# Contra-Aquincum, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Contra-Aquincum is a visitor attraction in Hungary (Budapest). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. It has articles in 5 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/contra-aquincum/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Activity · History - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 17 km as the crow flies - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 47.49246, 19.0517 ## What it is and where Contra-Aquincum is a visitor attraction in Hungary (Budapest). It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 2.5 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.49246, 19.0517; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 17 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=47.492463%2C19.051702) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.492463%2C19.051702) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) 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 Contra-Aquincum is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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. 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 - [Inner City Parish Church in Pest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/the-main-parish-church-of-the-assumption-in-the-centre-of-bu/): Church in Budapest, Hungary · 51 m - [Elisabeth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/elisabeth-bridge/): Bridge over Danube in Budapest · 202 m - [Peter of Alcantara Church, Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/belvarosi-ferences-templom/): Franciscan church · 368 m - [Rudas Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rudas-thermal-bath-and-swimming-pool/): Thermal bath in Budapest, Hungary · 473 m - [Budapest Eye](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/ferris-wheel-of-budapest/): Ferris wheel in Budapest, Hungary · 638 m 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 Contra-Aquincum? It is a visitor attraction in Hungary. It has articles in 5 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 Contra-Aquincum? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Contra-Aquincum? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 17 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.492463%2C19.051702) 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 [Inner City Parish Church in Pest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/the-main-parish-church-of-the-assumption-in-the-centre-of-bu/), [Elisabeth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/elisabeth-bridge/), [Peter of Alcantara Church, Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/belvarosi-ferences-templom/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/463355897), licensed under the ODbL. More about Contra-Aquincum on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contra-Aquincum). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).