Tiszafüred[dead link] is a town in Lake Tisza region in the east of Hungary near the Hortobágy National Park. It is a favourite tourist spot and offers many recreational activities such as water skiing, bush walking, and thermal baths.
Understand
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Map of Tiszafüred
- 1 Tourinform Tiszafüred, Kikötő körút, ☏ +36 20 356-2762, [email protected]. Tu–Su 09:00–17:00. Tourist information.
Get in
[edit]By train
[edit]Direct trains from Budapest-Keleti pályaudvar are available once a day at summertime. Other times you have to transfer in Füzesabony. The whole journey from Budapest takes more than 2 hours and costs 2830 Ft–3215 Ft. Other direct connections are:
- Toward east: Debrecen via Balmazújváros in every two hours.
- Toward south: Karcag four times a day.
1 Tiszafüred Train Station, Vasút utca 10, ☏ +36 1 349-4949, [email protected]. Ticket office: 06:25–18:50. 
By bus
[edit]Buses are available three times a day from Budapest-Stadion. The journey takes about 3½ hours and costs 3130 Ft–3410 Ft.
2 Tiszafüred Bus Station, Bartók Béla utca 37, ☏ +36 59 351-044, [email protected].
Get around
[edit]By bus
[edit]Volánbusz operates local buses in Tiszafüred. Tickets (in 2021): 190 Ft. Passes (in 2021): 3300 Ft per month. Tickets can be purchased at the driver. Public transport map of Tiszafüred.
See
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In Tiszafüred:
- 1 Pál Kiss Museum (Kiss Pál Múzeum), Tariczky sétány 8, ☏ +36 59 352-106, [email protected]. Apr–Oct: Tu–Sa 09:00–12:00 13:00–17:00; Nov–Mar: Tu–Sa 09:00–12:00 13:00–16:00. Archeological and folk art exhibition. The building is the Lipcsey Mansion which was built around 1840 in Classicist style. Adult: 800 Ft; senior, student: 400 Ft.
- 2 Gáspár Nyúzó Pottery Heritage House (Nyúzó Gáspár Fazekas Tájház), Malom utca 14, ☏ +36 59 352-106, [email protected]. May–Sep: Tu–Sa 10:00–12:00 14:00–16:00. This museum is a traditional farmhouse in the oldest area of the town. There is an exhibition about the living conditions and workshop of the former potter master, Gáspár Nyúzó. Adult: 800 Ft; senior, student: 400 Ft.
- 3 Reformed Church (Református templom), Fő utca 5. Built in the 18th century in Baroque style.
- 4 Assumption Roman Catholic Church (Szűz Mária mennybevétele római katolikus templom), Fő utca 25. Built between 1819–1827 in Neo-Classicist style.
- 5 Meggyes Tavern (Meggyes csárda), ☏ +36 52 589-000, [email protected]. Only by appointment. Traditional tavern, historical furniture and objects. 2000 Ft per group.
In the surroundings:
- 6 Nagyiván (by bus: Tiszafüred). The 'Puszta'. The village lies at the edge of the Hortobágy National Park (a part of the World Heritage list. The village is surrounded on three sides by the National Park. There is the Kunkápolnás marsh (strictly protected 3,000-hectare area, can be visited only with permission, several rare plant and animal species live there. Near to the village border is several mound (kunhalom). One of them, the Bürok mound with its 104.8 m the highest point of elevation of the Hortobágy.
- 7 Tiszaderzs (near Tiszafüred). Reformed Church (18th century) church ruin (13th-century, Romanesque). To Do: Cserőköz backwater, Cserőköz Conservation Area. Map
- 8 [dead link] Tiszaigar (S of Tiszafüred). St. John of Nepomuk Roman Catholic Church (1782-1785, late Baroque); the Roman Catholic parish (1782-1785, late Baroque); Reformed Church (1789, late Baroque); Millennium monument (from 2000). To Do: Arboretum [dead link] Conservation Area (19 ha, free of charge, vsiting time 08:00-16:00; Protected oaks and wild pear trees) and King Matthias tree,
- 9 Tiszaszentimre (ancient: Zenthemreh) (by train: Karcag, Tiszafüred). Protestant church (18th-century); , vicarage (18th-century, baroque, neoclassical), Szent Imre statue (in the church garden); Village House (local history exhibit). To Do: Visit loess grassland of Nagypallag. - Events: National Hunting Day
Do
[edit]- 1 Tiszafüred Beach, Kikötő körút, ☏ +36 20 267-9144, [email protected]. May–Aug: 07:00–19:00; Barátkozó Restaurant: May–Sep: M Th 09:00–20:00, Tu W F–Su 09:00–21:00; Pietro Pizzeria and Food Bar: Jun–Aug: M–Th 11:00–22:00, F–Su 10:00–00:00. Beach at Lake Tisza. Entrance fee: 500 Ft, average meal: 1990 Ft, pizza: 1650 Ft, hamburger: 1000 Ft.
- 2 Thermal Beach, Fürdő utca 2, ☏ +36 59 352-366. Jun–Aug: 10:00–18:00. Adult: 1390 Ft; senior, student: 1100 Ft.
- 3 Lake Tisza Bicycle Center (Tisza-tavi Kerékpáros Centrum), Pankotay Jósa György út 1, ☏ +36 30 236-0510, [email protected]. 08:00–18:00. Bicycle rental, cafe, service, information. There is a nice view from the top of the building. Bicycle rental: 3500 Ft for 3 hours.
