Overview
Hungary’s unit of currency is the forint (Ft or HUF). It comes in notes of 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000Ft, with coins coming in with 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100Ft.
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Currency and Exchange Rates
Hungary’s unit of currency is the forint (Ft or HUF). It comes in notes of 200, 500, 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 and 20,000Ft, with coins coming in with 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100Ft.
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When to go
The summer periods have the city crowded with tourists which is why we think the best time to visit Budapest is during the spring (late March to early May) and autumn seasons (Sept – Oct). The city gets busy during the Budapest Spring Festival held in late March/early April. In August the city slows down with the locals taking part in activities such as the ‘cucumber-growing season’, but some festivals are scheduled around August so don’t be discouraged from visiting during this month. Some of the concert halls are closed during summer but there are plenty of outdoor activities for your entertainment as well as several sights to see. Winter can get extremely cold and snowy with some museums and other tourist sites closing for the season.
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Fast Facts
-Location: Budapest is located in central Hungary which is a landlocked country in central Europe. -Dialling code: country +36 : city + 1
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Public Holidays
• New Year’s Day – 1st January • 1848 Revolution Day/National Day – 15th March • Easter Monday – March/April • International Labour Day – 1st May • Whit Monday – May/June • St Stephen’s/Constitution Day – 20th August • 1956 Remembrance Day/Republic Day – 23rd October • All Saints Day – 1st November • Christmas Holidays – 25-26th December
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