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The Horthy Bunker Beneath the Palace

Regent Horthy's air-raid shelter, with an exhibition by the Museum of Military History · 25 min with a guide · From 2,000 Ft · Not for under-12s

InformationFrom Ft2000 adult (forints), tour in Hungarian
From
Ft2000 adult (forints), tour in Hungarian
Duration
25 min
Season
All year, at an agreed time
Who it's for
Over-12s; inside it is between 10 and 14 degrees

What it is

In the 20th century the palace was the summer residence of Regent Miklós Horthy, and beneath the building his air-raid shelter is preserved. Today it is an exhibition prepared with the Hungarian Museum of Military History that can only be visited with a guide, in groups of up to twelve people.

Bear in mind

  • It lasts about 25 minutes and inside it is between 10 and 14 degrees: bring something warm, in summer too.
  • It is not recommended for under-12s.
  • It is visited at a time agreed beforehand, by phone or email to the palace.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

2,000 Ft for adults in Hungarian and 3,000 Ft in another language; students, 1,500 and 2,500 Ft.

Can children go?

The palace does not recommend it for under-12s.

With teenagers

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The café team in a vaulted salon with a crystal chandelier© Gödöllői Királyi Kastély

CaFE IDA, the Palace Café

Café · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: A coffee and cake in Sisi's salons after the visit, or before the light garden.

Inside the palace, on the ground floor; no museum ticket needed.
The hotel restaurant's dining room© Hotel Erzsébet Királyné

Erzsébet Királyné Restaurant

Restaurant · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: Ask for a table in the inner courtyard if it is summer; the menu is on the hotel's website.

Book by phone; also serves breakfast for hotel guests.
A pizza going into the wood-fired oven© Napolizza

Napolizza

Restaurant · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: One of their classic pizzas with San Marzano tomato and fior di latte; the kitchen closes half an hour earlier.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Also takeaway.

To stay nearby

The hotel building, the former town hall of Gödöllő© Hotel Erzsébet KirálynéHotel

Hotel Erzsébet Királyné

Former town hall · Opposite the HÉV · Accepts pets

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star hotel in the former Art Nouveau town hall, opposite the HÉV and five minutes from the palace, with a garage and pet-friendly rooms.

A room with two beds, a blue sofa and a round table© Árnyas PanzióSmall hotel

Árnyas Panzió

Garden · Family rooms · 24-hour reception

Why we like it: A guesthouse of 58 beds with a garden in Máriabesnyő, a kilometre from the basilica, with air-conditioned rooms from 20,000 Ft a night.

From Ft20,000 / night View details