Explore top cultural landmarks and sightseeing opportunities in Szentendre and the surrounding region, including Budapest.
Szentendre
Historic town centre
Szentendre’s Baroque old town is famous for its cobbled streets, art galleries and museums: Main Square (Fő tér), Church Hill (Templomdomb) with the Parish Church of St John the Baptist, Dumtsa Jenő utca and the town’s Serbian Orthodox churches.
Danube promenade
A pleasant riverside walk with benches, cafés, restaurants and beautiful views of the Danube.
Museums
- Ferenczy Museum Centre
- Margit Kovács Ceramic Museum
- Szamos Marzipan Museum
- Czóbel Museum
- Szentendre Gallery (Szentendrei Képtár)
Japanese Garden
A peaceful spot near the Danube, ideal for a short walk.
Hungarian Open Air Museum (Skanzen)
One of the most important sights of Szentendre: regional units presenting the folk architecture and rural life of the Carpathian Basin. Our courses are held here.
Around Szentendre
- Visegrád – the Citadel, the Royal Palace, memories of King Matthias and a stunning panorama of the Danube Bend.
- Dömörkapu – a popular hiking destination in the Pilis Hills with a waterfall and forest setting.
- Leányfalu – Danube riverside, beach, walks and cycling.
- Pomáz – the Teleki–Wattay Mansion, Serbian cultural heritage and hiking trails towards the Pilis Hills.
- Szentendre Island – Szigetmonostor, Horány and the surrounding area are ideal for easy excursions, cycling and relaxing by the Danube.
Getting between Szentendre and Budapest
H5 suburban railway (HÉV): the most convenient connection – Szentendre → Békásmegyer → Óbuda → Batthyány tér (Budapest). Timetables may change due to maintenance works, so please check the current schedule in the BudapestGO app or on the BKK website before travelling.
Buses: neighbouring towns such as Pomáz, Budakalász, Leányfalu, Tahitótfalu and Visegrád can also be reached by bus from Szentendre. Tourinform Szentendre provides timetable information.
Óbuda (Budapest) – highly recommended
Óbuda is directly accessible from Szentendre by the H5 HÉV.
- Óbuda Main Square – Zichy Mansion, Town Hall, the Gas Lamp Kiosk, the Church of St Peter and Paul and the historic part of Lajos utca.
- Aquincum – the archaeological park and museum of the ancient Roman town.
- Museums – Óbuda Museum, Vasarely Museum, Kassák Museum, Kiscell Museum, Goldberger Textile Collection.
- Római-part – a pleasant Danube riverside walk with restaurants and places to relax.
Practical information
Shopping in Szentendre: SPAR (24 Ady Endre út), Lidl (20 Dózsa György út), Coop (2–8 Hamvas Béla utca), Dera Park (6 Dobogókői út), Városkapu shopping centre (1 Dobogókői út).
Pharmacies in Szentendre: Szent Endre (4 Kanonok utca), Kálvária (33 Kálvária út), Ulcisia (7 Dobogókői út, INTERSPAR), Vasvári – Medicina (10 Sas utca), Pismány (26 Ady Endre út).
Tourinform Szentendre offers maps and tourist publications, as well as information on programmes and transport.