Gellért Hill Cave

This is such an amazing place and such a beautiful church… We went in looking to buy the guide book for the Pauline Trails having quite accidentally stumbled upon this initiative while walking the Spartacus Loop recently. We only planned to stay in the gift shop really, get the guide book and head out on the first of these 4 trails. However, as we started talking to the man in the shop about the Pauline Order and our discovery of the website and the Meditation Trails, and how impressed we were with the idea, that we wanted to have the booklet in English (but it’s only in Hungarian) and how we wanted to do all the trails, etc - all perfectly true! - he invited us to do a proper tour of the church, for free! He said, “Be my guests! You are the first non-Hungarian people enquiring about the Pauline Monks and their Initiatives and you sound genuinely interested in our work and you made my day! Thank you very much!” and he gave us two guide handsets and wished us a great time exploring the church. It is a must-visit place in Budapest! The church is a living church/monastery but also a museum, a tribute to important figures from Hungarian life, as well as a place to stop and contemplate for outsiders like us. I felt at home… You never quite know what to expect around the corner and it being a cave, the temperature is a constant 20C year-round. Flowers, green pots of plants adore the walls and statues, beautifully arranged and clean spaces… I could stay there for a whole day and admire the lighting, the spirit, the energy. I still have a big smile in my mind thinking about my experience as I’m writing this description. I’m so glad we visited it and we also bought the guide book we went there to buy.

A must visit in Budapest. It is a remarkable Catholic church built into the natural rock chambers of Gellért Hill, near the Danube's west bank. The site combines spiritual significance, unique architecture, and historical intrigue, making it one of Budapest's most unusual religious attractions. It will be definitely be a unique experience. The ticket price (3€) also includes an audio guide.

Wow well thought out and a very cool atmosphere due to the thermal springs. Interesting little recording to tell you what it's all about. A quiet sanctuary too if you feel the need for quiet time.

I first visited this unusual chapel cut into the rock in 2018 with a friend, and recently took my husband to see it on a return visit to Budapest. The man at the ticket counter was very pleasant and the entry price is reasonable and includes an audio guide. It's an interesting place to visit because it's entirely built in the rock of the Gellert Hill and is fairly easy to get to, especially if you use the hop on hop off bus.

It is not very big inside but in my opinion was worth the few dollars to enter and they give you an audio set. It was very interesting to see and explore

Gorgeous church in a cave. Personally, a must see. They are cash only so bring cash, euro, or Hungarian currency. Card does not work.

Actually, the guy at the ticket counter was really nice. I bought 2 tickets, a regular ticket and a EU student ticket. We went inside and after almost finishing our tour, we noticed other visitors with audio guides. I don’t understand why he didn’t offer us one. We would’ve loved to have it…….

They wish you pay with cash. But if you do not have cash they will accept cards. You get an audio guide to listen to during the visit. The cave church is smaller as we expected but still a unique experience. Staff was very young but helpful.