Fun things to do in Miskolc: 12 fun attractions and activities

Diósgyőr Castle looks stunning and majestic even from the outside. Unfortunately, it's not possible to go inside at the moment due to ongoing renovations. Still, I believe once it's fully restored, it will be an absolute gem!

This is one of the best historical place especially in Miskolc. The facilities are really great even for people having disabilities can enter to the castle. At some times, there are theatrical and historical attraction. The information of castle history given in touch screen in various languages. Tourists from all over the world are really recommended to visit this place.

The catle with its expositions are in very good conditions offering a lot of facts and subjects well organized in rooms which are every of them focusing on some specific part of activity. Nice peace of history. Very professional staff. Highly recommend.

If you're in the Miskolc area this is definitely worth a visit. It's one of the nicest castles I've seen in Hungary; this medieval castle was a favourite holiday residence of Hungarian kings and queens. The castle was renovated between April 2012 and 2014 and instead of a historic castle ruin, visitors can now visit an old, remodeled castle. The castle features a special feature of informal cognition; the visitors can experience the atmosphere of the medieval castle freely, trying all of the things. In addition to the interactive content, reenactors dressed in timeless outfits, as well as spaces on the ground floor that showcase everyday life, contribute to the atmosphere. As a quick reference for the origin of the name: Dió means walnut, referring to the abundant walnut trees in the area. Győr is an archaic version of the word gyűrű, meaning "ring". It probably refers to the rounded shape of the first castle erected on the hill. The first castle was probably built in the 12th century, but destroyed during the Mongol invasion. The castle that stands today was most likely erected in the times of King Béla IV, in the 13th century. The castle had its prime during the reign of Louis I (Louis the Great). In 1364 the nearby town Miskolc was annexed to the Diósgyőr estate. Diósgyőr lost some of its importance when the political union between Hungary and Poland ended. In 1596, the Ottomans occupied the area; Diósgyőr remained under Turkish occupation, ruled by the Pasha of Eger until 1687, when this part of the country was freed from Turkish rule. By this time the castle lost all of its military importance.

We visited during a reenactment, and it was a blast. The schedule we found of events was not followed that I could tell, and with the children under four, that can be a challenge. The food was terrific and the events were fun. The area where the held most events were too crowded. Nevertheless we had fun, as we said saw knights and the various displays in the castle. The stairs up to the towers were treacherous...haha, but the view was worth it (carrying kids up the tower was not).

Modern renovations, looks medieval and also modern and stable. The inside rooms are brilliant and from the rooftop all the city is visible. Interactive screens with diverse games inside, including a photography maker machine that sends you a postcard with your personal photo on e-mail on the spot. Worth the ticket!

Hello travelers! A nice place for spending some relaxing time! You can find access for people with disabilities and some parking place close to the entrance! Also a nice view! Enjoy 😉

A beautiful and not large cave located in an amazing area Lillafured. You can enter only during specified hours with a guided tour. The duration of the tour is less than half an hour. A beautiful and special place.

Very beautiful place and absolutely worth visiting. This cave is so impressive! All the surroundings and Palota Hotel are just amazing. If you have a dilemma, which cave to visit (St Istvan or Anna; with Miskolc Pass is one for free) then my advice is that you have to visit both! They are absolutely worth it!

They spoke English when selling the tickets, but during the tour, not a single word was in English—except at the very end, when the guide just said, “Look there, in the cave, there’s a leaf.” Not very informative or helpful for non-hungarian speakers. At least we had a A4 sheet with some informations. It lasted only 30min

A small but interesting set of caves with beautiful limestone features. The tour guide gave a very good explanation and was entertaining!

Wonderfull place if you take the road through the mountains, you will have the conplete experiance, magic place, something really special for a free day...

Half an hour of guided tour of the cave. Quite nice and warm inside the cave.

They don't provide tours or audio in english. Only 2 pieces of paper with a bit of information (after the tour you have to return it). You can't really read it because inside is dark and you can't use a torch. With 32 people inside we couldn't enjoy the tour at all. We literally couldn't fit inside the cave, we spent most of time in passages, once we enter the chamber the light was off. 30 min we spent chasing the group. The cave is too small for 32 people. It was a big disappointment for us. If you don't understand Hungarian then I don't recommend you to visit this place. Waste of money and time.

