Things to do in Hungary

Thermal baths that double as social clubs, a Danube-split capital of grand architecture, and a wine and food culture that stays well under the radar of its Western European neighbors.

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What's worth your time in Hungary

Soak in Széchenyi Thermal Bath

Culture

A grand neo-baroque bathhouse with outdoor pools that stay warm through winter, complete with locals playing chess waist-deep in the water.

Walk across the Chain Bridge at night

Culture

Budapest's oldest bridge across the Danube, lit up after dark with the illuminated Castle District and Parliament building on either bank.

Explore Buda Castle and the Fisherman's Bastion

Culture

A fairy-tale terrace of turrets overlooking the Danube and Pest skyline, built more for the view than any real defensive purpose.

Drink at a Budapest ruin bar

Culture

Abandoned buildings in the old Jewish Quarter converted into eclectic, mismatched-furniture bars — Szimpla Kert is the original and most famous.