Best places: Fortresses in Hungary

19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.

13th-century fortress featuring historical exhibits, knights on horseback & medieval feasts.

Stalwart castle ruins with a tower to climb, military artifacts & peaceful panoramic views.

👍👍 One of those difficult places to arrive, but every second spent there is gold, is one of the few live castles in Hungary, means you can seat and touch almost everything, great for kids! Make sure you take the free guided tour inside and collect all the stamps!

Former castle stronghold built on top of an isolated peak, now offering scenic climbs.

Restored remains of a 13th-century fortress, set on a hill with sweeping rural & mountain views.

14th-century castle and museum with restored rooms and garden, plus local art and furniture gallery.

Refurbished 600-year-old Gothic castle offering scenic views & family-friendly history exhibits.

A 1200s castle, now with furniture & weaponry exhibits, a wine museum, dungeon & torture chamber.

👍👍 Great destination for a family weekend. It is 30 min walk from the car park up to the mountain. The entry was 2000 HUF for 1 adult and 2 children. Drones banned. Great landscape.

Dramatic ruins of a medieval clifftop castle, with an exhibition of Ottoman-era clothing & weapons.

👍👍 The Döbrönte Castle ruins and its natural surroundings is one of my favorite places with lots of great hiking trails in the area.

Restored circular fortress gate dating back centuries, with stairs to the top for city views.

Hilltop ruins of a 13th-century castle reached by a forest trail, known for panoramic sunset views.

Remains of a centuries-old stone fortress atop a volcanic hill, with valley & mountain views.

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Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.

13th-century castle atop a hill offering small history exhibits & scenic river views.