Moving to a new city is always exciting and a bit scary, especially if you barely know anyone there. Many expats and (Erasmus) students wonder what things to do in Budapest and where they can meet new people with similar interests. We believe hiking with us just outside of Budapest is the perfect solution!

Hiking in Budapest

During our hikes, you get to meet a ton of new people and learn more about other countries and cultures, all while discovering new, beautiful parts of Hungary and getting some exercise. Many of our hikers come alone, but all of our hikers leave with new friends!

We have put together a list that shows why hiking in Budapest is the perfect activity for new Budapestians! First of all, you get to explore a whole new part of the country! While many students and expats stay in the city center, (because there are so many things to do in Budapest!), hiking is the ideal opportunity to see and experience more of your new country. 50+ people join our hikes every month. That means there is loads of new people to meet! We always have hikers that are new to Budapest and/or come to hike by themselves, so you never have to hike alone. There’s always something to talk about with your fellow-hikers. If it’s not the ‘where are you from, what are you doing here?’-conversation, it can be about hiking, travelling or places to go and things to do in Budapest.

Join to the locals

Since you are new to the country, you may have no idea where to go hiking in Budapest. That’s why we take care of transport, routes, company and even lunch if you want us to. You don’t have to worry, plan or find people to come with you, just turn up and hike. Our hikes take a few hours. We usually leave in the morning and don’t arrive back in Budapest until late afternoon/early evening. After that, we encourage all hikers with any energy left to join us for burgers and beers. You’ll be entertained for a whole day, without having to worry for things to do in Budapest. It can be awkward and uncomfortable to meet new people in bars and at meet-ups, don’t you agree? We promise you our hikes are nothing like that. Our hikers are always welcoming (hikers are friendly people) and the atmosphere is full of people in a similar situation looking to make new friends. What were your reasons to be an expat or (Erasmus) student in Budapest? We bet some of them were to try new things, explore new places and meet new people and cultures. You get all of that during our hikes!

Things to do in Budapest: Come Hiking!

So now we bet that you’re convinced and ready to join one of our hikes? Check out our upcoming hiking events!

See you soon!

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Almost 50 hikers joined us for the Mátra hike, even though we expected some rain. Lucky for us Mother Nature showed us some mercy and we got through the hike without rain and even saw the sun!

Hiking in Mátra

The first friends were made during the bus ride to our destination, and the first pictures were taken a few steps after the start. We had a great group of Budapest Hikers that bravely adventured through the mud, under and over fallen trees and along some stunning scenery.

The highest point of Hungary marked our lunch break. We had a delicious meal on the mountain and got to see the wide views over the surroundings from the television tower. After the mandatory group picture, it was time to descend back to our bus.

Even after hiking 15 km, some of the Budapest Hikers weren’t done climbing yet. While some of us enjoyed a well-deserved beer before getting back on the bus, others walked up another 258 steps to take in the views from the lookout tower. We’re crazy, but it’s the good kind of crazy

After hiking to the highest point of Hungary, we gathered a group to have burgers and beer in the famous ruin bars of Budapest and connect with more of the hikers. What a great group we had again!

Want to see more pictures from the hike? Check them out on our Facebook page!

Join us and go hiking in Hungary

We love discovering Hungary while hiking, and it’s even better to share it with you. Our next hike is taking place on June 10th and our destination is the famous Balaton Lake. We’ll do a hike and are planning some relaxing time on the beach at the Hungarian Sea after.

Join us for our hike to Balaton; make sure to reserve your ticket here.

See you there!

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