# Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Budapest, Hungary (Aquincumi polgárvárosi amfiteátrum). Interests: History. 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 7 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/roman-arena/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Roman amphitheatre in Budapest, Hungary · History - **Local name:** Aquincumi polgárvárosi amfiteátrum - **Where:** Hungary - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 22 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [mek.oszk.hu](http://mek.oszk.hu/02100/02185/html/1324.html) - **Coordinates:** 47.56754, 19.04797 ## What it is and where Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre is a Roman amphitheatre in Budapest, Hungary (Aquincumi polgárvárosi amfiteátrum). It has articles in 7 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, 7.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.56754, 19.04797; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 22 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=47.567538%2C19.047974) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.567538%2C19.047974) 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 Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre 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 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 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 - [Csillaghegyi Árpád Forrásfürdő és Székely Éva Uszoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csillaghegyi-arpad-forrasfurdo-es-szekely-eva-uszoda/): Hot spring bath · 2.0 km - [Polaris Observatory (public)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/polaris-observatory-public/): Observatory · 2.4 km - [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): Historical settlement in the Roman Empire · 2.8 km - [First craft beer](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/first-craft-beer/): Brewery · 3.0 km - [ST211 Csillaghegy - Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/st211-csillaghegy-budapest/): Hiking · 3.1 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 - [Pannonhalma Archabbey](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/abadia-benedictina-de-pannonhalma/): Hungarian archabbey built in 996 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 Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre? It is a Roman amphitheatre in Budapest, Hungary (Aquincumi polgárvárosi amfiteátrum in the local language). It has articles in 7 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 Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre? 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 Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.567538%2C19.047974) 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 [Csillaghegyi Árpád Forrásfürdő és Székely Éva Uszoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csillaghegyi-arpad-forrasfurdo-es-szekely-eva-uszoda/), [Polaris Observatory (public)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/polaris-observatory-public/), [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/4212716), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q774585), CC0. More about Aquincum Civil Amphitheatre on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aquincum_Civil_Amphitheatre). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. 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