I would like to leave here some info related to this train, maybe it helps. We took the train this month, April, 2025, therefor the info is updated: - tickets: you can buy them from the main station, on Dorottya street, as there is a Touristic info center open on the weekends, as well, and you can pay with credit card. You can buy them also directly from the train, but in this case you will need cash. Very important, I think, it is the fact that you have to buy the tickets only on the day of the travel (you cannot buy them in advance). You can get on the train anytime, as the tickets are not hour-related. - the departure station is on Dorottya street, very close to this Info center - the train schedule is available on their website, where they keep it updated - at Lillafüred stop you can visit the waterfall, the Suspended gardens, the Hamori lake, and the caves nearby. The Palota hotel is there as well, and you can take a walk through the garden around the hotel. Food and drinks are available in the area. There is a toilet too, a very “old” one, but at least there is one (it works with cash, coins, to be more specific, 200HUF) 😁 I recommend to have cash with you, anyways.

It's an amazing place with lovely lake and green lush hills. You should prepare a light tracking before going there, that way you'll be able to truly enjoy the trails and tracks through the hills. Most of the trails are marked.

If you or your kids like trains (mine are obsessed), than you cannot go wrong. The longer the better! The trip to Garadna is rather uneventful with only a small snack area and a couple of trail heads, but a fun overall experience.

Going by some of the reviews, I think there is much misunderstanding about this railway & the map pinpoint which is understandable. Maybe this might help someone... check days & times online that it runs. If you are a tourist & new to the area, find Végéllomás Bistro on Google maps (Végéllomás means "end station" or "terminus" in Hungarian) & take tram 1 from Miskolc to the Bistro - tram stop "LAEV" is right outside it. (Download Mobiljegy to get a tram ticket or tap on tram drivers door inside tram to pay cash) The train station & ticket office for the Railway is next door to the Bistro. In the ticket office they speak English & German. It is no problem to get a ticket. The train ride is absolutely brilliant. Sit on the right side of the train if you can. Takes you through the outskirts of Diósgyör & winds its way through the forest, over a large bridge & through a tunnel up to Lillafüred. The train takes 30 minutes to reach Lillafüred. Plenty to do once you get there. See the waterfall, the hanging gardens of the palace then go and row a boat out into the loch. Wonderful scenery. On the way back, Végéllomás Bistro is well worth a stop for an evening meal - it is Michelin recommended & fairly priced with nice outdoor terrace! 😊

It's fun for kids, but personally I did not feel anything extraordinary about this route, especially when we compare with any other scenic train routes in Europe.

Great experience for all ages

Very unique style of the wooden -open air train , running through the wood forests up to the hill . Most recommended

Large zoo. A bit old infrastructure. Some of the animals seemed neglected (one of daniels with an open head wound). Neglected, pothole-ridden access road. I recommend buying a Miskolc pass which gives you possibility of entrance to additional attractions around.

We visited this nice small ZOO on 5.6.2024. That day (wednesday) the ZOO was almost empty, so we could enjoy our special moments with the animals. Most of the animals are used to people and they come very close to you. It is very tempting to touch them (Please, do not do it!) :-) You can see there parrots, lamas, farm animals, but also monkeys, meerkats, bears, jaguars, tigers, lions and more! There is a small shop with ice cream etc. The old man serving people there could speak English and even some Czech words. It was very nice. It is true that the area needs more financial support but it's still worth spending free time there... so I hope you will visit this ZOO after reading my review and support them. :-) If you are accommodated in Miskolctapolca, take bus 20 / 20A, get off the bus in the center and take the tram 1V and get off at the last station Felsö Majláth. From there you can take ZOO bus but be sure to check the timetable because it is not a regular bus. We walked up the hill to the ZOO from the station and then back. It was a nice (cca 40-minute) walk on the outskirts of Miskolc. We bought 24-hour Miskolc pass tourist card (2x 7990 HUF) which includes ZOO entry and public transport (and many more free services and discounts).

The park is nice and big but there's some enclosures that seem to be way too small for the animals crowded inside them while others are empty.

