pálinka museum, Visegrád

Lonely PlanetJul 23

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

Learn how Hungary's famous fruit brandy is made and tastes.

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Visegrád citadelSight13th-century fortress with dizzying views over the Danube.
Visegrád CastleSightRomantic ruins of a 15th-century Renaissance palace.
pálinka museumMuseumLearn how Hungary's famous fruit brandy is made and tastes.
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.
Lake BalatonSightBalatonfüred, HungaryLargest lake in central Europe, popular summer destination.
PantheonSightBalatonfüred, HungaryWall with placards of illustrious past visitors.
Prímás PinceRestaurantEsztergom, Hungary

pálinka museum