Location: Eger
Top Things to do in Eger
Things to do in Eger, Northern Hungary: The Best Sights & Landmarks
Eger (Hungarian pronunciation: [ˈɛɡɛr] listen (help·info); see also other alternative names) is the county seat of Heves, and the second largest city in Northern Hungary (after Miskolc). Eger is best known for its castle, thermal baths, baroque buildings, the northernmost Ottoman minaret, dishes and red wines. Its population according to the census of 2011 makes it the 19th largest centre of population in Hungary. The town is located on the Eger Stream, on the hills of the Bükk Mountains.
Restaurants in Eger
1. Tarnaszentmaria
2. Minorita Templom
3. The Basilica
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 287 reviews
Reviewed By Addamz - Eger, Hungary
This is the second biggest Basilica in Hungary and it's incredibly wonderful. It's a known landmark in Eger, in the center, so anyone can visit places where this building shines during the day. Inside it's very detailed, big decorations and a huge space present how rich the catholic church was and this place has a great history. We have held our wedding here a few years ago also. Nowadays it is in progress of a renovation work both internal and external so you may not visit it and / or be disappointed how it looks now, but worth to check later, maybe next year or so.
4. Dobo Square
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 413 reviews
Reviewed By Leonard_traveler - San Francisco, United States
Very well restored, nice sculptures relating to the local history, very clean, surrounded by cafes, restaurants and wineries
5. Lyceum
6. Visitor's Centre of the Eger Archbishop's Palace
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 36 reviews
Reviewed By Amorrice356
Had a superb visit to this place today. Took the combined cellars tour and Palace ticket. the visit to the caves was fascinating. Quite a grid under the city! Nice to have a wine-tasting thrown in. What made the visit extra special was the guided tour in English by David. He gave us a personal tour of the whole collection in excellent English- all because my wife asked for an audio-guide for me! Thanks for a wonderful couple of hours!
7. Varos a Varos Alatt
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
Reviewed By DCChalupa - Washington DC, United States
The "City Under the City" is fascinating. It provides insight into amazing 17th century mining technology, and the massive scale of historical Eger winemaking. The English language guide provides an interesting description of the cellar's status after the Communist takeover in 1947: "the wine was transported from here and the empty cellar was neglected". It should read: "the wine was stolen, and the empty cellar abandoned". The temperature was refreshing on a hot September day. Our guide was extremely accommodating to my son and I, the only two English speakers, informative, and very funny. Recommended.
8. Gardonyi Geza Emlekmuzeum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 14 reviews
Reviewed By mv4235 - Budapest, Hungary
The house of the great Hungarian writer Géza Gárdonyi is really nice and has a special feeling. It is important to see...!
9. Eger Castle
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 760 reviews
A 13th-century medieval castle comprised of the Istvan Dobo Castle Museum and many ruins, including a 13th-century cathedral and 15th-century Gothic Episcopal Palace.
Reviewed By belgianguy1 - Bruges, Belgium
Quite a big site...located on a hill overlooking the beautiful and charming city of Eger...lots of history here, interesting place...entrance ticket is 2.000 huf and it's open from 10 am till 6 pm
10. Torok Kori Minaret
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 267 reviews
Reviewed By belgianguy1 - Bruges, Belgium
Cool looking and tall minaret, however if you wanna go up, be prepared to join a slow moving queue (apparently because of space constraints inside, only a very limited number of people can go up at the same time)... entrance fee is a very reasonable 400 HUF
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