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Private tour in Vác by local guide - Magical vibe of an charming baroque town
Budapest, Hungary, Europe
$247.85
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Overview
The Danube Bend showcases a captivating atmosphere, highlighted by the charming town of Vác, renowned for its beautiful baroque buildings and intriguing legends. A friendly local guide will enrich your visit with hidden stories and insights, making this destination truly remarkable.
- 🌍 Guided by a passionate local who enjoys meeting travelers from around the world.
- 🏛️ Admire the stunning baroque architecture that defines Vác's unique charm.
- 📖 Learn about fascinating stories and legends associated with the town's rich history.
- 🔍 Experience hidden gems that only a knowledgeable guide can reveal.
- ⛪ Visit the third biggest Cathedral in Hungary, built in classicist style, offering a glimpse into the region's architectural grandeur.
- 👑 Pass by the unique Triumphal Arch in honor of Queen Maria Theresa, a remarkable example of Baroque style.
- 🏛️ Discover the town hall, the most important secular Baroque building in Vác, constructed between 1736 and 1764.
- 🕵️♂️ Learn about the Dominican Church, where a crypt containing 262 mummified bodies was uncovered during restoration in 1994.
- 🏥 Explore the U-shaped Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy, built between 1732 and 1751, which served as a seminary before caring for the sick.
- ♿ Enjoy wheelchair accessibility throughout the tour, ensuring comfort for all visitors.
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Private tour in Vác by local guide - Magical vibe of an charming baroque town
Tour guide
Language: English
Human tour guide
Duration: 3 hours
- Licensed Guide
Meeting point
In front of the Railway Station of Vác, in Széchenyi István utca
Return details
Close to the Danube Bank and the Prison
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CathedralThe third biggest Cathedral in Hungary. Built in classicist style.
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Triumphal ArchThe unique Triumphal Arch in honour of Queen Maria Theresa were built in Baroque style.
- The most important secular Baroque building in Vác is the town hall built between 1736 and 1764. (pass by)
- The Dominicains built their simple-aisled church between 1699 and 1755 in Rococo style and it was decorated for other 15 years. During the restoration work of the Dominican Church in 1994 an invaluable treasure of the cultural history was discovered. The workers have found the crypt of the church. More than 150 years ago the wealthier inhabitants and the members of the church were buried here. In the crypt 262 coffins were placed in the 17th and 18th centuries. The coffins hided spontaneously mummified bodies of the citizens of Vác. Due to the special favourable conditions the corpses have been mummified in natural way. They were men, women, children, craftsmen, monks, priests, military officers, clerks. (pass by)
- The Hospital of the Brothers of Mercy is a U-shaped, baroque house. The Hospital was used by the monks, who settled in Vác in 1763 in order to nurse the sick. They were given a house in the Main Square, which had been built between 1732 and 1751 and meant to be a seminary. (pass by)
- The church stood here for about five hundred years, there was a church in Saint Michael, and the area was built in relation to it. It was transformed several times, the layout that we can see now shows its longest-lived form as revealed by the archaeological excavations. (pass by)
- The only medieval monument still visible today is the Pointed Tower, the northernmost corner tower of the medieval city wall. (pass by)
- Today it is an exhibition place of the Vác Diocese Collection, spectacular exhibitions, and a host of valuable events. (pass by)
- Opposite the Cathedral can be found the Bishop Palace, which was built in the same period. (pass by)
- During the restoration work of the Dominican Church in 1994 an invaluable treasure of the cultural history was discovered. The workers have found the crypt of the church. More than 150 years ago the wealthier inhabitants and the members of the church were buried here. In the crypt 262 coffins were placed in the 17th and 18th centuries. The coffins hided spontaneously mummified bodies of the citizens of Vác. Due to the special favourable conditions the corpses have been mummified in natural way. They were men, women, children, craftsmen, monks, priests, military officers, clerks. The permanent exhibition, which was created in June 2016, was placed in the medieval cellar of a residential building in the main square. (pass by)
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Private tour in Vác by local guide - Magical vibe of an charming baroque town
Budapest, Hungary, Europe
$247.85
This is an experience gift voucher. The recipient will book the experience after
they redeem the gift voucher.
How it works?
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You choose from 10,000+ experience gifts
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