Spice of Europe

Spice of Europe, the official guide to discovering Budapest

Spice of Europe is a tourism portal dedicated to Budapest that presents itself as a window onto the city's 365 faces. The site, available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian, organizes its content around travel categories and offers visitors a broad view of the Hungarian capital, from its most glamorous side to its historic heritage.

What to find in the guide

The portal structures its information into several themed sections: Things to do, Arts & Culture, Bath & Relax, Food & Wine, Glamorous Budapest, Adventures & Nature and Nightlife & Pleasure. Each section gathers recommendations and articles to help plan a visit.

Featured places

The guide focuses on the city's main points of interest: Buda Castle, Downtown Pest, the Danube, City Park and the Grand Budapest proposal. It also includes a Budapest TOP 10 list, routes through Buda and Pest, activities for children, night viewpoints and a selection of the capital's most photogenic spots.

Resources for planning your trip

The site offers a 360 virtual tour, maps with multiple tips, a hidden treasures section and suggested itineraries for one, three and five days. It also includes an Our Story section and a space dedicated to further information about Hungary.

Gastronomy and accommodation

Among the content promoted by the portal are fine dining in Budapest as a reinvention of Hungarian cuisine and the idea that every luxury hotel tells a story, reflecting the guide's interest in the city's culinary and hotel offerings.

Languages and scope

Spice of Europe is published in five languages (English, German, French, Spanish and Italian), making information easily accessible to international visitors. The portal is powered by the Hungarian Tourism Agency, as indicated by the copyright credits on the site.