The renewed Veszprém Castle District offers brisk weekend walks, themed routes, and cozy holiday programs through late fall and Advent, then keeps the cultural drip-feed flowing into 2026 with concerts, contests, and festivals. Most castle walks set off several times a day, and the revamped Biró–Giczey House shines as the Baroque jewel anchoring garden time, a gift shop, and exhibitions that remain free to visit.
Castle Walks: When and What
November 22–23 and 29: Guided Castle Walks at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00. Themed tours run on weekends. The Light and Devotion Walk visits the Archiepiscopal Palace and Gizella Chapel at 11:30 and 16:00; A Thousand Years’ Path includes the Cathedral, crypt, and St. George’s Chapel at 14:00. On November 30, guided walks run at 14:00 and 16:00, with themed schedules unchanged. All in Veszprém.
December 6: Guided Castle Walks at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00. Starting point: Biró–Giczey House, the Baroque gem of the district with garden, gift shop, and exhibitions. Themed walks mirror weekend times: Light and Devotion at 11:30 and 16:00; A Thousand Years’ Path at 14:00. December 7: walks at 11:30 and 14:00; Light and Devotion at 11:30 and 14:00, starting from Biró–Giczey House. Tickets and info at the Gift Shop, groups capped at 25 people; exhibitions remain free. December 13–14, 20–21, and 27–28: Guided Castle Walks at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00, with the same themed pattern and departures from Biró–Giczey House.
November Highlights Around Town
November 6–29: Veszprém Images from the Turn of the 19th–20th Centuries (Veszprémi képek a 19-20. század fordulójáról) at Eötvös Károly Library’s Small Gallery. November 22 brings a Kids’ Corner; Boban Marković Orkestar – Mrak; and Evergreen Veszprém / Let’s Tune In to Advent (Örökzöld Veszprém / Hangolódjunk Adventre), a themed city tour. November 23: Water Rules – with Water Utility Museum visit (A víz az úr – Víziközmű Múzeum látogatással), a sightseeing walk. November 25 features a Spelling Bee at American Corner Veszprém (Eötvös Károly Library), Fairy-Tale Tuesday (Mesekedd) at Dózsaváros Branch Library, Zenei Klub Extra, plus another Spelling Bee. November 26: Dog therapy for the very little ones at the Library’s Children’s Department. November 27: Thanksgiving. November 28–December 23: Fragrant Advent in Veszprém (Illatos Advent Veszprémben). November 29: Sándor Vass returns to Veszprém with a book launch and signing, plus an Advent crafts afternoon with Éva Nemes.
December To-Dos
December 2, 17:00: Lights and Shadows (Fények és árnyak) – opening of Sára Sipőczné Hatházi’s exhibition at the Eötvös Károly Library in Veszprém. December 3: Card Club for all ages. December 5: Meet the Library Mikulás, and an unusual Silent Book Club. December 6: Meet Mikulás in the Óvóhely. December 11: Dog therapy session at the Library’s Children’s Department. December 12: Péter Kováts on Árpád Brusznyai’s living legacy, part of Music History lectures. December 14: Advent at the Mill, 8200 Veszprém, Fenyves u. 65. December 31: Year-end ramble with a toast.
2026: Tours, Dance, and Big Stages
January 17: Menopause (Menopauza) tour, tickets from $27.80 to $69.30. March 27: Lord of the Dance 30th Anniversary Tour, tickets from $27.50 to $60.80. May 24: 4th Veszprém Triathlon Festival (IV. Veszprém Triatlon Fesztivál). July 15–18: VeszprémFest. August 3–9: Auer Festival (Auer Fesztivál). Organizers reserve the right to change dates and programs.
