Vác

Vác is a town in the Danube Bend region. It is located on the eastern bank of the Danube near the magnificent Danube bend. Though not visited nearly as much as either Szentendre or Visegrád it can be a pleasant and enjoyable stopover between the two.

By boat
MAHART Ship that departs from Budapest Vigadó tér stops at Vác. }

By car
From Budapest take road #2 or 2/A (E77).

Get around
The train station is a 10-minute or less walk along Széchenyi u. to Március 15. tér. From there you can reach all of the main attractions without any need for public transportation, though if you need here can be found Citybus lines network map. (PDF)

Around Március 15 Square

 * Március 15 tér. Visit the nicest Square of Hungary, all houses of its are national level protected monuments. The main square of Vác is a blend of Rococo and Baroque mansions, but you'll also note the archaeological diggings that dominate the area. The Dominican Church is the baroque cathedral dominating the south side of the square.

Events

 * 'Váci Tavaszi Fesztivál'
 * 'Váci Humor- és Karikatúra Fesztivál'
 * 'V4 Visegrádi Négyek Fesztivál és Színházi Találkozó'
 * 'Váci Lecsófesztivál'
 * 'Szüreti Felvonulás'
 * 'Váci Óévbúcsúztató Forraltbor-főző Verseny'
 * 'Váci világi vigalom'
 * 'Európa fesztivál' - early May
 * 'Mária napi búcsú'
 * 'Gyalogtúrázók Országos Találkozója'
 * 'Őszi Művészeti Hetek'

Go next

 * Börzsöny and the Danube-Ipoly National Park (north from Vác)  Börzsöny has a large number of hiking routes which goes through beautiful landscapes. During the winter months the ski resort of  Nagy-Hideg hill awaits its guests.
 * Budapest (By bus, boat or train)  capital of Hungary
 * Esztergom (Take a ferry, further a bus)  home of the biggest basilica of Central Europe
 * Fót  home of a major cathedral
 * Visegrád (Take a ferry, further a bus)  a former royal city featuring a castle and citadel on the Danube Bend.
 * Vácrátót  home of one of the best botanical gardens in the country