Se hva du kan gjøre og oppleve i Eger

There are 2 international airports in the vicinity of Eger from where the town can be approached quickly and easily. For a detailed description, visit visiteger.com.

Eger is easily approachable by train, tickets can be purchased even in advance, on the internet. Arriving from the direction of Budapest Trains to Eger start from Keleti Pályaudvar railway station. The trains go directly to Eger in less than 2 hours, without changing. They run frequently, easy to use, tickets are available at the railway station or in advance on the internet. Arriving from other directions of the country When arriving at the town by train from another direction, it is necessary to change. Most often it is in Füzesabony town where there are direct trains from Eger. Journey time from Füzesabony is just 20 minutes to Eger.

Arriving from Budapest From Budapest coaches leave for Eger from "Stadion coach station”. This is one of the biggest coach stations of the capital. The coaches go directly to Eger in less than 2 hours, without changing. They run frequently, easy to use, tickets are available at the driver on getting on the bus.

When coming by car you can approach Eger easily, fast, on good quality roads. Arriving from motorway M3 ( toll must be paid) The main „entrance” to the town is from the South, from motorway M3. When coming from this direction either from Budapest or Nyíregyháza direction, leave the motorway at M25 cross. M25 connecting Eger directly with motorway M3. Arriving from road 3 (toll free) Main road 3 runs paralles with motorway M3, which can be used toll free. When coming from the direction of Budapest, leave road 3 in Kerecsend village to road 25 which goes straight to the city of Eger. In case you come from the direction of Miskolc, leave main road 3 at Mezőkövesd town. From here road signs show the way to Eger. Arriving from the direction of Slovakia (toll free road) When coming from the North, from the direction of Slovakia, take main road 25. It takes you from the Slovakian border to the centre of Eger, which is 55 kms from the border. Main road 25 runs across the Bükk mountains which is one of the nicest regions of Hungary. The road is of good quality, easy to drive, however, it is winding.

Eger has favourable bicycle infrastructure, the town is a popular destination with active tourists. Bicycles can be transported in Hungary by train, on coaches it is not possible. Bicycle transport on trains is subject to extra fee. By bicycle in the town In Eger you have the opportunity to bike along the bike road and discover the whole city this way. Have a ride and if you feel like it, bike further to the Bükk mountains! At busy roads there are separated bike roads so even the small ones can enjoy it safe! The most interesting part of the road is near Dobó square where you can bike really on the coast of Eger-stream. We recomment to try it! Eurovelo 14 Route Eurovelo 14 –Eger is to be joined - is planned to be built.

When in Eger the first destination should be the main square of the town, Dobó square! Arriving at the square you can see that the square is full of life, milling crowds: it is a popular social place of youngsters, it is where little children can run about, cyclers and rollerskaters can pass the time with their acrobatic shows and also a popular meeting point of lovers. Dobó square is really vivid in summer, at this time you can sense a kind of Mediterranean atmosphere.

In the Gothic Bishop's Palace we can get to know the story of the castle, in the casamates we can discover everyday life of a border castle in the 16. century. On the Calvary hill we can enjoy the view. The castle is quite big, we can discover it individually or we can choose the tour led by the warriors who tell you many exciting stories.

Eger is famous for its delicious wines and historic wine region. It is lesser known that the famous viniculture of Eger was established by Italian and Vallon settlers in the 1200s. According to a legend a handful of Hungarian troops managed to be successful over the thirty times bigger Turkish overpower in 1552 because they drank the blood of the bull deterring this way the Turks - not allowed to drink alcohol anyway. Wine was made already in Eger in the 16th century and later the tax payed for the archdiocese could be payed in wine, too. It can be said that wine has almost all the time been present in Eger, and nowadays it is better to say that excellent wines can be found in Eger. No.1 venue for tasting wine is Szépasszony-valley (Valley of the Beautiful Woman), about a 10-15-minute walk from the city centre, where there is friendship, good atmosphere, a real dolce vita.

The Basilica of Eger is also named Saint Michael and Saint John cathedral. The building is also the cathedral of the archdiocese of Eger, which means the bishops and the archbishop do their everyday tasks here. The Basilica of Eger is considered to be the second largest religious building in Hungary. János László Pyrker was assigned archbishop of Eger in 1827 and he asked the great archtitect of the time, József Hild to make the designs of this magnificent building. The construction lasted from 1831 to 1836 and the building was consecrated in 1837.

