Every Saturday, Visegrád brings the Middle Ages roaring back: a knights’ tournament at Salamon Tower and a princely royal banquet at the Renaissance Restaurant. It’s the country’s one-of-a-kind weekend crowd-pleaser, running all season long.
Audience-Crowned Royals, Steel, and Falcon Flight
Members of the Order of Saint George (Szent György Lovagrend) stage a spectacular 14th-century-style contest, showing how warriors fought for the king’s and queen’s favor in medieval Visegrád. At the start, the knights choose a king and queen from the audience, cloak and crown them, then march in at the king’s command. With authentic weapons, they prove their aim and dueling skills before the royal couple and guests. The bouts are realistic, exciting, and sometimes cheeky, celebrating knightly courage and daredevilry. A royal hunting falcon takes to the air to top it all off. At the end, guests can try medieval weapons with the knights’ guidance.
Schedule and Feast
12:00 Visit Salamon Tower with a historical briefing and lookout terrace. 12:30 Knights’ tournament on the open-air stage with drinks served (white wine, apple juice). 13:15 Royal feast at the Renaissance Restaurant: creamy tarragon venison ragout soup with onion potato dumplings; whole roasted turkey leg, honey-glazed pork ribs, panko-crusted chicken breast, roasted potato petals, chive mayo, honey-smoky sauce, apple-braised cabbage; ice cream sundae. Drinks not included.
Tickets and Sign-Up
Tournament only: Adults $10.35, Children (3–14) $5.18. Tournament plus feast: Adults $38.92, Children (3–14) $19.46. Under 3 free. Buy on-site with cash, or at the Visegrád info office with cash or card. Meeting point and start: 12:00 at the Salamon Tower entrance. Sign-up and payment only at the Renaissance Restaurant. Organizers reserve the right to change the time and program.
