The old town centreSopronSopron / Bük & Sárvár region
Sopron and the surrounding area are located in the north-western corner of Hungary, and offer a wide range of exciting activities throughout the year.
The old town centre in Sopron
If you have sharp eyes, you’ll notice that the old town centre in Sopron appears in many old Hungarian films, as well as in some 21st century foreign series.
Castles just a few kilometres from Sopron
Enter the Baroque-style building complex that is often referred to as the ‘Hungarian Versailles’, or visit the early Classicist castle that was once the home of the greatest Hungarian, István Széchenyi.
Just you and Mother Nature: relax around Lake Fertő
Lake Fertő is an almost 20,000 year-old lake, which became a World Heritage Site in 2001, together with the landscape of Fertő. Many adventures await you in this special corner of Hungary.
Tour around the Fertő–Hanság National Park
Come to the Fertő–Hanság National Park and have the experience of a lifetime. Bring your hiking boots as well.
Splashing time in the local wellness centres
What is the first thing that comes to your mind about north-west Hungary? Among other things, the excellent thermal spas. Put on your swimming gear and off you go.
Culinary adventure in the Sopron wine region
Sopron and the land around it have been a wine region since Roman times: this is the home of the kékfrankos, but you’ll find other wine types here as well, such as Grüner Veltliner, Sauvignon blanc and Zweigelt.
“Medicus curat, natura sanat” – The physician treats, nature cures. Come visit us and experience Hungary’s unique medicinal waters and medicinal mud. Discover our mountains and caves suitable for climatic therapy and find out what wonderful healing powers certain gases have. The country’s natural treasures provide for the revitalization of body and soul in an unparallelled way.
There are several festivals and events in Budapest and around the country all through the summer. The activities on offer at open-air or tourism festivals include popular music, classical music, jazz, fine arts and gastronomy. And plan your summer by Lake Balaton so that you can take part in the VeszprémFest.
Hungary is a land of creative recipes, quality ingredients, and friendly service, providing a vivid fusion of authentic and modern meals. A gastronomic revolution has taken place here in the past few years. New restaurants, bistros and street food places have opened on every corner of the capital city.
From churches to cathedrals, synagogues and abbeys – Hungary is home to hundreds of beautiful religious locations and sights. These buildings take visitors back to different ages in history, and carry the marks of events such as the foundation of the Hungarian state, coronations, the Reformation and the era of the Ottoman rule.