# One Night in Eger, Two Hours from Budapest: Castle, Cellars and Turkish Bath Two unhurried days in Eger: castle and minaret, the afternoon in the cellars of the Valley of the Beautiful Woman, and the next morning the Turkish bath or the thermal baths. Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/hungary/eger/itineraries/one-night-castle-cellars-and-baths · Revisado: 2026-11-12 Dónde: Eger Eger in a day from Budapest stops at the castle and a bath. With one night you get what people who stay enjoy most: the afternoon in the Valley of the Beautiful Woman, from cellar to cellar tasting Bikavér from the barrel, and the next morning in the Turkish bath of the early 17th century. ## What does it cost? WhatHow muchNote Eger Castle4,800 FtReduced 2,800 Ft for EEA students Turkish bath, 2 h 304,600 FtChildren up to 16, 3,200 Ft Thermal baths4,600 FtAfternoon from 15:00, 3,000 Ft Wine in the valleyVariesMany cellars, cash only ## Where to sleep The Imola Hotel Udvarház, three stars at the foot of the castle, with apartments with kitchens; the Senator-Ház, a house almost 300 years old next to Dobó Square; or, without children, the Imola Hotel Platán, a four-star for adults next to the baths. ## Where to eat Macok Bisztró, with a Bib Gourmand, every day from 12:00. Palacsintavár, savoury and sweet pancakes, Tuesday to Sunday, cash only. And dinner in the valley, in the cellar you like best. ## With children The castle, the camera obscura and the thermal baths with a children's area work very well; the valley of the cellars is better by day. The Imola Hotel Platán does not admit children. ## El plan ### Saturday · 07:30 · Train from Budapest-Keleti About two hours to Eger; leave your suitcase at the hotel, in the centre. ### Saturday · 10:00 · Eger Castle Casemates, walls, museum and the short film about the siege of 1552. ### Saturday · 13:00 · Lunch at Macok Bisztró At the foot of the castle, with a Bib Gourmand. ### Saturday · 15:00 · Minaret, basilica and Lyceum The Ottoman minaret, the neoclassical basilica and the Lyceum's camera obscura. ### Saturday · 17:30 · Valley of the Beautiful Woman Twenty minutes on foot to the cut-in-the-rock cellars; a barrel tasting and dinner in one of them. Back by taxi. ### Sunday · 10:00 · Turkish bath Two and a half hours in the Ottoman pool and those of radioactive water; at weekends it opens from 9:00. ### Sunday · 13:00 · Pancakes at Palacsintavár 40 cm pancakes; cash only. ### Sunday · 15:00 · Train back Or, if you have energy left, another hour in the thermal baths in the park before the train. ## Un consejo más If you go by car, leave it parked all weekend: the centre is covered on foot and you should not drive to the valley of the cellars. ## Preguntas frecuentes ### Is it worth staying the night in Eger? Yes: the valley of the cellars is an evening-and-night outing. ### How do you get there without a car? By train from Budapest-Keleti, about two hours. ### How much does the break cost? With one hotel night, meals, tickets and the train, about €120–230 per person. ## Dónde dormir without a car - **Imola Hotel Udvarház**: The place Imola Udvarház is a small three-star hotel in the pedestrian zone of the historic centre, next to Eger Castle. It has 15 rooms: singles, doubles and larger apartments with a fitted kitchen, which suit families or groups of friends. On the ground floor is the Macok bistro, with a Bib Gourmand, and its wine shop. Location You step out onto the square and have the castle gate two minutes away, Dobó Square five and the baths ten. It is the place to see Eger without a car. - **Senator-Ház**: The place Senator-Ház is a house almost 300 years old at the entrance to Dobó Square, the Baroque heart of Eger. It reopened in May 2024 after a renovation, with 11 rooms and a restaurant. There are classic rooms, single rooms, attic rooms and the larger "Senator's room". Rules Rooms are available from 15:00 and must be vacated before 10:00. As in all Hungarian accommodation, on arrival each guest is registered with their identity document. Its website explains where to park in the centre. ## Dónde dormir if you're driving - **Imola Hotel Platán**: The place Imola Hotel Platán presents itself as the first adults-only hotel in Hungary: four stars in the centre of Eger, right next to the thermal baths park. It has a spa with a sauna and sauna ceremonies, a gym, a grill terrace and the restaurant Borág, which organises dinners with Eger winemakers and themed nights. Who it is for For couples and friends who come to Eger to drink good wine and bathe, without children. The thermal baths and the Turkish bath are around the corner. - **Imola Hotel Udvarház**: The place Imola Udvarház is a small three-star hotel in the pedestrian zone of the historic centre, next to Eger Castle. It has 15 rooms: singles, doubles and larger apartments with a fitted kitchen, which suit families or groups of friends. On the ground floor is the Macok bistro, with a Bib Gourmand, and its wine shop. Location You step out onto the square and have the castle gate two minutes away, Dobó Square five and the baths ten. It is the place to see Eger without a car. - **Senator-Ház**: The place Senator-Ház is a house almost 300 years old at the entrance to Dobó Square, the Baroque heart of Eger. It reopened in May 2024 after a renovation, with 11 rooms and a restaurant. There are classic rooms, single rooms, attic rooms and the larger "Senator's room". Rules Rooms are available from 15:00 and must be vacated before 10:00. As in all Hungarian accommodation, on arrival each guest is registered with their identity document. Its website explains where to park in the centre. ## Dónde dormir if you're flying - **Imola Hotel Platán**: The place Imola Hotel Platán presents itself as the first adults-only hotel in Hungary: four stars in the centre of Eger, right next to the thermal baths park. It has a spa with a sauna and sauna ceremonies, a gym, a grill terrace and the restaurant Borág, which organises dinners with Eger winemakers and themed nights. Who it is for For couples and friends who come to Eger to drink good wine and bathe, without children. The thermal baths and the Turkish bath are around the corner. - **Imola Hotel Udvarház**: The place Imola Udvarház is a small three-star hotel in the pedestrian zone of the historic centre, next to Eger Castle. It has 15 rooms: singles, doubles and larger apartments with a fitted kitchen, which suit families or groups of friends. On the ground floor is the Macok bistro, with a Bib Gourmand, and its wine shop. Location You step out onto the square and have the castle gate two minutes away, Dobó Square five and the baths ten. It is the place to see Eger without a car. - **Senator-Ház**: The place Senator-Ház is a house almost 300 years old at the entrance to Dobó Square, the Baroque heart of Eger. It reopened in May 2024 after a renovation, with 11 rooms and a restaurant. There are classic rooms, single rooms, attic rooms and the larger "Senator's room". Rules Rooms are available from 15:00 and must be vacated before 10:00. As in all Hungarian accommodation, on arrival each guest is registered with their identity document. Its website explains where to park in the centre.