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Veszprém, City of legends

Listen to the legends of a town where the queens of Hungary once resided...

  • Bookable

    Mo - Su
    Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
  • Meeting point

    Óváros-Place
  • Languages

    English - German - Hungarian - Italian
  • Parking

    Bus car park in Köd street
  • Recommended museums

    We recommend a visit to the fire tower or the Gisela Chapel and the Chapel of St George during this city tour
  • Meals

    Bookable on request

Introducing a city full of legends

We recommend this city tour for groups and tourists who want to get to know Veszprém in detail and in a special way. During the tour we get to know the sights of Veszprém Castle. Many legends and interesting facts are told about the city and its inhabitants, as well as about Hungarian kings and queens.

  • Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
  • Treffpunkt: Óváros-Square

Route A (2 - 2,5 hours):

Óváros Square - Fire Tower - Castle District - Cathedral - Panoramic Terrace

Description: The tour focuses on the medieval and baroque monuments of the castle district.

Recommended museums and exhibitions: Feuerturm

Route B (3 - 3,5 hours):

Óváros Square - Fire Tower - Castle District - Cathedral - Panoramic Terrace - Benedek Hill - Monastery Ruins in the Séd Valley (also known as Margit Ruins)

Description: The tour focuses on the medieval and baroque monuments of the castle district, followed by the sights of the Séd Valley from the Middle Ages.

Recommended museums and exhibitions: Gisela Chapel and Chapel of St George

Please note the opening hours of the recommended museums and exhibitions, as well as the entrance fees payable on site, which are not included in the city tour.


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The chancellors of the queens

The tour focuses on the bishopric of Veszprém and the history of the Veszprém bishops, who had the honour of crowning the queens of Hungary.

  • Bookable

    Mo - Su
    Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
  • Meeting point

    Óváros-Square
  • Languages

    English - German - Hungarian - Italian
  • Parking

    Bus car park in Köd street
  • Recommended museums

    Bishop's Palace, art collection of the archdiocese
  • Meals

    Bookable on request

In the footsteps of the bishops of Veszprém

This tour is recommended for groups who are primarily interested in sacred monuments and sights. The tour focuses on the bishopric founded by King Stephen I and its history. The bishops of Veszprém played an active role in the development of the city. During the tour, we learn a lot about their activities and get to know the most important ecclesiastical monuments and sights. Of course, the city itself is also presented.

  • Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
  • Meeting point: Óváros-Square

Route A (2 - 2,5 hours):

Óváros Square - Fire Tower - Castle District - Cathedral - Panoramic Terrace

Description: As part of this city tour, we get to know the city's most important religious monuments.

Recommended museums and exhibitions: -

Route B (3 - 3,5 hours):

Óváros Square - Fire Tower - Castle District - Cathedral - Panoramic Terrace - Bishop's Palace

Description: As part of this city tour, we get to know the city's most important religious monuments. We then visit the Bishop's Palace.

Recommended museums and exhibitions: Bishop's Palace

Please note the opening hours of the recommended museums and exhibitions, as well as the entrance fees payable on site, which are not included in the city tour.


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Modern art collections of international importance

Lovers of modern art will also find what they are looking for in the City of Queens. The historical ambience makes the internationally recognised art collections truly exceptional.

  • Bookable

    Mo - Su (depending on the opening hours of the respective exhibition)
    Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
    Half-day or full-day programmes
  • Meeting point

    Óváros-Square
  • Languages

    English - German - Hungarian - Italian
  • Parking

    Bus car park in Köd street
  • Recommended exhibitions

    Modern Art Exhibitions and the Dubniczay Palace
    (Modern Gallery - Vass L. Collection, Csikász Gallery, Dubniczay Palace)
  • Meals

    Bookable on request
  • Our tip!

    This tour is highly recommended by the tour guides of Veszprém

Modern art in a baroque setting

This city tour takes guests through the castle of Veszprém with a slightly different focus. In the midst of old buildings and historical monuments, this time we are on the trail of modern art. Quite a few modern artefacts can be found in the castle district and the number of exhibitions is also remarkable. In old, honourable town houses and baroque palaces we find many internationally recognised works of art, which Hungarian patrons of the arts have collected with great care and put on display here in Veszprém for lovers of modern art.

  • Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
  • Meeting point: Óváros-Square

Route A (2 - 2,5 hours):

Óváros-Square - Castle district - A renowned art collection

Recommended exhibitions: Modern Gallery or Dubniczay Palace

Route B (3 - 3,5 hours):

Óváros-Square - Castle district - Two renowned art collections

Recommended exhibitions: Modern Gallery and Dubniczay Palace

Please note the opening hours of the recommended museums and exhibitions, as well as the entrance fees payable on site, which are not included in the city tour.


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Watermills and monastery ruins

Explore Veszprém beyond the castle walls! We recommend this city tour for those who want to get to know more of the city than just the castle district.

  • Bookable

    Mo - Su
    Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
  • Meeting point

    Óváros-Square/Zoo
  • Languages

    English - German - Hungarian - Italian
  • Parking

    Bus car park in Köd street or at the Zoo
  • Recommended museums

    Veszprém Zoo
  • Meals

    Bookable on request
  • Our tip!

    An extraordinary walk through Veszprém's history, partly through nature. This walk has been recognised several times as one of the most beautiful walks in Hungary.

City tour along the Séd stream

During the city tour we leave the castle of Veszprém and take a walk along the Séd stream. Here you will find sights such as old water mills and the Margaret ruins. Thanks to a city beautification project, an idyllic avenue awaits us here. The tour ends at the zoo or the Jesuit church.

  • Length: 2 - 2,5 or 3 - 3,5 hours
  • Találkozó: Óváros-Square/Zoo

Route A (2 - 2,5 hours):

Óváros-Square - Úrkút Mill - Island of Lovers - Ruins of the Dominican Monastery (Margit Ruins) - Davidicum - Viaduct (order can also be reversed)

Recommended exhibitions or museums: Veszprém Zoo

Route B (3 - 3,5 hours):

Óváros Square - Úrkút Mill - Island of Lovers - Ruins of the Dominican Monastery (Margit Ruins) - Davidicum - Viaduct - Monastery Ruins in the Veszprém Valley and Jesuit Church (reverse order also possible)

Recommended exhibitions or museums: Veszprém Zoo


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City tour for families and smaller groups

Discover the city of Veszprém and its sights with your family or friends on an interesting city tour for small groups.

  • Bookable

    Mo - Su
    Length: 1 - 1,5 or 2,5 - 3 hours
  • Meeting point

    Óváros-Square
  • Languages

    English - German - Hungarian - Italian
  • Parking

    Köd or Úrkút street
  • Recommended museums

    Museums of your choice
  • Meals

    Bookable on request

Guided tours through Veszprém for 1 - 5 people

We offer you the unique opportunity to spend an unforgettable day in Veszprém - even without a large group, according to your wishes. When putting together the programme, we offer a wide range of activities adapted to a small group!

  • Length: 1 - 1,5 oder 2,5 - 3 hours
  • Meeting point: Óváros-Square

Route:

Depending on your wishes and available time

Recommended museums and exhibitions: Depending on your wishes and available time


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