- Currency Ft Hungarian Forint (HUF)
- Language Hungarian
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- Best time April – June, September – October
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Grand Budapest, steaming thermal baths and paprika-rich cuisine. Hungary is Central Europe's most soulful, great-value escape.
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Hungary is anchored by Budapest, the 'Pearl of the Danube', where a grand parliament, Buda's castle hill and steaming thermal baths line one of Europe's most beautiful rivers. It pairs faded imperial elegance with a buzzing modern energy.
Beyond the capital lie sun-baked wine regions, the vast Great Plain and Lake Balaton's beaches. Rich, paprika-laced cuisine and famously good value make Hungary a soulful, affordable 'dupe' for pricier Western capitals.
In 2026 Hungary rewards travellers who venture out to Eger's wine cellars, Pécs's Mediterranean charm and Balaton's shores, spreading the crowds and the discovery. Warm, characterful and endlessly rewarding.
Hungary in pictures
Weather & timing in Hungary RIGHT NOW 34° mostly clear
Best Apr–May, Sep · Shoulder Jun, Aug, Oct
- Jan 6° / -4°
- Feb 8° / -2°
- Mar 12° / 2°
- Apr 18° / 8°
- May 24° / 14°
- Jun 28° / 18°
- Jul 30° / 20°
- Aug 28° / 18°
- Sep 24° / 14°
- Oct 18° / 8°
- Nov 12° / 2°
- Dec 8° / -2°
Best time to visit
April – June, September – October
Nature, culture & hidden gems
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We're hand-picking the standout places, hidden gems and can't-miss activities in Hungary. Meanwhile, the cities above are a great starting point.
What's on in Hungary
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24 JUL Mogyoród, Dózsa György Út 30, 2146, Pest, Hungary
Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix 2026 — Budapest, July 2026
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11 AUG Budapest, Sikló Utca, 1013, Hungary
Sziget Festival 2026 — Budapest, August 2026
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9 SEPT Budapest, Sikló Utca, 1013, Hungary
Budapest International Wine Festival 2026 — Budapest, September 2026
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