26 trips in 7 regions, by area and place.
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This is part of our Travel guide for Hungary, with tolls, traffic rules and routes.
You know the feeling: the tent is up, the weather isn't playing along and the children want to do something fun. So we've put together, region by region, what there is to do nearby in Hungary.
Looking for things to do near your campsite? Pick your region below. For each place you'll find the excursions, each with its official website. We picked them for children of around 7 and 9, and we only list places whose own website we checked on 14 October 2026. Opening hours, age limits and prices change, so take a quick look at the website before you go.
Compiled and checked by Arjan (Zuidlaren) · Sources are in the text · updated 20 October 2026 · About this page
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26 Excursions
Location: Budapest Species: Wasserpark
Large indoor water park at a wellness hotel in Budapest, open all year round and so a lifesaver on a rainy city trip. In addition to slides and pools, Aquaworld has a sauna world, baby swimming, a children's club with playhouse and water balls, according to the website. Children's birthdays are also possible.
★ 4.5 (Google, 21,357 reviews, Oct 2026)
ℹ️ Good to know: Indoors
Location: Budapest Species: Rodelbahn
An excursion spot in the green on the edge of Budapest since 1995. On the summer toboggan run you brake and steer the sled yourself, which children love. There is also an 18-hole mini golf course and an artificial-turf pitch for a kickabout.
ℹ️ Good to know: Outside
Location: Budapest Species: Zoo
The old city zoo of Budapest, an architectural monument with historic buildings in the city forest. According to the website, you travel across seven continents and meet more than 8,000 animals. With online ticket you save yourself the queue.
★ 4.5 (Google, 49,599 reviews, Oct 2026)
📍 Budapest (Városliget)
The Széchenyi bath is next door.
Location: Budapest Species: Aquarium
Aquarium zoo in the south of Budapest, which calls itself 'the zoo with the sharks'. The highlight is the shark tunnel, plus tropical animals and plants. According to the website, there are daily feedings, you can celebrate children’s birthday parties and buy tickets online.
★ 4.5 (Google, 33,220 reviews, Oct 2026)
ℹ️ Good to know: Indoors
Location: Budapest Species: Mitmachzentrum
The 'Palace of Wonders' in Budapest, an interactive science centre on thousands of square metres where you experiment yourself. According to the website, there are science shows, a laboratory and a dedicated area for young children. Open until 7 pm at weekends and during the school holidays.
ℹ️ Good to know: Indoors
Location: Budapest Species: Kindereisenbahn
A unique narrow gauge railway through the forests of the Buda Hills, where primary school children work as conductors and dispatchers. The route runs year-round from Széchenyihegy to Hűvösvölgy, with six stops such as Normafa and Jánoshegy. Kids love seeing their peers at work.
📍 Budapest (Buda Hills)
Location: Budapest Species: Eisenbahnmuseum
According to the website, the largest open-air railway park in Europe, in Budapest. You walk among steam, diesel and electric locomotives and old passenger carriages, and there is a model railway house. Closed on Mondays; a great day out for small and big railway fans.
★ 4.7 (Google, 12,342 reviews, Oct 2026)
Location: Budapest Species: Thermalbad
The famous thermal bath in the city forest of Budapest, with large outdoor pools where you can soak in warm water even in winter. Inside there are other pools, saunas and steam baths. Tickets are conveniently available online according to the website.
Good to combine with the zoo next door.
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Location: Budapest Species: Wasserpark
Large outdoor pool on the green Margaret Island in the middle of Budapest. According to the website, there are healing pools, a wave pool, a slide park, saunas, sports fields and a playground, there is something for everyone. Ideal for a hot summer day in the city, shorter opening hours off-season.
★ 4.4 (Google, 10,539 reviews, Oct 2026)
📍 Budapest (Margaret Island)
ℹ️ Good to know: Summer
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Location: Budapest Species: Cave
The dripstone caves under Budapest, such as the Pál-völgyi Cave, are managed by the Duna-Ipoly National Park and can be visited on a guided tour. There is a new visitor centre at the Pál-völgyi Cave. The park also offers nature tours, educational trails and children’s programs.
ℹ️ Good to know: Guided tour
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Location: Szentendre Species: Open-air museum
A large open-air museum in Szentendre, just north of Budapest. In lovely countryside you’ll find 100- to 200-year-old houses from Hungarian villages and market towns, with their original furnishings. There’s a dedicated Skanzen programme for children and regular events.
★ 4.6 (Google, 8,050 reviews, Oct 2026)
Due to renovations, some houses are temporarily closed.
