Bács-Kiskun district, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary

Places to visit near Baja

Baja is a town in Bács-Kiskun district, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary, home to about 37,714 people. Within 50 km by road there are 191 places to visit — 103 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 19 churches and 16 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are ST804 Tihany - Tab (31 km), Hungarian Grey Cattle (39 km) and Kegytemplom (52 km).

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Baja, Bács-Kiskun
Baja, Bács-Kiskun district, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Baja at a glance

Location
Bács-Kiskun district, Bács-Kiskun, Hungary
Population
about 37,714
Coordinates
46.1830° N, 18.9531° E
Places within 50 km
191 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Baja

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Forts & heritage near Baja

120 forts & heritage within 100 km of Baja. The closest is Aradi Vértanúk Emlékműve (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Museums near Baja

39 museums within 100 km of Baja. The closest is Nagy István Képtár (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Baja

33 churches within 100 km of Baja. The closest is Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas, Baja (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Baja

21 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Baja. The closest is Malomtelelő (13 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Baja

12 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Baja. The closest is Forgó-tó (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Baja

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Baja. The closest is Bajai Földikutya-rezervátum Tt (4 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Baja

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 5 km on the road.

  1. Start in Baja
  2. 1 km Nagy István Képtár · museum, Bács-Kiskun
  3. 1 km Aradi Vértanúk Emlékműve · heritage site, Bács-Kiskun
  4. 1 km Baja Város Önkormányzata · heritage site, Bács-Kiskun
  5. 1 km Belvárosi Szent Péter és Szent Pál-templom · church, Bács-Kiskun
  6. 1 km Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas, Baja · church, Tolna
  7. 0 km Back to Baja

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How to reach Baja

    All places near Baja by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Baja by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage103120Aradi Vértanúk Emlékműve (1 km)
    Museums3239Nagy István Képtár (1 km)
    Churches1933Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas, Baja (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1621Malomtelelő (13 km)
    Other attractions816Baja Town Hall (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs312Forgó-tó (19 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens46Bajai Földikutya-rezervátum Tt (4 km)
    Caves04Nagyharsányi-kristálybarlang (70 km)
    Beaches & coast33Szabadstrand (1 km)
    Treks23ST804 Tihany - Tab (31 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Nagy-Pandúr Island, Baja (7 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Jakováli Hasszán Pasa Dzsámija (72 km)

    Baja: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Baja?

    Baja Town Hall (attraction, about 1 km), Nagy István Képtár (museum, about 1 km), Aradi Vértanúk Emlékműve (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas, Baja (church, about 1 km), Belvárosi Szent Péter és Szent Pál-templom (church, about 1 km), Franciscan Friary, Baja (attraction, about 1 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Baja?

    191 places on Spotwander: 103 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 19 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Baja?

    Aradi Vértanúk Emlékműve, about 1 km by road; Baja Város Önkormányzata (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Baja?

    Nagy István Képtár, about 1 km by road; István Türr Museum (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Baja?

    Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas, Baja, about 1 km by road; Belvárosi Szent Péter és Szent Pál-templom (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Baja?

    Start in Baja, visit Nagy István Képtár, then Aradi Vértanúk Emlékműve, then Baja Város Önkormányzata, then Belvárosi Szent Péter és Szent Pál-templom, then Church of the Transfer of the Relics of the Holy Father Nicholas, Baja, and drive back — about 5 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Baja?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Baja

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Baja’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Baja on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.