Hungary is a true ‘thermal paradise of Europe’. The number of different thermal springs and pools here is countless. Almost every town in Hungary has its own thermal locations.
The real capital of thermal spa holidays in Hungary is the famous Hajdúszoboszló. This grand thermal location is the largest spa resort in all of Europe. Every year, thousands of tourists from all over Europe visit this thermal paradise, which has been welcoming tourists and holidaymakers for over 90 years.
It takes only 165 km to drive from Uzhhorod to Hajdúszoboszló. Every year, thousands of Ukrainians get to know this most popular spa resort in Hungary. Their impressions of it are extremely positive. The scale of the Hajdúszoboszló Thermal Spa is simply incredible. It is in this small Hungarian town that the largest artificial swimming pool in Central Europe is located. On the banks of this pool, you can feel like you are at sea. The coastline of the pool is covered with a man-made sandy beach with palm trees, and a special system for imitating sea waves is installed on the reservoir itself.
In addition to the thermal pools, Hajdúszoboszló offers tourists historical and cultural attractions, museums, a cosy park, as well as delicious Hungarian cuisine and incredible local wines.
Excursion programme
6:00 a.m – departure from Uzhhorod. Border crossing.
Visit to the Hungarospa hydrotherapy complex
The territory of this huge complex covers more than 30 hectares, and it is considered the largest hydrotherapy complex in Hungary. The baths of this complex
are filled with healing thermal waters from a depth of over 1 kilometre. Tourists in this complex will find many wonderful attractions in the form of 13 different swimming pools, 20-metre slides, fantastic grottoes and caves, surfing tracks, as well as hydromassage, sauna and wellness services.
Hungarospa is home to the aforementioned largest artificial swimming pool in Central Europe with a sandy beach, palm trees and a wave simulation system. For children, there are also models of a pirate ship and a lighthouse. This pool is called the ‘Mediterranean’ pool and covers a staggering 6,200 m².
Optional independent (unguided) sightseeing in Hajdúszoboszló
In addition to the thermal pools in Hajdúszoboszló, you should definitely visit the local historical and cultural attractions. The first written mention of this place dates back to
1075. Despite numerous tumultuous historical events and devastating wars, the town has managed to preserve a large number of valuable historical and cultural monuments and museums, the most famous of which are:
- The 18th-century church of St. Laszlo;
- Greek Catholic Church in the Byzantine style in 1994;
- Catholic Church on Bochkai Street, built in 1776;
- The Reformed Church on Kalvin Square is built on a 15th-century foundation;
- Istvan Bochkai City Museum (exhibits tell about the history of the city, folk crafts and contemporary art);
- Museum of Architecture and Life;
- Haidutskyi Museum of Folk Art;
- an art gallery with works by Gustav Cech, Laszlo Miskolczy and the Transcarpathian Mihai Munkacsy;
- The Bell House and Painted Trees is a unique collection of fifty aluminium bells donated by Edith Oborzil, where you can hear a
a beautiful chime every half hour. Rumour has it that the most important stages of Hungarian history are encoded in this exposition of trees and bells.
Tasting of Hungarian cuisine masterpieces
Hajdúszoboszló has many great cafes and restaurants that offer excellent service, affordable prices and incredible taste of culinary delights. We recommend a stop at the excellent local restaurant Tuba Tanya. This restaurant, which is set up in the format of a cosy farmhouse, serves delicious Hungarian dishes accompanied by the fiery music of a local folklore ensemble.
All this will help you to get maximum pleasure from tasting the masterpieces of Hungarian cuisine.
Return to Uzhhorod at approximately 11:00 p.m.
Tour period
Start of the tour: 6:00 a.m.
End of the tour: 11:00 p.m.
Cost of the excursion: 1700 UAH/person.
Frequency of the tour: 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month.