Antiquarian in Budapest, Hungary
A haven of secondhand books near Madách tér since 1996.
Rare books
The Bookshop Atlas
Bookshops in Hungary
293 independent bookshops in 72 towns, 73 of them selling secondhand.
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Worth the pilgrimage
Featured in Hungary
Secondhand in Budapest, Hungary
A hidden Castle District shop specialising in English editions.
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Antiquarian in Budapest, Hungary
A haunt of local intellectuals, good for rare printed works.
Rare books
Antiquarian in Budapest, Hungary · since 1891
Founded in 1891, Hungary's largest antiquarian bookshop.
Rare books
Secondhand in Budapest, Hungary
A book café in Budapest's old Jewish quarter with secondhand and new English-language books, strong on politics, gender studies and Jewish studies. Mismatched furniture fills the front rooms, and a back garden shaded by fig trees is the place to read from spring into autumn.
English-languageSecondhand & newSocial sciencesCafé
Towns and cities, A–Z
Each has its own guide with a map and, where the shops are close enough, a walking route.
Towns and cities
- Baja1
- Balassagyarmat3
- Balatonboglár1
- Biatorbágy1
- Budakeszi2
- Budaörs3
- Budapest153
- Celldömölk1
- Dabas1
- Debrecen8
- Dombóvár1
- Érd2
- Esztergom3
- Füzesgyarmat1
- Gárdony1
- Göd1
- Gödöllő4
- Gyöngyös1
- Gyor6
- Gyula1
- Hajdúdorog1
- Hajdúszoboszló2
- Hatvan1
- Kalocsa2
- Kecskemét2
- Keszthely1
- Kiskunhalas1
- Kiskunmajsa1
- Kistarcsa1
- Kisújszállás1
- Kisvárda1
- Komárom1
- Körmend1
- Mélykút1
- Miskolc2
- Mosonmagyaróvár1
- Nagykanizsa2
- Nyergesújfalu1
- Nyíregyháza1
- Oroszlány1
- Ózd1
- Paks1
- Pécel1
- Pécs5
- Pilisvörösvár1
- Pomáz1
- Salgótarján1
- Sárospatak2
- Sátoraljaújhely1
- Siklós1
- Sopron4
- Szabadszállás1
- Szarvas1
- Szeged10
- Székesfehérvár6
- Szekszárd3
- Szentendre3
- Szentes1
- Szigethalom1
- Szigetszentmiklós1
- Szolnok2
- Szombathely1
- Tapolca2
- Tata2
- Tatabánya2
- Tiszaújváros1
- Törökbálint1
- Törökszentmiklós1
- Vác6
- Veresegyház2
- Veszprém4
- Zalaegerszeg3
Finding bookshops in Hungary
- How many bookshops are listed in Hungary?
The Atlas currently lists 293 active bookshops across 72 towns and cities in Hungary. This is the number in our directory, not a claim that every shop in the area has been recorded.
- Can I find secondhand bookshops in Hungary?
73 listed shops are categorised as selling secondhand books. Stock changes frequently; ask a shop directly if you need a particular book.
- Are the opening hours and accessibility details checked?
The Atlas displays available source information. A listing without opening hours or access details is incomplete, not necessarily closed or inaccessible. Check each shop's website and confirm anything essential before travelling.
- Can I add a shop or correct a listing?
Yes. Send the shop's name, location and a reliable website or other source. Suggestions and corrections are reviewed before changing the Atlas.
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