# Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő is a place of interest in Hungary (Galgamácsa). Interests: Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 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/nagyboldogasszony-bazilika/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Place of interest · Temples
- **Where:** Hungary · Kapucinusok tere 1, 2100, Gödöllő
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 21 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 47.5975, 19.39836

## What it is and where

Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő is a place of interest in Hungary (Galgamácsa). 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 [Galgamácsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/galgamacsa/), where this site lists 18 more places to see, 11 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.5975, 19.39836; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 21 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=47.597496%2C19.398364)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.597496%2C19.398364)

It is one of the [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/) 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 Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 38 |
| February | Possible | 10 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 55 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 45 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 25 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 05 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 35 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 01 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 15 |

In June there are 15 h 45 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

- [Pap Miska-kút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pap-miska-kut/): Nature · 1.6 km
- [Faház-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fahaz-teto/): Hill in Pest County, Hungary · 2.9 km
- [Mária-út, M05-24 (Veresegyház – Bag)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m05-24-veresegyhaz-bag/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Mária-út, M01-23B](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m01-23b/): Hiking · 3.6 km
- [Royal Palace of Gödöllő](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/godollo-palace/): Imperial and royal Hungarian palace located in the municipality of Gödöllő in Pest county · 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: Temples

- [St. Stephen's Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/basilica-de-san-esteban/): Roman Catholic basilica in Budapest, Hungary
- [Pannonhalma Archabbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/abadia-benedictina-de-pannonhalma/): Hungarian archabbey built in 996
- [Matthias Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/iglesia-de-matias/): Roman Catholic church in Budapest, Hungary
- [Dohány Street Synagogue](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/sinagoga-dohany/): Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary
- [Esztergom Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/basilica-primacial-de-la-santisima-virgen-maria-asunta-al-ci/): minor basilica
- [Dunafalva](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-istvan-kiraly-templom/)

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

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő?

It is a place of interest 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 Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 45 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15.

### How do you get to Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 21 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.597496%2C19.398364) 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 [Pap Miska-kút](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pap-miska-kut/), [Faház-tető](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fahaz-teto/), [Mária-út, M05-24 (Veresegyház – Bag)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m05-24-veresegyhaz-bag/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4124682), licensed under the ODbL. More about Our Lady Basilica, Máriabesnyő on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nagyboldogasszony-bazilika_(M%C3%A1riabesny%C5%91)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).