The Pál-völgyi Cave in Budapest was discovered in 1904 and it is accessible for the public since 1919. The Cave is famous for its unique dripstones, the narrow corridors and the large level differences are also very typical. The 500-metre long route has lately been modernized and adjusted for the highest requirements. It takes the visitor to the most astonishing stone formations, drip stones, glittering calcium-crystals and prints of primeval shells. At some parts the perfect acoustics of the halls can also be experienced.
Pál-völgyi Cave is the longest cave of Hungary.
Closed: on Mondays (except on holidays not listed below)
on 1 January and 24, 25, 26, 31 December
Tour length: 500 meter in distance and approx 1 hour in time
Tours start: 10:15 am, 11:15 am, 12:15 pm, 13:15 pm, 15:15 pm, 16:15 pm
Please buy your ticket at least 10 minutes before the tour. With combined ticket or Budapest Card you also need to register in the ticket office
Maximum number of participants: 35.
There are more than 400 stairs and a safe ladder in the cave, so the tour is not suitable for children under the age of 5 or the height of 115 cm, and people with movement disablities.
Easier tours: Szemlőhegyi Cave
More adventurous tours: Mátyás-hegyi Cave
Temperature in the cave: 11 °C (52 °F) all year around – pullover is needed in the summer!
The language of the tour is Hungarian. You can get audioguides (in a limited number) in English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Ukranien, Iltalian and Polish languages.
You can reserve private tours with English guiding at least 3 days before your visit at palvolgy@dinpi.hu (extra fees apply)
No dogs allowed.
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