Csülök Csárda
What to order: The roast knuckle to share between two and a goulash in a cauldron.
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Day itinerary · 47.79° N · 18.92° E
The Danube Bend by car, three stops less than an hour from Budapest.
Along road 11: Szentendre's Baroque old town, Visegrád Citadel above the curve of the Danube and Esztergom Basilica with lunch at Csülök Csárda.
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Total time10 h
By car1 h each way
From BudapestRoad 11, about 20 km to Szentendre
Total distanceAbout 130 km there and back
TicketsCitadel 2,800 Ft · basilica from 800 Ft
DifficultyEasy
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Budapest 1 h by car
road 11 north along the Danube bank
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- 30 min by car25 km
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Visegrád Citadel (Fellegvár)
paid parking at the top · 2,800 Ft
- 30 min by car25 km
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Csülök Csárda
knuckle and goulash · on Sunday from 12:00 to 20:00; closed on Monday
Batthyány Lajos utca 9, 2500 Esztergom · +36 33 412 420
Restaurant €€Book - 10 min on foot
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Esztergom Basilica, Crypt, Treasury and Dome
dome until 16:00 in winter · 3,300 Ft
- 10 min on foot
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Maria Valeria Bridge, on Foot to Slovakia
the basilica from the river
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Back home
you reach Budapest around 18:30
Approximate cost
About €20–35 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Szentendre Old Town and Fő tér
A day trip from Budapest by car: road 11 follows the bank of the Danube northwards and links the three stops of the Bend. Szentendre early in the morning, Visegrád Citadel to see the curve of the river from above, lunch in Esztergom and the basilica with the bridge to Slovakia at dusk.
The day, hour by hour
8:30 · Departure. Road 11 from the north of Budapest; it is about 20 km to Szentendre.
9:00 · Szentendre. An hour around Fő tér and the lanes before the groups arrive. Park on Lövész utca or Petőfi utca, which are free.
10:45 · Visegrád Citadel. About 25 km further along the bank and the panoramic road to the top, with paid parking. Ticket 2,800 Ft; free for under-6s. In November it opens from 9:00 to 16:00.
13:15 · Lunch at Csülök Csárda. Another 25 km to Esztergom. Knuckle to share and goulash; on Sunday it opens from 12:00 to 20:00 and on Monday it is closed.
15:00 · Esztergom Basilica. Ten minutes' walk: climb the dome before 16:00 in winter.
16:15 · Maria Valeria Bridge. Walk across to Štúrovo to see the whole basilica above the river.
17:15 · Return. By road 10 or 11; you reach Budapest around 18:30.
Distance2 km
Time2 h
Change the route
Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Prímás Pince
What to order: A meal beneath the vaults and, if you have time, a three-wine tasting in the tunnel.
Map
The stops, in order
With where to park at each one.
What to do
Eat
88 €Stay
Services
Getting there
By car or without one?
When to go
When to go to Danube Bend
All year. In January and February Visegrád Citadel is only open from Friday to Sunday; in November, from 9:00 to 16:00.
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Best timeGood timeLow season
Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Start early
Szentendre and the citadel fill up from mid-morning at the weekend.
- 2Check the day
In January and February the citadel is only open from Friday to Sunday.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can you see Visegrád and Esztergom in a day?
Yes, by car without rushing; even with Szentendre in the morning.
Where can you eat on Sunday in Esztergom?
Csülök Csárda, from 12:00 to 20:00, or Prímás Pince, from 11:00 to 18:00.
How many kilometres is it?
About 130 km there and back.
More plans like this
Other days of walking and good food
geocalia.com/en/hungary/danube-bend/itineraries/szentendre-visegrad-and-esztergom-by-car
Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.