Sounds like a cool place to visit because of its description but there really isn’t much to see. You don’t go into any tunnels or anything, just a few meters from the entrance. The only reason to go up there is the view of the bridge and the Danube.

A “must visit place”! Just on your way to “Statue of the liberty”. Starting your walk from “Liberty bridge” you have about 5-10 minutes through very nice alleys and small beautiful park. Enjoy your stay in Budapest!

GELLERT HILL CAVE The Gellert Hill Cave is part of a network of caves nestled within Gellert Hill. It's also known as Saint Ivan's Cave, named after a hermit who resided there and is said to have utilized the natural thermal water from a muddy lake beside the cave to assist the sick. Please note that the entrance to the cave is not through the charming, almost fairytale-like building along the main road, Szent Gellert rkp, parallel to the Danube. Instead, it's located on an elevated platform, guarded at the corner by the statue of Saint Stephen positioned next to his horse, just across from the Gellert Baths. Inside, the cave comprises several interconnected chambers that function as a chapel. As your exploration of the cave concludes, you'll find yourself in a hall – the only accessible part of the Pauline Monastery, perched upon the rocky hill. Conversely, the elevated monastery, visible from Szent Gellert rkp, is not open to visitors. Similarly, the cavernous chambers and the spring accessible through the entrance I mentioned earlier are not available to the public. Nevertheless, the Gellert Hill Cave remains an absolute must-see tourist attraction.

A very beautiful church that is inside of a cave! I haven’t seen anything like it and it looks absolutely amazing. Gellért Hill Cave even offers student discount on entry, which I really appreciated as it made our visit so cheap. The man at the front was really friendly and kind and gave us audio guides to take us through the history of the cave church in English. The place itself is beautiful and it’s definitely worth checking out if you’re in Budapest.

I came to this place after a long walk in the sun. I wanted a cool environment to relax my body. And I stumbled upon this perfect place. The entry fee with audio guide was just 2 Euros. In the audio guide you get to know about the history of the place and some aspects of the history of Budapest. Its like a church in a cave with depictions of special events in the form of sculptures (and also a washroom if you need one after a long walk 😅). The environmental is serene and relaxing.

THE BEST VIEW IN HUNGARY -Walk the Hill all the way up to enjoy the paths the trees and the small parks with the beautiful gardens. -At the top of the Hill enjoy the view and take some pictures -Then at the other side you will meet the Cave. A symbolic amount of money to pass the entrance. They give you a small device that describes you the cave step by step. Don’t miss the chance

Nice Hill cave church must visit. As per the information provided 22degree maintained at all seasons. 750 HUF entry fee.

May be beautiful, but we don’t know, because the staff apparently decided to go home early. Too bad we walked across town to be sure we got here with plenty of time before closing, only to find the place abandoned at 6:25 on a Monday evening.

interesting place , the history behind it too. entry fee is very reasonable (paid 1000huf which is approx £2 , kids under 10 go free) it is defo worth a visit , not sure if there is any other place like this in europe …

It was very beautiful, the ticker was cheap... also if I think that you should not pay to enter in a church, but in any cases I recommend it.

Very cool little Catholic Church. I very much enjoyed it! You pay to enter, and you get an audio guide. There is also a small souvenirs shop. View from the entrance is great!

Was closed when we got there, even though it was supposed to be open (according to Google and the signs in the place)

This place was interesting to see. On the entrance you can take audio guide on your language. We've been late evening and unfortunately mural icons was not visible. Very interesting wood carving and story about miracle with rose.

One of the best bang for the buck experiences in Budapest. Entry fee is just about a couple of euros and you get an audio guide that details the history of the church as you move through it. You will be reminded of how the very first Christians had to hide in caves to escape persecution and this place served at times the exact same function Temperature inside is pleasant, it stays at around 20 degrees both in summer and winter due to the effect of the thermal waters in the hill The gift shop is quite large and has plenty of good quality items The fellow who gave me the ticket is very friendly and knowledgeable and likes to interact with visitors