Very nice zoo! Lots of animals. But there were animals that had a cage way too small. Please, get a bigger bird cage. We were alone, which is both sad and happy. Because I want to gatekeep this place but I also want the animals to have nicer cages

Nice clean place enjoyable environment. Easy guide through the map. Wide range of animals kept clean and looked healthy I was happy to see that. There is some new additions since my last visit I will always return. Staff polite and friendly. You can buy animal food at the entrance in the gift shop. 😊

We were there during a hot summer day but the most of the zoo parts are covered by shadow from trees. A good trip for kids (2 years+).

Well, it was the first time going to the zoo (I know 😔). I was there for about an hour and some minutes. The walk up? Beautiful and took about 15 minutes from the trolley stop. I don't know how much you guys pay cause I had bought the Miskolc tourist pass/card thingie. I don't know how to compare this zoo as it was my first ever visit. It was okay. I was heart broken by the tigers (honestly, I was an emotional wreak), the bears were cute (of course) but the staff was not really smiley smiley (does it make sense?) but I sort of enjoyed it

Beautiful wooden church rebuild after it's late 90s destruction. Located at the end of central historical zone, surrounded by cemetery. Unfortunately it wasn't open when I was around.

Interesting Scandinavian styled wooden church with a cemetery partly hidden on the hillside. Wooden, wooden..., but the exact translation in my opinion and according to local building technologies would be: Plank Church as a simplifying nickname for opposing the richly carved wood used here. The church has a long history packed with some fire disasters, but was always rebuilt. Attended here for a wedding in a special spiritual and uplifting atmosphere. Ceremonial service, Staff and Priest was absolutely great.

This was pretty much interesting to see. Very beautiful

Beautiful outside, very particular, unfortunately we could not go inside the day we went but very nice maintained cemetery next to it. With fresh flowers everywhere.

Well organized, nice and clean. Fun for the whole family.

A wooden church is always a unique place. Nicely rebuilt after destroyed in fire, 1997.

This is a very intresting church. It made from wood, it looks like a church in Transylvania.

(Translated by Google) People have mixed feelings when they enter the church, because based on the exterior features and the height, they envision a cross vault in front of them, compared to this they see a closed wooden coffered ceiling, which for me is a bit foreign to this church. Inevitably, one thinks that they wish they had paid the tax to the Turks and then they would not burn down the iconic building of Miskolc. The thick walls do not fit into the interior of the church either, and the fact that the last two elements of the sanctuary were placed in front of the Gothic window is very unattractive. However, the guided tour was very detailed and informative. (Original) Vegyes érzései vannak az embernek, amikor belép a templomba, mert a külső jegyek és a magasság alapján keresztboltozatot vizionál maga elé, ehhez képest egy lezárt fakazettás mennyezetet lát, ami ettől a templomtól számomra kicsit idegen megoldás. Óhatatlanul az jut eszébe az embernek, hogy bárcsak fizették volna az adót a töröknek és akkor nem perzselik fel Miskolc ikonikus épületét. A vastag falak sem illenek a templombelsőbe, és az, hogy a gótikus ablak elé tették a szentélynél a két utolsó elemet nagyon nem szép. Viszont a tárlatvezetés nagyon részletes volt, és informatív.

(Translated by Google) Miskolc, Avasi Reformed Church, in the lower part of the Avas hill. Avas is a hill of volcanic origin, 234 meters high, in the center of Miskolc, in the city center, and is also the name of the Avas district. The Avasi Gothic Reformed Church is the oldest building in the center of Miskolc, built in the 1400s. It was originally a Catholic church, consecrated in honor of St. Stephen, it has been reformed since the 16th century. The church can be seen from several points in the city. (Original) Miskolc, Avasi Református templom, az Avas domb alsó részén. Az Avas vulkáni eredetű, 234 méter magas domb, Miskolc közepén, a belvárosban, egyben az Avas városrész neve is. Az Avasi gótikus református templom Miskolc belvárosának legrégibb épülete, az 1400-as években épült. Eredetileg katolikus templom volt, melyet Szent István tiszteletére szenteltek fel, a 16. század óta református. A templom a város több pontjáról is látható.

