57 days in Central Hungary Itinerary

Zebegény is a picturesque historic village in Pest county, Hungary. Visiting Ipolytarnoci Osmaradvanyok Termeszetvedelmi Terulet and Matyas Caves will get you outdoors. You'll explore the less-touristy side of things at Kemence Forestry Museum Railway and Our Lady of the Snows Church. When in Zebegeny, make a side trip to see Holloko Var in Holloko, approximately Holloko away. It doesn't end there: get great views at Julianus Kilato and appreciate the history behind National Flag and Heroes' Monument of Zebegeny.

To find reviews, other places to visit, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Zebegeny online tour planner.

Istanbul, Turkey to Zebegeny is an approximately 7.5-hour combination of flight and car. You can also drive. Due to the time zone difference, you'll gain 2 hours traveling from Istanbul to Zebegeny. Traveling from Istanbul in February, expect nights in Zebegeny to be cooler, around -2°C, while days are slightly colder, around 6°C. On the 13th (Mon), you're off to Visegrad.

Visegrád is a small castle town in Pest County, Hungary. Step off the beaten path and head to Visegrad Citadel and Ram Szakadek. Popular historic sites such as Castle of Acsaujlak and Castle of Nograd are in your itinerary. Change things up with these side-trips from Visegrad: Seholsziget Adventure Park (in Notincs), Nemzeti Botanikus Kert (in Vacratot) and Sipark Matraszentistvan (in Matraszentimre). There's much more to do: hit the slopes at Nagyvillam Ski Slope, get engrossed in the history at Matyas Kiraly Museum, enjoy breathtaking views from Zsitvay-kilato, and test the waters at Thermal Bath Leanyfalu.

To find reviews, maps, more things to do, and tourist information, use the Visegrad trip planning tool.

You can drive from Zebegeny to Visegrad in 1.5 hours. February in Visegrad sees daily highs of 6°C and lows of -2°C at night. On the 20th (Mon), you're off 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.

Head to Hungarian National Gallery (Magyar Nemzeti Galeria) and Vaci Streetfor plenty of shopping. Discover out-of-the-way places like Budapest Pinball Museum and Pakozdi-Sukoro Arboretum and Wildlife Park. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Budapest: Intersport Ski Arena Epleny, Bike Arena (in Epleny), Cuha Valley (in Bakonyszentlaszlo) and Keszthely (Horrorarium - es Kinzo Muzeum, Festetics Palace, &more). There's much more to do: savor the flavors at Valley of the Beautiful Women, soothe aching muscles at Széchenyi Thermal Bath, take in the architecture and atmosphere at St. Stephen's Basilica (Szent Istvan Bazilika), and contemplate the long history of Citadel.

To find other places to visit, photos, where to stay, and more tourist information, you can read our Budapest road trip planner.

You can drive from Visegrad to Budapest in 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train; or take a bus. February in Budapest sees daily highs of 7°C and lows of -1°C at night. Wrap up your sightseeing on the 3rd (Mon) early enough to fly back home.