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Debrecen and surroundings for Families - 2 days

Debrecen and surroundings
How long it takes?
2 Days
Best vehicle choice for this plan:
bicycle
car
bus
This region is famous for:
World Heritage Sites
Museums and exhibitions
Culture and monuments
Natural values
Zoos
Debrecen and surroundings
Families
Day 1

City Park Water Tower

This building has been renovated to provide as many services and as much entertainment as an actual water tower can. Obviously, it is a lookout tower, but it is also home to exhibitions and musical events. You will find a wine bar and a climbing wall, while the light show in the evening is an added bonus.

A walk in the City Park of Debrecen

The City Park is the place you must visit if you are in the largest market town on the Hungarian Great Plain. The green lungs of the town are very popular with both tourists and locals. It lies close to the centre of town and its safe and modern playgrounds offer great fun for kids, while the whole family will enjoy the beauty and harmony of the forest and its promenades.

Day 2

Hortobágy National Park Visitor Centre

The Visitor Centre has more to offer than just information. It is the place where you should start your tour with the exhibition and the 3D film about Hortobágy, and then go out an experience it in actual reality. This is also where you can hire bikes. Currently, there are developments under way in Debrecen, so you are advised to contact the park and inquire about what is open.

Hortobágy Wildlife Park

You will see the wildlife of the ‘puszta’ and untouched Hortobágy as they were before man arrived. Use the National Park’s cars to ride along the route of the organised tour. The cars leave from in front of the Shepherd Museum.

Hortobágy Shepherd Museum

The life of the cowboys who wore ‘cifraszűr’ and lived in Hortobágy has always been intriguing. The museum opposite the ‘csárda’ presents what pastoral farming was like and what this lifestyle – which exists almost only in Hortobágy – means

During your Visit

Spirit

Sour Cherry Pálinka from Újfehértó is a strong distillate made from locally grown, special sour cherry varieties. One of the most characteristic drinks of the region. It is made from excellent, locally grown sour cherries. Those that do not make it into the jam are used to produce pálinka.

Gastronomy

Hungary has many different schools of sausage-making. Crunchy, juicy sausage from Debrecen is so yummy it comes in pairs. It is also a Hungarikum that represents tradition and is typical of this region.

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