10 days in Szeged, Debrecen & Budapest Itinerary

Szeged is the third largest city of Hungary, the largest city and regional centre of the Southern Great Plain and the county seat of Csongrád county. Start off your visit on the 2nd (Sun): take in the spiritual surroundings of Szeged Synagogue, don't miss a visit to Dom Square, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Domotor Tower, then contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Votive Church, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church of Szeged. On the 3rd (Mon), you'll have a packed day of sightseeing: learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Szeged Zoo, don't miss a visit to Karasz utca, then relax and rejuvenate at some of the best spas, and finally examine the collection at Pick Salami and Szeged Paprika Museum.

To see reviews, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, read our Szeged online trip planner.

April in Szeged sees daily highs of 21°C and lows of 6°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 4th (Tue) so you can drive to Debrecen.

Debrecen is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Debrecen: Erdos Pince - Borkatakomba (in Tokaj) and Zoo Sosto (in Nyiregyhaza). Spend the 5th (Wed) exploring nature at Hortobagy National Park. There's lots more to do: relax and rejuvenate at Aquaticum Medicinal and Thermal Baths, identify plant and animal life at Tokaj Wine Region, examine the collection at Deri Museum, and admire the striking features of Great Church (Nagytemplom).

For maps, where to stay, and other tourist information, refer to the Debrecen itinerary planner.

You can drive from Szeged to Debrecen in 3.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train. In April, daily temperatures in Debrecen can reach 20°C, while at night they dip to 6°C. Finish your sightseeing early on the 8th (Sat) to allow enough time to drive to Budapest.

You might consider the city of Budapest, divided by the Danube River into two distinctive cities--Buda and Pest--to be essentially one large World Heritage Site.

Budapest is known for historic sites, sightseeing, and nightlife. Your trip includes some of its best attractions: ponder the world of politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, steep yourself in history at Shoes on the Danube Bank, test the waters at Széchenyi Thermal Bath, and appreciate the history behind Heroes' Square.

To find reviews, more things to do, and other tourist information, use the Budapest trip itinerary planning tool.

Traveling by car from Debrecen to Budapest takes 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. April in Budapest sees daily highs of 20°C and lows of 5°C at night.