Description
Let your next trip begin here. Budapest can be a destination in itself or the start of a longer journey through Hungary. Lonely Planet’s guide offers inspiration for both, with room to combine city experiences with landscapes, small towns and detours outside the capital.
The book highlights cycling routes in Őrség National Park, the wine festival in Sopron, and the steps up to the basilica in Esztergom, among other things. In Budapest, it covers the Chain Bridge, the castle and Castle Hill, among other sights. You can use the recommendations to gather experiences around a particular interest, or create a holiday where each day has a different character.
What the guide offers. The guide covers Budapest, the Danube Bend and Western Transdanubia, Lake Balaton and Southern Transdanubia, the Great Plain and Northern Hungary. A pull-out Budapest map is included. Regional chapters and route suggestions make it easier to choose which parts of the country to prioritize, and how to fit your stay in the capital into the rest of the trip.
From wanderlust to a plan that suits you. The guide combines maps and route suggestions with practical recommendations on transport, accommodation, food and experiences, among other things. Background on culture, history and local life offers more angles on the places you visit. Use the book to compare areas before choosing a route, and to find your next detour along the way. You can follow the suggestions closely or let them be the starting point for your own travel plan.
The physical book brings the ideas together in one place and is easy to browse through with your travel companions. Choose a few experiences to prioritize, and leave room for the rest of the plan to change. Fewer moves between places can mean more time to experience each one. The guide suits both initial planning at home and use as a reference you pick up whenever a new idea comes up along the way.
About the edition. English edition, published 2025, 332 pages. ISBN 9781837583638.
