Private Cave Walking Tour in Budapest

Overview

Available languages

English

3 hours

Mobile ticket

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 tour is for small groups (max 14 pax) with English guiding. The caves can be also visited on a lower price by joining the shorter regular Hungarian guided tours (usually school groups or families) that starts hourly.

Additional Info

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.

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What‘s Included

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!

What To Expect

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.

1 hour • Admission Included

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.

2 hours • Admission Included

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Private Cave Walking Tour in Budapest

Reviews

4.88

52 reviews

Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor

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Christian v,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Dark and cool, i recommend a mobile/flashlight and a light jacket. The tour includes a cave right at the entrance and after a sho walk (10min) a second cave tour. The experience was great and the guide was friendly and helpful.
Budapest Cave Walking
Chris P,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
An excellent experience with a brilliant guide who was so knowledgeable about the cave systems. We visited 2 separate caves which were a good 20 minutes walk apart. When they say dress for the cold believe them. Luckily we had taken the advice. There is a lot of walking and climbing up and down steps plus a 7m ladder climb. You will need to have a reasonable fitness level for this particular event. If you are able to do this, it is well worth it but don't go if tired. Brilliant experience.
June cave exploration
Joann C,
Jun 29, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Great experience, would definitely recommend! The path wasn’t difficult and the pace was good. The temperature in both cave systems was fine and didn’t need a jacket.
Worth seeing!
Bob K,
Jun 22, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Fantastic guide—knowledgeable, funny and thorough. Caves were so interesting. Different formations were easy to discern.
Great experience underground
harrycdale,
Jun 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
We thoroughly enjoyed this tour, Peter was funny and knowledgeable about the cave system, and Budapest in general. Highly recommended.
Very cool experience!
Mary S,
Jun 2, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00
Super cool experience and I mean that in two ways! Cool as in awesome, but cool as in chilly inside the caves as well. But it was great learning about why these caves exist and our guide had a fun sense of humor as well. You get to explore two caves on this journey and after the first one, you have a great view of Budapest and then get to enjoy your inner child by going down a brief playground slide. The walk to the second cave is half a mile (our group did it in 12 minutes) and it has a mild incline at some points but it's really a pretty leisurely hike. Bring a sweatshirt to wear inside the cave. The temperature inside is about 11 celsius or 50 fahrenheit. It's also damp and you may have water drip on you (though nothing significant. You won't get drenched or anything)
Two different caves in one go, really good guide
Sarahyan C,
Oct 10, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
The first cave is very stunning and has some features you cannot see often. The second one is a more standard cave, mais great to visit too. A short walk of 10-15min. is between the two caves. Pretty easy to walk in the cave. The guide is really good and interesting
Great trip
rafikki10,
Aug 16, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
Great trip. The guide was very good and informative, however I could have avoided all the times he showed us e.g. Snow White and the 7 dwarfs or a crocodile etc. but otherwise a really good trip, can be highly recommended.
Magical cave experience
Pamela M,
Aug 8, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00
This was an excellent, fun trip, and our leader, Peter, was very entertaining and knowledgeable about the caves that we visited. There are a lot of stairs to climb inside the cave but there are handrails and the stairs are very substantial.
Nice cave tour!!@
Glenn S,
Aug 1, 2024
- Review from Viator
5.00
We took the tour of Szemlő-hegyi-cave and Palvolgyi cave. There was a 15 minute 3D movie about all of the caves under Budapest. Victor was our guide and he provided great information about the history and geology of the caves with a good bit of humor too! There are concrete paths through a lot of the tour with some steep and uneven steps and a ladder in the mix, so consider your physical condition for this tour. There aren't a lot of spectacular cave formations due to the way the caves were formed but enough diversity of deposits and geology to keep things interesting. If you Google Map to Pusztaszeri ut 37 it will place you in front of a driveway........just go a few meters north and you will find the cave. Well worth your time while in Budapest. Recommended!!