Hungary travel guide
Hungary is a compact central European country where grand architecture, thermal waters and a rich food tradition come together. You can soak in a steaming bath in Budapest, sample red wine in the cellars of Eger, cruise the Danube and eat paprika-rich goulash in a traditional inn. Budapest is the obvious centre, with its two halves on either side of the Danube, and most visitors then branch out. Szentendre and Győr are easy additions in the north-west, Pécs offers a warm, artistic city in the south, Eger brings wine country to the north-east, Debrecen opens up the Great Plain and Siófok is the main resort on Lake Balaton, so you can balance city sightseeing with countryside and a lakeside break. Spring and early autumn are the most comfortable seasons, with summer best for the lake. Hungary suits short city breaks and slow regional trips. Plan your itinerary city by city with Zippy Trips.
Capital: Budapest.
Visa for Indian passport holders
Visa required, apply before you fly.
Before you go to Hungary
- Currency
- HUF Ft
- Bargaining
- Not expected
- Card networks
- Visa, Mastercard
- ATM fees
- Usually free at bank ATMs; avoid Euronet
Cities in Hungary
- Eger Baroque town in northern Hungary famed for its hilltop castle, Ottoman minaret, thermal baths and the Bull's Blood (Egri Bikavér) red wine…
- Siófok The largest resort town on Lake Balaton's south shore, capital of summer beach life with the Gold Coast strand, promenades and nightlife.
- Pécs Southern Transdanubian city with a UNESCO-listed early-Christian necropolis, the largest Ottoman mosque in Hungary (now a church) and the…
- Debrecen Hungary's second city on the Great Plain, seat of Hungarian Calvinism with the landmark Reformed Great Church, the Nagyerdő forest-spa and…
- Szentendre Artists' riverside town on the Danube Bend just north of Budapest, known for Serbian Orthodox churches, cobbled lanes, galleries and the…
- Győr Baroque old town at the meeting of three rivers between Budapest and Vienna, with a hilltop basilica, riverside squares and thermal spa;…
- Budapest Capital of Hungary, split by the Danube into hilly Buda and flat Pest, famed for thermal baths.
Frequently asked questions about Hungary
- Do Indian citizens need a visa for Hungary?
- Visa required, apply before you fly.
- What currency is used in Hungary?
- The currency in Hungary is the Hungarian Forint (Ft). ₹1 is about 3 Ft.
- Can I use cards and ATMs in Hungary?
- Accepted card networks: Visa, Mastercard. Typical ATM fees: Usually free at bank ATMs; avoid Euronet. Decline dynamic currency conversion at ATMs and card machines.
- Can I get a SIM or eSIM in Hungary?
- SIM cards available in Hungary.
- What is the capital of Hungary?
- The capital of Hungary is Budapest. Time there: IST - 3 h 30 min.