Castle Cave - Budapest

Castle Cave bemutatása

In May 2019 the Danube-Ipoly National Park launched its newest program: the Castle Cave walking tours. Participants can catch a glimpse of a 3,3 km long cave system hiding underneath the streets of the Castle District and discover the history and the unique geology of the Buda Castle Hill.

Natural limestone caverns and 800-year-old man-made cellars were connected to a labyrinth-like underground system thus becoming one of the most extraordinary caves in Hungary. The tour will take you to a journey through time: the underground halls and corridors were used in a variety of ways, from wine cellars, bomb shelters to even a medieval prison. In its present form the cave system is showing the result of the combined work of man and nature throughout many centuries.

Meeting point: at Holy Trinity Column / Szentháromság Square, right next to Matthias Church (address: 1014 Budapest, Szentháromság tér)
Duration of the tour: approximately 1,5-2 hours
Length of the tour: 1,5 km

The walking tour takes place in a cave environment on paved roads with lighting.
The inside temperature is 12°C (54° Fahrenheit), suitable clothing and comfortable shoes are recommended.
The number of participants is limited to 25 people at a time.

Group reservations with additional dates are available upon request.
Contact: varbarlang@dinpi.hu
The tour is recommended from the age of 12.

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