The impressive Baroque style Archbishop's Palace Cultural, Touristic and Visitor Centre offering a special church arts exhibition opened its gates to visitors in February 2016. In the exhibition you can have a glimpse in the every day life of bishops, archbishops who financed architectural constructions and supported fine arts besides their church coordinating activities during the centuries. The proof of it can be seen in the exhibition. The objects connected to masses or celebrations reflect on another part of their complex leader role. A special emphasis was payed on showing spaces of their private life, private piety, prayers to visitors - bringing the life of the followers of Christ nearer the public, addressing everyone.

The most exciting attraction, Camera obscura can be foung on the top of the tower. You are prectically in the middle of a giant camera where the living picture of the town is projected on a table with a system of lenses and mirrors. This "Dark room" in Eger is unique universally, since it is the oldest working equipment of this kind on the continent! Visit it in sunny weather if you can, since the quality of the picture is the best at that time, in cloudy weather the quality is a bit worse and in rainy weather there is no picture, as the camera cannot work. The room was created even originally to make fun; an old legend in Eger says that jealous men in the past could control their wives walking in the town. So it was not worth braking faith any time and anywhere, especially in Eger...

It is the minaret having survived in the best condition in the country. The tower is 40 meters high and the balcony circling the terrace in on 26 meters high. Up there your breath will be taken by the view, however, it is also due - besides the fantastic panorama - to having overcome 97 high steps of the spiral staircase to get up. Those having movement disability or height fobia perhaps the minaret will give nice memories admiring it rather from outside but those who like challenges it is really worth climbing up the balcony as well!

An outstanding example of how colourful Eger is the latest favourite exhibition of the town: Egri Road Beatles Museum. This is the only one Beatles collection in Middle – Eastern Europe, but such a collection is rare in other parts of the world as well, so much that there are only five of them all over the world! The one in Eger is one of them.

The Turkish Bath in Eger is a little time travel to the past: the oldest pool of the bath, the Turkish pool was built in 1610! The most special pool of the building is the Big Mirror Pool the magic of which is given by the ornamented golden dome arching above it. Once it is enough of admiring it, look down, because the real surprise is there! The pool is fed by its own spring, the medicinal water of radon content is bubbling up from between the stone tiles making the bath really special.

Eger Thermal Bath is one of the nicest town baths of the country with 3 entrances, a 5 hectare area, 13 pools and thousands of adventures. Because, just like Eger among the towns, the bath of Eger is also a special feature among the baths. Even its location is worth mentioning, since the bath is located in the heart of Eger, right next to the historic city centre. Just have a glass of wine on the main square, make up your mind and after a 5-minute leisure walk you can plash in the cooling water. And what water, what environs...

The Marcipan museum is a real heaven for those having a sweet-tooth. The collection consists of about 150 objects made of sugar mass and its main attraction, the Baroque Room at the end of the museum, where - from the wallpaper and the curtain to the stove - everything is made from sugar. It took the master 3 years to create this special room.

The Archdiocese Library of Eger was established by Károly Eszterházy in 1793, already from the beginning it was meant to be public, very rare at that time. The opening had been preceeded by thorough book collection since the second half of the 1760s, when professors were asked to make lists of literature they wished or to search for and buy them for the library. The institution finally opened with 16000 volumes. Several private collections melted into the stock of the library, also Károly Eszterházy's after his death. By now the total collection of the library has grown to 170 thousand volumes.

Where Stars of Eger (title of the English version: Eclipse of the Crescent Moon) novel was born. Géza Gárdonyi's house is open to the public even today. Be a guest at the writer, experience the special atmosphere of the house and admire the big carved table where, besides many other novels, the world famous novel Stars of Eger (title of the English version: Eclipse of the Crescent Moon) was also born! Géza Gárdonyi lived in this house from 1897 to 1922.

Archbishop's Garden is the biggest park of Eger, called as "the lungs of the town" by locals. On its place there used to be a natural forest fenced off and used for hunting by the bishops. The gates were opened for the public in 1919 - two of them, real wrought iron masterpieces of Henrik Fazola, are still standing on the northern and western sides of the park. The garden is bordered by Eger stream on the east and if you are lucky you can see wild duck families swimming in it.