(Translated by Google) We had a very nice tour guide. And the church is something special. (Original) Nagyon kedves idegenvezetésben volt részünk. A templom pedig egy különlegesség.

(Translated by Google) An impressive old church, the iconic point of the city. I'm glad it was renovated! Next to the church, in the ancient cemetery, the restored centuries-old tombstones take you back to the past. (Original) Impozáns ódon templom, a város ikonikus pontja. Örülök h felújították! A templom mellett az ősi temetőben a felújított többévszázados sírkövek visszarepitenek a múltba.

(Translated by Google) Unfortunately, the church can only be visited by appointment. But the ancient cemetery also has a very special atmosphere, you should take some time for it. The free-standing bell tower announces the transience of time with a delicate chime every quarter of an hour. (Original) Leider ist die Kirche nur nach Voranmeldung zu besichtigen. Aber auch der uralte Friedhof hat eine ganz besondere Atmosphäre, man sollte sich etwas Zeit dafür nehmen. Der freistehende Glockenturm verkündet zu jeder Viertelstunde mit einem zarten Glockenspiel die Vergänglichkeit der Zeit.

(Translated by Google) Very interesting church on the small hilltop, at the entrance to the cemetery. (Original) Nagyon érdekes templom a kis dombtetőn, a temető bejáratánál.

(Translated by Google) Despite the renovation, the services are going on undisturbed. The congregation can enter from both sides of the church. I recommend it to everyone, it's wonderful (Original) A felújítás ellenére zavartalanul zajlanak az Istentiszteletek.A gyülekezett a templom két oldaláról tud bemenni.Ajánlom mindenkinek,csodálatos

Very good acoustics, clear vision of the stage, pleasant space, well maintained. Saw a very engaging production of Molière's Don Juan, though I speak no Hungarian. I went with a group of Roma pupils of Dr Ambedkar High School in Miskolc and was so impressed by the way they were treated, meeting the cast and having a very lively and thoughtful exchange with them about the production - I was proud of the students.

the actors and actresses are great, the shows are very good, never saw bad acting or anything negative in this place. the big theatre is beautiful, the little one is cosy. :)

Nice theater. Went there to see Turandot (I liked the performance a lot) which was 7€ for the best seats. Hard to beat that!

I was there this year and for 13 years. The theater is soo beautiful like for 13 years ago, the performers are gorgeous, but the plays were letdown for me.

One of the best and most beautiful theaters in Hungary. This is also the oldest.

First stone theater in Hungary, wonderfully renovated, and with an excellent company.

Good theatre, but Kosice has nicer and more beautiful one

Nice

(Translated by Google) This is 1 holiday home..furnished with lovely photos and souvenirs. I really liked it! (Original) Ez 1 nyaraló..kedves fotókkal, emléktárgyakal berendezve. Nekem nagyon tetszett!

(Translated by Google) We were given a small guided tour, which we didn't have to pay for separately. I'm glad we took the opportunity, we gained a lot of information, not only about Otto Herman, but also about Lillafüred. A neat little cottage, with 2 rooms, and a wonderful little garden. (Original) Kaptunk egy kisebb tárlatvezetést, amiért külön nem kellett fizetni. Örülök, hogy éltünk a lehetőséggel, rengeteg információval gazdagodtunk, nem csak Herman Ottóról, Lillafüredről is. Takaros kis házikó, 2 szobával, csodás kis kerttel.

(Translated by Google) Ottó Herman built this small house as a holiday home, which today functions as a memorial house. We can get a glimpse into the scientist's life and spend time with his objects, read about his work and family life. We can find it next to the walkway leading to the chairlift. (Original) Herman Ottó építtette ezt a kis házat, nyaralónak, mely napjainkban emlékházként funkcionál. A tudós életébe nyerhetünk bepillantást és használati tárgyainál időzhetünk, munkásságáról, családi életéről olvashatunk. A libegőhöz vezető sétaút mellett találjuk meg.

(Translated by Google) Small, but very good exhibition! Recommended for viewing! It's in a pretty hidden place, but it's worth looking for. On a human scale, we can get to know Herman Otto almost in his ordinary nature. (Original) Pici, de nagyon jó kiállítás! Ajánlom megtekintésre! Eléggé eldugott helyen van, de megéri megkeresni. Emberléptékű, Herman Ottót is szinte a hétköznapi mivoltában ismerhetjük meg.

