Miskolctapolca’s Cave Bath, one of Hungary’s most striking thermal attractions, is set to reopen its doors on August 20, marking the end of a nearly two-year closure following a devastating fire. The city is pulling out all the stops for the occasion, with a packed programme of events planned across Miskolc for the long holiday weekend.
A troubled return
The bath suffered severe fire damage on September 6, 2024, when flames broke out in the aqua therapy section before spreading to other parts of the complex. While the outdoor pools escaped relatively lightly and were brought back into use the following summer, the cave section itself required extensive reconstruction, with work beginning in late 2025. From August 20, visitors will once again be able to bathe in the thermal pools hewn into the natural cave passages, though the medical and therapeutic facilities will remain closed for the time being.
Heartbreaking images after the 2024 fire:
Admission prices at the restored cave bath
An all-day adult ticket to the cave bath will cost 8,500 forints, with reduced rates of 6,400 forints for children, students and pensioners. Miskolc residents benefit from further discounts: 5,100 forints for adults and 3,800 forints for children, students and pensioners.
Three-hour tickets are also available: 6,000 forints for adults and 4,500 forints for concessionary categories, or 2,400 and 1,800 forints respectively for locals.
Family tickets for a full day are priced at 18,700 forints for two adults and one child, and 11,900 forints for one adult and one child; each additional child costs 5,100 forints. The three-hour family rates are 14,000 and 8,900 forints, with extra children at 3,800 forints.
Group tickets (from 15 people) are offered at 7,300 forints for adults and 5,500 forints for children, students and pensioners. Disabled visitors pay a reduced rate of 3,800 forints, according to Pénzcentrum.
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A city-wide celebration
The reopening will be accompanied by a four-day festival, “Pezsgés Miskolctapolcán” (Fizzing in Miskolctapolca), running from August 20 to 23, with concerts, food events and community activities.
Elsewhere in the city, the airport will host “Legends in the Air” from August 20 to 22, featuring air displays, rare aircraft and family entertainment, including a presentation by aerobatic pilot Péter Bessenyei.
In the city centre, the “Tündöklő” (Radiant) Light Festival on August 20 and 21 will project installations and films onto public buildings and spaces.On August 20, Miskolc Zoo will mark its 43rd anniversary with a day of birthday events, while on the evening of August 22 the Night Run Miskolc will set off from Szent István Square, with 5km, 10km and 21km routes.
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