Visegrad sits at the centre of the Danube Bend, and the neighbouring towns make natural additions to a visit. Esztergom, about 20 kilometres north along Route 11, is Hungary's ecclesiastical capital and home to the country's largest cathedral, which sits dramatically on a hill above the river. The drive or cycle between Visegrad and Esztergom through the Danube-Ipoly National Park is one of the most scenic stretches of road in Hungary.
Szentendre, about 20 kilometres south toward Budapest, is an old Serbian merchant town with a well-preserved baroque centre, several good art museums, and — compared to Visegrad — a lively restaurant and cafe scene. Szentendre is also the terminus of the HÉV suburban railway from Budapest, making it the natural starting point for a Danube Bend circuit that continues north to Visegrad and Esztergom by bus or bike.
The three towns together form a classic one- or two-day Danube Bend itinerary from Budapest. Most visitors do the circuit as a long day trip, travelling to Esztergom by bus in the morning, working back south through Visegrad and Szentendre, and returning to Budapest from Szentendre on the HÉV. Doing the circuit in reverse — boat from Budapest to Esztergom, then bus south — also works well and keeps the uphill citadel climbing for the morning.