Buda Castle Cave (Budai Vár-barlang)

Meda Wara 3 months ago

I would recommend the tour. The gentleman we had as a tour guide was informative, his English was very good, and he seemed personable. We almost passed the wooden door meeting place. It doesn't jump out at you. The temperature in the cave was an awesome respite from the heat. I debated between the forty-minute and ninety-minute tours, and if this is any example of what the ninety-minute tour would be like, it would be definite overkill. There were a handful of kids around 10 and under on our tour who did not find it interesting at all. Unfortunately, what parts you actually see is rather boring. You see a couple of large storage rooms, a whole bunch of wells, and a lot of areas you can't go into. I guess you'd say it's only mildly interesting. That being said, it was okay. I definitely wouldn't discourage people from going.

Jennifer Begley a year ago

40 minutes (ish) tour. Can take photos (I took plenty). No videos allowed. Arrive 5 mins before tour time. The tour guide has the door keys so once tour leaves the first section and down the stairs, there is no one at the entrance to let you in. Tour ends in a different place to the start. Man-made and natural caves combined. Good history. It is slightly fast paced but it's 40mins to walk 1.5km. Had 21 people in my group and all fine. You should pre-book your place.

Alex Ritchie a year ago

The cave tour is a hidden gem located beneath the historic castle walls. This tour is definitely worth the admission price. The cave consists of winding tunnels, limestone walls, along with some ancient stalactites and stalagmite and medieval stone quarries, which have long since been abandoned centuries ago. The guide was fantastic and provided a vast amount of historical information concerning the cave as well as some interesting and unknown facts.

Caroline Nobre a year ago

It is just fantastic! Super interesting historical facts. Great experience and money for value. It’s good to book in advance because the tickets are sold out fast . Viki , the tour guide was a plus … super friendly and acknowledge :)

Andy Z 2 years ago

I would highly recommend the tour if coming to Buda. You will have to book in advance as the tours are only operated by trained guides and there are no other ways for tourists to access the caves. The guide had plenty of information about Hungarian culture and history, as well as many interesting facts about the local geography and nature (there was even a mammoth tooth that you can hold). The most interesting stories are those surrounding the Ottomans; there are also some very macabre stories and sights.