Europe
Hungary
Thermal baths, the Danube, paprika and grand cafés. Say szia, take a bath, and enjoy!
- Local time
- 13:42
- Currency
- HUF
- Calling code
- +36
- Capital
- Budapest
- Languages spoken
- Hungarian
Respect & manners
- Greet with "jó napot" in shops.
- Tipping: about 10–15% in restaurants. Check first if a service charge is already on the bill.
- Hungarians traditionally avoid clinking beer glasses: wine is fine.
- Use official taxis or ride apps, and check the price in Budapest.
- A motorway vignette (e-matrica) is required to drive on motorways.
- Respect residents in Budapest's party district at night.
The Zzz blog
Coming soon: the mosquito is on it!

