# Bory Castle, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Bory Castle is a museum (Bory-vár) in Hungary (Székesfehérvár). Interests: History and Museums and art. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bory-var-muzeum/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Museum · History, Museums and art
- **Local name:** Bory-vár
- **Where:** Hungary · Máriavölgy utca 54, 8000, Székesfehérvár
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 66 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa,Su 09:00-16:00; Mar 15-Nov 10 Mo-Fr 09:00-17:00
- **Website:** [bory-var.hu](http://bory-var.hu)
- **Run by:** Bory-vár Múzeum Alapítvány Székesfehérvár
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.21082, 18.45174

## What it is and where

Bory Castle is a museum (Bory-vár) in Hungary (Székesfehérvár). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Székesfehérvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szekesfehervar/), where this site lists 50 more places to see, 3.8 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.21082, 18.45174; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 66 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.210825%2C18.451737)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.210825%2C18.451737)

- **Run by:** Bory-vár Múzeum Alapítvány Székesfehérvár
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museos/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Bory Castle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 52 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 42 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 22 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 03 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 36 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 04 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 18 |

In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Museums and art | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Bory Castle has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [ÓE-AMK időjárásjelentő automata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/oe-amk-idojarasjelento-automata/): Observatory · 2.6 km
- [Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Székesfehérvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/boldogasszony-bazilika/): Cathedral · 3.8 km
- [Árpád Fürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arpad-furdo/): Hot spring bath · 3.8 km
- [Cathedral Basilica of Székesfehérvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-istvan-szekesegyhaz/): Church building of the Roman Catholic Church in Székesfehérvár, Hungary · 3.9 km
- [Saint Emeric Church in Székesfehérvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-imre-templom/): Church building in Székesfehérvár, Hungary · 3.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: History

- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe
- [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary
- [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
- [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest
- [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire

Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Bory Castle?

It is a museum (Bory-vár in the local language) in Hungary. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Bory Castle?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 42 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 18.

### How do you get to Bory Castle?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 66 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.210825%2C18.451737) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [ÓE-AMK időjárásjelentő automata](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/oe-amk-idojarasjelento-automata/), [Basilica of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Székesfehérvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/boldogasszony-bazilika/), [Árpád Fürdő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/arpad-furdo/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/6509954508), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q848109), CC0. More about Bory Castle on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bory-v%C3%A1r). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