Nowadays can only be seen the ruins of Valide Sultana hamam, but a contemporary Turkish travelogue says it used to be a really impressive building with a red dome, pleasant water. The meaning of the name is: the Sultan's mother. Baths had great importance in the Ottoman culture, they were considered to be a kind of community spaces where people could meet and talk. And, anyway, they could thoroughly scrutinise each other. Since baths were not mixed at that time, men had to miss the sight of ladies, or, they got indirect information. But how? A good mother does everything for her son... Yes, at that time it was a custom that at first boys' mothers scrutinised the young, naked girls, just for the sake of their son. You can unleash your imagination, however, the real function was not that personal. In reality mothers just wanted to be sure of the health of the girls, whether their body was suitable for giving birth.

Following the Turkish occupation bishop György Fenessy having returned to Eger did not want to live in the castle any more, but rather bought two building sites in the civic town and the tuff stones necessary for the construction of the palace were extracted from the hill behind. It proved to be a great idea: on the one hand the palace of the bishop was built, on the other hand a huge cellar system was created under the town having excellent micro-climate to store wine, so the wine received as tithe was started to be stored here. The bishop's cellar system used to strech 3 km long under the town from Hatvani-gate to Rác-gate.

One of the nicest Baroque churches in Europe. Saint Anthony of Padua church is considered one of the nicest buildings of Baroque church architecture, it is mostly named Minorite church. It was consecrated in honour of Saint Anthony in 1771. Its designer was Kilian Ignaz Dientzenhofer, the architect of prince-archbishop of Vienna.

Interactive exhibition of the legacy and oeuvre of George Kepes, internationally renowned artist and theorist, as well as the effect of Kepes’ art and philosophy on contemporary art, in the largest art exhibition space of North Hungary.

Serbian Church or Greek Orthodox Serbian Church is situated in a hill next to the historic city centre. The church was completed in 1799 designed by János Povolni in Late-Baroque style. It was renovated in 1979, now it functions as a museum as well waiting for tourists and visitors. The building cannot be visited on Monday. The interior design of the church is different from the other Baroque churches in Eger. The major attraction inside is the wall of icons made in Baroque and Late-Baroque style, depicting Saint Nicolas, the apostols, saints, prophets. The sanctuary, the altar with canope and an exhibition showing a pilgrimage site are nice attractions. It is worth paying attention to the special late Baroque pulpit and the red pine benches, too.

Fireman Museum of Eger introduces the values of fireman history and technical achievements of the present in exciting, interactive way. Besides the permanent exhibition also a playhouse and a playground is waiting for children where those interested can even try themselves as firemen! Firemen Museum is situated next to the downtown bicycle road, it can be a pleasant extra programme to family cycling.

It is unique that a fountain is covered in Zsolnay glaze, what is more, the location is not common either: in the yard of a shopping centre! We must go back to 1894, when the building of the shopping centre was built. Sounds unbelievable? There is a little twist in the story, that is true, because the building complex was built to be a tobacco factory which functioned there for 111 years. The fountain got to its place in 1996, on the 100th anniversary of the factory. It depicts the ornamented water tower serving the factory. In 2005 the factory was closed but a new shopping centre was opened which in respect to its past has preserved the valuable parts of the building, has renovated and has been using them.

When walking on Kossuth Lajos street you must see the wonderful Fazola Gates! The richly ornamented entrance decorates the building of the County Hall standing at the crossroads of Kossuth- and Egészségház streets.

The secret places in the city centre - the inner courtyards. The courtyards in the city centre are unique features of Eger. Instead of just a pedestrian street Eger has - a pedestrian city centre! When you are in Eger the first time, you may only notice the little winding streets. However, those visiting Eger more often, taking the example of the locals, walk in the spaces among the house-blocks, too.

