Remete Pince Étterem
What to order: The seasonal dish on the menu; in summer, a table in the garden with a view of the river.
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Day itinerary · 47.78° N · 19.13° E
Vác and Nagymaros in a day, 25 minutes by train from Budapest.
Vác is 25 minutes by train from Budapest: a Baroque square, 18th-century mummies, a cathedral, lunch in a Turkish cellar and, in Nagymaros, the ferry opposite Visegrád.
Leaving from
Direct flight to Budapest fromBarcelona 2 h 45Bilbao 3 hValencia 3 hAlicante 3 h 15Madrid 3 h 15Málaga 3 h 45Sevilla 3 h 45Gran Canaria 5 h 30Tenerife Sur 5 h 45
Part of Vác and NagymarosDanube
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Total time9 h
By car30 min each way
From BudapestTrain from Nyugati, about 25 min
WalkingAbout 2 h 30 spread out
DifficultyEasy
Watch outThe Memento Mori is closed on Monday and Tuesday
The plan
The day at a glance
Any part can be swapped for another without spoiling the day.
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Leave Budapest 30 min by train
train from Nyugati towards Vác or Szob; those that stop by zones take 25 minutes
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Március 15 Square and Vác's Baroque Old Town
the triangular square, ten minutes from the station
- Carry on on foot
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Memento Mori, the Mummies of the White Friars' Crypt
Wednesday to Sunday; Friday, Saturday and Sunday until 18:00
- 10 min on foot
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Vác Cathedral and the Tower Viewing Platform
and the triumphal arch if you are heading north
- 5 min on foot
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Remete Pince Étterem
Hungarian cooking in a cellar from the Turkish period · every day from 12:00 to 22:00
Fürdő lépcső 3, 2600 Vác · +36 27 302 199
Restaurant €€Book - 15 min by train
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Nagymaros to Visegrád Ferry
train to Nagymaros-Visegrád and five minutes on foot · Atlantis Club, 950 Ft
+36 26 398 344
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Back home 45 min by train
train from Nagymaros-Visegrád to Nyugati
Approximate cost
About €970–990 per person
Adds up the activities and meals in the plan at their published prices; travel and accommodation not included.
The route
Március 15 Square and Vác's Baroque Old Town
A day trip from Budapest to the quiet bank of the Danube: Vác is 25 minutes away by train and has a triangular Baroque square, a crypt with 18th-century mummies and an enormous cathedral. After lunch, the same train continues to Nagymaros, where a ferry crosses the river to Visegrád, with the castle opposite.
The day, hour by hour
9:15 · Departure. Train from Budapest-Nyugati towards Vác or Szob. Those that stop by zones take about 25 minutes.
10:00 · Március 15 Square. Ten minutes' walk from the station. The triangular square, the bandstand, the fountain and the ruins of St Michael's church.
10:45 · Memento Mori. On the same square, the exhibition in the crypt of the White Friars' church: painted coffins, 18th-century clothing and the mummies. Open Wednesday to Sunday.
11:45 · Cathedral. Ten minutes south along Köztársaság út; if you have time, climb to the tower's viewing platform. The triumphal arch is at the other end of the same street.
13:00 · Lunch at Remete Pince. Go down the cathedral steps towards the river: Hungarian cooking in a cellar from the Turkish period, with a garden over the Danube. Open every day from 12:00 to 22:00.
15:00 · Ferry at Nagymaros. Szob-line train to Nagymaros-Visegrád and five minutes' walk to the landing stage. Cross to Visegrád for 950 Ft, look at the castle from the water and come back.
17:00 · Return. Train from Nagymaros-Visegrád to Nyugati.
Distance1.5 km
Time1 h
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Where to eat
Where to eat?
Lunch is half the plan: book before you set off.
Lujza & Koriander
What to order: A brunch on the terrace with a view of the river and a house cake with your coffee.
Closed on Monday; the kitchen, from 8:00 to 15:00.
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 Vác and Nagymaros
All year, Wednesday to Sunday for the Memento Mori. From spring to autumn the riverside walk and the ferry look their best; in summer, on some weekends the Mahart hydrofoil also stops at Vác.
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Tips
Worth knowing first
- 1Go Wednesday to Sunday
The Memento Mori is closed on Monday and Tuesday.
- 2Come back via Visegrád
If you stay on the other side, follow the Danube Bend along the Visegrád bank.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
How long does it take from Budapest to Vác?
About 25 minutes by train from Nyugati.
Can you eat on Sunday?
Yes: Remete Pince is open every day and Lujza & Koriander, Tuesday to Sunday.
Is the Memento Mori for children?
For teenagers, yes; it may upset small children.
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Other days of walking and good food
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Prices, opening hours and times are approximate: check them before you go. Each place has its own page on Geocalia.