Private Cave Walking Tour in Budapest
Cave Walk – a less adventurous tour, fine even for those who suffer from claustrophobia, no upper age limit 2.5-3 hrs private Cave Walk into two caves, both paved and equipped with artificial lighting. The first cave is the ”underground flower garden” of Budapest because of its charasteristic mineral concretions (cave corals, calcite plates) and gypsum crystals. The other cave has calcite and barite crystals and calcite plate deposits originating from former hot-water lakes. Stalactites and stalagmites can also be found there.
Please note: this is a private tour for small groups with English guiding. The caves can be also visited on a lower price by joining the regular Hungarian guided tours (usually school groups or families) that starts hourly.
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Private Cave Walking Tour in Budapest
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Szemlo-Hegyi Barlang (Showcave)
Cave Walk is a relaxed way of cave-exploring even for those who suffer from claustrophobia. Budapest is the capital of caves: more than two hundred caves are known under the Buda side of the town, created by the same springs that supply the famous spas. Szemlo-hegyi Cave is the ”underground flower garden” of Budapest because of its floriform mineral concretions: cave corals, calcite plates and gypsum crystals. Spectacular chambers, vast vertical dimensions and fancy „petrified ornaments” characterize this cave. After the first part of our tour, from the top of this cave we can have a break to admire the panorama of the capital.
Palvolgyi Caves
Palvolgyi Cave system is the longest cave system of Hungary. This is a labyrinth of narrow passages and hollow spaces. You will need to be ready to climb some stairs: we will climb more than 400 stairs and a 7 meter long ladder. Besides stalactites and stalagmites, the cave has calcite and barite crystals and calcite plate deposits originating from former hot-water lakes.
Inclusions
- Entry/Admission - Szemlohegyi and Palvolgyi Caves
- Professional caving guide for the tour
- Transport to and from the meeting point
- No food or drink is included but available
- The guides refuse the participation of persons under the influence of alcohol or drugs!
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- Ages younger than 6 and older than 75 are not permitted.
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Pickup and Dropoff
You will make your own way to the meeting points
Meeting Points
- The cave can be reached by bus No. 29 leaving from Kolosy square. You have to step off at the fifth bus stop, named Szemlő-Hegyi cave. By car, you have to follow Pusztaszeri street. The sign Szemlő.hegyi cave and the entrance building can be seen from a distance, you have to stop here.
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Ticket Redemption
The temperature in the caves remains at a constant 12 °C (54 °F) all year. Wear warm clothes in the summer time. The caves are dry during the year.
