Hungary

Hungary Travel Guide

Hungary welcomed 15 million tourists in 2024, a 9% rise from 2023, with visitors from Germany, Austria, and the UK, generating €7 billion in tourism revenue.

  • Capital: Budapest
  • Forint
  • Visa Required
  • Best: Summer (April–June), Autumn (September–October)

About Hungary

Hungary welcomed 15 million tourists in 2024, a 9% rise from 2023, with visitors from Germany, Austria, and the UK, generating €7 billion in tourism revenue.

Quick facts

capital
Budapest
currency
Forint
language
Hungarian
population
9.7 million
arrivals (int’l)
~15 million (2024)
overnight stays
~40 million (est. 2024)

Best time to visit

Spring
Summer
April–June
Mild weather, vibrant festivals
Autumn
September–October
Pleasant temperatures, fewer crowds
Winter

Travel tips

General
General

Plan your Hungary trip

Tell us roughly when and who is travelling. You will get a costed itinerary — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa — usually the same working day.

Top attractions in Hungary

The places most of our travellers ask about — we build them into your itinerary.

Buda Castle, Hungary

Buda Castle

Historic fortress with panoramic views

Lake Balaton, Hungary

Lake Balaton

Largest lake in Central Europe

Szentendre, Hungary

Szentendre

Charming riverside town

Cities in Hungary

Tap a city for where to stay and what we can arrange there.

We build Hungary trips to order

We have not published a fixed Hungary itinerary, and most of what we book is custom anyway. Tell us when you want to travel and who is coming, and we will put together a costed plan — flights, hotels, sightseeing and visa included.

Practical information

Money & Currency

Currency
HUF
Cards
Widely accepted
EMV adapters
Type C, F
ATMs
Widely available

Safety & Emergencies

Safety
Very safe
Emergency
112

Hungary: common questions

What travellers from Surat ask us before booking.

The seasons we usually recommend are Summer (April–June), Autumn (September–October). Tell us when you can travel and we will say honestly whether it is a good window or suggest a better one.

Visa Required. Our visa desk handles the whole application — document checklist, appointment, submission and tracking until your passport is back. Call +91 97278 86777 or send an enquiry.

Yes. We plan the whole trip from Surat — flights from Surat, Ahmedabad or Mumbai, hotels, transfers, sightseeing and visas — as one costed itinerary with a single point of contact.

It depends entirely on your dates, hotel category and how many of you are travelling, so we quote live rather than publish a figure that would be out of date. Send us your dates and you will normally have a costed itinerary the same working day, free and with no obligation.

Ready to explore Hungary?

Send us your dates and we will come back with a costed itinerary and honest advice about the season — free, and with no obligation. Mon–Sat, 10:00 am – 7:00 pm IST.

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