Get ready for explosive fun in Pécs! Starting April 7, 2026, the Zsolnay Quarter hosts Varázsóra (Magic Hour) sessions packed with the coolest physics experiments for kids aged 7 and up. These 45-minute interactive shows feature the most popular and dazzling demos ever, with a fresh surprise experiment each time. Perfect for kids and adults alike, they’ll take place on the walkway next to the Visitor Center at Zsolnay Vilmos utca 16, 7600 Pécs. The photo is just an illustration, but expect real-life wow moments.
Full Schedule of Mind-Bending Shows
Mark your calendars for these dates in spring 2026, all in Pécs’s Zsolnay Quarter:
April 7: Varázsóra – Nem élhetünk mágnesesség nélkül! (Magic Hour – We Can’t Live Without Magnetism!)
April 8: Varázsóra – Ütköző golyóktól az ütköző atomokig (Magic Hour – From Colliding Balls to Colliding Atoms)
April 9: Varázsóra – Legkedvesebb kísérletek (Magic Hour – Favorite Experiments)
April 10: Varázsóra – Megrázó kísérletek (Magic Hour – Shocking Experiments)
April 11: Varázsóra – Legkedvesebb kísérletek (Magic Hour – Favorite Experiments)
April 18: Varázsóra – Nem élhetünk mágnesesség nélkül! (Magic Hour – We Can’t Live Without Magnetism!)
April 25: Varázsóra – Ütköző golyóktól az ütköző atomokig (Magic Hour – From Colliding Balls to Colliding Atoms)
Organizers reserve the right to tweak times and programs, so check ahead. With 47 related hits and 62 accommodation options, Pécs makes it easy to turn a show into a family getaway.
Cozy Stays from Historic Gems to Hilltop Hideaways
Stay at Adele Boutique Hotel, a 4-star spot in a protected 19th-century building right in Pécs’s historic center. Rooms and apartments blend old-world charm with modern luxury.
Up on Havihegy, Bagolyvár offers fresh air and stunning views over Pécs toward Zengő. One room dazzles with 19 elements of Hungarian folk art, plus six suites modeled after wine cellars, each capturing the vibe of a famous Hungarian wine. Guests relax in quiet surroundings with panoramic vistas; their Hungarian tavern serves classic and international dishes, specializing in traditional Hungarian foods and sweets.
Barbakán Hotel sits a stone’s throw from Pécs Cathedral, with 16 three-star two-, three-, or four-bed rooms, a conference room, and underground parking.
A family-run guesthouse on Mecsek’s hillside villa district feels close yet far from the city buzz—five minutes to forest paths or downtown, near the Zoo, Da Vinci private clinic, and Mandulás hiking spot with playgrounds and fire pits leading to the TV tower. Free guided tours for groups.
Boutique Hotel Sopianae in the city center contrasts a historic exterior with sleek modern interiors, delivering personalized, discreet service in a homey vibe.
Büdöskúti kulcsosház, midway between Remete-rét and Orfű, sits 800 meters northwest off the main road on the Blue Trail and Green Cross path—sleeps 12.
An apartmanhotel near UNESCO early Christian sites, the Cathedral, and Museum Street in the villa district.
A former Miasszonyunk Női Kanonokrend convent from around 1870, a fully renovated baroque gem now with modern interiors in Pécs’s center.
Another central hotel in a quiet, pretty spot—stroll to the historic core via Mediterranean promenades; Pécs Knowledge Center and Kodály Zoltán Concert Hall just 500 meters away.
Tasty Bites from Street Food to Gourmet Hungarian
Fuel up at the street food bistro and cafe in Pécs’s loveliest park, Rózsakert (Rose Garden)—chill vibes for cultured fun.
Grab chocolates, bonbons, and homemade cakes at Angyali Kísértés (Angelic Temptation) chocolate shop.
This cozy Pécs eatery nails family meals, celebrations, match-watching, or hangouts with heaps of options: fried, grilled, or stuffed meats, brassói pork, fish, oven dishes, risottos, pastas, lángos, pizzas galore, salads, soups, desserts—all quality and quantity.
A Hungarian cuisine spot in the city heart dishes up reliable quality, fair prices, and daily menus in a cozy setting. Lunch rushes fast and flavorful; breakfast from 8am with frothy coffee, sandwiches, house pogácsa, and strudel. Handles stand-up receptions and events on-site or off.
Aranykacsa Étterem (Golden Duck Restaurant) uses local ingredients and modern tech for top gastronomy and wine culture. Wine tastings in Vinárium, casual drinks in Tüke room, family/protocols in Zsolnay room, weddings/banquets/birthdays upstairs in Dakk room and garden.
Bagolyvár’s tavern offers its Hungarian specialties.
Bisztrókonyha at the Balkan gateway focuses on fresh, homey dishes from great ingredients, casual style, homey feel, solid value.
Big Bell Étterem adds a microbrewery and beer garden.
Bohemia Sörkonyha in the center: Beer – Burger – BBQ.
Borostyán Gyorsétterem on Király Street serves quality weekly meals affordably, Mon-Fri 11am-4pm.
