What to do · Danube Bend
Esztergom Basilica, Crypt, Treasury and Dome
Information
- From
- Ft800 adult (forints)
- Duration
- 2 h
- Season
- All year
- Who it's for
- All ages; the dome only if you can manage narrow stairs; the church is not wheelchair accessible
What it is
Esztergom Basilica is the primatial cathedral of Hungary and its largest church, built in the 19th century on the hill where the first court of the Hungarian kings stood: St Stephen was crowned here in the year 1000. Its dome can be seen from kilometres upriver. Inside you have the nave, the red-marble Renaissance Bakócz Chapel, the crypt with the archbishops' tombs, the treasury, one of the richest in the country, and the climb up the dome, from whose gallery you see the Danube, the bridge and Slovakia on the other bank.
Opening hours
On the published autumn and winter schedule, the church opens from 8:00 to 17:00; the crypt and treasury from 9:00 to 17:00 (last entry at 16:40 and 16:30); the dome from 9:00 to 16:00. In summer the hours are longer: check them on its website.
Prices 2026
| Adult | Reduced* | |
|---|---|---|
| Combined (crypt, treasury and dome) | 5,600 Ft | 3,300 Ft |
| Dome | 3,300 Ft | 1,900 Ft |
| Treasury | 2,100 Ft | 1,000 Ft |
| Crypt | 800 Ft | — |
*For EEA citizens aged 6 to 26 with a student card and EEA pensioners. The combined family ticket, for one or two adults with at least one child under 18, costs 13,700 Ft.
Getting there
Address: Szent István tér 1. From Esztergom railway station, about a 25-minute walk or a city bus; from the Maria Valeria Bridge, ten minutes uphill.
Tips
- Climb the dome first It closes an hour earlier than the rest.
- Buy the combined ticket If you are going to see two of the three parts, it already pays off.
Frequently asked questions
Do you pay to enter Esztergom Basilica?
Not for the church; you pay for the crypt, the treasury and the dome.
How much does it cost to climb the dome?
3,300 Ft for adults.
Is it accessible?
The cathedral is not wheelchair accessible.
As a familyWith teenagers
