2025.11.22. (Saturday), 8100, Erőmű utca, Várpalota
Step into a sealed-off industrial time capsule with “The Factory Is Yours!”, a compact, easier spin on the hit Túrajó walk “Csúcs volt Inotán” (Inota Was at Its Peak). This tour zeroes in on the Inota Power Plant’s ground-floor highlights: the cavernous boiler house, the lower level of the turbine hall, the commanding control room, and a peek inside one of the iconic cooling towers. “No entry”? With us, it’s fine.
Blockbuster Backdrops and Socialist Echoes
Built under the first five-year plan, this once-bustling industrial city now lies abandoned, crumbling, and closed to the public—except on this route. You’ll step into the very boiler house where Ryan Gosling roamed in Blade Runner 2049, and you’ll gaze at the control room that staged a rocket launch in Lajkó – Cigány az űrben (Lajkó – Gypsy in Space). Then it’s into a cooling tower for that goosebump-inducing industrial cathedral vibe.
The walk brings the recent past to life: where local comrades soaked in their favorite thermal baths, who lived in the standby housing estate thrown up next to the plant, and what “prosperity” looked like under the Kádár era. Retro aesthetics, exotic film locations, unique adventure? Come on in.
What’s In, What’s Out
This is the streamlined sibling of “Csúcs volt Inotán,” focusing only on key power plant structures. You will not enter the Béke Cultural House on this tour. That storied venue gets the full, floor-to-ceiling treatment on Túrajó’s “Erőművészet” (Power Plant Art) walk, and it’s still featured on the popular “Csúcs volt Inotán” route.
Logistics and Route
Meeting point: Power Plant entrance (turn left at the small roundabout just after the bus stop at the beginning of Erőmű utca).
Route: between the plant buildings.
Distance: 0.93 mile.
Duration: 2 hours.
Difficulty: easy.
Recommended gear: weather-appropriate, sporty outfit; thick-soled, protective footwear; bring a flashlight.
Parking: free spots in front of the entrance.
Price: 21.80 USD/person, payable upon online registration.
Public transport: take an intercity bus and get off at Entrance Road to the Aluminium Plant (Alumíniumkohó bejárati út) – Erőmű Housing Estate (Erőmű lakótelep). From the stop on Route 8 on the Aluminium Plant side, a well-trodden path leads to the small roundabout on Erőmű utca and the entrance behind it.
Gift option: tour voucher 19.05 USD/person.
Good to Know
– Come without a bag, or bring just one small backpack.
– Leave valuables at home (jewelry, cash, expensive watch, etc.).
– Everyone gets a free safety helmet; wearing it is mandatory throughout.
– No great stamina needed: you only visit the ground floor of the eight-story boiler house.
– You can take photos during the tour, but there’s no dedicated photo time; for pure photography, book the photo tour.
– Participation is at your own risk; the organizer accepts no liability for accidents.
– Recommended for ages 10+.
– This tour is available in English on request.
Tour dates are listed on the website; custom dates available on request.
