Experience Hungary’s old-time Easter traditions in the open-air ethnographic museum Skanzen. Less than an hour from Budapest, in Szentendre, you can wander around in a recreated Hungarian village, brimming with charming cottages. On March 31st and April 1st, exciting folklore events bring the authentic setting to life. Learn intricate Easter-egg decoration techniques, get your hair braided, listen to live music, join folk dancing, and taste Easter staples.
How to get there:
From Batthyány Square take the HÉV commuter train to the Szentendre terminus; the journey takes about 40 minutes. From the Szentendre HÉV station, find bus stop number 7 and take the local bus to the Skanzen.
(Cover photo: Szentendre Skanzen)
