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See. 46° Balaton Borbusz↗ Hop-on, hop-off bus tour visiting local vineyards, launched this summer. Lake Balaton↗×2 pubs Central Europe’s largest freshwater lake, known as the “Hungarian Sea”.

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The GuardianAug 10, 2026

A slow, boozy bus tour of Hungary’s secret vineyards

The spa town of Balatonfüred is a bucolic gem for sailors, hikers … and wine lovers. A new hop-on, hop-off bus tour offers a chance to get a taste of its little-known wineries The 90-minute train journey south-west from Budapest to the spa town of Balatonfüred unveils a landscape that segues from gritty industrial compounds to long sweeps of golden sunflowers and fields of pale grain. The carri…

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  • Lake BalatonSightCentral Europe's largest freshwater lake.
  • 46° Balaton BorbuszPlaceHop-on, hop-off bus tour to local vineyards.
  • Mórocz PinceRestaurantWinery with traminer and merlot rosé specialties.
  • BaloghRestaurantWinery located down the hill from Mórocz Pince.
  • Gazdag PinceRestaurantWinery with a focus on wines the owner wants to drink.
  • Madaras PinceRestaurantWinery known for genius cross-breeding of grape varieties.
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Lonely PlanetJul 23

The best day trips from Budapest

Explore beyond the city limits and see the Hungarian countryside on these delightful day trips from Budapest.

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  • Lake BalatonSightLargest lake in central Europe, popular summer destination.
  • PantheonSightWall with placards of illustrious past visitors.
  • Elsewhere
  • Eger CastleParkEger, HungaryLegendary bastion that held out against the Turkish invasion.
  • Valley of Beautiful WomenSightEger, HungaryHillside cellars for tasting Eger wines.
  • LyceumMuseumEger, HungaryHistoric building with baroque library and astronomy museum.
  • Esztergom BasilicaSightEsztergom, HungaryEnormous domed church rising high above the town and river.
  • PadlizsánRestaurantEsztergom, HungaryCafe with a dramatic courtyard.
  • Visegrád citadelSightVisegrád, Hungary13th-century fortress with dizzying views over the Danube.
  • Visegrád CastleSightVisegrád, HungaryRomantic ruins of a 15th-century Renaissance palace.
  • pálinka museumMuseumVisegrád, HungaryLearn how Hungary's famous fruit brandy is made and tastes.
  • Prímás PinceRestaurantEsztergom, Hungary
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National GeographicJul 14

Hungary: a landlocked country full of water

Water runs through life in Hungary like no other place I have seen. In Budapest, the Danube River is an artery of the city, crossed by bridges and carrying barges and boats. Lake Balaton is the ...

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  • Danube RiverSightBudapest, HungaryArtery of Budapest, crossed by bridges.
  • ParliamentSightBudapest, HungaryNeo-Gothic architectural beauty in Budapest.
  • Buda CastleAttractionBudapest, HungaryGrand architectural beauty in Budapest.
  • Széchenyi Chain BridgeSightBudapest, HungarySweeping bridge in Budapest.
  • Fisherman’s BastionAttractionBudapest, HungarySights Fisherman’s Bastion is a stunning architectural marvel in Buda Castle District Budapest.
  • Lake BalatonSightBalaton, HungaryCentral Europe's largest lake, 147 miles of shoreline.
  • Lake HévízSightHévíz, HungaryOne of Hungary's first known spas.
  • Füzér CastleSightFüzér, Hungary13th-century castle built around a deep well.
  • The Dock BarRestaurantBudapest, Hungary
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