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Vác, Hungary

Vác is a thousand-year old city in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The archaic spelling of the name is Vácz.

Type CityPopulation 35,000

Why go

  • Town in Pest, Hungary.
  • Served by Dunabogdány Airfield.

History

Vác is a thousand-year old city in Pest county in Hungary with approximately 35,000 inhabitants. The archaic spelling of the name is Vácz.

Restaurants & places to go

Magora
Restaurant · Vegan restaurant Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:30-20:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, vegan options · 22 Március 15. tér, Vác, 2600 · magora-vac.hu
Indoor
Pampalini pizzéria
Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating · 2 Széchenyi utca, Vác, 2600 · pampalinipizzeria.hu
Indoor
Travel Kávézó és Terasz
Pizza, Gyros, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 06:30-22:00; Th 06:30-23:00; Fr 06:30-00:00; Sa 08:00-00:00; Su 08:00-22:00 · 39 Széchenyi utca, Vác, 2600 · travelkavezo.hu
Indoor
Üvegház étterem
Fried Food, Pizza, Hungarian, Regional, Fish, Fries, Fried Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 12:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 12:00-22:00 Features: takeaway,… · uveghaz-etterem.hu
Indoor
Gasztrozsiványok
Friture, Hungarian, Sandwich, Sausage, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 07:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-12:00 · 34 Széchenyi utca, Vác, 2600 · gasztrozsivanyok.hu
Indoor
Camelot étterem
Bavarian, Restaurant · Bavarian restaurant · Vác, 2600 · camelothotel.hu
Indoor
Csoda Gyros
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-20:00; Su 10:00-20:00 · 5 Galcsek utca, Vác, 2600 · csodagyros.hu
Indoor
Deja Vu - Grill & Bar
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Su 11:00-22:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00 · 1 Zrínyi Miklós utca, Vác, 2600 · dejavugrill.com
Indoor

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Airports

Dunabogdány Airfield 5 km to the centre
Dunabogdány, PE, HU
Outdoor
Rétság Airfield 17 km to the centre
Rétság, NO, HU
Outdoor

Getting there by ferry

Vác, rév
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Vác, hajóállomás
Ferry terminal · 0.5 km from the centre
Outdoor
Tahitótfalu
Ferry terminal · 0.8 km from the centre
Outdoor
Pócsmegyer
Ferry terminal · 7.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Leányfalu
Ferry terminal · 7.3 km from the centre
Outdoor
Visegrád-Szentgyörgypuszta
Ferry terminal · 9.4 km from the centre
Outdoor
Vác - Tahitótfalu komp
Ferry route
Outdoor
Pócsmegyer - Leányfalu
Ferry route
Outdoor
Kisoroszi-Szentgyörgypuszta gyalogrév
Ferry route · Magyar Révhajósok Egyesülete
Outdoor
Határcsárdai komp
Ferry route · Lehel és Társa Kft.
Outdoor
Szigetmonostor (Horány) - Alsógöd rév
Ferry route
Outdoor

Where things are

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Photographs

Vác, Hungary
Vác, Hungary
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When to go

Tourist season
May – September

The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.

Shoulder season
April, October

Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.

Worth avoiding
Deep winter

Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.

Getting there & around

Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Dunabogdány Airfield; 1 other airport serves the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Vác, rév, 0.3 km); routes include Vác - Tahitótfalu komp, Pócsmegyer - Leányfalu, Kisoroszi-Szentgyörgypuszta gyalogrév.

Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Vác, Hungary. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.

Trains & rail

MÁV
National rail