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Science Hotel Szeged
Szeged, all year round

Szeged sights all year round

Museum, baths, the Tisza riverside, the zoo or an excursion: each place shows the walking time from the hotel and its opening hours. Decide in the morning where to head.

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The Tisza, the Belvárosi Bridge and the tower of the Cathedral in sunshine, seen from the Újszeged bank
All year round

What you can see in Szeged at any time

Distances are estimates measured from the hotel entrance (OpenStreetMap route planner). Opening hours may change: please check the venue's own website before you set off.

Culture in the city centre

  • The two towers of the Votive Church on Dóm tér

    Szeged Cathedral (Votive Church) and Dóm tér

    840 m · 11-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Dóm tér

    A neo-Romanesque cathedral built after a vow made following the great flood of 1879 and consecrated in 1930, known for its organ; in front of it stands the Dömötör Tower, the oldest monument in Szeged, surrounded by the arcades of the National Pantheon.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Church: Mon–Sat 7:00–19:00, Sun 8:00–19:00 (Tourinform). Dóm tér is a public square.

    During Advent (27 November – 24 December 2026) a Christmas market is held on Dóm tér.

  • The vaulted exhibition space of the Cathedral Visitor Centre

    Szeged Cathedral Visitor Centre and tower lookout

    720 m · 10-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Dóm tér 16.

    The visitor centre of the Cathedral: a 46-metre tower lookout with 302 steps, a liturgical collection in the crypt, a dome lookout and guided tours of the Dömötör Tower.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Closed on Mondays, Tuesday to Sunday 9:00–17:00. Tower lookout: Tue–Fri 15:00, Sat–Sun 11:00 and 15:00. Dömötör Tower tours: Tue–Sun at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00.

  • The domed building of the New Synagogue

    New Synagogue (Új Zsinagóga)

    810 m · 11-minute walk

    6722 Szeged, Jósika u. 10.

    One of the most important monuments in Szeged: a synagogue in the city centre that can be visited together with its garden.

    • for couples
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Tuesday to Thursday and Sunday 9:00–16:00 (tickets until 15:45). Closed on Mondays, Saturdays and Jewish holidays.

    Changes on holidays (Jewish holidays): the current list is published on the Tourinform page.

  • The colonnaded façade of the Móra Ferenc Museum

    Móra Ferenc Museum

    1.1 km · 14-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Roosevelt tér 1–3.

    A museum in the neoclassical Palace of Public Education (Közművelődési Palota), built in 1896, with archaeological, ethnographic, natural history and fine art exhibitions; until 10 January 2027 it is showing the temporary exhibition “Drága barátom, Picasso – A magyarok és a festőlegenda”.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Mon–Fri 10:00–18:00, Sat 10:00–20:00, Sun 10:00–18:00 (Tourinform).

  • The Romantic façade of the Black House on Somogyi utca

    Black House (Fekete ház), an exhibition venue of the Móra Ferenc Museum

    580 m · 8-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Somogyi u. 13.

    A historical exhibition venue one minute from Dóm tér; upstairs the exhibition “Folk Fashion – Divat a folklór” is on show (opened on 23 July 2026).

    • for couples
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Mon–Sun 10:00–18:00 (Tourinform).

  • The façade of the Art Nouveau Reök Palace

    REÖK – Reök Palace (Regional Centre for the Arts)

    460 m · 6-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Magyar Ede tér 2.

    An Art Nouveau palace designed by Ede Magyar, today a contemporary exhibition venue; currently showing “Áttetsző terek”, the lifetime retrospective of glass sculptor Péter Botos (opened on 25 September 2026).

    • for couples
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–18:00.

  • The neo-Baroque building of the Szeged National Theatre

    Szeged National Theatre (Szegedi Nemzeti Színház)

    1.1 km · 15-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Vaszy Viktor tér 1.

    Opera, drama, musical, ballet and concert performances in the Nagyszínház on Vaszy Viktor tér and in the Kisszínház; the Szeged Symphony Orchestra also performs here.

