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Eger & Tokaj: 4-Day Plan You Can Actually Drive
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The 4-day version for September: every day fits real transit, opening hours and daylight. Prefer more or fewer days? 3-day plan · 4-day plan · 5-day plan · best time to go.
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4
days
235 km
distance
11.1 h
driving
24
curated stops
💡 Good to know for this plan
- ~12.3 hours of daylight in September — the plan keeps days inside a realistic window.
- Aszú harvest — the noble rot that makes the wine of kings — with cellar rows open late and the Bükk hills in full autumn colour.
Day 1 Budapest → Eger
- Transit
- 3h19
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 10.3°C–22.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
View the Neo-Renaissance main building of this esteemed university.
50 min · Budapest
open: Welcome Office M-F 09:00-12:00
10:00
Relax in elegant Art Nouveau pools and thermal waters.
90 min · Budapest · The full entrance price to the swimming pool and the men's or women's thermal facilities is Ft3,500, which also includes a cabin rental, where you can change … (price listed 2010)
open: M-F 06:00-19:00, Sa Su 06:00-17:00 (between Apr 30 and Sep 30)
11:45
Stroll through lush parkland filled with grand mausoleums and centuries-old trees.
50 min · Budapest
open: Oct-Feb 07:30-17:00, Mar 07:00-17:30, Apr 07:00-19:00, May, Jun and Jul 07:00-20:00, Aug 07:00-19:00. Sep 07:00-18:00
12:35
Central Café centralkavehaz.hu map ↗
Relax with premium coffee in a famous, elegant high-end coffeehouse.
60 min · Budapest · Breakfast €4-10, desserts, cakes, biscuits €2
open: 08:00-23:00
16:40
Visit this grand neoclassical basilica, Hungary's third largest.
50 min · Eger · Donation Ft 100-300
Day 2 Around Eger
- Transit
- 1h39
- Finish
- ~16:55
- Temperature
- 10.3°C–22.0°C
- Rainy days
- ~8
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Enjoy scenic hills and famous Lipizzaner horses nearby.
50 min · Eger
11:05
12:05
Climb Europe's northernmost medieval minaret for views.
50 min · Eger · Ft 300
open: Apr-Nov: daily 10:00-18:00; Sep 30-Nov 6: daily 10:00-17:00
13:05
14:05
Discover Gothic art and history in the Bishop Palace's permanent exhibits.
50 min · Eger · Adult Ft 1700. Plus: guided tour in Hungarian Ft 550, no guided tours in English available
open: The castle gate is open Jan-Feb 08:00-17:00, Mar 08:00-18:00, Apr 08:00-19:00, May-Aug 08:00-20:00, Sep 08:00-19:00, Oct 08:00-18:00, Nov-Dec 08:00-17:00. …
15:05
15:55
Palacsintavár palacsintavar.hu map ↗
Delight in enormous pancake dishes and inspired decor.
60 min · Eger · around Ft 2000 (price listed 2000)
open: 12:00-23:00
Day 3 Tokaj
- Transit
- 3h55
- Finish
- ~17:25
- Temperature
- 11.1°C–23.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.3h
12:20
13:30
15:35
Explore a historic castle, birthplace of Saint Elizabeth.
50 min · Tokaj · Adult: ; senior, student:
open: Tu–Su 10:00–18:00
16:35
Admire a Gothic basilica built between the 14th and 16th centuries.
50 min · Tokaj
Overnight here
Day 4 Around Tokaj
- Transit
- 2h14
- Finish
- ~17:30
- Temperature
- 11.1°C–23.1°C
- Rainy days
- ~7
- Daylight
- 12.3h
09:00
Tarn on Megyer Hill tengerszeminfo.hu map ↗
Walk through a serene nature reserve.
50 min · Tokaj · Free to visit
10:25
11:45
13:15
14:40
Castle of Boldogkő boldogkovara.hu map ↗
Walk through centuries of history in this medieval castle's exhibitions.
50 min · Tokaj · Adult: ; senior, student:
open: Apr–Oct: Sa Su 09:00–19:00
15:40
16:30
Aba Vezér Restaurant and Guesthouse abavezer.hu map ↗
Dine on traditional dishes in a cozy restaurant with cozy rooms.
60 min · Tokaj · , pizza: , hamburger: , lunch menu: , single room: , double room:
open: M–Th 11:30–20:00, F Sa 11:30–21:00
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