# Things to see in Zalaegerszeg (Hungary): 25 places and when to go

> Zalaegerszeg is a town in Hungary with around 62,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (10), History (3), With kids (3). The best known are Bazita Peak TV Tower, Castle of Egervár and Kandikó. The best time to come is April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/zalaegerszeg/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Hungary · 46.844, 16.84
- **Population:** About 62,000
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/senderismo/) (10) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) (3) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/familia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/) (2) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gastronomia/) (2) · [Stargazing](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/estrellas/) (2)
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Also possible:** January to March and November.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 195 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Zalaegerszeg

The places in and around Zalaegerszeg, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Bazita Peak TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tv-torony/): Television broadcasting tower in Hungary · 4.0 km
- [Castle of Egervár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/egervari-varkastely/): Hungarian castle · 11 km
- [Kandikó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kandiko/): Summit · 8.3 km
- [Mary Magdalene church in Zalaegerszeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-magdolna-templom/): Church · 539 m
- [Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/magyar-olaj-es-gazipari-muzeum/): Museum · 1.2 km
- [Church of Saint John the Apostle in Salomvár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-janos-apostol-templom/): Roman Catholic church in Salomvár, Hungary · 14 km
- [Alpakafarm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/alpakafarm/): With kids · Wildlife · 24 km
- [Borostyán-tó Strand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/borostyan-to-strand/): Beaches · 21 km
- [Farkas Pálinka Kft.](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/farkas-palinka-kft/): Distillery · 8.9 km
- [Hegyhát Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hegyhat-observatory/): Observatory · 19 km
- [László Pince – Kézműves Borház](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/laszlo-pince-kezmuves-borhaz/): Winery · 4.9 km
- [Mária-út, M03-10](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m03-10/): Hiking · 13 km
- [P (Szajki-tavak – Jeli Arborétum – Vasvár – Gersekaráti-tó – Zalaegerszeg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/p-szajki-tavak-jeli-arboretum-vasvar-gersekarati-to-zalaeger/): Hiking · 13 km
- [PM, Mária-út, M60 (Hosszúpereszteg – Vasvár)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pm-maria-ut-m60-hosszupereszteg-vasvar/): Hiking · 23 km
- [RPDDK 3/5 (Csöde - Zalalövő)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-3-5-csode-zalalovo/): Hiking · 21 km
- [RPDDK 4/1 (Zalalövő – Kustánszeg)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-4-1-zalalovo-kustanszeg/): Hiking · 16 km
- [RPDDK 4/2 (Kustánszeg – Kislengyel)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rpddk-4-2-kustanszeg-kislengyel/): Hiking · 14 km
- [S (Zalaegerszeg – Bak)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/s-zalaegerszeg-bak/): Hiking · 7.0 km
- [Saint James's Way / Via Pannonia - alternative section Pusztaszentlászló–Gutorfölde–Nemesnép](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/saint-james-s-way-via-pannonia-alternative-section-pusztasze/): Hiking · 25 km
- [Scutum Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/scutum-observatory/): Observatory · 19 km
- [Városi strandfürdő és fedett uszoda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/varosi-strandfurdo-es-fedett-uszoda/): With kids · 735 m
- [Vaskapu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/vaskapu/): History · 20 km
- [Z Pózva - Zalaegerszeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-pozva-zalaegerszeg/): Hiking · 3.5 km
- [Z (Vasvári Szentkút – Vasvár – Pácsony – Pácsony, vá. – Győrvár)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/z-vasvari-szentkut-vasvar-pacsony-pacsony-va-gyorvar/): Hiking · 19 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Zalaegerszeg AquaCity Waterslide and Adventure Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/zalaegerszeg-aquacity-waterslide-and-adventure-park/)

## When to go to Zalaegerszeg

The best time to visit Zalaegerszeg is **April to October and December**; also possible: January to March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 44 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 03 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 36 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 21 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 50 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 39 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 19 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 19 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 37 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 06 |
| December | Best time | 8 h 21 |

In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21. In June, 23 of the 25 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Zalaegerszeg

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 195 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=46.844%2C16.84)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.844%2C16.84)

## Other towns nearby

- [Zalaszentgrót](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/zalaszentgrot/): 12 places · 20 km
- [Pusztaszentlászló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/pusztaszentlaszlo/): 9 places · 22 km
- [Körmend](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kormend/): 12 places · 28 km
- [Keszthely](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/keszthely/): 28 places · 32 km
- [Velemér](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/velemer/): 13 places · 38 km
- [Csörnyeföld](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/csornyefold/): 10 places · 41 km

And all of Hungary, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Zalaegerszeg?

The best known: [Bazita Peak TV Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/tv-torony/), [Castle of Egervár](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/egervari-varkastely/), [Kandikó](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kandiko/), [Mary Magdalene church in Zalaegerszeg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-magdolna-templom/), [Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/magyar-olaj-es-gazipari-muzeum/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Zalaegerszeg?

April to October and December; also possible: January to March and November. In June there are 15 h 39 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 21.

### How do you get to Zalaegerszeg?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 195 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=46.844%2C16.84) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Zalaegerszeg as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).