Szeged is often referred to as the sunny city because, you guessed it, it's very sunny here. It's the third biggest city in Hungary and is locate in the south of the country - nearby to the borders of both Serbia and Romania. Whilst it's small compared to Budapest it's certainly worth a visit on your way out of the country, or if you just want to go somewhere in Hungary that's really, really sunny. But what can you do if you're there for a few days? If you're looking for a tour in Szeged, I have something interesting for you. A tour that takes you to all the main sites, teaches you all the facts but is also FUN?!
If you're anything like me, you're a bit sick of the average walking tour: a boring walk where you have to feign interest as you listen to another boring fact (which you could have looked up on Wikipedia at home).
Don't get me wrong, I LOVE learning about the places I go to and I love learning more about history - especially Hungarian history, but after a while walking tours seem to all merge into one. Enter SzegAdventure: the answer to my prayers.
SzegAdventure is an adventure through Szeged. With the help of a spy, you will solve clues around the city and help make sure it doesn't get blown up. Whilst learning all about the city and seeing the sights. It's a super fun way to spend the day with friends, laughing, learning and discovering Szeged.
SzegAdventure is an adventure through Szeged. With the help of a spy, you will solve clues around the city and help make sure it doesn't get blown up. Whilst learning all about the city and seeing the sights. It's a super fun way to spend the day with friends, laughing, learning and discovering Szeged.
And it doesn't stop at being an interesting tour, no, this tour takes it a step further - not only is it great for tourists and newbies to SzegAdventure (like me); it's also great for Szeged natives. Have you ever heard of a tour that's suitable for tourists and natives? Well now you have.
Because SzegAdventure is so much fun, it's perfect for people who lived in Szeged for years and years. I know for sure because I took one of my Magyar Weasels. Dóra has lived in Szeged for over 10 years, at one point she even gave tours of Szeged so knows loads about the place, but she said she learnt even more on the tour and (more importantly) that she had heaps of fun.
Now I don't want to ruin the tour and the fun for you by giving away the clues, so what can I tell you:
The Clues
Let me tell you this, working out the clues involved searching your surroundings, keeping your eyes peeled, mathematics, a handcuff and occasionally a couple of water pistols! Cool logic was required (but don't worry if you get stuck, a helpful spy will help you out.)
The Sights
Of course a big part of this tour was exploring Szeged, again I don't want to give anything away but what I can tell you is that all the main sights of Szeged were either heavily involved as clues, or we passed by them looking for clues. Our spy was very helpful - even if a sight wasn't part of the tour, he still took time to tell us a bit about it (bare in mind, he was working against the clock and trying to make sure Szeged didn't get blown up, so this was very thoughtful).
Throughout this post are some of the sights we saw - some of these sights were clues, some weren't, some sights that were clues aren't included - basically you won't get any hints from us :D Here's what we will show you:
Throughout this post are some of the sights we saw - some of these sights were clues, some weren't, some sights that were clues aren't included - basically you won't get any hints from us :D Here's what we will show you:
Tom unpacking our mysterious helper pack at the beginning of the tour.
Me padlocked to a mysterious briefcase!!
Wrap Up: SzegAdventure! The Best Way to Explore Szeged
SzegAdventure is by far the most fun I've ever had on a walking tour, I was impressed by how much I learnt, but thankful that it was done in such a fun environment. I was further impressed that this is an activity that can be enjoyed by everyone: tourists and natives alike. Perfects for a Szegedi who wants to show off Szeged to friends from out of town. You can find out more on SzegAdventure's facebook page! I also a had a fan meet-up in Szeged and made a video:
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We overland. We eat plants and fungi. We live outside as much as possible. We are all connected. A female travel blogger overlanding and writing about ecotourism, ethical and sustainable travel, socially conscious travel and housesitting. An online travel magazine since 2015.
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