(Translated by Google) 1The rock church consists of two parts: the upper, ancient cave (St. John's Cave, later Lourdes Cave) and a lower, artificially formed rock cavity system located inside the mountain. The Hungarian Pauline Order reopened the church and monastery on August 27, 1989, when the communist regimes collapsed. The papal nuncio blessed the new granite altar, designed by Győző Sikota On December 3, 2008, on the occasion of the 700th anniversary of the papal approval of the Pauline Order, Cardinal Peter Erdő, Archbishop Juliusz Janusz, Apostolic Nuncio, Izydor Matuszewski, General of the Order, University church. Historic, national, cultural, religious and natural heritage and values ​​meet in a unique way in the rock church. It is definitely worth admiring the church on the hillside (Original) 1A sziklatemplom két részből áll: a felső, ősi barlangból (Szent Iván-barlang, majd utóbb Lourdes-i Barlang) és egy alsó, a hegy belsejében elhelyezkedő, mesterségesen kialakított sziklaüreg rendszerből. A Magyar Pálos Rend a kommunista rendszerek összeomlásakor, 1989. augusztus 27-én a templomot és a kolostort újra megnyitotta. A pápai nuncius áldotta meg az új gránitoltárt, amely Sikota Győző tervei szerint készült 2008. december 3-án a Pálos rend pápai jóváhagyásának 700. évfordulója alkalmából Erdő Péter bíboros, Juliusz Janusz érsek, apostoli nuncius, Izydor Matuszewski, a rend generálisa, a Püspöki Konferencia számos tagja és a pálos szerzetesek szentmisét mutattak be december 3-án az Egyetemi templomban. A sziklatemplomban egyedülálló módon találkoznak a történelmi, a nemzeti, kulturális, vallási, valamint természeti örökségek és értékek. Mindenképpen érdemes megcsodálni a hegyoldalban elhelyezkedő templomot

Its a nice to visit church. I liked the view from above where you can see half of the city.

So beautiful. Fully functioning church in a cave. Absolutely freezing outside and so warm inside the cave. A wonderful thing to experience if you're in budapest and the staff on the door are very friendly.

It was a fabulous experience to go there and to know that amount of history about the place, the place is dark a little, but it's a cave so it should be. They have also gift shop that offers cards. You can sit and listen to the audio guide, and you can take as many photos as you want.

An interesting church with a fairly good audio tour explaining it's history and layout. Surprisingly not as old as I thought it would be.

(Translated by Google) Fantastic ♥ ️ (Original) Fantasztikus ♥️

I didnt get to to go inside as it was closed but it definetly worth it on the outside as well. The city views are amazing and its a great place to shoot photos. There is a cure big statue there and you can see the green Bridge and the Gellert hotel.

Loved it. The church is well worth a visit. Audio guide available. Nice hike and park around there.

(Translated by Google) Wonderful.but currently it is also closed! (Original) Csodálatos.de jelenleg ez is zárva !

Small, but interesting. Lovely walks and views in the area, and cheap to get in (which is good, because unless you're religious you'll only be spending 20 or so minutes in it). Worth visiting as a rest stop on your way up Gellert Hill.

(Translated by Google) The chapel in the cave is extremely impressive. You can watch it on your own with Audiogide. Unfortunately, it does not contain information about everything. Each information point on the wall is hard to spot! You can check it for an entrance fee, the cleaner's loud vacuum cleaner was a bit confusing, I couldn't get around during the shooting. About 20 years ago I visited here several times at Mass, then it had a different atmosphere. Currently, 5 Pauline monks live in the monastery. (Original) Rendkívül impozáns a barlangban kialakított kápolna. Audiogide-dal önállóan végig lehet nézni. Sajnos nem mindenről van benne információ. Az egyes tájékoztatási pontokat a falon nehéz észrevenni! Belépődíj ellenében lehet megnézni, kicsit zavaró volt a takarító hangos porszívója, a fényképezés során se tudtam kikerülni. Kb.20 évvel ezelőtt többször jártam itt misén, akkor más hangulata volt.Jelenleg 5 pálos szerzetes él a kolostorban.

(Translated by Google) The former monastic cave church, then the II. the protection that served as a refuge during World War II today provides reassurance to those seeking God’s grace as well as to a museum visitor interested in history. I can only recommend. (Original) Az egykori szerzetesi barlang templom, majd a II. világháború alatt óvóhelyként működő oltalom ma egyszerre nyújt megnyugvást Isten kegyelmét keresőnek épp úgy, mint a történelem iránt érdeklődő, múzeumi látogatónak. Csak ajánlani tudom.

