National Blue Trail
Hungarian F1 Grand Prix
Hungaroring, a tough and spectacular narrow circuit near Budapest, is loved by drivers and viewers
Easter (Húsvét)
The feast of Húsvét in Hungary is a cultural celebration involving folk arts and traditional foods
Margitsziget
A green gem of Budapest in the middle of the mighty Danube
Kürtőskalács or Sekler Cake Festival
You can't say you have been to Hungary, if you haven't tried this pastry
Hortobágy Birdwatching
Dress warm and prepare your camera for impressive pictures of gorgeous wild birds
Hiking in Budapest
Some light hiking within the city limits is a great activity between tasting Hungarian cuisine
Aggtelek Caves
Get acquainted with the underground world of Hungary and see huge stalactites above your head
Hortobágy National Park
Hortobágy is the most traditional Hungarian landscape with its endless plains and archetypal houses
Michael Jackson Memorial Tree
Celebrate Michael Jackson's birthday near his memorial tree
Honey Relishing
Hungarian producers offer quite a variety of honey
Easter Food
Sweet bread with salty ham and spicy dressing can be very extravagant for many, but not for Hungarians
