Szemlő-hegyi Cave

A Family-Friendly Underground Experience.

Explore a magical underground world perfect for families, school groups, and tourists alike! The Szemlő-hegyi Cave offers an enchanting and educational experience, rich with natural wonders and interactive learning.

Opening Hours

Open daily, closed on Thuesdays (except on public holidays)
Closed: January 1, December 24–26, 31

Tour Detalis

Duration: approx. 1 hour
Tours start at: 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00 16:00
Tour language: Hungarian
Audio guide app available in: English, German, French, Spanish, Russian, Ukrainian, Italian, Polish
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Practical Information

Constant temperature: 12 °C (54 °F) – dress warmly in summer
The cave is wheelchair and baby stroller accessible!
Wear casual clothing and comfortable walking shoes

Unique Geology & Exhibits

Unlike cold-water caves, Szemlő-hegyi Cave was formed by rising thermal water, creating unusual formations like:

Popcorn-shaped mineral crusts
Cauliflower-like growths

At the interactive exhibition, you can learn about:

The formation of limestone and thermal karst
The only cave-dwelling mammal here: bats
How cave rescues work
Rope techniques and squeeze tests (like the "Needle’s Eye")
Take fun photos dressed as a caver and test your knowledge on the touchscreen database

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Address:

1025 Budapest, Pusztaszeri út 35.

How to get here:

By bus: Take the bus 29 from ’Szentlélek tér’ - direction ’Hűvösvölgy’ - exit’ Szemlő-hegyi-barlang’

E-mail:

szemlohegy@dinpi.hu

Phone:

+36 1 325 6001 (opening hours only)

Opening:

All year round, every day except Tuesday. One tour every hour! First tour: 10:00 am, last tour: 16:00 pm. The cave is closed at the following days: December 24-26, December 31 and January 1.

Tickets

Name	Full price	Discount price
Basic tour	3 600 HUF/person	2 700 HUF/person
Combined ticket (also applies the Pál-völgyi Cave)	5 700 HUF/person	4 500 HUF/person
Registration ticket	-	200 Ft/person
Extra fee for private tours	15.000 Ft/group (for English guided tours or tours with an interpreter. Reservation and pre-payment is needed.)	-

Credit card payment is also possible.

Registration ticket:
- children (0-3 years old),

Reduced price:
The reduced prices are valid for: senior citizens above 70 years, children, students with International Student Card, teachers with International Teacher Card; for families (two or more children accompanying max. 2 adults); accompanying adults with school or kindergarten groups.
Combined ticket: valid for both Pál-völgyi Cave and Szemlő-hegyi Cave. Please note: Pál-völgyi Cave is not suitable for children under the age of 5 or the height of 115 cm, and people with movement disablities.