Great story well worth the visit. Audio guides could be more succinct. Well maintained location - fee entry. Will not take more than 30- 45 mins to visit depending on how involved you get with the narrative. Conveniently opposite Budapest's 19th Century bridge across the Danube. Also immediately opposite baths.

(Translated by Google) I just saw it for the first time really liked it! 👍 ♥ ️ (Original) Én most láttam először nagyon nagyon tetszett! 👍♥️

Really enjoyed it. Unique kind of a church and they take card 😊

Short time required only 20 - 39 mins but worth a try. Very reasonable entrance fee.

Such an interesting and historic piece of the city, a must visit!

Relatively unique gem in Budapest!

This place offers some amazing views over the city. The monument at the top is currently closed however

Low price, deep history and small caves. "Buda" from "budapest" name comes from this cave. The audioguide is awful and the movie is cringy propaganda but you get what you pay for.

Small and Nice cave church ⛪

Amazing experience in the beautiful church cave with great audio guides and nice staff at the entrance.

The Chapel in the caves is so beautiful and full of history! We really enjoyed the very well priced self-guided audio tour (was about 550 HUF per person). It was informative and took about 30 minutes. The man working the ticket desk was very kind and we asked him any questions we had and he was able to provide more facts and with great enthusiasm! Recommended to visit if you are in town for a visit.

It’s beautiful. But I would not recommend it. The information in hearing device are funny in the beginning and then too much information. The place is small you just see it in two minutes and leave. There churches like these everywhere. Also the maps point is wrong

Lovely church in a different setting. Worth seeing. Only about a pound to get in. Not open sundays

My visit to Sziklatemplom in Budapest was a journey through time and a captivating exploration of history. This unique underground church, nestled within the Buda Castle Hill complex, is an architectural marvel with a rich and fascinating past. As I descended into the rock-carved chambers, I couldn't help but be awed by the serenity and beauty of this place. Sziklatemplom, also known as the Cave Church, has a history dating back to the 13th century, and it served as a refuge during World War II and the Hungarian Revolution of 1956. The church's interior is adorned with stunning frescoes and religious icons, creating an atmosphere of quiet contemplation. The underground setting adds a layer of mystique, making it a truly unique spiritual sanctuary. My visit was a blend of historical immersion and a moment of quiet reflection, and I left with a deeper appreciation for Budapest's rich and complex history. Sziklatemplom is a hidden gem that shouldn't be missed for both its historical significance and its serene beauty.

What a wonderful place this is I believe it is very sacred to the Hungarian people to . Budapest in my humble opinion is a fantastic city. A city fuĺ of contrast rich to poor religious to atheist strong to weak . But this has to be my favourite place here . So peaceful and beautiful . I have never been the brightest spark in the world but there must be something special about this place there just must be . St Paul's cave in Malta and here have helped me for one find peace, Walsingham, too . Thank you Hungary for letting me visit . The UK in my opinion could learn a lot from you . No litter clean streets polite people and a feeling of safety . A city I would love to live in , if only I could understand what you were saying . Joke don't arrest me . I have learnt that St Stephen wasn't only the first Catholic Saint but also the first king of hungary. A bit drunk and rambling but I thoughraly enjoyed my visit to your capital . I have a hungarian friend in the uk who is really cool , I can now see why . Thank you again for a great holiday.

It was interesting place when u think people cave this for praying etc .It is not so big also they are giving Audio guide for free .

A breath taking. You may need to read about it before paying a visit. The place is very divine. Garden is very nice. I enjoyed climbing around it. Bring your water.

Amazing landmark, a really great place to visit, even if you are not Christian. The entry was very cheap and we got an audio guide. Really kind staff at the entry. Amazing views.

