Visegrád brings back its crowd-pleasing medieval Saturdays this season, pairing a full-throttle knights’ tournament at Solomon Tower (Salamon-torony) with a princely banquet at the Renaissance Restaurant (Renaissance Étterem). It’s the only weekly show of its kind in Hungary, and yes, it happens every Saturday.
Be Crowned for a Day
Members of the Order of Saint George (Szent György) stage a 14th-century-style tournament, fighting for the favor of a king and queen chosen from the audience. The newly minted royals are cloaked and crowned, then summon the armored contenders, who show off archery and dueling skills with period weapons before the royal couple and their guests.
Swords, Laughter, and a Hunting Hawk
The bouts are authentic, fast, and sprinkled with humor, channeling the daredevil spirit of medieval knights. A royal hunting hawk takes flight to electrify the crowd. To cap it off, guests can try the weapons themselves with the knights’ guidance.
Schedule and Sips
– 12:00 Visit Solomon Tower (Salamon-torony) with a history intro and terrace lookout
– 12:30 Tournament on the open-air stage with white wine and apple juice
– 13:15 Royal banquet at the Renaissance Restaurant (Renaissance Étterem):
Creamy tarragon venison ragout soup with onion potato dumplings; roasted turkey leg, honey-glazed pork ribs, panko-breaded chicken breast, potato crisps, chive mayo, honey-smoky sauce, apple-braised cabbage; ice cream sundae. Drinks not included.
Tickets and Where to Book
Tournament only: Adult USD 10.25; Child (3–14) USD 5.12. With banquet: Adult USD 38.50; Child USD 19.25; under 3 free. Buy on-site (cash) or at Visegrád Info (cash/card). Meeting point: 12:00 at the Solomon Tower (Salamon-torony) entrance. Register and pay only at the Renaissance Restaurant (Renaissance Étterem). Date: 2025.11.01, Visegrád.
