Faculty-led travel courses · Europe
Hungary Faculty-Led Travel Course
This program visits several places across Hungary, including Budapest, Szekesfehervar, Tatabanya, Nograd and Szolnok. Students see both the capital and smaller regional cities to understand Hungarian history, culture and daily life.
Good to know
- Language
- Hungarian (English and German spoken in tourist areas)
- Currency
- Hungarian forint (HUF)
- Best season
- April–October
- Typical length
- 10–14 days (customizable)
Highlights
What students will see and do
- BudapestThe capital is divided by the Danube River into Buda and Pest, and its riverbanks are a UNESCO World Heritage site.
- Hungarian ParliamentThis neo-Gothic building on the Danube is one of the largest parliament buildings in Europe.
- Buda CastleThe historic royal palace complex overlooks the Danube and houses the Hungarian National Gallery.
- SzekesfehervarOnce a coronation city of Hungarian kings, it is one of the country's oldest towns.
- Thermal BathsBudapest is known for its thermal bathhouses, such as Szechenyi and Gellert, fed by natural hot springs.
- SzolnokA city on the Tisza River in the Great Hungarian Plain, it offers a view of regional life outside the capital.
Faculty-led travel courses
Courses that fit Hungary
Professors build their own syllabus; ARAMFO arranges the visits that bring it to life.
Education & Teacher PreparationA course could study the Hungarian school system, including the Kodaly method of music education.
Art, Architecture & HistoryA course could explore Habsburg, Ottoman and Soviet-era layers in Hungarian architecture and history.
Psychology, Sociology & Social WorkA course could examine post-communist transition, minority communities and regional development.
Business & EntrepreneurshipA course could look at manufacturing, small business and the tourism economy in Central Europe.
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Where you will go
Academic and professional visits
- A local university faculty of education
- A regional municipal government office
- A local primary or secondary school
- A manufacturing or small business
Visits are chosen with the professor to match the course.
Itinerary
Sample itinerary
A starting point only — every trip is adjusted to your course, dates and budget.
Customizable. This sample shows the kinds of visits and places available. Days, pace and academic visits are built around your course.
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Day 1
Departure for Central Europe
Fly to Vienna, the closest major international airport to Budapest.
- Depart for Vienna International Airport
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Day 2
Arrival in Budapest
Travel from Vienna to Budapest and get oriented on the Danube.
- Private coach transfer from Vienna airport to Budapest (about 2.5 hours)
- Two-hour evening orientation walking tour
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Day 3
Historic Budapest and Danube Cruise
Understand twentieth-century Hungary at Memento Park, then see the lit-up parliament and bridges from the river.
- Tour of historic Budapest
- Memento Park, home of Communist-era statues
- Danube evening cruise with dinner
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Day 4
Day Trip to Székesfehérvár
Visit the medieval coronation city of Hungarian kings.
- Ruins of the Royal Basilica
- Old town and cathedral
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
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Day 5
Day Trip to Tatabánya
See a city built around coal mining and learn how regional industry has changed.
- Turul Monument above the city
- Mining heritage sites
- Visit to a local company or municipal office (matched to your course)
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Day 6
Day Trip to Nógrád
Explore the hills of northern Hungary and its medieval castle ruins.
- Nógrád Castle ruins
- Village and countryside visit
- Conversation with local community leaders
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Day 7
Day Trip to Szolnok
Visit the river city on the Tisza, the gateway to the Great Hungarian Plain.
- Tisza riverfront
- Szolnok Art Colony
- Academic visit matched to your course (university, school, NGO or company)
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Day 8
Departure Day
Transfer to Vienna International Airport and fly home.
- Private coach transfer to Vienna airport
What is included
ARAMFO arranges everything
You choose the dates and the airport your group flies from. We handle the logistics and the academic visits so you can focus on teaching.
3–6 credit hours, offered through your own department · 8+ students and the professor's travel cost is covered by ARAMFO · Your dates and your departure airport
- Airfare from your preferred airport
- Hotels or student housing
- Meals as set out in the itinerary
- Transportation in the host country
- Tour guides and entrance fees
- University, company and professional visits
- A native guide with the group for the whole trip
- Customized dates and itinerary
Get started
Plan a course in Hungary
Tell us about your course and we will reply with a draft itinerary and cost.