What a rare find, just unbelievable it is still in use for worship considering the history behind it. Must see, it's so beautiful and peaceful

Beautiful setting! Archaic, caveman-like! Exquisite! But one cannot enter the church unless it is time for a service. Views from this height of the other side of the Danube are spectacular. Easily accessible by trams #19,41, 47 49 and bus #7

Beautiful church with a wonderful history. An audio guide explains the history, the statues and the entire church. Very worthwhile visit!

we walked up this hill to watch the sunset! beautiful!! would recommend to anyone wanting to be around some nature in a big city and look down on the river and the city during sunset

unbelievable. one of the most interesting churches that i’ve ever seen. the staff is amazing and they’re simply lovely. the price to enter the church is quite cheap when you compare it to the other touristic attractions in budapest. it’s a must-see.

The perfect place to visit on a warm day !! The entry fee is quite cheap and includes an audio guide. It isn’t crawling with tourists and the temperature is constantly around 20 degrees in the winter and in the summer !!

A lovely attraction inside of Gellért hill. Cheap ticket (750HUF student ticket) amazing value! We were given audio guides which explained the history and meaning of different areas within the space which was so interesting. Amazing to see it is still in use, would definitely recommend!

Very interesting place to visit, clearly with a reasonable amount of history and background that makes it worth visiting. All at a very cheap price too (about £2 per person). It is a working church so you might stumble across a service or the organist playing!

Phenomenal experience! This is my second time in many years and it is still as enjoyable as the first time :)... The baths are beautiful! Unfortunately, the saunas didn't get very hot because of people constantly coming in and out.

Its amazing how anyone can desing this place. Good to visit as a turist or prayer.

(Translated by Google) Special experience, worth a look (Original) Különleges élmény, érdemes megnézni

(Translated by Google) Relatively inexpensive and worth seeing city Budapest (Original) Nisbeten ucuz ve görülmeye değer şehir Budapeşte

(Translated by Google) Beautiful beautiful (Original) Gyönyörű csodaszép

(Translated by Google) The cave was the most natural church I have ever visited. (Original) A barlang a legtermészetesebb templom volt, ahol valaha jártam.

(Translated by Google) Easy to access, inexpensive, with audio guide on an incredible visit to an underground church that contains a lot of history! (Original) Local de fácil acesso, barato, com guia em áudio em uma visita incrível a uma igreja subterrânea que contém muita história!

(Translated by Google) I really liked (Original) Nagyon tetszett

(Translated by Google) Wonderful! (Original) Csodálatos!

(Translated by Google) Archaic environment, several smaller interiors, informative information. (Original) Archaikus környezet, több kisebb belső tér, informatív tájékoztatás.

(Translated by Google) It's worth a look! (Original) Ezt azért érdemes megnézni!

(Translated by Google) The cave rock church, a unique structure, from it you can walk up the mountain to the statue of liberty. (Original) Пещерная скальная церковь, уникальное сооружение, от нее можно пройти на гору к статуе свободы.

(Translated by Google) Special place. (Original) Különleges hely.

(Translated by Google) This Catholic church in the Gellert Hill Cave is unique and especially beautiful. There is Mass several times a day. The temperature is pleasant even in winter. (Original) Egyedülálló, különlegesen szép ez a katolikus templom a gellérthegyi barlangban. Naponta többször van szentmise. Télen is kellemes a hőmérséklete.

10/10

(Translated by Google) Very nice (Original) Дуже гарно

(Translated by Google) He looked a little brittle (Original) Kicsit ridegnek tünt

(Translated by Google) If it fits and can qualify a Catholic church and ceremony, then I love it. Unfortunately, the ceremony is no longer as intimate as it was 15 years ago when young people were still playing music, singing during the Mass, but it is still lovable. (Original) Ha illik és lehet egy katolikus templomot, és szertartást minősíteni, akkor én szeretem. Sajnos már nem olyan meghitt a szertartás, mint 15 éve, amikor még fiatalok zenéltek, énekeltek a mise alatt, de még mindig szerethető.

(Translated by Google) This church is a special place. There is no organ, so the Mass is silent. (Original) Különleges hely ez a templom. Nincs orgona, ezért a mise néma.

(Translated by Google) Here is a Worship fhuuu🙂 (Original) Itt egy Istentisztelet fhuuu🙂

Really cool place

(Translated by Google) The Pauline Rock Church is one of the nicest places. I always recharge there. (Original) A Pálos Sziklatemplom az egyik legkedvesebb hely.Mindig feltöltődök ott.

