Szemlő-hegyi Cave

<h1><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; color: #169179;">A Family-Friendly Underground Experience.</span></strong></h1>

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
• Download for Android | Download for iOS

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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Részletek:

• 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:

• Basic tour 3 900 HUF/person, Discount price: 2 800 HUF/person
• Combined ticket (also applies the Pál-völgyi Cave) 5 900 HUF/person, Discount price: 4 600 HUF/person
• Registration ticket -, Discount price: 200 Ft/person
• Extra fee for private tours 16.000 Ft/group (for English guided tours or tours with an interpreter. Reservation and pre-payment is needed.), Discount price: -

<p><em>Credit card payment is also possible. </em><br /><em><br /></em>Registration ticket:<br />- children (0-3 years old),<br /><em><br /></em>Reduced price:<br />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. <br />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.<br /><br /><br /></p>