Orfű
Lakes and forests in the Mecsek hills, north-west of Pécs. In summer it hosts the Fishing on Orfű festival.
Pécs old town · from Király utca
Pécs
From Király utca you can walk to almost everything. Here is what we recommend for your first few days, with exact walking times.
Széchenyi tér · Photo: Pudelek, CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons
The old town on foot
Walking times from our building, from the OpenStreetMap route planner.
- 6min
Széchenyi tér
The main square of the old town, with the former mosque of Pasha Qasim (today the inner-city parish church) and the Zsolnay Fountain.
- 9min
Cella Septichora
Underground Early Christian burial chambers next to Dóm tér. The early Christian necropolis of Pécs has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2000.
- 11min
Cathedral
The four-towered cathedral on Dóm tér, one of the symbols of the city.
- 14min
Barbican
The round bastion of the medieval city wall, with surviving sections of the wall around it.
- 15min
Tettye
A park with Renaissance ruins on the slopes of the Mecsek hills, and a view over the city.
- 16min
Kodály Centre
The concert hall of Pécs, home of the Pannon Philharmonic Orchestra.
- 18min
Zsolnay Quarter
A cultural quarter on the grounds of the former Zsolnay porcelain factory: exhibitions, museums, concerts.
Evenings on Király utca
Király utca is the pedestrian street of Pécs, and in the evening this is where the city goes out: terraces, bars and restaurants side by side. On the ground floor of our building is Nappali bar, which often has concerts and music nights, and Reggeli restaurant, open during the day. Both are independent places, not part of the hostel.
Places come and go, so ask at reception for fresh tips.
In the evenings you may hear the street and the bar from the rooms. What to expect
Above the city
Pécs lies on the southern slope of the Mecsek hills, which start right above the old town. Hiking trails lead up into the forest from Tettye. The Pécs TV tower, with a viewing platform, stands on Misina peak.
Day trips
Where to go for a day from Pécs.
Villány
One of the best-known wine regions of Hungary, south-east of Pécs: wine cellars and tastings.
Mohács
A town on the Danube where the Busójárás carnival takes place in winter. Busójárás is on UNESCO's list of intangible cultural heritage.
In detail
Checked facts, with walking times from the house.
48 hours in PécsA two-day walking route: the best of the city in a weekend.
Evenings on Király utcaBars, gigs, wine tastings: our favourite evening spots.
Zsolnay QuarterThe former porcelain factory: museums, eosin, a park.
Cella Septichora and the Early Christian burial chambers1600-year-old painted burial chambers under Dóm tér.
Cafés, breakfast spots and restaurantsBreakfast on the ground floor, lunch and dinner a few minutes away.
A day trip to the Villány wine regionCellar rows and red wines, 40-45 minutes by train.
Thermal baths in and around PécsHarkány's medicinal water, Siklós, Sikonda and the Hullámfürdő in Pécs.
Mecsek: walks and easy hikes from the buildingFrom Tettye to the TV tower, on foot from the building.
Getting here
- Bus station13 minutes on foot
- Railway station22 minutes on foot
- By carKirály utca is a pedestrian street, so you cannot drive in. Ask us before you arrive and we will tell you where to park nearby.
Want a tip?
We are locals and happy to suggest places to go.