cathedral
Esztergom Basilica
Largest church in Hungary, standing on a hill above the Danube bend opposite Slovakia and beside the Maria Valeria bridge.
35 km · about 40 min drive
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Tata
Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary · Europe
About Tata
Tata sits on the route: 5 minutes from Baj, 52km from Danube Bend (Visegrád).
Tata is in Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary, with about 23,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Baj, about 4 km away.
Tata (German: Totis; Latin: Dotis) is a town in Komárom-Esztergom County, northwestern Hungary, 9 km (6 mi) northwest of the county town Tatabánya.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Tata?
Within an hour or so of Tata: Esztergom Basilica (35 km), Pannonhalma Archabbey (43 km), Bory Castle (50 km), Danube Bend (Visegrád) (52 km).
Are there any good drives near Tata?
The nearest famous roads are Balaton North Shore Drive (Route 71).
Where is Tata?
Tata is in Komárom-Esztergom, Hungary, about 4 km from Baj.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 23,217
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Hungary
- Region
- Komárom-Esztergom
- Timezone
- Europe/Budapest
- Coordinates
- 47.6529, 18.3184
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Essential numbers in Hungary
e-vignette required for motorways. Zero alcohol limit for drivers.
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Worth the detour from Tata
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
landmark
Pannonhalma Archabbey
A 1,000-year-old Benedictine monastery on a hill with a Gothic basilica and ancient library, near Gyor.
43 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Bory Castle
A romantic castle in Székesfehérvár built almost single-handedly over 40 summers by sculptor-architect Jenő Bory as a monument to his wife: towers, courtyards and studios crammed with the couple's paintings and statues.
50 km · about 60 min drive
natural wonder
Danube Bend (Visegrád)
Where the Danube makes a dramatic S-shaped bend through forested hills, with the royal castle of Visegrád and the artists' town of Szentendre.
52 km · about 60 min drive
cathedral
Matthias Church
A richly decorated Gothic church in Budapest's Castle District with colorful Zsolnay ceramic roof tiles.
56 km · about 65 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Fisherman's Bastion
A fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
56 km · about 65 min drive
bridge
Megyeri Bridge
Hungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
56 km · about 65 min drive
castle
Buda Castle
The historical castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings on Castle Hill in Budapest, part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
57 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Tata
- 56 kmFisherman's BastionA fairy-tale neo-Romanesque terrace on Castle Hill offering the most iconic panoramic views over Budapest and the Danube.
- 56 kmMegyeri BridgeHungary's longest cable-stayed bridge sweeps the M0 motorway across the Danube north of Budapest, its twin 100 m pylons forming a striking modern gateway to the capital.
Driving in Hungary
- Drives on
- the right
- Petrol
- ~€1.58/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
- Vignette
- Required, around €16 for a short-stay sticker
When to drive here
April to October
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