River Cruises In Hungary

A short guide about River / Canal Cruising to Hungary

Located in central Europe, Hungary is bordered by seven countries: Austria, Slovakia, Ukraine, Romania, Croatia, Slovenia, and Serbia. Apart from its quality wines and Baroque towns, its strategic location on the continent attracts thousands of tourists to the country. Hungary is slightly larger than the size of Ireland and since May 2004 Hungary has been a member of the European Union.

The Slavonic, Hunnish and Avar tribes came from the Ural Mountains and merged to form the Hungarian nation, settling in the country they liked the best. When you come to Hungary you can imagine why: the endless puszta plains are everything a horseman and a farmer could wish for and on these plains are many beautiful cities, the greatest is the capital city: Budapest.

Budapest is a beautiful metropolis with a lively nightlife. The city is known as the Paris of Eastern Europe because of its monuments. The main downtown railway station called the 'Western Station' (Nyugati Palyaudvar) was even designed by the renowned Gustave Eiffel who built the Eiffel Tower. Budapest is famous for its broad avenues and well-laid parks, and is best explored on foot. The Castle District and the Royal Palace are frequented by travellers almost year round, while the Abuda area has some Roman ruins and the Kiscelli Museum. A cruise along the Danube is a wonderful option as well especially if you are in Budapest.

Lake Balaton, situated about 100 km from Budapest, and is the largest in Europe and has several high-rise hotels and beaches along its shore. The sea lake is about 77km long and at the widest place about 14km, a ferry moves between Tihany and Sza¡ntod, for people and vehicles. An important city lying between the Danube and the Dra¡va rivers is Paocs, known for the paradoxically named Mosque Church built by the Turks.

Although summer is the main tourist season, Hungary is best visited during spring and autumn when the climate is suitable for cycling or walking tours, as the temperatures in July and August can sometimes reach up to 40°C. Tourabout has a variety of tour packages to this Paris of Eastern Europe, tailored to suit your holiday expectations.