Castles, Palaces & Monasteries in Hungary
Palaces, castles, residences and monasteries with museums, guided tours and historic rooms.
Veszprém County (9)
Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County (7)
Pest County (7)
Komárom-Esztergom County (6)
Békés County (5)
Győr-Moson-Sopron County (5)
Heves County (5)
Baranya County (4)
Vas County (4)
Budapest (3)
Fejér County (3)
Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg County (3)
Tolna County (3)
Bács-Kiskun County (2)
Nógrád County (2)
Zala County (2)
Csongrád-Csanád County (1)
Hajdú-Bihar County (1)
Castles, Palaces & Monasteries in Hungary: Overview & Tips
Our guide lists 72 castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary, spread across 18 counties and 62 towns and cities. Most of them are in Veszprém County (9), Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County (7), and Pest County (7).
At the city level, Budapest (3), Komárom (3), and Visegrád (3) lead the way – ideal if you want to see several castles, palaces and monasteries in a single day.
Where prices are published, a regular adult ticket costs HUF 3,000 at the median, and the middle half charge between HUF 2,000 and HUF 3,900.
7 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, 38 offer dedicated programs for families, and 24 have a café or restaurant. These figures come from our ongoing research – museums whose details we haven’t verified yet aren’t included in the counts.
Top 10 castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary
The best-known castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary
- Pannonhalmi FőapátságHistory · Pannonhalma
- Esterházy-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Fertőd
- Sümegi VárCastles & Palaces · Sümeg
Festetics-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Keszthely- Cseszneki várCastles & Palaces · Csesznek
- Monostori ErődHistory · Komárom
Gyulai várCastles & Palaces · Gyula- Thury-várCastles & Palaces · Várpalota
- CsillagerődArt · Komárom
- Esterházy-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Pápa
Castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary with programs for families
- Esterházy-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Fertőd
- Sümegi VárCastles & Palaces · Sümeg
- Festetics-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Keszthely
- Cseszneki várCastles & Palaces · Csesznek
- Monostori ErődHistory · Komárom
- Gyulai várCastles & Palaces · Gyula
- Thury-várCastles & Palaces · Várpalota
- Esterházy-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Pápa
- Siklósi VárCastles & Palaces · Siklós
- Szigetvári Zrínyi VárCastles & Palaces · Szigetvár
Wheelchair-accessible castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary
- Festetics-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Keszthely
- Esterházy-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Pápa
- Szabadkígyósi Wenckheim-kastélyCastles & Palaces · Szabadkígyós
- ASTRICEUM Érseki MúzeumCastles & Palaces · Kalocsa
- Citadella – A Szabadság BástyájaHistory · Budapest
- Gödöllői Királyi KastélyCastles & Palaces · Gödöllő
- Óvári Vár – Vár- és Intézménytörténeti KiállításCastles & Palaces · Mosonmagyaróvár
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Cities with the most museums
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Frequently asked questions
How many castles, palaces and monasteries are there in Hungary?
Our directory currently lists 72 castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary across 62 towns and cities.
What are the best-known castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary?
Some of the best known are Pannonhalmi Főapátság, Esterházy-kastély, Sümegi Vár, Festetics-kastély, and Cseszneki vár.
Which castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary are open on Mondays?
Many museums are closed on Mondays, but according to their regular hours 14 are open, such as Esterházy-kastély, Sümegi Vár, and Siklósi Vár.
Which castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary are wheelchair accessible?
7 museums are fully wheelchair accessible, including Festetics-kastély, Esterházy-kastély, and Szabadkígyósi Wenckheim-kastély. Others are partially accessible – you’ll find the details on each museum’s page.
How much does it cost to visit castles, palaces and monasteries in Hungary?
A regular adult ticket costs HUF 3,000 at the median, with prices ranging from HUF 500 to HUF 6,000. Children, students and families usually pay less.
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