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A cave with a wooden staircase leading to a higher level. 1
A person holding a flashlight inside a cave. 2
A person standing in a cave with rocky walls and a metal railing. 3
A person wearing a red jacket and a helmet with a face design. 4
A person descending a metal staircase in a rocky tunnel. 5
By Adventure Caving Programszervezo Bt.

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Overview

    • Explore the natural cave system of Budapest
    • Visit two caves, both paved and equipped with artificial lighting
    • Follow a unique and extensive underground caving route
    • Learn about the geological history of the region
    • Climb the more than 400 stairs and 7-meter long ladder

Activity location

    • Budapest
    • Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

    • Budapest, Pusztaszeri út 35, 1025 Magyarország | Szemlő-hegyi Cave (Barlang), 1025 Budapest, Pusztaszeri út 35. Travel time from the center is roughly 45 minutes by public transport. From Pest downtown, catch bus 9 towards Óbuda, Bogdáni út and disembark at Kolosy Square. Walk down on to Lajos Street until you reach Szepvolgyi Street and then turn to the right. Walk 100 meters until you reach the bus terminal. From Kolosy Square, you should catch bus 29 and get off at Szemlő-hegyi Barlang, 5 stops from Kolosy Square.
    • Budapest, Hungary

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What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Entry fee to 2 caves
  • What's includedWhat's included
    English-speaking expert caving guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drinks available for purchase

Know before you book

  • Not allowed: High-heeled shoes, Intoxication, Pets
  • Not suitable for: Children under 5 years, People with mobility impairments, Wheelchair users

What you can expect

Venture away from the city’s beaten path to the Szemlő-hegyi and Pál-völgyi caves. Follow guides from the Hungarian Caving Association and get access to some parts of the caves that most tourists can’t enter.
Take a 500 metres walk in both caves. These stunning places were created a million years ago by an unusual up-welling of warm, mineral-rich water. Learn why the Szemlő-hegyi Cave is referred to as the underground flower garden of Budapest and see its unique rock formations. Explore the interactive exhibition and educational trail.
Continue to the Pál-völgyi Cave and marvel at Hungary's longest cave system, around 32 kilometres. Find stunning stalactite and stalagmite formations, and glittering calcite crystals.
Experience the famous Theatre Hall, renowned as an echo chamber with impressive acoustics. Finish your tour with a peek at the quarry from one of the caves' many hidden exits.

Location

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    • Budapest
    • Budapest, Hungary

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    • Budapest, Pusztaszeri út 35, 1025 Magyarország | Szemlő-hegyi Cave (Barlang), 1025 Budapest, Pusztaszeri út 35. Travel time from the center is roughly 45 minutes by public transport. From Pest downtown, catch bus 9 towards Óbuda, Bogdáni út and disembark at Kolosy Square. Walk down on to Lajos Street until you reach Szepvolgyi Street and then turn to the right. Walk 100 meters until you reach the bus terminal. From Kolosy Square, you should catch bus 29 and get off at Szemlő-hegyi Barlang, 5 stops from Kolosy Square.
    • Budapest, Hungary