Budapest Airport 45 min
Museum of Fine Arts (29 min) Neoclassical art museum with an Egyptian collection, Renaissance frescoes & 19th-century paintings. Dobogókő (35 min) Popular tourist region offering forested trails, a stone memorial, museum & a pilgrimage site. High Castle (29 min) 13th-century castle atop a hill offering small history exhibits & scenic river views. Buda Hills (1 hr 3) Rolling hills with hiking & mountain biking trails, reachable by cog railway, train or chairlift. Margaret Island (32 min) Medieval ruins are found on this island that is predominantly used for recreation. Pilis Mountains (44 min) Well-known hiking destination with scenic woodlands & multiple lookouts for dramatic views. Visegrád Mountains (17 min) Steep, circular walks leading to volcanic rock formations, narrow gorges & mountain lookouts. Vajdahunyad Castle (28 min) Finished in 1896, this castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design. Hűvösvölgy, Children's Railway (43 min) Heroes' Square (29 min) Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary. Szentendre Skanzen Village Museum (17 min) Museum of 18th- to 20th-century village & farming life, with dwellings & a museological collection. Óbuda Island (27 min) Leafy river island that is a popular location for recreation & hosts an international festival. Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (29 min) Exotic animals in established zoo with global zones, snake petting & conservation programs. Aquincum Museum (21 min) History museum set around an excavated Roman bath house, with a recreation showing life at the time. Széchenyi Thermal Bath (28 min) Ornate thermal baths, built in 1913, with a cupola, massivve swimming pools & water jet massagers. |