{"id":3206,"date":"2025-01-11T10:20:53","date_gmt":"2025-01-11T10:20:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.ru\/hungary\/?p=3206"},"modified":"2025-01-11T10:20:54","modified_gmt":"2025-01-11T10:20:54","slug":"sopron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/sopron\/","title":{"rendered":"Sopron"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n\n<p>The Hungarian town of Sopron is right on the border with Austria, just 5 km away, 60 km from Vienna, and 220 km from Budapest. This proximity to Austria has shaped Sopron&#8217;s history, culture, and architecture. I&#8217;ll share what to see, where to eat, and what curious tourists can do in this small town where everyone speaks German.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">TABLE OF CONTENTS<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/sopron\/#Sopron_Interesting_Facts_and_General_Information\" >Sopron: Interesting Facts and General Information<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/sopron\/#Getting_from_Budapest\" >Getting from Budapest<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/sopron\/#Best_Restaurants_in_Sopron\" >Best Restaurants in Sopron<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/sopron\/#Sights_of_Sopron_or_What_to_See_in_the_City\" >Sights of Sopron or What to See in the City<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/sopron\/#Is_it_worth_going_to_Sopron\" >Is it worth going to Sopron?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sopron_Interesting_Facts_and_General_Information\"><\/span>Sopron: Interesting Facts and General Information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The population is 60,000, relatively small even by Hungarian standards. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It was founded in 1163, though settlements existed here during the Roman Empire.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The city&#8217;s history is closely linked with Austro-Hungary. Even when the Turks controlled much of Hungary, Sopron was only plundered in raids.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Sopron lost its economic and political ties to Vienna only after the end of World War I and the collapse of Austro-Hungary.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-1.jpg\" alt=\"Sopron Hungary city guide\" class=\"wp-image-3237\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Sopron is quite small. Tourists are mostly interested in its center, the old town.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Interesting Fact:<\/p>\n<cite>Once, the Japanese ranked &#8220;TOP Most Beautiful Villages in Europe,&#8221; and unexpectedly, Sopron made it onto the list. On one hand, it&#8217;s nice that the Japanese recognize its beauty. On the other, that list mainly featured villages like Tihany with 1800 inhabitants, making Sopron&#8217;s inclusion puzzling. Perhaps they mistook the town for a village.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Overview of the most beautiful Hungarian village on Lake Balaton &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/tihany-hungary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"2046\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tihany and Hungary&#8217;s lavender fields<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Getting_from_Budapest\"><\/span>Getting from Budapest<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite being on the country&#8217;s edge, Sopron is easily accessible, whether by car or public transport. It&#8217;s located on a major transportation route connecting Budapest to Vienna and the rest of Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Getting to Sopron from Budapest:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>By car: a straightforward 2-hour drive on a toll road with a speed limit of 130 km\/h. Article &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/driving-in-hungary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"466\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to buy a vignette for road tolls, prices, speed cameras, parking in Hungary<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>By train: the simplest and most convenient option for those without a car. About 30 trains daily, taking around 3 hours. Tickets cost around 11-12 euros. Check schedules and purchase tickets on the Hungarian railways website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mavcsoport.hu\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.mavcsoport.hu\/en <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-2.jpg\" alt=\"how to get Sopron Hungary \" class=\"wp-image-3230\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Train schedules from Budapest to Sopron show trains running hourly and more frequently during peak times.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Best_Restaurants_in_Sopron\"><\/span>Best Restaurants in Sopron <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Eateries are abundant here &#8211; cafes, restaurants, bakeries, fast food joints, and more. You won&#8217;t go hungry in Hungary. The food is tasty, filling, with plenty of meat, so feel free to eat anywhere. Below are a few places I usually visit when in Sopron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Interesting to know:<\/p>\n<cite>Sopron boasts numerous restaurants serving Austrian cuisine, offering Viennese sausages, schnitzels, meatballs, and sauerkraut. This cuisine is scarce in other Hungarian cities. You&#8217;ll often find fewer Hungarian dishes on menus compared to German and Austrian ones. But you&#8217;ll almost always find the classic Hungarian goulash.