Overview
Kiskunhalas is a provincial Hungarian city of 28,000 people that serves as a regional railway junction, offering a window into everyday Hungarian life away from tourist crowds. The town is famous for its traditional Halas lace (handmade since 1902), curative thermal baths rated as a health-resort since 2016, and the alkaline Kunfehértó lake popular with swimmers and fishermen.
Festivals · Museums
Before you go
Activities
Kunfehértó alkaline lake, 10 km SW, offers swimming, fishing, sunbathing, and nature trails. Thermal bath rated as health-resort since 2016.
Festivals
Annual Wine Harvest Festival (multi-day with concerts and parade), Hungarian Fair (folk art), and Town's Day (lace exhibition) are the major events.
Money
Hungary uses the Hungarian Forint (HUF). ATMs available in town; major credit cards accepted at hotels and larger restaurants.
Transport
Kiskunhalas is a railway junction on the Budapest-Subotica-Belgrade international line, with connections to Kecskemét and Kiskunfélegyháza.