What to see in Hungary

18 places, from the most famous to the lesser known, with how many ScratchyMapp travelers have visited them.

  • Buda Castle👣 1 visitor

    Buda Castle

    Budapest

    Buda Castle, formerly also called the Royal Palace and the Royal Castle, is the historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest.

  • Fisherman's Bastion👣 1 visitor

    Fisherman's Bastion

    Budapest

    The Halászbástya or Fisherman's Bastion is one of the best known historical monuments in Budapest, located near the Buda Castle, in the Várkerület.

  • Heroes' Square👣 1 visitor

    Heroes' Square

    Budapest

    Heroes' Square is one of the major squares in Budapest, Hungary, noted for its iconic Millennium Monument with statues featuring the Seven chieftains of the Magyars and other important Hungarian monarchs and national…

  • Hungarian Parliament Building👣 1 visitor

    Hungarian Parliament Building

    Budapest

    The Hungarian Parliament Building, also known as the Parliament of Budapest after its location, is the seat of the National Assembly of Hungary, a notable landmark of Hungary, and a popular tourist destination in…

  • Matthias Church👣 1 visitor

    Matthias Church

    Budapest

    The Church of the Assumption of the Buda Castle, more commonly known as the Matthias Church and more rarely as the Coronation Church of Buda, is a Catholic church in Holy Trinity Square, Budapest, Hungary, in front of…

  • St Stephen's Basilica👣 1 visitor

    St Stephen's Basilica

    Budapest

    St. Stephen's Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary. It is named in honour of Stephen, the first King of Hungary, whose right hand is housed in the reliquary.

  • Esztergom Basilica

    Esztergom Basilica

    Esztergom, Komárom-Esztergom

    The Primatial Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St Adalbert, also known as the Basilica of Esztergom, is an ecclesiastic basilica in Esztergom, Hungary, the mother church of the Archdiocese of…

  • Hortobágy National Park

    Hortobágy National Park

    Hortobágy, Hajdú-Bihar

    Hortobágy is an 800 km2 national park in eastern Hungary. The park, a part of the Alföld, was designated as a national park in 1973, and elected among the World Heritage Sites in 1999.

  • Lake Balaton

    Lake Balaton

    Tihany, Veszprém

    Lake Balaton is a freshwater rift lake in the Transdanubian region of Hungary. It is the largest lake in Central Europe, and one of the region's foremost tourist destinations.

  • Széchenyi Chain Bridge

    Széchenyi Chain Bridge

    Budapest

    The Széchenyi Chain Bridge is a chain bridge that spans the River Danube between Buda and Pest, the western and eastern sides of Budapest, the capital of Hungary.

  • Tihany Abbey

    Tihany Abbey

    Tihany, Veszprém

    The Tihany Abbey is a Benedictine monastery established in Tihany in the Kingdom of Hungary in 1055. Its patrons are the Virgin Mary and Saint Aignan of Orleans.

  • Baradla Cave

    Baradla Cave

    Aggtelek, Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén

    The Baradla Domica cave system is a large cave system in northern Hungary. As part of the Aggtelek Karst, it extends more than 25.5 km (25,500 m) and includes the 5.3 km (3.3 mi) Domica Cave.

  • Eger Castle

    Eger Castle

    Eger, Heves

    The Eger Castle is a castle in Eger, Hungary. Historically, it is known for repelling the Turkish attack in 1552 during the Siege of Eger.

  • Festetics Palace

    Festetics Palace

    Keszthely, Zala

    The Festetics Palace is a Baroque palace located in the town of Keszthely, Zala, Hungary. The building now houses the Helikon Palace Museum.

  • Pannonhalma Archabbey

    Pannonhalma Archabbey

    Pannonhalma, Győr-Moson-Sopron

    The Benedictine Pannonhalma Archabbey or Territorial Abbey of Saint Martin on Mount Pannonhalma is a medieval building in Pannonhalma and one of the oldest historical monuments in Hungary.

  • Vajdahunyad Castle

    Vajdahunyad Castle

    Budapest

    Vajdahunyad Castle is a castle in the City Park of Budapest, Hungary.

  • Votive Church of Szeged

    Votive Church of Szeged

    Szeged, Csongrád-Csanád

    The Votive Church and Cathedral of Our Lady of Hungary is a twin-spired church in Szeged. It lies on Dóm square beside the Dömötör tower.

  • Pécs Cathedral

    Pécs Cathedral

    Pécs, Baranya

    The Sts. Peter and Paul's Cathedral Basilica, also called Pécs Cathedral, is a religious building of the Catholic church that serves as the cathedral of the Diocese of Pécs, and is located in the city of Pécs, Hungary.