(Translated by Google) It gives a little insight into the life of Ottó Herman in Lillafüred. The guided tour crowned the atmosphere. (Original) Egy kis betekintést enged Herman Ottó lillafüredi életébe. A tárlatvezetés megkoronázta a hangulatot.

(Translated by Google) At first, all I knew about Otto Herman was that there was a school in Tatabánya. However, the discount was indicated on our MiskolcPass card as a place to visit. Once we're here, in Lilafüred, let's go inside. The reception was even better than expected. In addition to the displayed souvenirs, we were also given an impromptu guided tour. And it turned out that Jászai Mari was not just a theater in Tatabánya, but they had something to do with each other. You could admire their letters to each other. These people wrote so beautifully, and this is not only about the guests, but also about giving respect to each other. I was enriched by an experience. If you go there, don't miss it (Original) Herman Ottóról annyit tudtam eleinte, hogy egy iskola Tatabányán. Viszont a kedvezmény a MiskolcPass kártyánkon feltüntették, mint látogatási helyet. Ha már itt vagyunk, Lilafüreden, menjünk be. A fogadtatás a vártnál is jobb volt. A kirakott emléktárgyak kiegészítéseként kaptunk egy nekünk rögtönzött tárlatvezetést is. És kiderült, hogy Jászai Mari nem csak egy színház Tatabányán, hanem volt közük egymáshoz. Meg lehetett csodálni az egymásnak írott leveleiket. Annyir szépen írtak ezek az emberek, és ez nem csak a külalakra vonatkozik, hanem az egymás felé való tisztelet megadásában is. Én gazdagodtam egy élménnyel. Aki erre jár, ne hagyja ki

It's a very nice place. But I like climbing to the mountain.

Very atmospheric place! It would be really nice if railroad tracks were also in place. But they are removed, and seems like nobody is interested in narrow gauge railways. But they are so cool.

Very nice piece of history. Well worth a visit as part of your trip here. You can get off the train, spend thirty minutes, and get back on the return train.

Interesting place with few things to do and see. Worth twenty minutes to see it all.

Ancient building!! until now. the government keep this building.

Ancient building with beautiful panorama.

super

Nothing for tourists. Race was great, but our instructor didn't speak English. We did not understand what we had to do and I was nervous because of it.

Hot and cool!

Super

Lovely place

Super

(Translated by Google) It was great, I can only recommend it to all adventure lovers, some of the tracks were challenging. (Original) Nagyszerü volt, minden kaland imádónak csak ajánlani tudom, némelyik pálya kihívás volt.

(Translated by Google) I would like to dispel misconceptions about the safety of the adventure park. Five of us arrived and five of us left🙂 We went on the red track and it was completely safe. The diagonally placed stops enhance the experience. It is true that there is only one staff member, but they were attentive, kind and helpful. They thoroughly explained everything you need for a safe adventure🙂 I highly recommend the park to anyone who would like to step out of their comfort zone. (Original) Szeretném eloszlatni a tévhiteket a kalandpark biztonságával kapcsolatban.Öten érkeztünk,és öten is távoztunk🙂 A piros pályán mentünk, és teljesen biztonságos volt.A ferdén elhelyezett megállók, fokozzák az élményt. Igaz, hogy egyfős a személyzet, de mindenre odafigyelt,kedves és segítőkész volt.Alaposan elmagyarázott mindent, ami a biztonságos kalandozáshoz kell🙂 Maximálisan ajánlom a parkot mindenkinek, aki kicsit kilépne a komfortzónából.

(Translated by Google) The tour guide (anthropologist) was very well prepared. She gave interesting and exciting historical insights. The collection is unique in its kind. (Original) A tárlatvezető (antropológus) hölgy nagyon jól felkészült. Érdekes és izgalmas történelmi betekintést adott. A gyűjtemény a maga nemében páratlan.

(Translated by Google) It was a very useful visit (Original) Nagyon hasznos látogatás volt

(Translated by Google) We had fantastic guided tours and leisure programs! (Original) Fantasztikus idegenvezetésben és szabadidős programokban volt részünk!