Where do Hungarians spend New Year’s Eve?

Trivago.hu website concluded a chart about the most popular New Year’s Eve destinations. The list is based on the search data about the period between 29 December 2017 and 2 January 2018. On the contrary to the other V4 countries and Serbia, Hungarians prefer staying within the borders for the last days of the year. It is proven by the fact that 13 of 20 searches are related to destinations within the country, according to Turizmus.com.

The chart is led by Budapest with an average price of 128 euros. It is not a surprise, as the capital offers a large variety of opportunities for culture, bathing and attending parties.

Prague ranked on the second place with an average price of 205 euros. The third entry is Hajdúszoboszló, a Hungarian city famous for its enormous bathing complex, which is one of the largest in Europe. It can be clearly seen that the value of thermal water and wellness increases in the winter: it is probably the reason why Hévíz is the 4th, Zalakaros is the 13th and Bükfürdő is the 20th on the list.

Though accommodation can even be 50 percent more expensive around New Year’s Eve, most hotels are already fully booked.

Szallas.hu also made a list of the most popular destinations: Budapest, Eger and Szeged lead the Hungarian competition. The heaviest traffic can usually be expected on the first day of the new year due to the masses returning home. The most significant factors in choosing the program for New Year’s Eve are the performing celebrities, food and programs for children.