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

> Hollókő Castle is a castle in Hollókő, Hungary (Hollókői vár), at 340 m above sea level. Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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/holloko-castle/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Castle in Hollókő, Hungary · History
- **Local name:** Hollókői vár
- **Where:** Hungary · 3176, Hollókő
- **Elevation:** 340 m
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 68 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Apr 01-Oct 31 10:00-17:30
- **Website:** [hollokoivar.hu](http://www.hollokoivar.hu/)
- **Run by:** Hollókő Község Önkormányzata
- **Coordinates:** 47.99775, 19.58186

## What it is and where

Hollókő Castle is a castle in Hollókő, Hungary (Hollókői vár), at 340 m above sea level. 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 [Hollókő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/holloko/), where this site lists 15 more places to see, 6 m from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.99775, 19.58186; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 68 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=47.997747%2C19.581862)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.997747%2C19.581862)

- **Run by:** Hollókő Község Önkormányzata

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 Hollókő Castle is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 35 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 58 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 58 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 49 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 28 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 33 |
| November | Possible | 8 h 59 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 11 |

In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11. 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

- [Dobogó-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dobogo-teto/): Mountain in Hungary · 3.1 km
- [K, OKT 19. (Becske – Mátraverebély)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/k-okt-19-becske-matraverebely/): Hiking · 4.1 km
- [Mária-út, M10-09 (Szécsény – Mátraverebély, Szentkút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-09-szecseny-matraverebely-szentkut/): Hiking · 6.9 km
- [Mária-út, M80-10 (Mátraverebély–Szentkút–Buják)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m80-10-matraverebely-szentkut-bujak/): Hiking · 8.1 km
- [P, Palóc Piros 2. (Herencsény – Buják, tervezett)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/p-paloc-piros-2-herencseny-bujak-tervezett/): Hiking · 9.4 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 Hollókő Castle?

It is a castle in Hollókő, Hungary (Hollókői vár in the local language). 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 Hollókő Castle?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 11.

### How do you get to Hollókő Castle?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 68 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.997747%2C19.581862) 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 [Dobogó-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dobogo-teto/), [K, OKT 19. (Becske – Mátraverebély)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/k-okt-19-becske-matraverebely/), [Mária-út, M10-09 (Szécsény – Mátraverebély, Szentkút)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m10-09-szecseny-matraverebely-szentkut/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/321106908), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1037845), CC0. More about Hollókő Castle on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Holl%C3%B3k%C5%91i_v%C3%A1r). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).