- 4 Morotva Cycling Recreation Park (Morotva kerékpáros pihenőpark). Resting area. Free to visit.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Coop, Fô utca 20, ☏ +36 59 511-181. M–Th 06:00–18:30, F 06:00–18:00, Sa 06:00–13:00, Su 07:00–11:00. Supermarket.
- 2 Market Hall, Belsőfokpart út. M 06:00–13:00, Tu–F 06:00–17:00, Sa 06:00–14:00.
- 3 Spar, Ady Endre utca 14, ☏ +36 20 823-7811, [email protected]. M–F 06:30–21:00, Sa 06:30–18:00, Su 07:00–17:00. Supermarket.
- 4 Tesco, Madách Imre utca 2. M–Sa 06:00–21:00,Su 07:00–20:00. Hypermarket.
Eat
[edit]- 1 33-as Food Bar (33-as büfé és halsütöde), Húszöles út 31, ☏ +36 30 749-2641, [email protected]. M–Sa 10:00–17:00. Food bar with mainly fish dishes. 2000 Ft.
- 2 Fapuma Street Food, Húszöles út 24/d, ☏ +36 70 582-6086, [email protected]. 10:00–19:00. Fast food bar. 2100 Ft, hamburger: 1000 Ft.
- 3 König Pizza, Baross utca 2, ☏ +36 59 350-512, [email protected]. M–Th Su 11:00–22:00, F Sa 11:00–23:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. Pizza: 1690 Ft, hamburger: 850 Ft.
- 4 Lizo Pizzeria and Food Bar, Fő utca 57, ☏ +36 70 236-5555. 11:00–22:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. 1800 Ft, pizza: 1700 Ft, hamburger: 700 Ft.
- 5 Molnár Restaurant (Molnár Vendéglő), Húszöles út 31/b, ☏ +36 70 340-1246. M–Th Su 11:00–21:00, F Sa 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 2800 Ft, pizza: 1850 Ft.
- 6 National Restaurant (Nemzeti Étterem), Fő utca 8, ☏ +36 59 352-349, [email protected]. M–F 11:00–15:00. Food bar with local cuisine. Lunch menu: 1300 Ft.
- 7 Öreg Halász Restaurant, Húszöles út 80/b, ☏ +36 30 436-6434, [email protected]. 10:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine with choice of fish dishes. 2890 Ft, lunch menu: 1200 Ft.
- 8 Park Restaurant, Kossuth tér 5, ☏ +36 30 489-0175. 11:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2100 Ft, lunch menu: 900 Ft.
- 9 Stég Szabadidőközpont, Tiszaikertsor út 9, Tiszaörvény, ☏ +36 70 420-3332, [email protected]. M–Th Su 10:00–21:00, F 10:00–22:00, Sa 09:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant with choice of fish dishes. 2300 Ft.
Drink
[edit]Cafes
[edit]- 1 Flamingó Confectionery, Piac tér 7, ☏ +36 59 350-567. 08:00–20:00.
- 2 Görbe Bögre Bakery, Örvényi út 2/a, ☏ +36 20 389-1536. M–F 06:00–15:00, Sa 07:00–11:00. Bakery and cafe.
- 3 Jázmin Ice Cream Shop, Tariczky sétány 3, ☏ +36 70 424-0869. 10:00–20:00. Ice cream shop and cafe.
- 4 Karamell Confectionery, Húszöles út 145/a, ☏ +36 30 436-1875. 10:00–20:00. Confectionery and cafe.
- 5 Korona Confectionery, Fő utca 28, ☏ +36 30 196-9886, [email protected]. 08:30–18:00. Confectionery and cafe.
Pubs
[edit]- 6 Koccintó Pub (Koccintó söröző), Örvényi út 28, ☏ +36 30 328-1656. M–Th Su 06:00–21:00, F Sa 06:00–02:00. Pub.
- 7 Napraforgó Pub, Domaházi út 13. M–Th Su 06:00–23:00, F Sa 06:00–03:00. Pub.
- 8 Nopara, Petőfi Sándor utca 29, ☏ +36 70 314-1149, [email protected]. Tu–Th 16:00–22:00, F Sa 16:00–23:00. Pub.
Sleep
[edit]- 1 Hableány Hotel, Hunyadi utca 2, Tiszaörvény, ☏ +36 59 353-333, [email protected]. Restaurant: 07:00–22:00. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. 20 rooms. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Single room: 16,000 Ft, double room: 28,000 Ft, average meal: 2900 Ft.
Connect
[edit]Tiszafüred's postal code is H-5350, and its telephone area code is 59.
- 2 Tiszafüred 1 Post Office, Fő utca 14, ☏ +36 59 352-542, [email protected]. M 08:00–18:00, Tu Th 08:00–17:00, W 07:00–19:00, F 08:00–16:00, Sa 08:00–11:00.
Go next
[edit]- Balmazújváros – town 52 km (32 mi) east
- Füzesabony – town 35 km (22 mi) northwest
- Heves – town 49 km (30 mi) west
- Karcag – town 40 km (25 mi) southeast
- Kunhegyes – town 33 km (21 mi) south
- Mezőkövesd – town 31 km (19 mi) north
- Tiszacsege – town 26 km (16 mi) northeast