# Várgesztes Castle, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Várgesztes Castle is a Hungarian castle in Hungary (Tatabánya), at 355 m above sea level. 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 16. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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/gesztesi-var/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hungarian castle · History - **Where:** Hungary · 2824, Várgesztes - **Elevation:** 355 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 65 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [vargesztesivar.hu](http://www.vargesztesivar.hu/) - **Coordinates:** 47.46795, 18.39568 ## What it is and where Várgesztes Castle is a Hungarian castle in Hungary (Tatabánya), at 355 m above sea level. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Tatabánya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tatabanya/), where this site lists 48 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.46795, 18.39568; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 65 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=47.467955%2C18.395675) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.467955%2C18.395675) 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 Várgesztes Castle 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 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. 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 - [Mészáros-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/meszaros-hegy/): Hill in Komárom-Esztergom County, Hungary · 383 m - [S (Oroszlány – Várgesztes – Szár)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-oroszlany-vargesztes-szar/): Hiking · 1.9 km - [Z, Vértes Zöld (Tatabánya – Csákvár)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-vertes-zold-tatabanya-csakvar/): Hiking · 3.1 km - [Csáki vár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csaki-var/): Archaeological site · 4.2 km - [Öreg-bükk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/oreg-bukk/): Hill in Hungary · 4.3 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 Várgesztes Castle? It is a Hungarian castle in Hungary. It has an article in one Wikipedia, 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 Várgesztes Castle? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Várgesztes Castle? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 65 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.467955%2C18.395675) 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 [Mészáros-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/meszaros-hegy/), [S (Oroszlány – Várgesztes – Szár)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-oroszlany-vargesztes-szar/), [Z, Vértes Zöld (Tatabánya – Csákvár)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-vertes-zold-tatabanya-csakvar/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/187372265), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1010065), CC0. More about Várgesztes Castle on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gesztesi_v%C3%A1r). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).