Things to do in Hungary
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Thermal Baths
Unwind in the thermal baths, near the Archbishop's Garden, which date from Turkish times.
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Túróczy
Túróczy is Kesckemét's silver service restaurant, with set menus of Hungarian and international cuisine, and a terrace overlooking the main square.
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Éden
Now in a new location in an early-19th-century townhouse just below Castle Hill, this self-service place offers stodgy but healthy vegetarian platters and ragouts (no fat, preservatives, MSG, white sugar etc). Seating is in the main dining room on the ground floor or, in warmer months, in the atrium courtyard.
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House of Terror
This startling museum is housed in what was once the headquarters of the dreaded ÁVH secret police. The building has a ghastly history, for it was here that many activists of every political persuasion that was out of fashion before and after WWII were taken for interrogation and torture. The walls were apparently double thickness to mute the screams. A plaque on the outside of this house of shame reads in part: ‘We cannot forget the horror of terror, and the victims will always be remembered’.
The museum focuses on the crimes and atrocities committed by both Hungary’s fascist and Stalinist regimes in a permanent exhibition called Double Occupation. But the years…
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Le Jardin de Paris
A regular haunt of staff from the French Institute across the road (who should know their cuisine française ), the ‘Parisian Garden’ is housed in a wonderful old townhouse with interesting reliefs on the facade and abutting an ancient castle wall. The back garden is a delight in the warmer months. Set lunch is a snip at 1500Ft for two courses.
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Outdoor Thermal Pools
Just east of the Little Danube in Esztergom are outdoor thermal pools and stretches of grass 'beach'.
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Pannonhalma Abbey
Founded by Benedictine monks almost 1000 years ago, Pannonhalma Abbey has been destroyed and rebuilt many times and is now a crazy quilt of Turkish, Romanesque and Gothic architectural styles. The interior is beautiful despite the butchery, and includes a neoclassical library containing 300,000 volumes, making it the largest private library in Hungary.
Also inside the abbey are historical archives holding some of the earliest surviving examples of written Hungarian; a gallery with works by Dutch, Italian and Austrian masters from the 16th to 18th centuries; and, above the red-marble arched doorway, a fresco depicting the patron, St Martin of Tours.
Look down to the right…
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Pick & Paprika Museum
If you'd like to know more about the making of Szeged's famed salami - from hoof to shrink-wrap - the Pick & Paprika Museum can oblige, and if that doesn't satisfy your taste buds, there's plenty of paprika to burn them into submission. Pick salami can be purchased from the Pick shop next to the museum.
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Szántófer
The best choice in town for hearty, homestyle Hungarian, Szántófer oozes a rural-rustic atmosphere. Breakfasts (600Ft to 800Ft) here are particularly good.
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Basilica
The Basilica is a neoclassical monolith completed in 1836 and designed by József Hild, the same architect who later worked on the cathedral at Esztergom. Despite the cathedral's size and ornate altars, the interior is surprisingly light and airy.
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Basilica of St Stephen
Budapest’s neoclassical cathedral was built over the course of half a century and completed in 1905. Much of the interruption had to do with the fiasco in 1868 when the dome collapsed during a storm, and the structure had to be demolished and rebuilt from the ground up. The basilica is rather dark and gloomy inside, but take a trip to the top of the dome, which can be reached by lift and 146 steps and offers one of the best views in the city.
To the right as you enter the basilica is a small treasury of ecclesiastical objects. Behind the main altar and to the left is the basilica’s major draw card: the Holy Right Chapel. It contains the Holy Right (also known as the…
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Hungarian Open-Air Ethnographical Museum
The Hungarian Open-Air Ethnographical Museum, 3km northwest of the centre of Szentendre and accessible by bus from bay 7 at the main bus station, is Hungary’s most ambitious open-air folk museum, with farmhouses, churches, bell towers, mills and so on set up in five regional units. Craftspeople and artisans do their thing on Sundays and holidays.
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Budapest Hop-On Hop-Off Tour by Bus and Boat
Ticket valid for 24 hours (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Explore the beautiful and historical city of Budapest, much of which is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on a hop-on hop-off tour! Sightsee at your own…Not LP reviewed
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Budapest Danube River Dinner Cruise
90 minutes (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Enjoy a relaxing night out in Budapest with this scenic Danube River cruise. Sip drinks including wine and Champagne and choose an optional Hungarian buffet…Not LP reviewed
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Budapest Late Night Dinner Cruise on the Danube
90 minutes (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Whether you fancy a late dinner or a wonderful spot for after-dinner drinks, take this Danube River cruise for a relaxing night out in Budapest. Sip wine and…Not LP reviewed
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Hungarian Folk Performance in Budapest
90 minutes (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Experience an authentic piece of Hungarian culture at a folk performance in Budapest at either Danube Palace (Duna Palota) or Budai Vigado. You’ll enjoy 1.5…Not LP reviewed
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Private Entrance to Gellert Spa in Budapest with Optional Massage
Flexible (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Purchase your ticket ahead of time to one of Budapest’s most elegant baths – Gellert Spa – and skip the entrance line with priority access! With access to your…Not LP reviewed
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Budapest Folklore Show and Danube Dinner Cruise
3 hours 30 minutes (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Your best evening in Budapest will be spent on this combination folklore show and Danube dinner cruise tour! First experience an authentic piece of Hungarian…Not LP reviewed
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Private Entrance to Széchenyi Spa in Budapest with Optional Massage
Flexible (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Purchase your ticket ahead of time and skip the main entrance line at Széchenyi Spa, Budapest’s largest public bath. Enjoy 18 indoor and outdoor pools – most…Not LP reviewed
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Budapest Card
Varies (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Explore Budapest at your own pace and see the sights you want to see with the Budapest Card! Simply show your card for free or discounted entry to participating…Not LP reviewed
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Budapest Sightseeing Tour by Land and Water
2 hours (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Take an unforgettable trip around Budapest, seeing the best sights from both land and water, on this comprehensive 2-hour tour aboard an amphibious coach.…Not LP reviewed
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Budapest Nightlife Tour with Dinner and Drinks
4 hours (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Immerse yourself in Budapest’s nightlife with dinner at a local restaurant, followed by some good times at several venues – from trendy new clubs to classic…Not LP reviewed
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Danube River Lunch Cruise
90 minutes (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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Take in spectacular views of the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Budapest panorama on a scenic Danube River daytime cruise. Enjoy drinks, including Champagne and…Not LP reviewed
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Budapest Walking Tour: Buda Castle District Including Fisherman's Bastion
90 minutes (Departs Budapest, Hungary)
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See Buda Castle and other great landmarks as you explore Castle Hill and the entire Castle District of Budapest on foot. On this interactive walking tour of the…Not LP reviewed
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