Budapest: Underground Caving Adventure Tour
ID: GYG65806-92627
Category:
Country: Hungary
Duration:
03:30 hours
Description
Climb and crawl through Budapest’s longest cave system on a 3.5-hour caving experience in the Danube-Ipoly National Park. Discover the source of Budapest’s hot springs, and marvel at the limestone rock formations left behind by geological activity.
Experience the natural splendors and biodiversity of the Danube-Ipoly National Park, and climb and crawl your way through the city’s longest cave system on a half-day caving expedition.
Famous for its hot springs, Budapest is visited by many people who want to experience the thermal baths. But only a few know that the hot water rushing up from deep underground created something even more extraordinary.
In the limestone mountains under Budapest, the heated water formed a huge cave system that is thought to be more than 100 kilometers long. The longest cave of Budapest is the 20.1-kilometer long Pál-völgyi-Mátyás-hegyi cave system in the Duna-Ipoly National Park (Danube-Ipoly National Park). It’s a multi-level labyrinth system where most of the chambers lie under the residential districts of Budapest.
The scheduled cave tours are guided by qualified caving guides. During the adventure, you will climb on walls and crawl through narrow passages. Marvel at the natural parts of the cave under the supervision of a professional caving guide (all guides are qualified members of the Hungarian Caving Association).
Highlights
- Crawl through the Pál-völgyi-Mátyás-hegyi cave system under Budapest
- Experience the longest natural cave beneath the streets of Budapest
- Learn the geological history of the caves, formed by thermal springs
- Discover the biodiversity of the Danube-Ipoly National Park
- Scramble over rocks and through narrow passageways
Guiding languages
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
• For insurance reasons this tour is not suitable for guests under the age of 9 and over the age of 55
• Guests must sign a waiver form to participate on this tour
• The tour operator is not responsible for accidents on the tour
• Tour guides are qualified members of the Hungarian caving association
• You must be physically fit enough to climb and crawl for 2 hours
All areas that customers touch are frequently cleaned
The number of visitors is limited to reduce crowds
You must fill out a travel information form
Pal-volgyi Caves - 1025 Budapest, Szépvölgyi str 162.
Directions from the city center by public transport: catch bus number 9 towards 'Óbuda, Bogdáni út'. Get off at Kolosy Square. From Kolosy Square you should catch bus number 65 or 65A. Get off at 'Pál-völgyi cseppkőbarlang', 5 stops from Kolosy Square.
Please note that buses only stop if someone pushes the get-off signal. You can ask the bus driver to remind you when you reach your destination. The travel time from the center to the caves is about 45 minutes by public transport.
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 48 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 48 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