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>And a tip: the best eateries are located outside the old town. There isn&#8217;t much space for restaurants and cafes within the historic center. But you&#8217;ll understand more below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Mazsola Kisvend\u00e9gl\u0151 &#8211; an excellent small and unassuming restaurant serving Austrian-Hungarian cuisine. They have goulash, hal\u00e1szl\u00e9, schnitzels. I highly recommend their hal\u00e1szl\u00e9; it&#8217;s delicious here. Prices are reasonable for Hungary.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinates: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/a1YW8c7RphX8FLMfA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/a1YW8c7RphX8FLMfA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">47.68157596322634, 16.595171176670462<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Opening hours: 11 am to 8 pm. They offer lunch sets.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Aranyf\u00e1c\u00e1n Vend\u00e9gl\u0151 Sopron &#8211; a homely, cozy, and fantastic restaurant. Their menu includes all the main Hungarian dishes. Highly recommended. The downside is it&#8217;s far from the center, but Sopron is a small town overall.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinates: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/woUPdbXH7j7ocfo28\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">47.67352825469171, 16.573957456451772<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The restaurant is in a private house, a typical Hungarian home, where a very hospitable family lives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aranyfacanvendeglo.hu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.aranyfacanvendeglo.hu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here&#8217;s their website<\/a>; they don&#8217;t operate every day, so it&#8217;s best to check their opening hours before visiting.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-3.jpg\" alt=\"Sopron best restaurants\" class=\"wp-image-3231\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">They have a wide variety of meat dishes on their menu. I recommend trying Hungarian soups like goulash or hal\u00e1szl\u00e9 for the first course, and the Austrian schnitzel for the second.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Friss Pekseg &#8211; a cool bakery. Always a huge selection, they bake everything themselves, and it&#8217;s all hot. The most interesting part? They open at 5 am, and at that time, hot pastries are already available. If you live nearby, pop in here for breakfast rolls; you won&#8217;t regret it.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinates: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EPtzpgZkKVo5jGXq9\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/EPtzpgZkKVo5jGXq9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">47.687206464623145, 16.59055254879856<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>They&#8217;re open from 5 am to 11 pm in summer, and until 8 pm in winter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hungary is a country for early birds; many establishments open at 6-7 am. I recommend reading a short article about <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/time-in-hungary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"573\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">time in Hungary<\/a>. You&#8217;ll learn a lot about the operating hours of shops, markets, and restaurants. About how by 9 pm, towns like Sopron are already asleep.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Sights_of_Sopron_or_What_to_See_in_the_City\"><\/span>Sights of Sopron or What to See in the City<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sopron is a very small city, and you can walk around the entire center with all its sights in about 2 hours. Just stroll through the old town, admire the architecture, and soak in the atmosphere of the late Middle Ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-4.jpg\" alt=\"Sopron what to see\" class=\"wp-image-3232\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">In this photo, you can see the entire historic center of Sopron. All the city&#8217;s landmarks are within this circle<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Useful to know:<\/p>\n<cite>Take a look at the photo above. This is the center of Sopron. The old town from the 16th to 18th centuries is entirely built in the Baroque style and is now surrounded by boulevards on all sides. The boundaries of the old town are so distinct that accidentally leaving the historic part is impossible. Your task is to walk through all the streets within this circle, and then you can consider that you&#8217;ve seen all of Sopron.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Below are the main attractions of Sopron, so you don&#8217;t miss out. All churches and cathedrals, of which there are dozens, I won&#8217;t list them all, just the best ones:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Main Square of Sopron or Fo ter. This is where all the main attractions are located: the building of the first town hall, now the house of Gambrinus, the current town hall building, the plague column (which were set up all over Europe after the plague epidemic), the main church in Gothic style, the Storno House, and the Museum of Contemporary Sculpture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinates: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/KqnnMGRjH4E4WMph6\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/KqnnMGRjH4E4WMph6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">47.686402972476735, 16.59095172785151<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Plan around 15-20 minutes for the square. You can sit, relax, and enjoy the atmosphere of the 18th century.