6 days in Hungary Itinerary

Located on Heviz Lake, the world's second-largest thermal lake, Heviz is a charming little spa town.

Start off your visit on the 10th (Mon): enjoy the sand and surf at Lido Strand, contemplate the waterfront views at Lake Balaton, then Head underground at Csodabogyos-barlang Balatonederics, then Head underground at Csodabogyos Cave, and finally contemplate in the serene atmosphere at Szent Mihaly Chapel. Here are some ideas for day two: pause for some serene contemplation at Holy Spirit Catholic Church, then boost your wellbeing at SPA HEVIZ, then head outdoors with Balaton Ballooning, and finally take in the architecture and atmosphere at MagdalenaKirche.

To see reviews, where to stay, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Heviz day trip planning app.

Ljubljana, Slovenia to Heviz is an approximately 3.5-hour car ride. You can also do a combination of bus and car; or do a combination of train and bus. August in Heviz sees daily highs of 32°C and lows of 17°C at night. Cap off your sightseeing on the 11th (Tue) early enough to go by car to Balatonfured.

Balatonfüred is a popular resort town in Veszprém county, in Hungary, with a population of 13,000, situated on the northern shore of Lake Balaton. Start off your visit on the 12th (Wed): kick back and relax at Tagore Promenade, then examine the collection at Vaszary-Villa, and then examine the collection at Jokai Mor Memorial House. Keep things going the next day: head outdoors with Brazay-KalandPart, then get great views at Jokai kilato - Tamas hegy, then find your balance on the water with SUP Center Balaton, and finally take in the dramatic natural features at Hegyestu.

For maps, where to stay, traveler tips, and other tourist information, read Balatonfured journey maker site.

Traveling by car from Heviz to Balatonfured takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a bus. In August, daytime highs in Balatonfured are 32°C, while nighttime lows are 20°C. Cap off your sightseeing on the 13th (Thu) early enough to go by car 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.

On the 14th (Fri), head off the coast to Margaret Island, enjoy the sand and surf at Roman Beach, then get a sense of history and politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, and finally make a trip to Fisherman's Bastion. Keep things going the next day: indulge your taste buds at Food & Drink, then boost your wellbeing at a local thermal spa, and then see the interesting displays at Miniversum Budapest.

For other places to visit, reviews, photos, and tourist information, read our Budapest trip planner.

Traveling by car from Balatonfured to Budapest takes 1.5 hours. Alternatively, you can drive; or take a train; or take a bus. Expect a daytime high around 32°C in August, and nighttime lows around 18°C. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 15th (Sat) so you can go by car back home.