The biggest wine-and gastronomy festival of Eger, Bikavér (Bull's Blood) Celebration is organised on Saint Donat's Day every year. It is not a usual festival or winetasting, it is a life feeling in Eger, which can only be experienced on the spot with concerts of well-known bands on the main stage and talented young bands on the Egri Csillag stage. The first one is of higher volume, the latter one is underground-like. One thing is common: we will come together and taste our great wines and dishes of local chefs listening to good music in pleasant green environs. It is good to be here, every year, in the same way. When will the next Bull's blood wine celebration be? For current events, check out our Calendar or ask Tourinform for help!

Egri Csillag (Star of Eger) Weekend is traditionally organised on the last weekend of April, which is at the same time the introduction, tasting and celebration of the emblematic, flagship white wine of Eger. The venue is Dobó square where the latest vintage of Egri Csillag wine can be tasted in elegant, yet leisure atmosphere. Egri Csillag is a terroir wine, that is a blended cuvee wine having very dominantly the features of the terroir, often called "sister" of Bikavér. As many winemakers as many light, fruity wine in their flavours elevating for summer. When will the next Egri Csillag Weekend be? For current events, check out our Calendar or ask Tourinform for help!

Let's experience again the events of the glorious defence of 1552 of the castle in the Castle of Eger every year in the middle of August! The date remembered with pride in Eger also plays important role in the Hungarian history, since that year the soldiers of Eger managed to stop the advance of the thirty times bigger Turkish army.

Great atmosphere awaits you at the Vintage Festival in Szépasszonyvölgy (Valley of the Beautiful Woman)! Visitors are welcome with a vintage tractor beauty contest, vintage shows, grape-pressing, vintage feast, open cellars, concerts, grape juice tasting and excellent wines of Eger. Get prepared to work after summer, present yourself a gift-weekend at the Vintage Weekend in Eger, and fun will be guaranteed! When will the next Harvest festival be? For current events, check out our Calendar or ask Tourinform for help!

Imagine a pulsing, partying Mediterranean town, this is Eger during the Street-musician festival! 50-60 bands with at least 150-200 musicians in the streets and squares of the historic city. Festival feeling at beautiful setting!

It is the biggest festival of Eger with well-known artists. The venue is exceptionally unique: the festival is organised in a rhiolite tuff landscaped quarry having huge rock walls with light paintings projected on them and naturally a great party.

Beer is given the main role in Eger in the middle of August. In the beer festival organised by Agria Park Shopping Centre beer-lovers can taste special artisan- and premium category beers. The programme is free, besides tasting beer the atmosphere is enhanced by stage programmes and light music concerts. When will the next Beerfestival be? For current events, check out our Calendar or ask Tourinform for help!

The christmas fair of Eger is one of the nicest and best atmosphere in the country. Many people are impressed by the intimacy of the city centre and Dobó square glowing in lights. Be part of this experience between 1st and 24th December! On the main square you can be tempted by lots of delicacies, mulled wine, chimney cake, grilled chestnut, while high level concerts can be listened to on the main stage, christmas carols and songs of contemporary bands, in turns. Naturally children find lots of attractions as well, there is a merry-go-round, light painting, fairy tales, honey-cake exhibition and the magic atmosphere of a real small town. Get inspired in Eger, take part in the miracle of Eger!

If you want to taste St. Andrea wines, what is more, want to experience the mentality of St. Andra a little, off you go to Szépasszony-valley, cellar 38., to Kedves Bistro & Shop!

The wine bar of Tibor Gál junior in Eger was awarded "Design Winery of the Year" in 2015. However, Fúzió is much more than that: a most exiting wine tasting place in Eger downtown.

Kovács Nimród Winery is situated in the historic district of Eger, in the row of wine cellars of Verőszala street. There used to be hundreds of wine-press houses in the town already in the 18th century, just like the seven adjoining buildings of our winery.The press houses were built right in front of the cellars so that grape procession was possible on the site. After fermenting grapes wine was aged in barrels in the cool cellars,. The world standard wines of Kovács Nimród Winery are made by following the traditions dating back to several centuries while maximizing the technological achievements of the 21st century as well.

On Almagyar-Archiepiscopal Wine Estate right outside the border of the town everything is available we may need: sunshine, water, vines, delicious wines, coffee specialities, home-made juice and lemonade. However, the experience can even be enhanced. Eger wine region can be discovered on horseback, on pleasure flight or on a cool old-timer jeep.

