The trip, in order
Follow the route day by day. Times and prices can change, so check official information before you travel.
Hilltop city
Veszprém
- 1
Veszprém Castle District
Historic hilltop district of lanes, churches and museums above the Séd Valley. Veszprém has long been an ecclesiastical and royal centre, with a compact old core full of heritage buildings.
- Duration
- 90 minutes suggested
- Price
- Entry may be free for worship, with charges for towers, museums or special areas
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Fortress day
Sümeg
- 1
Sümeg Castle
Well-preserved fortress dramatically positioned above the town of Sümeg. Built in the thirteenth century and enlarged over time, it remains one of Hungary's most complete hill castles.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission normally charged for the main visit
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Abbey and wooded uplands
Bakonybél
- 1
Bakonybél Abbey and Pannon Observatory
Peaceful Bakony village known for its abbey, forest surroundings and astronomy centre. Monastic heritage and a quiet upland setting make Bakonybél a softer alternative to castle-heavy itineraries.
- Duration
- 120 minutes suggested
- Price
- Admission normally charged for the main visit
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Geology and upland scenery
Monoszló area
- 1
Hegyestű Geological Visitor Site
Basalt cone with educational displays and rewarding views over the Balaton Uplands. Former quarrying revealed striking volcanic columns that now help explain the region's geology.
- Duration
- 180 minutes suggested
- Price
- Usually free or low-cost, though parking or special services may charge
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
Water and heritage finish
Tata or Velence
- 1
Tata Castle and Old Lake
Waterside castle and pleasant lakeside townscape in north-western Hungary. Tata's fortifications and lakeside setting made it a royal stop and now a rewarding slow-paced excursion.
- Duration
- 150 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check current operator pricing
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.
- 2
Lake Velence
Shallow lake popular for swimming, cycling and easy family breaks close to Budapest. Its warm waters and flat shores turned the area into one of Hungary's most accessible summer resorts.
- Duration
- 150 minutes suggested
- Price
- Check current operator pricing
- Start time
- Choose a start time that suits your day.