Budapest Airport 1 hr 13
Esztergom Castle Museum of the Hungarian National Museum (5 min) Stalwart, historic castle with expansive grounds, a cultural museum & scenic views. High Castle (35 min) 13th-century castle atop a hill offering small history exhibits & scenic river views. Pilis Mountains (47 min) Well-known hiking destination with scenic woodlands & multiple lookouts for dramatic views. Lake Palatinus (9 min) Aqua Island Esztergom (4 min) Water park and hot spring Dobogókő (21 min) Popular tourist region offering forested trails, a stone memorial, museum & a pilgrimage site. Visegrád Mountains (26 min) Steep, circular walks leading to volcanic rock formations, narrow gorges & mountain lookouts. Mária Valéria Bridge (4 min) Renovated twice, this 19th-century bridge offers a pedestrian walkway & scenic views of 2 countries. Esztergom Castle (5 min) Castle and museum Prédikálószék (45 min) This 639-m. peak in the Visegrád Mountains features hiking trails & a 12-m.-tall lookout tower. Pilis (38 min) Ram Ravine (41 min) Rocky canyon with waterfalls, popular for its creek trail that involves railings & ladders. Visegrad Citadel (30 min) Centuries-old Italianate structure with a Gothic cloister, Renaissance-style loggia & exhibitions. Basilica of Esztergom (5 min) Domed, neoclassical style place of worship, built from 1822 to 1856 with a crypt & ornate interior. |