12 days in Szentendre & Budapest Itinerary

The riverside town of Szentendre is an artsy enclave not far from Budapest.

Kick off your visit on the 10th (Tue): take an in-depth tour of Matyas Kiraly Museum, then take an in-depth tour of Retro Design Center, and then immerse yourself in nature at Nemzeti Botanikus Kert.

For traveler tips, more things to do, other places to visit, and other tourist information, use the Szentendre trip itinerary planner .

Budapest to Szentendre is an approximately half hour bus ride. You can also take a train; or drive. In July in Szentendre, expect temperatures between 34°C during the day and 19°C at night. Finish your sightseeing early on the 10th (Tue) to allow enough time to take a bus 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.

Your list of things to see and do now includes Chocolate Museum, 3d Gallery Budapest, Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden, and other attractions. Attractions like Halaszbastya and Wesselenyi Beach Balatonalmadi make great kid-friendly stops. Discover out-of-the-way places like Margaret Island and Citadel. Explore the numerous day-trip ideas around Budapest: Veszprem Zoo (in Veszprem), Panorama Lookout (in Balatonvilagos) and Minigolf Siofok (in Siofok). The adventure continues: ponder the world of politics at Hungarian Parliament Building, don't miss a visit to Hősök tere, browse the fresh offerings at Central Market Hall, and take in the views from Liberty Bridge (Szabadsag hid).

For more things to do, reviews, other places to visit, and tourist information, go to the Budapest road trip planner.

Budapest is just a stone's throw from Szentendre. In July in Budapest, expect temperatures between 33°C during the day and 18°C at night. On the 21st (Sat), you'll have the morning to explore before heading back home.