Southern HungaryRoad Trip
Roman ruins, minarets and red wine
Distance
280 km
Duration
3 days
Start
Budapest
Best Season
April–October
Type
Culture
Overview
Pécs Roman ruins and Ottoman minarets, Villány wine country and the sun-drenched south — Hungary's most Mediterranean feeling road trip.
Day by Day
Day 1 — Budapest to Pécs
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Drive 2h 30m via M6. Afternoon in Pécs old town — Mosque of Pasha Qasim, Zsolnay Quarter, UNESCO burial chambers. Dinner near the cathedral.
Day 2 — Pécs to Villány
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Morning Pécs museums. Afternoon drive south to Villány (30 min) — Hungary's premium red wine region. Cellar visits at Bock, Gere or Tiffán. Overnight in Villány.
Day 3 — Villány and Mohács
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Morning Villány wine tasting. Drive north through Mohács — site of the 1526 battle. Return to Budapest via M6 (2h 30m).