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. Kick off your visit on the 2nd (Thu): learn about wildlife with up-close encounters at Szeged Zoo, take in the architecture and atmosphere at Domotor Tower, make a trip to Dom Square, then take in the spiritual surroundings of Votive Church, and finally pause for some serene contemplation at Saint Nicholas Serbian Orthodox Church of Szeged. Get ready for a full day of sightseeing on the next day: see the interesting displays at Pick Salami and Szeged Paprika Museum, indulge in some personalized pampering at Hagymatikum Thermal Bath, and then pause for some photo ops at Millennium Fountain.

For other places to visit, maps, and other tourist information, you can read our Szeged itinerary site.

Expect a daytime high around 15°C in March, and nighttime lows around 1°C. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 4th (Sat) early enough to drive to Debrecen.

Debrecen is the second largest city in Hungary after Budapest. Explore Debrecen's surroundings by going to Nyiregyhaza (Korzo Shopping Centre, Zoo Sosto, &more). Spend the 6th (Mon) exploring nature at Hortobagy National Park. There's still lots to do: relax and rejuvenate at Aquaticum Medicinal and Thermal Baths, admire the striking features of Great Church (Nagytemplom), stroll around Nagyerdei Park, and don't miss a visit to Main Building of University of Debrecen.

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You can drive from Szeged to Debrecen in 3.5 hours. Another option is to take a train. In March in Debrecen, expect temperatures between 14°C during the day and 1°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 8th (Wed) early enough to go by car 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: steep yourself in history at Fisherman's Bastion, appreciate the history behind Shoes on the Danube Bank, soothe aching muscles at Széchenyi Thermal Bath, and take in the spiritual surroundings of St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika).

For traveler tips, reviews, more things to do, and tourist information, go to the Budapest day trip website.

Drive from Debrecen to Budapest in 2.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. In March in Budapest, expect temperatures between 14°C during the day and 1°C at night.