Hévíz Tours / Costume Villa Walk
During this themed walk, a guide dressed in period costume takes us on a journey 100 years back in time. We learn about the history of the villas, discover who their owners were, and what social life was like in Hévíz during the Belle Époque.
At the turn of the century, Hévíz, like many traditional spa towns, saw the construction of magnificent villas. The town's development continued uninterrupted during the Belle Époque and between the two world wars. Several buildings were commissioned as private investments by the spa’s tenant, Vencel Reischl Jr. Fortunately, many villas, such as the buildings of the St. Andrew Rheumatology Hospital, can still be admired in almost their original form. Several villas now operate as hotels or guesthouses. Often, we pass by these buildings without noticing them, but during our walk, we stop to marvel at their façades and, with the help of photographs, recall the town’s former appearance and the history of the villas.
- Meeting point: Tourinform Office (Hévíz, Rákóczi u. 2)
- Guide: Krisztina Csorja, Information: +36 20 470 7058
- Duration of the walk: 2 hours
- Distance: 1.5 km, easy walk
- Participation fee: 2900 HUF/adult, free for children under 10, 1500 HUF for ages 10-16
- Private booking: 4900 HUF/person
- The Hévíz walk is guaranteed to start with a minimum of 2 participants at the advertised time.
UPON SPECIAL REQUEST AND UNDER SUITABLE WEATHER CONDITIONS, WE CAN ARRANGE THE WALK.
