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.

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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 Ft3215 Ft. Other direct connections are:

1 Tiszafüred Train Station, Vasút utca 10, +36 1 349-4949, . Ticket office: 06:25–18:50.  

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Buses are available three times a day from Budapest-Stadion. The journey takes about 3½ hours and costs 3130 Ft3410 Ft.

2 Tiszafüred Bus Station, Bartók Béla utca 37, +36 59 351-044, .

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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.

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Town Hall

In Tiszafüred:

  • 1 Pál Kiss Museum (Kiss Pál Múzeum), Tariczky sétány 8, +36 59 352-106, . 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, . 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, . 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

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  • 1 Tiszafüred Beach, Kikötő körút, +36 20 267-9144, . 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, . 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.

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  • 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, . 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.

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  • 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, . Tu–Th 16:00–22:00, F Sa 16:00–23:00. Pub.

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  • 1 Hableány Hotel, Hunyadi utca 2, Tiszaörvény, +36 59 353-333, . 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.

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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, . 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.

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