    • for couples
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Depending on the performance. Box office (Tourinform): Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00, Sat 10:00–12:00, closed on Sundays and public holidays.

    Operates by season (the 2026/27 season is running).

  • The white building and courtyard of the Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra

    Szent-Györgyi Albert Agóra

    560 m · 7-minute walk

    6722 Szeged, Kálvária sgt. 23.

    A science education centre opened in 2012, presenting the region's research results in an accessible way, for children too.

    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Mon–Fri 8:00–20:00, Sat 9:00–17:00, Sun depending on events (Tourinform).

Baths

  • The yellow, domed building of the Anna Baths

    Anna Baths (Anna Fürdő)

    1.1 km · 14-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Tisza Lajos krt. 24.

    An eclectic bath building with oriental influences, built in 1896 on Tisza Lajos körút, with a thermal and a wellness section, and night bathing on Wednesdays and Fridays.

    • for couples
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Thermal: Mon–Fri 6:00–20:00, Sat–Sun 7:15–19:00. Wellness: Mon–Fri 14:00–20:00, Sat–Sun 7:15–19:00. Night bathing: Wednesday and Friday 20:30–24:00.

  • The glass-walled building and slide tower of the Napfényfürdő Aquapolis in daylight

    Napfényfürdő Aquapolis Szeged

    2.0 km · 5 minutes by car, 23-minute walk

    6726 Szeged, Torontál tér 6.

    Leisure, medicinal and wellness baths open all year round, with an indoor slide park and a separate Forrás Spa section for guests over 16, with its own ticket.

    Dogs are not allowed.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Leisure baths and wellness pools: Mon–Thu 7:00–19:00, Fri–Sun and peak periods 7:00–20:00 (pools close at 19:40). Slide park: Mon–Thu 14:00–19:00, Fri 14:00–20:00, Sat–Sun and peak periods 9:00–20:00. Forrás Spa: Mon–Sun 7:00–21:00. The ticket office closes 1 hour before closing time.

    Winter period (19 December 2026 – 10 January 2027): the baths are open 7:00–20:00, the indoor slide park from 9:00. The Aquapolis Strand outdoor area operates in summer, depending on the weather.

  • The building and pool of the Szent Erzsébet Medicinal Baths in Mórahalom at dusk

    Szent Erzsébet Medicinal Baths, Mórahalom

    22 km · approx. 24 minutes by car

    6782 Mórahalom, Szent László park 4.

    The central medicinal baths of Mórahalom, with medicinal, leisure and children's baths and a sauna area; 16–17 pools in winter, 21 in summer.

    Dogs are not allowed.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Medicinal baths and sauna area, children's baths: Monday–Wednesday 8:00–20:00, Thursday–Saturday 8:00–22:00, Sunday 8:00–20:00.

    The summer entrance (Millenniumi sétány 16.) is closed out of season. Fewer pools are open in winter.

Outdoors, with animals

  • The Tisza, the Belvárosi Bridge and the tower of the Cathedral

    Tisza riverside walk: Stefánia promenade and Móra Park

    1.0 km · 13-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Stefánia sétány / Roosevelt tér

    A free city-centre walk along the Tisza, past the Castle Museum (Vármúzeum), the statue of Queen Elisabeth and the restored fountain of Móra Park.

    You can walk here with your dog, on a lead.

    • for couples
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Public space, open at all times. The Móra Park fountain operates only from 1 May to 30 September (13:00–21:00).

    The fountain is a summer feature; the walk is possible all year round.

  • The entrance of the Szeged Zoo with the gatehouse and the welcome signs

    Szeged Zoo (Szegedi Vadaspark)

    2.5 km · 4 minutes by car, 30-minute walk

    6725 Szeged, Szél u. 90.

    A zoo on the edge of Szeged, open every day of the year, with the visitor entrance on Szél utca.

    Dogs are not allowed.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    Ticket office: October 9:00–17:00; November–March 9:00–16:00. Visitors may stay inside for one hour after the ticket office closes. On 24 and 31 December until 14:00.

    Closing time changes by month: April 17:00, May 18:00, June–August 19:00, September 18:00.

