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sssprincess May 24th, 2016 07:54 PM

holiday problem in Budapest
 
I made a travel plan from Munich, to Salzburg, to Cesky Krumlov, to Vienna, to Budapest,
to Krakow, to Prague, and then to Berlin.
When I looked at the dates of Budapest they started on August 20-24, 2016. I found that August
20-21 is a holiday and the next day is a Monday when places like museums are closed.

Are tourist places that we would want to visit open or closed on the August 20 holiday and are
they crowded?
Also is there a problem with taking overnight trains between Budapest and Krakow and also
Krakow and Prague?
Should I revise my trip plans and go from Vienna to Prague, then to Krakow, and to Budapest, and lastly Berlin?
I am going home from Berlin.

tonfromleiden May 25th, 2016 08:57 AM

Have a look at www.budapestbylocals.com/event/august-20th/ It might even be a good reason not to miss it!

BigRuss May 25th, 2016 11:12 AM

<<Are tourist places that we would want to visit open or closed on the August 20 holiday and are they crowded?>>

How can anyone answer this question when you don't say what tourist places you want to visit?

Padraig May 25th, 2016 11:44 AM

August 20 is the feat of St. Istvan, Hungary's National Day. Hungarians make a big deal of it, and I think you should regard it as a bonus. It's equivalent to visiting Dublin on St. Patrick's day (but with better fireworks).

Michael May 25th, 2016 12:19 PM

You probably should make reservations for the train to Krakow ahead of time.


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