Top places to visit in Debrecen

• Reformed Great Church

  Church · about 1 h · entry HUF 1,400

  The largest Protestant church in Hungary and symbol of "the Calvinist Rome"; climb the west tower for city views.

• Déri Museum

  Museum · about 1.3 h · entry HUF 1,600

  Regional museum best known for Mihály Munkácsy's monumental Christ trilogy paintings.

• Kossuth Square

  Cultural · about 0.5 h

  Central square before the Great Church with fountains and Advent and flower-carnival festivities.

• Nagyerdő (Great Forest Park)

  Nature · about 1.5 h

  Historic forest park with boating lake, the university's landmark building, spa and the zoo & amusement park.

• Csokonai National Theatre

  Heritage · about 0.5 h

  Ornate 1865 Romantic-Moorish theatre, one of Hungary's finest provincial stages.

• MODEM Modern Art Centre

  Museum · about 1 h · entry HUF 1,500

  One of central Europe's larger contemporary-art halls, with rotating Hungarian and international shows.

• Hortobágy Nine-Arch Bridge

  Heritage · about 1 h

  Iconic 167-metre stone road bridge (1833) over the Hortobágy river, gateway to the UNESCO puszta grasslands and grey-cattle herds.

Things to do

• Reformed Great Church & tower climb Sightseeing · 1 h · from HUF 1,400 per person
• Hortobágy puszta & Nine-Arch Bridge tour Tour · 5 h · from HUF 12,000 per person
• Aquaticum Nagyerdő spa day Spa · 3.5 h · from HUF 6,500 per person

Day trips and tours

• Debrecen & Hortobágy puszta day 8 h · from HUF 17,000

Where to stay in Debrecen

• Belváros (City Centre) about HUF 38,000 per night

  Around Kossuth Square and the Great Church, close to museums and dining.

• Nagyerdő (Great Forest) about HUF 45,000 per night

  Leafy spa district by the university, ideal for wellness stays.

Hotels

• Hotel Lycium 4-star · HUF 34,000 to HUF 62,000 per night
• Aquaticum Termal & Wellness 4-star · HUF 42,000 to HUF 80,000 per night
• Maróth Hostel Debrecen 2-star · HUF 6,000 to HUF 17,000 per night

Where to eat

• Ikon Restaurant Hungarian, European · about HUF 14,000 per person
• Csokonai Étterem Hungarian · about HUF 7,500 per person
• Roncsbár International, Bar · about HUF 4,500 per person

Getting around

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