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The 7 Best Cave Tours Under Budapest

7 tours  ·  ★★★★★★★★★★ 4.8 average  ·  from $19

One version is a lit walkway under the castle in your own shoes; the other is overalls, a head torch and a crawl. These 7 are priced and honest about which is which, and about the eleven degrees down there.

Budapest: Buda Castle Cave Tour - How The Tour Connects Limestone Geology With Real Human Use
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Budapest: Buda Castle Cave Tour

1.Buda Castle Cave Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 5,677 reviews · 40 minutes - 1.5 hours · from $19Our pick

Explore limestone tunnels under Buda Castle, from medieval cellars to WWII shelters, with an English guide in 40 to 90 minutes.

“We had a great time with our guide Vicky. She was informative and funny. Definitely recommend taking this tour when visiting the caves.”

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Budapest: Adventure Caving Tour with Guide - Meeting point, getting there, and how the tour starts
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Budapest: Adventure Caving Tour with Guide

2.Adventure Caving Tour with Guide

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,331 reviews · 3 hours · from $50Top rated

Crawl through Budapest’s longest cave system with a small-group guide, gear provided, constant 10°C conditions, and geology lessons.

“Absolutely loved this experience. Our guide was fantastic and very knowledgeable about caves. 10/10 would do again!!! Definitely do this if visiting Budapest! Thank you!”

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Adventure Caving Experience in Budapest - Meeting Point, Getting There, and How the Tour Actually Runs
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Adventure Caving Experience in Budapest

3.Adventure Caving Experience in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 339 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $58

Crawl and climb in Budapest’s Pálvölgyi Caves with helmets and headlamps, fossils, tight squeezes, and expert guides. 3 hours.

“Really great tour - be prepared, it gets tight and physically challenging, but if you have motivation and stamina for 2.5 hours, its well worth it! Laszlo is a great guide, who has been touring the caves since the 1980s, and his passion and care for these caves are tangible!”

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Private Cave Walking Tour in Budapest

4.Private Cave Walking Tour in Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 52 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $55

Walk two of Budapest’s famous caves with a guide. Expect cool temperatures, stairs, and great views from underground.

“The tour was informative, our guide Peter had some good stories to share. The location was easy to get to walking or on a bus. There are 2 caves, exiting the first cave there was a great view of the city. We walked about 10 minutes to the next caves which is near a little restaurant.”

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Budapest: Margaret Island, Salt Cave treatment 45 minutes - The Dead Sea Salt Setup: How to Think About the Benefits
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Budapest: Margaret Island, Salt Cave treatment 45 minutes

5.Margaret Island, Salt Cave treatment 45 minutes

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 31 reviews · 45 min · from $24

45-minute Dead Sea salt cave session on Margaret Island in Budapest. $24, small group, breath-friendly calm for stress relief.

“très bien, relaxant, personnel à l écoute et très aimable, petit bémol prenez des boules quies au cas où votre voisin ronfle.... j ai apprécié l expérience”

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Lake Balaton Tihany & Tapolca Cave Lake trip by Private Transport - Stop 1: Tapolca Cave Lake boat time under the caves
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Lake Balaton Tihany & Tapolca Cave Lake trip by Private Transport

6.Lake Balaton Tihany & Tapolca Cave Lake trip by Private Transport

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 10 reviews · 6 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $270

Private Lake Balaton trip with a Tapolca cave lake boat ride, plus Tihany and Balatonfured shore time, door-to-door Budapest pickup.

“Tapolca Cave Lake is an amazing place. You do not want to miss the fun underground boat ride through the caves. My adult son and I had a blast. The beauty of the water and caves is stunning and otherworldly.We had a wonderful lunch nearby and saw the beautiful town and mill pond. Lake Balaton was also a part of the tour and it was absolutely beautiful. I had two tours with Peter during our week in Budapest, and we learned so much from him. He really gives you a personalized tour that is unique and he is very attentive to your needs. We didn't feel like tourists, we felt…”

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Tapolca Cave Lake and Tihany/ Balaton private tour from Budapest - Lake Cave Stop: How the Included Admission Works
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Tapolca Cave Lake and Tihany/ Balaton private tour from Budapest

7.Tapolca Cave Lake and Tihany/ Balaton private tour from Budapest

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 3 reviews · from $275

Private day trip from Budapest to Tapolca Cave Lake by boat and Tihany, plus Kinizsi Castle sights, with hotel pickup and cave tickets.

“We supposed to go see a historic town S before dropping us off in hotel. Our driver/tour guide, Richard, just go straight back to hotel. When I asked him about the historic town S, he said we are not going because it is under construction!!”

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