In the cosy show-cellar - Valley of the Beautiful Woman, cellar 46. - the whole sortiment of the winery can be tasted in every season, either on the cosy terrace or next to the beautiful tile stove giving warmth. The wines of the winery are awarded several Hungarian and international awards, outstanding wines of the winery are Kadarka, Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood of Eger), Egri Leányka and the special flagship wine, Várvédő. The first two sparkling wines of the winery were made in 2017, the "girly" white Egri Leányka and the elegant, red Kadarka.

The winery has been making wine for 50 years applying the latest winemaking skills and technology, paying great attention to, without compromize.

The winery is one of the best known traditional family wineries of Eger Wine Region established in 1996. The rhiolite tuff cellar of volcanic origin ensures optimal conditions for storing full-flavoured wines aged in oak barrels for years.

Petrény family has been dealing with winemaking for generations. It is important to them to respect tradition and combine it with modern winemaking.

Wonderful artisanal wines from the legendary Eger wine region.

Environment consciousness and quality - this is the philosophy of Petrény winery.

Their vineyards are on the most famous terroirs of Eger and grow 60% red- and 40% white varieties.

Hagymási Winery is one of the most beautiful and spectacular cellars in the Szépasszony Valley.

Tamás Sike multiple prize awarded winemaker of Eger grows grapes on 27 hectares. Dominant varieties of the winery are Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Alibernet, Pinot Noir, Italian Riesling.

The winery is situated 5-10 minutes drive from the city centre on a hill top in cosy surroundings. It is worth sitting on the "sunset-watching bench" with a glass of nice wine admiring the scenery, the panorama of the vineyards of Egerszalók is amazing from here giving the feeling of "we are at home, we have arrived".

The 60 meter long rhiolite tuff spacious cellar is waiting for the guests also with an open-air terrace. In winter a fireplace warms up the cellar, in summer it is nice cool, enlit with candles to sip wine.

The winery has been functioning as a family business for 20 years organising wine tastings for groups in a cosy atmosphere. The winery processes grape from 50 hectares and produces 250-300 thousand liters of quality wine a year.

The Farsang Family lives and works in Eger, the center of the wine region. The love of grapes and wine passes from father to son.

The cellar of the Besenyei Wine House opened in 2018 in the fabulous Szépasszony Valley.

According to the Gault & Millau restaurant guide rating, this is the best restaurant in the region. The place is casually elegant and very friendly. The raw materials from the area's best small producers are really are excellent, such as the locally sourced trout, Bükk cheese, ham, mushrooms and homemade pastas. The wines are special, some are straight from the collector’s cellar.

Two stylish rural restaurants, an exemplary collaboration, and world peace is spreading! These are Roman style pizza slices which are offered in square shape (10*20 cm). The essential of our pizzas is their pasta which is thick but light and crunchy, thanks to the stone mill ground flour and 48 hours fermentation.

The building of the hotel and the restaurant in it built in the 17th century is an iconic place in Eger. Its gastronomy is dominantly Hungarian and home-cooked.

Our HBH restaurant of old traditions is situated in the historic downtown of Eger where besides specialities of Hungarian cuisine you are waited also with Bavarian delicacies.

In the almost 250 year-old Ködmön Csárda and Wine Restaurant having been created from a former wine cellar values of classical Hungarian cuisine are served: home-cooked Hungarian dishes, quality wines and high level gipsy music.

The prize-awarded gourmet Erla Villa Restaurant, a place where guests can have a great time on weekdays and at special family celebrations as well, is situated in the downtown of Eger. It is featured by quality service, ingredients purchased from local producers, stylish interior: it is like having a celebration every day. Reservation for non-hotel guests: The restaurant can provide non-hotel guests with tables only depending on free capacity, therefore advance reservation is recommended.

The restaurant can be found in Unicornis hotel, offering great value for money buffet-table „all-you-can eat” meal.

Cosy, pleasant atmosphere and excellent menu is waiting for you in Édeskert Restaurant! Tasty Hungarian dishes are served, and the basic phylosophy of the shef is to use quality base material.

Hungarian cuisine - Hungarian atmosphere, that is what Butykos Inn can offer! If you like Hungarian cuisine and the atmosphere of an inn, it is a place you feel at home.