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-5.jpg\" alt=\"Sopron main square\" class=\"wp-image-3233\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A section of the main square and the plague column. In the background &#8211; the Fire Tower, but I&#8217;ll write about it below.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Interesting to know:<\/p>\n<cite>In Sopron, each house has a name. The House of Gambrinus, the Storno House, the T\u00e1borszky House, the Eggenberg House, the Karlovics House, and about a dozen more houses. Most of them are named after noble families who built and lived in them. In many guidebooks, each of these houses is highlighted as a separate attraction. But not all of these houses attract attention; most likely, you&#8217;ll pass by many without even noticing.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-6.jpg\" alt=\"Sopron attractions\" class=\"wp-image-3234\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Karlovics House is one of Sopron&#8217;s landmarks. Yes, the house may have a significant history and be an important place for the Karlovics family, but it&#8217;s not really interesting for the average tourist.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Fire Tower. 60 meters in height, over 200 steps to the observation deck (open to tourists). The tower was built in the 11th century on a Roman foundation from the 1st century AD. Its main purpose was to watch over the city: fires, enemy attacks, welcoming trade caravans. The tower has been destroyed and rebuilt many times. The last major reconstruction was in 1921.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinates: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/2hnqsZExNnAT7fwZA\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/2hnqsZExNnAT7fwZA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">47.68673539845666, 16.591313987862826<\/a> (70 meters from the main square).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The observation deck is open from 10 am to 6 pm, in summer until 8 pm. The ascent costs almost 5 euros. It&#8217;s not cheap, but perhaps the best view of the city from here. You can even climb up in winter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-7.jpg\" alt=\"fire tower in Sopron\" class=\"wp-image-3235\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Make sure to climb up to the observation deck. And at the bottom, under the tower, are the Gates of Loyalty.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Author&#8217;s rating:<\/p>\n<cite>I recommend going up for the view. In Sopron, there are several other observation points, in churches on bell towers, but the Fire Tower is the tallest, and it&#8217;s in the heart of the city.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Interesting fact:<\/p>\n<cite>Under the Fire Tower are the Gates of Loyalty. This arch was built to commemorate the popular referendum of 1921. After the dissolution of Austro-Hungary in 1919, Sopron was supposed to become part of modern Austria. If you look at the map, you&#8217;ll see that it&#8217;s surrounded by Austria on three sides. But the residents were given the right to decide, and they voted to remain in Hungary. Since then, Sopron has been called the most loyal Hungarian city.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Sz\u00e9chenyi Square &#8211; the second most important square in Sopron. It&#8217;s located at the southern end of the old town. Today, it&#8217;s been turned into a green area, a small park, pedestrian paths, and a flagpole with the national flag.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Coordinates: <a href=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GiDsUYKLCdB5SRX29\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/maps.app.goo.gl\/GiDsUYKLCdB5SRX29\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">47.682801494648814, 16.58939773558414<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_worth_going_to_Sopron\"><\/span>Is it worth going to Sopron?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>A very common question I get from travelers planning their route through Hungary or thinking about a short trip from Budapest. Online, everyone writes that it&#8217;s one of the most beautiful cities in Hungary that you must visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I&#8217;ll write it as it is, and you decide for yourself:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It&#8217;s a very small and compact city with a limited number of genuinely interesting sights. There&#8217;s not much to see, especially if you&#8217;re not a fan of churches. But there are enough churches and cathedrals in any European city. You can walk through the entire old town in 2 hours; spending one evening here is more than enough.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It&#8217;s far from the capital and popular tourist routes. There are many cities in Hungary that are closer, larger, and equally beautiful.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>And an important point: Sopron doesn&#8217;t have thermal baths, spas, thermal springs that you find in any major city in Hungary. Most tourists purposefully visit cities to relax in thermal baths, and the beautiful city and its sights are a pleasant bonus.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>An enlightening article on <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/why-hungary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"950\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">why tourists choose Hungary: pros and cons<\/a>. Here, the main advantage of Sopron is missing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/themes\/maktub\/assets\/images\/transparent.gif\" data-lazy=\"true\" data-src=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2023\/11\/shopron-8.jpg\" alt=\"Sopron old town\" class=\"wp-image-3236\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The old town and historic center of Sopron. Come here and wander through the narrow streets without expecting to encounter world-class attractions.