Veszprém Castle Quarter is closed for Christmas from December 22–26, 2025. Doors reopen December 27–30, 10:00–18:00, and on New Year’s Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 10:00–15:00. Outside the holidays, regular hours apply: Monday closed; Tuesday–Friday 17:00–19:00; Saturday–Sunday 10:00–18:00.
Guided Castle Walks
November 29 features guided Castle Walks at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00. Themed tours run on weekends: The Walk of Light and Devotion visits the Archbishop’s Palace and Gizella Chapel at 11:30 and 16:00; A Thousand Years’ Path explores the Cathedral, crypt, and St. George’s Chapel at 14:00. On November 30, Castle Walks depart at 14:00 and 16:00, with the same themed lineup at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00 on weekend slots.
Biró–Giczey House, the Baroque Jewel Box
On December 6, Castle Walks depart at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00. The Biró–Giczey House, the Baroque jewel of the Castle Quarter with its garden, gift shop, and exhibitions, is the starting point for themed tours: Walk of Light and Devotion at 11:30 and 16:00, and A Thousand Years’ Path at 14:00, both on Saturdays and Sundays, departing from the Biró–Giczey House. December 7 features Castle Walks at 11:30 and 14:00, plus the Walk of Light and Devotion at 11:30 and 14:00 from the same starting point. Tickets and info: Gift Shop. Group size capped at 25. Exhibitions remain free to visit.
Second and Third Advent Weekends
December 13–14 and December 20–21 repeat the full slate: Castle Walks at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00; Walk of Light and Devotion at 11:30 and 16:00; A Thousand Years’ Path at 14:00. All themed walks start from the Biró–Giczey House.
Between the Holidays
December 27 spotlights Festive Harmonies, a concert by Ádám Tabajdi, István Horváth, and the Harmónia Chamber Ensemble in St. Michael’s Cathedral. On December 27–28, Castle Walks run at 11:30, 14:00, and 16:00, with the two themed tours continuing at the usual weekend times from the Biró–Giczey House.
More in Veszprém
November highlights include images of Veszprém from the turn of the 19th–20th centuries at the Eötvös Károly Library Small Gallery (Nov 6–29); Thanksgiving (Nov 27); Scented Advent in Veszprém (Nov 28–Dec 23); author Sándor Vass returns with a book talk and signing (Nov 29); and an Advent craft afternoon with Éva Nemes (Nov 29).
December Diary
Storytelling by Cecília Stenszky (Dec 2); Lights and Shadows, the opening of Sára Sipőczné Hatházi’s exhibition at the Eötvös Károly Library, 17:00 (Dec 2); Andrea Weaver: The Manor House – The Book of Truth, book launch (Dec 3); Let’s Lay Our Cards! all-ages card club (Dec 3); Holiday Reading (Dec 4); an unusual Silent Book Club (Dec 5); Meet the Library Santa (Dec 5) and Meet Santa in the Shelter (Dec 6); Who Am I? (Dec 9); Conversation Club at American Corner (Dec 11); a dog-therapy session at the Children’s Library (Dec 11); Péter Kováts on Árpád Brusznyai’s living legacy, a music history talk (Dec 12); Craft Nook (Dec 12); Christmas Acoustics (Dec 12); Advent at the Mill, 8200 Veszprém, Fenyves St. 65 (Dec 14); Who Am I? – Christmas in Every Flavor (Dec 17); New Year’s Eve ramble with a toast (Dec 31).
Save the 2026 Dates
Menopause Tour (Jan 17), tickets 9,990–24,990 HUF (about 27.50–68.70 USD). Lord of the Dance 30th Anniversary Tour (Mar 27), 9,900–21,900 HUF (about 27.20–60.20 USD). 4th Veszprém Triathlon Festival (May 24). VeszprémFest 2026: JUANES (Jul 15) 18,900–27,900 HUF (about 52.00–76.80 USD); VeszprémFest pass/tickets (Jul 15–18) 2,000–32,900 HUF (about 5.50–90.50 USD); BETH HART (Jul 16) 24,900–32,900 HUF (about 68.60–90.50 USD); KRAFTWERK (Jul 17) 18,900–27,900 HUF (about 52.00–76.80 USD); PINK MARTINI (Jul 18) 18,900–27,900 HUF (about 52.00–76.80 USD). The Auer Festival runs Aug 3–9.
