Egri Castle
Discover the beauty of Eger on a special city tour!
If you prefer city sightseeing over hiking in cooler weather, it’s worth visiting the well-known city of Eger, famous from history books and offering many fascinating and exciting attractions for tourists. One of the most famous tourist spots is the Eger Castle, also well-known from Egri csillagok (Eclipse of the Crescent Moon), which houses the Dobó István Castle Museum. Within the castle walls, exhibitions reveal everything about the historic siege that significantly shaped the city and Hungarian history.
Other main sights in Eger include Hungary’s second-largest religious building, the Eger Basilica, Dobó Square, Szépasszony Valley, the Eger Minaret, the Astronomy Museum, as well as the Archbishop’s Palace and its cellar system (a city beneath the city).
Distance from our hotel:
Dobó István Square: 5 minutes by car, 35 minutes on foot
Eger Castle: 5 minutes by car
Minaret: 6 minutes by car
Eger Basilica: 7 minutes by car
Archbishop’s Palace: 7 minutes by car
Szépasszony Valley: 10 minutes by car