Decouvre Hungary

Pourquoi visiter

• Budapest, one of Europe's most beautiful capitals, straddling the Danube.
• A unique thermal-bath culture inherited from the Romans and Ottomans.
• Legendary ruin bars and affordable nightlife.
• Excellent value for money, still outside the eurozone.

Quand partir

May to September for outdoor terraces and Lake Balaton. December for the Christmas markets and steaming baths in the snow.

Budget moyen par jour

Top experiences

1. 1Bathing at the Széchenyi or Gellért baths in Budapest
2. 2Do the round of the ruin bars in the Jewish quarter (Szimpla Kert)
3. 3Admire the illuminated Parliament from the Danube at sunset
4. 4Spending a summer on the shores of Lake Balaton, the Hungarians' "sea"
5. 5Taste Egri Bikavér wine in the cellars of Eger
6. 6Explore Pécs and its UNESCO-listed old town

Infos pratiques

Se deplacer

MÁV trains to major cities, Volánbusz buses for the rest. Budapest has 4 metro lines, plus efficient and cheap trams and buses.

Gastronomie

• Goulash
• Lángos
• Chimney cake (kürtőskalács)
• Tokaj wines

Securite

Very safe. Be vigilant against fake taxis, hostess bars near the Danube and pickpockets on public transport.