Pécs keeps reinventing itself. This Mediterranean-feel university city buzzes with culture, hides layers of Roman relics and Ottoman traces, and somehow always gives you one more reason to fall for it. Imagine leads easygoing but content-rich themed walks that unlock those layers with charm and curiosity. Everyone’s welcome. Ready to go?
Time-Travel Through the Post Palace (Postapalota)
2025.12.29. 18:30 — Pécs. The legendary Post Palace (Postapalota) opens after hours for a time-travel building tour. It’s a rare chance to explore a Pécs icon without the daytime rush and to dive into its architectural stories once the doors would usually be shut.
Cathedral at Night: Do Saints Sleep?
2025.12.29. 18:30 — Pécs. The Pécs Cathedral (Pécsi Székesegyház) glows in the evening, and the question hangs: do saints sleep at night? This atmospheric tour returns several times: 2026.01.24. 19:00; 2026.02.27. 18:30. Expect a mix of art, whispers of history, and the hush of sacred space after dark.
Wine, Rapture, Pécs: A Gastro Walk in the Footsteps of Wine
2026.01.17. 13:00 — Pécs. Follow the city’s wine threads on a laid-back culinary stroll. It’s back again on 2026.02.21. 13:00. Think tastings, local flavors, and the stories that connect vines to streets.
Memories of the Vasváry Villa
2026.01.24. 10:00 — Pécs. Building tour at the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA) headquarters, revisiting the Vasváry Villa’s legacy. The walk returns on 2026.02.28. 10:00. Architecture, memory, and the preservation of a city’s past meet behind normally closed doors.
Stay in Style: From Heritage Hotels to Hilltop Hideaways
Adele Boutique Hotel Pécs is a four-star stay inside a 19th-century protected building in the historic center. Rooms and apartments fuse period charm with modern comfort in an exclusive finish.
A guesthouse offers a four-person apartment and rooms for a comfortable, homey base in town. Above Pécs, Havihegy’s crisp air and calm slope host Bagolyvár, where rest comes with a view. Its twist: nineteen rooms decorated with elements of Hungarian folk art, plus six suites designed like press houses, each echoing the character and mood of a famous Hungarian wine. Expect unique interiors, a quiet setting, and sweeping panoramas over the Zengő side of Pécs. The on-site Hungarian restaurant leans classic with stylish décor, serving Hungarian and international dishes, with a soft spot for old-school Magyar recipes and desserts.
Just behind the Pécs Cathedral (Pécsi Székesegyház), close to the Old Town, Barbakán Hotel offers 16 three-star rooms for two, three, or four guests, plus a conference room and underground parking.
Above downtown in the peaceful villa district on the Mecsek hillside, a family-run pension sits both near and far: five minutes to forest paths, and about the same to the city center. Nearby are the Zoo and the Da Vinci private clinic. A few hundred meters away, Mandulás is a favorite outing spot with playgrounds and fire pits, and trails start here toward the TV Tower. Groups can request free guided hikes.
Boutique Hotel Sopianae stands in the city center with a striking contrast: a heritage-style exterior and a modern interior. Service is personalized, high-level, and discreet, wrapped in a friendly, family-like vibe.
Büdöskúti key cabin lies halfway between Remete-rét and Orfű, about 800 yards from the road, along the Blue Trail (KÉK-túra) and Green Cross (Zöld Kereszt) trails. It sleeps 12, perfect for hikers seeking a forest base.
An apartment hotel in the villa quarter is a few minutes from the UNESCO-listed Early Christian Necropolis, the Cathedral, and downtown Pécs’s museum street.
Another stay sits in the former convent of the Canonesses of Our Lady. Built around 1870 in Baroque style and now protected, the building has been fully renovated to hide modern lodging behind its romantic exterior in the city center.
A central hotel places you on a quiet street within minutes of the historic core and its Mediterranean-style promenades. The Pécs Knowledge Centre (Pécsi Tudásközpont) and the Kodály Centre (Kodály Zoltán Concert Hall) both lie about 1,640 feet away.
Chocolate, Bistro Bites, and Beer Culture
Sweet tooth? Angyali Kísértés Chocolate Shop tempts with chocolates, bonbons, and homemade-style cakes.
A cozy local restaurant is a go-to for hearty meals with family or friends, whether you’re celebrating, watching a match, or just catching up. The menu is broad and generous: meats fried, grilled, or stuffed; Brassó-style diced roasts; fish; oven-baked dishes; risottos; and for pasta lovers, classics, flatbreads, and plenty of pizzas. You’ll find salads, soups, and desserts in abundance. Quality time, even better plates.
Another spot treasures Hungarian culinary tradition with reliable quality, fair prices, and a menu that adapts to every taste. In the heart of downtown and a charming setting, it serves a daily changing lunch menu. Lunchtime is brisk without losing the pleasure—think real gastronomic break, not just a quick bite. Breakfast kicks off at 8 with foamy coffee, sandwiches, homemade pogácsa, and hand-stretched rétes. They can host standing receptions and small events on-site or off-site.
Aranykacsa Restaurant (Aranykacsa Étterem) leans on local ingredients and modern techniques, rooted in quality gastronomy and wine culture. Tasting flights take place in the Vinárium; casual wine, beer, and meals in the Tüke room; family and protocol dining in the Zsolnay room; weddings, banquets, and birthdays in the upstairs Dakk room and garden.
A bistro at the gate of the Balkans takes the word bistro seriously: fresh, homestyle flavors from good ingredients, served casually in a homey space with strong value for money.
Big Bell Restaurant (Big Bell Étterem) now boasts a small-scale show brewery and a beer garden, adding craft fizz to the food lineup. In the city center, Bohemia Beer Kitchen (Bohemia Sörkonyha) goes all in on Beer – Burger – BBQ.
Borostyán Fast Food (Borostyán Gyorsétterem) on Király Street handles weekday lunches with quality meals at accessible prices, Monday to Friday, 11:00–16:00.
And PAULUS? A true shape-shifter: café in the morning, self-service restaurant at noon, pub by evening. Check out their events too.