Location: Hévíz Species: Thermalsee
Large natural thermal lake at the western end of the Balaton, where you can simply swim. The website shows the current water temperature, even in autumn around 28 °C. The lake belongs to a rheumatism clinic, with indoor swimming pool and therapies.
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Location: Veszprém Species: Zoo
A zoo in a wooded valley, according to its website only 15 km from Balaton and open every day of the year. A walking tour easily fills a whole day. There is an African savannah, a dino park, a playground and a children’s jungle.
Location: Siófok Species: Wasserpark
Renewed bath in Siófok on the south bank of Balaton, open all year round. According to the website, there are pools and slides for all ages, two sauna worlds, wellness and Lupetto, a children's world of their own. A good alternative if it is too chilly at the lake.
Location: North coast of Balaton Species: National Park
National Park above the Balaton with visitor centres, lookout points and hiking trails. For families, the most famous is the cave lake of Tapolca, where you travel under the city by boat through the cave. According to the website, there are also nature games and educational trails for children, tickets online.
ℹ️ Good to know: Outside
Location: Zalaegerszeg Species: Wasserpark
A slide and adventure park in Zalaegerszeg in western Hungary. According to the website, there is a diving pool, a wild 'crazy river', adventure slides and a baby pool for the youngest. Nice if you want to plan a day on the way to Balaton.
ℹ️ Good to know: Summer
Location: Győr Species: Wasserpark
Experience and thermal bath on a peninsula where Mosoni-Danube and Rába converge, in the middle of Győr. There is a water park, a thermal bath, a swimming pool and a sauna world with Japanese saunas. According to the website with wonderful views.
Location: Eger Species: Castle
The castle over Eger with the castle museum Dobó István. You will discover the castle history, a prison exhibition, the Heroes’ Hall and exciting underground casemates, where films are also shown. There are guided tours and family days.
★ 4.5 (Google, 26,432 reviews, Oct 2026)
Here children can really picture knights and sieges.
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Location: Miskolc Species: Cave
The iconic cave bath of Miskolctapolca: you swim in thermal water through a natural, hundreds of thousands of years old limestone cave system, unique in Europe according to the website. Plus a sauna park and a swimming pool on the weekends. A special excursion, especially on grey days.
ℹ️ Good to know: Indoors
Location: Hajdúszoboszló Species: Wasserpark
One of the most famous thermal baths in Hungary, in Hajdúszoboszló. According to the website, there is a thermal bath, the covered adventure pool Aqua-Palace, an outdoor pool, an aquapark and an indoor pool. You can stay at the thermal hotel or at the thermal camping.
Location: Nyíregyháza Species: Zoo
Large zoo in Nyíregyháza in eastern Hungary, open daily. Children will have a great time: according to the website, there is an oceanarium, an ice world, the Tarzan Trail, a seal show, camel rides, a petting zoo and a dino safari. You can even stay overnight in the zoo hotels.
Location: Debrecen Species: Zoo
Zoo in the heart of Nagyerdő Park in Debrecen, according to its website with 185 animal species from five continents. Next to it is the only permanent amusement park in Hungary with 24 attractions, so a complete family day. Throughout the year there are activities and animal shows.
Location: Debrecen Species: Wasserpark
A family-friendly complex in the Nagyerdő Park of Debrecen, with hotel, adventure bath, thermal bath, sauna world and outdoor pool in one place. The tropical hall with slides is ideal in bad weather. In addition, there are family rooms and junior apartments for everyone who wants to stay.
Location: Szeged Species: Zoo
Zoo in a forest-rich park on the edge of Szeged, which sees itself as a refuge for endangered species and takes part in breeding programmes. On the website you can read about new residents such as baby llamas and alpacas. There are show feedings and offers for children.
★ 4.7 (Google, 14,195 reviews, Oct 2026)
Location: Ópusztaszer Species: Gedenkpark
National memorial park near Szeged, called the ‘Park of Hungarian Adventures’, with more than 40 programs. In the rotunda hangs a huge round panorama painting, plus yurts, a nomad park, an open-air museum, an herb garden and monastic remains. Nice to combine with Szeged.
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Location: Kecskemét/Bugac Species: National Park
The puszta landscape of the Great Hungarian Plain, with sand dunes, steppe lakes and wide grasslands. According to the website there are visitor centres such as the House of Nature in Kecskemét and the Shepherd Museum in Bugac, plus a reconstructed Árpád-era village in Tiszaalpár and dozens of nature trails.
ℹ️ Good to know: Outside
Tagesausflüge
Do you want to travel from the capital for a day without driving yourself? Here you will find online bookable day trips.
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