Pest, Hungary

Places to visit near Vác

Vác is a town in Pest, Hungary, home to about 35,108 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit — 59 museums, 55 churches, 44 forts & heritage and 24 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Szent György-templom (21 km), Bánki-tó (21 km) and Szentfa Kápolna (22 km).

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Vác, Pest
Vác, Pest, Hungary. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Vác at a glance

Location
Pest, Hungary
Population
about 35,108
Coordinates
47.7759° N, 19.1361° E
Places within 50 km
229 (229 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 Vác

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Vác: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Museums near Vác

66 museums within 100 km of Vác. The closest is Aquincum Roman Museum (31 km). Best time: year-round.

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Churches near Vác

64 churches within 100 km of Vác. The closest is Szent György-templom (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Vác

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Vác. The closest is Szentfa Kápolna (22 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Vác

37 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Vác. The closest is Dobogó-kő (24 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

  • Dobogó-kő · viewpoint · Budapest · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Róka-hegy · viewpoint · Budapest · ~27 km · Must-see
  • Kémény-szikla · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Csóványos · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Nagy-Hideg-hegy · viewpoint · Komárom-Esztergom · ~30 km · Must-see
  • Csúcs-hegy · viewpoint · Budapest · ~32 km · Must-see

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Caves near Vác

19 caves within 100 km of Vác. The closest is Róka-hegyi Kristály-barlang (27 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Vác

16 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Vác. The closest is Palotai-sziget TT (29 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Vác

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 102 km on the road.

  1. Start in Vác
  2. 21 km Szent György-templom · church, Pest
  3. 15 km Dobogó-kő · viewpoint, Budapest
  4. 5 km Szentfa Kápolna · heritage site, Komárom-Esztergom
  5. 29 km Jenői-tó · lake, Nógrád
  6. 11 km Bánki-tó · lake, Nógrád
  7. 21 km Back to Vác

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How to reach Vác

    All places near Vác by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Vác by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums5966Aquincum Roman Museum (31 km)
    Churches5564Szent György-templom (21 km)
    Forts & heritage4459Szentfa Kápolna (22 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints2437Dobogó-kő (24 km)
    Caves1319Róka-hegyi Kristály-barlang (27 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens716Palotai-sziget TT (29 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1013Bánki-tó (21 km)
    Parks99Erzsébet Park (31 km)
    Other attractions56Csesztve Címere (36 km)
    Buddhist sites22Magyar Pálos Rend Boldog Özséb Kolostora (28 km)
    Temples11Dohány Street Synagogue (40 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves01Molnár-sziget (52 km)
    Waterfalls01Ilona Valley Waterfall (88 km)

    Vác: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Vác?

    Szent György-templom (church, about 21 km), Bánki-tó (lake, about 21 km), Szentfa Kápolna (heritage site, about 22 km), Jenői-tó (lake, about 22 km), Dobogó-kő (viewpoint, about 24 km), Romhányi Csata Emlékműve (heritage site, about 24 km).

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

    229 places on Spotwander: 59 museums, 55 churches, 44 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 caves.

    Which is the nearest museum to Vác?

    Aquincum Roman Museum, about 31 km by road; Rákospalotai Múzeum (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Vác?

    Szent György-templom, about 21 km by road; Szent József-templom (26 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Vác?

    Szentfa Kápolna, about 22 km by road; Romhányi Csata Emlékműve (24 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Vác?

    Start in Vác, visit Szent György-templom, then Dobogó-kő, then Szentfa Kápolna, then Jenői-tó, then Bánki-tó, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Vác?

    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 Vác

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