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Tata Castle above the water of the Öreg-tóAntissimo · CC BY-SA 4.0

What to do · Tata

Tata Castle and the Kuny Domokos Museum

The water castle on the shore of the Öreg-tó, a residence of King Matthias, with the town museum inside · 1 h 30

Information
Duration
1 h 30
Season
All year; closed on Monday
Who it's for
All ages

What it is

Tata Castle rises above the water, on the northern shore of the Öreg-tó, the old lake that gives the town its character. It was a castle of the kings of Hungary at the end of the Middle Ages, when King Matthias used it as a residence, and today it houses the Kuny Domokos Museum, with the history of Tata from the Romans, its pottery and its guilds.

Visiting

  • Váralja utca 1-3. Telephone: +36 34 381 251.
  • Open Tuesday to Sunday; the hours change with the season, so confirm them beforehand. The museum's website does not publish prices.
  • The walk along the lake shore starts from the castle.

Frequently asked questions

Is it open on Monday?

No, Tuesday to Sunday.

As a familyWith 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

A pink sphere-shaped dessert on red berries© Platán Bisztró

Platán Bisztró

Restaurant · Tata · €€€€

What to order: The tányérhús, the boiled beef of the monarchy served in two courses, and a dessert from its pastry kitchen.

Book by phone or on its website; on Sunday the kitchen closes at 18:30.
A meat dish with roast vegetables© Öreg-tó Hotel

Veranda Bistro & More

Restaurant · Tata · €€€€

What to order: A board to share after the walk around the lake, or a pizza if you are with children.

To stay nearby

The mirror-cabin spa in the castle moat© Platán TataSmall hotel

Platán Udvarház

Michelin Key · View of the castle · Spa in the moat

Why we like it: Ten rooms with a view of the castle and the moat, with a Michelin Key and a mirror-cabin spa in the old castle moat.

The hotel's outdoor pool with a table-tennis table© Hotel KissSpa hotel

Hotel Kiss

Wellness and pool · Four stars · Accepts dogs

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A four-star hotel with wellness and a pool in Tóváros, north of the centre, with its own restaurant and rules for guests arriving with a dog.

The hotel's lounge© Öreg-tó HotelHotel

Öreg-tó Hotel

100 m from the lake · Accepts dogs · Free covered parking

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star hotel with 31 rooms in a park of plane trees and pines 100 metres from the lake, with wellness, free parking and dogs welcome.

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