Veszprém’s Castle Quarter (8200 Veszprém) is gearing up for a stellar 2026 lineup of tours, exhibitions, and festivals. This revitalized historic gem offers something for everyone, from intimate walks through ancient sites to blockbuster music shows and family crafts. Check the event calendar for updates as organizers reserve the right to change times and programs.
Guided Castle Tours – Stories from the City’s Heart
Dive into the Castle Quarter’s unique vibe and thousand-year history with themed guided walks—a weekend favorite—starting at 11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m. Unlock spots inaccessible on your own: the Archbishop’s Palace with its Baroque interiors, revamped spaces, and special artifacts; Gizella Chapel, the quarter’s oldest and quietest sacred space with surviving medieval fresco fragments; St. Michael’s Cathedral and its crypt, which evoke Veszprém’s past; and St. George’s Chapel, an ancient site in the castle’s core, accessible only on tours. They kick off from Biró–Giczey House—times and tweaks in the event calendar. Specific dates include March 28 and 29 (11:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.); April 3-12, 18-19 (10:30 a.m., 2 p.m., 4 p.m.); April 25 (4 p.m.); April 26 (10 a.m., 4 p.m.).
Free Exhibitions at Biró–Giczey House
All exhibits are free during opening hours. “Bogáncs és liliom – Magdolnák virágai” (Thistle and Lily – Magdalene’s Flowers), 2025’s Exhibit of the Year, features artifacts, engravings, and modern interpretations of Mary Magdalene incorporating thoughts from Blessed Bódi Mary Magdalene. “Kamrakiállítás” (Chamber Exhibit) displays Baroque items, liturgical pieces, and over 100-year-old photos from the cathedral’s past. “Nem káptalan a fejem” (Not a Chapter on My Head) is an interactive display decoding canons and how Veszprém’s chapter worked. The archaeological exhibit uses eye-catching installations to show the castle hill’s evolving settlement history and finds.
2026 Event Highlights
March: 26th Conversation Club at American Corner, Eötvös Károly Library; Fourth Day book launch; Lord of the Dance 30th anniversary tour (27th); Easter prep crafts; Adam Play ancient French mystery (28th); Easter crafts with Eva Nemes (28th); Palm Sunday live passion (29th). April: Szép nyári nap (Beautiful Summer Day) Neoton musical by Veres 1 Theater (10th); 9th Soul-to-Soul Theater Healing Festival (15-19th); Bakony Photo Club’s Photos of the Year 2025 opening (16th); “From Soil to Table” talk by chemist János Csicsor (17th); Silent Book Club (24th); Architecture Festival Day and Night (25-26th). May: Gizella Days (4-10th); 4th Veszprém Triathlon Festival (24th). July: Rosé, Riesling & Jazz Festival (10-19th); VeszprémFest with Juanes ($52-$77, 15th), Beth Hart ($68, 16th), Kraftwerk ($52-$71, 17th), Pink Martini ($52, 18th), tickets $6-$77; Street Music Festival (23-25th). August: Auer Festival (3-9th); 30th Cell-Cup International Handball Festival (13-19th). September: 10th Tacsi Tali Veszprém (5th).
Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs!
