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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary

Nyírtass

Visit Nyírtass as a half‑day stop from Nyíregyháza or Kisvárda; no hotels, so stay elsewhere.

Nyírtass is a tiny village in Szabolcs‑Szatmár‑Bereg County, known for its historic Jewish cemetery and Calvinist church. With no formal lodging or restaurants, it works as a quick cultural stop after a train ride to Nyíregyháza or Kisvárda.

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Country
Hungary
Best months
May–September (check)
Avoid
Winter (limited services, check)
Stay
0 nights

Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.

Essentials

Currency
HUF
Money
Currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF, Ft). Cards are widely accepted in Budapest.
Daily spend
Budget Ft 2 000–3 500 excl. bed · Mid Ft 3 500–5 500 excl. bed · High Ft 5 500+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
SIM and data
Yettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.
Emergency
Police 107 · Ambulance 104 · Fire 105
Plugs
Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard continental two-pin plugs.
Tipping
Restaurant without service charge: 10–15%, said as you pay.; Restaurant with szervízdíj: Nothing extra.; Taxi: Round up.; Bath masseur: HUF 1,000–2,000.
Water
Tap water is safe. Restaurants sell bottled water; ask for 'csapvíz'.
Toilets
Public toilets often charge HUF 200–400; carry coins.

What things cost

ItemPrice
Beer at Sőrőző beer hallFt 300–500
Soft drink at ABC shopFt 200–300
Room in a private house (5‑7 day stay per person)Ft 10 000

Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.

Get in

By air

DEB · Debrecen International Airport
About 1 h 15 min by car; limited flights, mostly to London and Tel Aviv
BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport
About 3 h by car or train via Nyíregyháza; main international hub
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card

Get around

Walk or rent a car; the village is very small.

See and do

Known for

  • Jewish Cemetery with "Csoda‑rebbi" crypts
  • Calvinist Church (Romantic style, 1880s)
  • Statue of Lajos Kossuth on a horse
  • Millennium Park with Tas statue

Day trips

WhereHowTime
KisvárdaRegional bus or car, about 20 min≈ 30 min
NyíregyházaRegional train to Nyíregyháza, then car 45 min≈ 1 h 15 min
MátészalkaCar or bus, about 35 min≈ 45 min
ZáhonyCar, about 40 min≈ 50 min

Sleep

Local homestay (room in a private house)
Typically Ft 10 000 per person for 5–7 days; no hotels or pensions.

Phrase card

EnglishSay or show
Excuse me / SorryElnézéstelnézést
Thank youKöszönömköszönöm
How much is it?Mennyibe kerül?mennyi-be kerél
Where is the toilet?Hol van a mosdó?hol van a mosdó

Etiquette, safety and scams

Etiquette

  • Greeting: Jó napot, handshake; avoid: First names with elders
  • Names: Family name first when written; avoid: Assuming the second name is the surname
  • Toasts: Eye contact; avoid: Clinking beer glasses with older people
  • History: Listen; avoid: Joking about Trianon or 1956
  • Home visit: Shoes off; flowers or wine; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly

Scams and watch-outs

  • No hotels or restaurants; plan meals in advance.
  • Limited opening hours for attractions; check locally.

Nyírtass is low‑risk; main concerns are limited services after dark and road safety on rural routes.

One and two days

No timed day plan for Nyírtass yet. Suggested stay: 0 nights. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.

  • Jewish Cemetery with "Csoda‑rebbi" crypts
  • Calvinist Church (Romantic style, 1880s)
  • Statue of Lajos Kossuth on a horse
  • Millennium Park with Tas statue

Sources

Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.

Pocket card

Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.

Nyírtass

My hotel (write the name and address in the local script)

Voykit · checked 2026-09

Printed from Voykit (/nyirtass). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.