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>So, we conclude: Sopron is a half-day city that you can visit en route and then move on. Its location on the country&#8217;s edge doesn&#8217;t add to its popularity. Therefore, there are many Austrians who, while traveling from Austria to Lake H\u00e9v\u00edz in Hungary, simply pass by, and vice versa. Other tourists often overlook Sopron.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The city&#8217;s main and most visited attraction is 30 km away &#8211; Esterh\u00e1zy Palace. You can read all about this Hungarian Versailles in the article about <a href=\"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/castles-and-palaces-in-hungary\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1097\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">the best castles and palaces in Hungary<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In conclusion: Sopron is a beautiful city, and if you find yourself here, just wander through the streets of the old town and enjoy it. A day here is enough without expecting anything, and you&#8217;ll get your share of emotions. Spending more than a day here might be dull. But if you have limited time in Hungary, it&#8217;s better to visit more popular tourist cities, where there are many more activities and attractions: Debrecen, Szeged, Miskolc, P\u00e9cs. Reviews for all these cities are available on the pages of this guide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>IMPORTANT: Below are useful links that will help organize your trip to Hungary and Budapest:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"background-color:#f9f9fe\" class=\"has-background wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flight<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/wayaway.tp.st\/QTMqa33n\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">WayAway <\/a>&#8211; compares prices for flights among 30+ airlines flying to Budapest.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Tours and excursions:<\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/oxrq9MSy\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/viator.tp.st\/oxrq9MSy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Viator<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/qMdO9yko\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/getyourguide.tp.st\/qMdO9yko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GetYourGuide<\/a> &#8211; the best services for finding tours in Budapest and Hungary with the largest database of activities in Hungary. They offer river cruises on the Danube, tickets to baths, and 1000+ tours (available in different languages).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Accommodation, apartments, hotels, hostels<\/strong>: \n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/tripadvisor.tp.st\/Xe1rRi3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TripAdvisor <\/a>&#8211; compares the prices among dozens of other booking services and offer the best price<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/trip.tp.st\/PVvEHKNS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Trip.com<\/a> &#8211; the most popular booking platform<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Car rental<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/discovercars.tp.st\/3RVO6srh\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/discovercars.tp.st\/3RVO6srh\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DiscoverCars<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/localrent.tp.st\/n6KQJPzz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LocalRent <\/a>&#8211; the leading and largest car rental services in Hungary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Travel Insurance<\/strong>: <a href=\"https:\/\/ektatraveling.tp.st\/EgDdeXmD\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/ektatraveling.tp.st\/EgDdeXmD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">EKTA<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>eSIM<\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/airalo.tp.st\/rUnrFWN2\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/airalo.tp.st\/rUnrFWN2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Airalo<\/a> virtual SIM card in Hungary.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Taxi and airport transfers<\/strong>: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/intui.tp.st\/Kg96IMKW\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/intui.tp.st\/Kg96IMKW\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Intui.Travel<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Hungarian town of Sopron is right on the border with Austria, just 5 km away, 60 km from Vienna, and 220 km from Budapest&#8230;.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":3207,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[34],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3206","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-attractions"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3206","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3206"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3206\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3540,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3206\/revisions\/3540"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3207"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3206"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3206"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/travel-4-fun.com\/hungary\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3206"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}