  • A pond with water lilies in the Szeged Botanical Garden

    SZTE Botanical Garden (Füvészkert)

    3.9 km · 7 minutes by car, 49-minute walk

    6726 Szeged, Lövölde u. 42.

    The 17-hectare botanical garden of the University of Szeged in Újszeged, with an arboretum, a rose garden and, in the summer season, a tropical butterfly garden and an orchid house.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for older guests
    Opening hours

    October 9:00–17:00; from 1 November to 28 February 9:00–16:00. Open on public holidays too, except Christmas and New Year. No entry in the last half hour before closing.

    Seasonal: the tropical butterfly garden can be visited from 1 May to 30 September, the orchid and fern house from April at weekends, 10:00–16:00.

  • The building of the Szeged Observatory, seen from the Botanical Garden

    Szeged Observatory (Szegedi Csillagvizsgáló)

    3.4 km · 7 minutes by car, 43-minute walk

    6726 Szeged, Kertész utca 3.

    Friday popular-science evenings held by astronomers of the University of Szeged, with telescope observation; in cloudy weather a virtual constellation tour and a meteorite display.

    • for couples
    • with family
    Opening hours

    Every Friday 19:00–22:00; for groups on other days too, booked at least two weeks in advance.

Fun, also with children

  • Crazy Jump Trampoline Park

    2.2 km · 4 minutes by car, 25-minute walk

    6725 Szeged, Szabadkai út 7. (Napfény Park Bevásárlóközpont) – a cím a Tourinform-adatlapról

    An indoor trampoline park in the Napfény Park shopping centre, with booking by time slot and birthday programmes.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for groups of friends
    Opening hours

    Monday 12:00–20:00, Tuesday to Friday 10:00–20:00, Saturday and Sunday 9:00–20:00. Usual opening hours on 23 October and 1 November as well.

  • Haunted House Escape Room Szeged

    1.0 km · 13-minute walk

    6720 Szeged, Deák Ferenc u. 20.

    An escape room venue in Szeged since 2018, with five 60-minute rooms built on one shared story (among them the family-friendly “Vadászház”), as well as outdoor and city puzzle games.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for groups of friends
    • for teams
    Opening hours

    Mon–Thu 13:00–21:00, Fri 13:00–22:30, Sat 10:00–22:30, Sun 11:00–19:00; by booking.

Excursions within 40 km

  • The Csete yurts in the Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park

    Ópusztaszer National Heritage Park (Ópusztaszeri Nemzeti Történeti Emlékpark)

    29 km · approx. 36 minutes by car

    6767 Ópusztaszer, Szoborkert 68.

    A historical memorial park in Ópusztaszer offering more than 40 programmes, with the Feszty Panorama, an open-air museum and the Árpád Monument.

    • with family
    • for older guests
    • for teams
    Opening hours

    26 October – 30 November 2026: Tuesday to Sunday 10:00–16:00, closed on Mondays. Closed: 1 November 2026 (All Saints' Day) and 10 November 2026.

    In December and January, please check the park's website before you set off: last year it was closed from 1 December 2025 to 2 February 2026.

  • The hedge maze and the wooden lookout tower of Csillagösvény in Ópusztaszer

    Csillagösvény Labyrinth Eco Adventure Park (Ópusztaszer)

    28 km · approx. 34 minutes by car

    6767 Ópusztaszer, Szoborkert utca 1.

    An adventure park in Ópusztaszer, next to the Heritage Park: a 3.5 km hedge maze in the shape of the Miraculous Stag, logic and folk games, and a ‘számháború’ (team field game) course.

    • for couples
    • with family
    • for teams
    Opening hours

    Autumn season 1 September – 3 November 2026: Tuesday to Sunday 9:00–18:00, closed on Mondays; last entry 1 hour before closing.

    The 2026 season closes on 3 November.

Checked: 20 October 2026. Seasonal events are on the What's on in Szeged page.

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Science Hotel ★★★★ Szeged

A 15-minute walk from the city centre to your room

The car can stay in the underground garage: you walk to the sights in the city centre.

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