When To Go
Hungary is a country where you can see a real winter, spring, summer and autumn. During the long Winter months temperatures are on avarage between -4˚C to 4˚C, although they can reach as low as - 20˚C. The air is very dry in Hungary  which helps makes the winters more bareable. The snow will fall several times each winter and gives a new lights to the city.  The much awaited Spring arrives with a rise in the temperature and a chance to get rid of our winter clothes. April is the unpredictable month full of rainshowers and the occasional heatwave, May is one of the most beautiful month to visit the city with nice sunny days, good temperatures and fresh green colours from the many trees in abandance. Summer can be hot with temperatures reaching 40˚C. The locals leave Budapest for the Balaton and their weekend homes for much of the summer leaving the city to the tourists. This gives Budapest a strange but  lovely atmoshpere at the weekends with a city that is so quiet and empty. As with many places to visit Autumn in Budapest is the most beautiful and colourful time to visit. The city starts to return to normal after the long hot summer with the cultural scene starting up.  Temperatures are mild and September often provides an Indian Summer.

Exchange Rates

We strongly recommend checking the current exchange rate prior to your departure. ATM's will give cash only in the local currency of forints (HUF).

Facts and Figures
(sources: Time Out Guide – Budapest; The World Factbook)

Population of Budapest: 2 million
Population of Hungary: 10.3 million
Area of Budapest in square km: 525
Area of Hungary in square km: 93.030
Life expectancy men: 68 years; women: 76 years
Global rankings: Olympic medals 9th
Public holidays: January 1, March 15, May 1, August 20, October 23, December 25, 26
International country phone code: 36

Language
Hungarian is like no other language. It is said that Hungarian is a Finno-Ugric language that includes Turkish, Finnish and Mongolian. It is often said that Hungarian has the closest link to Finnish – these two languages are completely unintelligible from each other. Learning a few basic words and phrases however is not difficult and can be said easily and learnt in a short space of time. Hungarians love hearing foreigners trying to speak their language as they know how difficult it is.
Yes – Igen
No – Nem
Good day – Jó Napot
Hello/bye – Szia
Good bye – Viszlát
Please – Kérem
Thank you – Köszönöm
Your welcome – Szívesen
Open/Closed – Nyitva/Zárva
Entrance/Exit – Bejárat/Kijárat
Restaurant – Étterem

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