Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary

Places to visit near Fót

Fót is a town in Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary, home to about 16,770 people. Within 50 km by road there are 225 places to visit — 56 museums, 53 churches, 45 forts & heritage and 21 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rákospalotai Múzeum (12 km), Queen of Heavens Church (12 km) and Palotai-sziget TT (12 km).

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Fót, Budapest
Fót, Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Fót at a glance

Location
Budapest district, Budapest, Hungary
Population
about 16,770
Coordinates
47.6177° N, 19.1887° E
Places within 50 km
225 (225 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 Fót

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Museums near Fót

70 museums within 100 km of Fót. The closest is Rákospalotai Múzeum (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Fót

64 churches within 100 km of Fót. The closest is Queen of Heavens Church (12 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Fót

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Fót. The closest is Trianon-emlékhely (14 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Fót

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Fót. The closest is Róka-hegy (15 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Fót

19 caves within 100 km of Fót. The closest is Róka-hegyi Kristály-barlang (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Fót

15 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Fót. The closest is Gőtés-tó (14 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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A one-day trip from Fót

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 39 km on the road.

  1. Start in Fót
  2. 12 km Rákospalotai Múzeum · museum, Budapest
  3. 3 km Hungarian Railway Museum · museum, Budapest
  4. 3 km Queen of Heavens Church · church, Budapest
  5. 2 km Palotai-sziget TT · nature spot, Budapest
  6. 5 km Szent József-templom · church, Budapest
  7. 14 km Back to Fót

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How to reach Fót

    All places near Fót by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Fót by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums5670Rákospalotai Múzeum (12 km)
    Churches5364Queen of Heavens Church (12 km)
    Forts & heritage4561Trianon-emlékhely (14 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2131Róka-hegy (15 km)
    Caves1319Róka-hegyi Kristály-barlang (15 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1015Gőtés-tó (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1014Palotai-sziget TT (12 km)
    Parks89Erzsébet Park (14 km)
    Other attractions56Columbo (20 km)
    Buddhist sites22Dominican Convent (18 km)
    Temples11Dohány Street Synagogue (21 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11Molnár-sziget (31 km)
    Waterfalls01Ilona Valley Waterfall (89 km)

    Fót: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Fót?

    Rákospalotai Múzeum (museum, about 12 km), Queen of Heavens Church (church, about 12 km), Palotai-sziget TT (nature spot, about 12 km), Hungarian Railway Museum (museum, about 14 km), Szent József-templom (church, about 14 km), Jézus Szíve Templom (church, about 14 km).

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

    225 places on Spotwander: 56 museums, 53 churches, 45 forts & heritage, 21 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 caves.

    Which is the nearest museum to Fót?

    Rákospalotai Múzeum, about 12 km by road; Hungarian Railway Museum (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Fót?

    Queen of Heavens Church, about 12 km by road; Szent József-templom (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Fót?

    Trianon-emlékhely, about 14 km by road; The Mithraeum of Marcus Antonius Victorinus (15 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Fót?

    Start in Fót, visit Rákospalotai Múzeum, then Hungarian Railway Museum, then Queen of Heavens Church, then Palotai-sziget TT, then Szent József-templom, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Fót?

    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 Fót

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