(Translated by Google) One can learn about an interesting historical spot here. How, how was the fate of this place. It is worth going in so that you can also get information about the history of the place. (Original) Érdekes történelmi foltról tanulhat az ember itt. Hogyan, miként volt a sorsa ennek helynek. Érdemes úgy bemenni, hogy kapjon az ember tájékoztatót is a hely történetéről.

They have an amazing cover of Snow Patrol’s Chasing Cars done in the style of a church choir.

Cave with a lot of history and significance during the nazis and communist era of Budapest. Served as a church and sanctuary in troubled times. There is a listening tour provided for a small fee. Nice place to visit but I would not go out of my way to see a second time.

An amazing church built among stones.

(Translated by Google) A beautiful venue for those who never go to church is also listening to a mass here, feeling completely different, a cave church ..... (Original) Gyönyörű helyszín, aki soha nem jár templomba az is egy misét meghallgat itt, más érzés teljesen, egy barlang templom.....

Its a cool little church inside a cave. Its pretty unique, worths a visit

(Translated by Google) The rock church is beautiful. Definitely a must watch. "Based on its natural and cultural-historical values, it has been a highly protected cave since 1982. On the south-eastern side of Gellért Hill, about 25 m above the Danube level, on the border of the Eocene abrasion breccia on the Triassic dolomite, the cave entrance two natural cabins joined in. The current flight system was created artificially during the construction of the rock chapel.The cave is probably named after Pest (Slavic origin, meaning cave or kiln). The entrance hall and the hut built at the mouth of the cave were inhabited by poor families until the turn of the 20th century. cave on the model of Lourdesi, on the proposal of Minister Gyula Pfeiffert, Kálmán Lux and based on the artist's artistic plans, it was converted into a church in 1925-26, creating new passages by blasting. The rock chapel maintained by the Pauline order. For decades, the bones of the poet Benedek Virág rested here. On Easter 1951, the furnishings of the cave, in connection with the Grősz trial, were destroyed in a single night, and its entrance was walled up for security reasons. In 1961, at the suggestion of Hubert Kessler, the Institute for Water Management Research established a karst monitoring station in the cave, and after its termination, the area was used as a warehouse. After the change of regime, the church got the cave back for utilization as early as 1989. After the re-establishment of the rock chapel, it was consecrated in 1992. In addition to the design of the interior, the concrete wall closing and disfiguring the entrance was replaced by an artificial wrought iron gate, making the side of the hill facing Gellért Square spectacular. Office: K. Székely (2003): Highly protected caves in Hungary. " (Original) Gyönyörű a sziklatemplom. Mindenképp meg kell nézni. "Természeti és kultúrtörténeti értékei alapján 1982 óta fokozottan védett barlang. A Gellért-hegy délkeleti oldalában kb. 25 m-rel a Duna szintje felett, a triász dolomitra települt eocén abráziós breccsa határán, hévizek oldó hatására kialakult, hatalmas szádával nyíló barlang öblös bejárati teremhez két természetes eredetű fülke csatlakozott. A jelenlegi járatrendszert mesterségesen, a sziklakápolna kiépítésekor hozták létre. A barlang valószínűleg Pest (szláv eredetű, jelentése barlang vagy kemence) névadója. A monda szerint a barlangban egy jóságos remete, Iván élt, s a hozzá zarándokló betegeket a barlang előtt fakadó forrás vizével gyógyította, ezért gyakran Iván, vagy Szent Iván barlangként is említik. Bejárati termét és a barlang szájába épített kunyhót a XX. sz. fordulójáig szegény családok lakták. Előterét a Duna szabályozása és a Szabadság-híd építése során teljesen megváltoztatták. A barlangot a Lourdesi mintájára, Pfeiffert Gyula miniszteri biztos javaslatára, Lux Kálmán építész művészi tervei alapján 1925-26-ban templommá alakították, robbantással új járatokat létesítve. A sziklakápolnát, melyet a pálos rend tartott fenn. Évtizedeken át itt nyugodtak Virág Benedek költő csontjai. A barlang berendezését 1951 húsvétján a Grősz-perhez kapcsolódva egyetlen éjszaka alatt elpusztították, s bejáratát biztonsági okokra hivatkozva befalazták. A barlangban Kessler Hubert javaslatára 1961-ben a Vizgazdálkodási Tudományos Kutató Intézet karsztmegfigyelő állomást alakított ki, majd annak megszűnése után a területet raktárként hasznosították. A rendszerváltást követően, az egyház már 1989-ben a barlangot hasznosítás céljára visszakapta. A sziklakápolna újbóli létrehozása után, felszentelésére 1992-ben került sor. A belső tér kialakítása mellett többek között a bejáratot lezáró és elcsúfító betonfalat míves kovácsoltvas kapu váltotta fel, látványossá téve a hegy Gellért tér felé eső oldalát. Irod.: Székely K. (2003): Magyarország fokozottan védett barlangjai."

Beautiful chapel with gorgeous interior. The man who works there as a staff was really kind. We could listen to some audio in English about the history of the chapel. I can recommend going here 🙂

Arrived at 18:15 and there was a board saying ‘no more visits’ (their website states it’s opened until 7:30). I really wanted to visit so it was a major disappointment.

Friendly staff and cheap visit (600HUF), perfect getaway from the heat. An audioguide is included with the visit, it's far from perfect (A bit slow and too talkative) but interesting nonetheless.

(Translated by Google) Silence and moan to the cave church.😊 (Original) Csend és nygakom a barlang templomba.😊

(Translated by Google) Great church, in the rock, but with everything that goes with it, even a side chapel and a confessional. (Original) Tolle Kirche, zwar im Felsen, aber mit allem, was dazugehört, sogar einer Seitenkapelle und einem Beichtstuhl.

(Translated by Google) A unique sight is the interior of the Rock Church. (Original) Egyedi látvány a Sziklatemplom belseje.

Interesting to be in a cave church.

(Translated by Google) Very small! (Original) Nagyon kicsi!

(Translated by Google) This is a church, the house of God. (Original) Ez egy templom, Isten háza.

(Translated by Google) A great place. The hosts are very friendly, they live on the first floor but as if they were not there. Large apartment in a modern design, parking space, three bedrooms, large living room with TV, fully equipped kitchen with a dining table for 6 people, two bathrooms, one with bathtub, washbasin, second with shower and toilet, and a second separate toilet. The swimming pool is large only for us, clean and hot water, large terrace, barbecue or cauldron place. To the nearest Lidl shop 200 m, to Lake Balaton 800 m (the owners provide bicycles). When there is an opportunity, we will definitely return there. We recommend 100 percent. (Original) Super miejsce. Gospodarze bardzo życzliwi, mieszkają na piętrze ale jakby ich nie było. Duże mieszkanie w nowoczesnym wystroju, miejscem parkingowym, z trzema sypialniami, dużym salonem z telewizorem, kompletnie wyposażoną kuchnią z stołem jadalnym dla 6 osób, dwie łazienki jedna z wanną umywalką pralka , druga z prysznicem i WC, dodatkowo drugie oddzielne WC. Basen duży tylko dla nas czysta i ciepła woda, duży taras, miejsce do grillowania lub robienia kociołka. Do najbliższego sklepu Lidl 200 m ,do jeziora Balaton 800m (właściciele udostępniają rowery). Jak będzie okazja napewno tam wrócimy. Polecamy w 100 procentach.

(Translated by Google) Good place (Original) Jó hely

(Translated by Google) I really like Father Csaba Pal, I don't know who and why they attack, but there are always negative, malicious and insane people everywhere! Father Csaba speaks very cleverly, briefly, intelligibly, concisely, which I always like to listen to and not only me! This is everyone's opinion in my environment! their time is up! We don't have to deal with them! (Original) Nagyon szeretem Pal Csaba atyàt!Nem tudom ki ès mièrt tàmadjàk,de vannak mindig ès mindenhol negativ ,rosszindulatù ès ràèrős emberek! Csaba atya rendkìvül okosan,röviden,érthetően,lényegretörően beszèl,amit mindig szívesen hallgatok ès nemcsak èn!A környezetemben mindenkinek ez a véleménye!Köszönjük szèpen értünk folytatott munkàját!Többen szeretik Atyát,mint akik kritizálják,csak az utóbbiaknak nagyobb a hangjuk ès több a ráèrős idejük! Nem kell velük foglalkozni!Imádkozunk Atyàèrt!