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Voykit pocket guide · Hungary
Mezőkövesd
Half a day for the Hadas district and Zsóry Baths, or a full day if you add Szomolya. Not a base: one night is enough.
Mezőkövesd is a small town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, best known for the Matyó folk embroidery and the Zsóry Thermal Baths. The Hadas district preserves 19th-century cottages where artisans still work. Most visitors come for a half-day stop between Budapest and Miskolc or for a thermal weekend.
- Country
- Hungary
- Best months
- May–Sep
- Avoid
- Nov–Feb (baths still open, but town is quiet)
- Stay
- 1 night
Checked 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change; anything marked (check) is not confirmed.
Essentials
- Currency
- HUF
- Money
- Currency is the Hungarian forint (HUF, Ft). Cards are widely accepted in Budapest.
- Daily spend
- Budget Ft 8,000–12,000 excl. bed · Mid Ft 12,000–20,000 excl. bed · High Ft 20,000+ excl. bed (estimate; check)
- SIM and data
- Yettel, Telekom and One (Vodafone) sell prepaid SIMs; passport needed.
- Emergency
- Police 107 · Ambulance 104 · Fire 105 · EU-wide emergency 112
- Plugs
- Types C, F · 230 V · 50 Hz · Standard continental two-pin plugs.
- Tipping
- Restaurant without service charge: 10–15%, said as you pay.; Restaurant with szervízdíj: Nothing extra.; Taxi: Round up.; Bath masseur: HUF 1,000–2,000.
- Water
- Tap water is safe. Restaurants sell bottled water; ask for 'csapvíz'.
- Toilets
- Public toilets often charge HUF 200–400; carry coins.
What things cost
| Item | Price |
|---|---|
| Coffee (café) | Ft 400–700 |
| Lunch menu (soup + main) | Ft 1,800–2,800 |
| Beer (draught / bottle) | Ft 500–800 / Ft 400–600 |
| Zsóry Baths day ticket | Ft 3,000–4,500 |
| Taxi from centre to baths | Ft 1,500–2,000 |
| Bus to Miskolc | Ft 1,200–1,800 |
Desk estimates, checked 2026-09; check locally.
Get in
By air
- BUD · Budapest Ferenc Liszt International
- About 100 km (62 mi) by car or bus; checkAbout 62 mi (100 km) by car or bus; check
Typical fares
- Budapest → Mezőkövesd by bus
- about Ft 3,000, about 1.5 h (check)
- Taxi centre → Zsóry Baths
- Ft 1,500–2,000
- Bus Mezőkövesd → Eger
- about Ft 1,000–1,500, about 30 min (check)
Show 7 more sections and the pocket cardHideGet around, See and do, Sleep, Phrase card, Etiquette, safety and scams, One and two days, Sources, Pocket card
Get around
Walkable centre; taxis for the baths (about 2 km (1.2 mi) from the main square) or to Szomolya. Buses connect to Miskolc and Eger.Walkable centre; taxis for the baths (about 1.2 mi (2 km) from the main square) or to Szomolya. Buses connect to Miskolc and Eger.
See and do
Known for
- Matyó embroidery and folk art
- Zsóry Thermal Baths
- Hadas district (historic cottages)
- Matyó Museum
Day trips
| Where | How | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Eger | Bus or car, about 30 min | About 40 min |
| Szomolya | Car or taxi, about 15 min | About 20 min |
| Miskolc | Bus or car, about 50 min | About 1 h |
Sleep
- Town centre / near Zsóry Baths
- Walkable to the Hadas district and the baths; most guesthouses and the Balneo Hotel are here.
Phrase card
| English | Say or show |
|---|---|
| Hello / Good day | Jó napotyo nopot |
| Thank you | Köszönömkuh-suh-nuhm |
| How much is it? | Mennyibe kerül?men-yee-beh keh-rül |
| Can I pay by card? | Lehet kártyával fizetni?leh-het kar-tya-val fee-zet-nee |
| Where is the thermal bath? | Hol van a termálfürdő?hol von a ter-mal-für-dő |
Etiquette, safety and scams
Etiquette
- Greeting: Jó napot, handshake; avoid: First names with elders
- Names: Family name first when written; avoid: Assuming the second name is the surname
- Toasts: Eye contact; avoid: Clinking beer glasses with older people
- History: Listen; avoid: Joking about Trianon or 1956
- Home visit: Shoes off; flowers or wine; avoid: Refusing food repeatedly
Scams and watch-outs
- Zsóry Baths have separate opening hours for the medicinal pools: check the schedule.
- Hadas district cottages may close early or be closed on Mondays: check.
- Cash is still common in smaller shops and at craft stalls.
Very safe town; standard precautions for valuables at the baths. Traffic is light but roads are unlit outside the centre.
One and two days
No timed day plan for Mezőkövesd yet. Suggested stay: 1 night. Build a day from the list below, mornings for the big sight.
- Matyó embroidery and folk art
- Zsóry Thermal Baths
- Hadas district (historic cottages)
- Matyó Museum
Sources
Written by Voykit; facts cross-checked against these sources, last desk check 2026-09. Prices, hours and rules change: check on the day.
- Wikivoyage: Mezőkövesd, revision 4700876 (CC BY-SA 4.0): en.wikivoyage.org/w/index.php?oldid=4700876
Pocket card
Cut along the border and keep it in your wallet. Show the local-script lines to a driver.
Printed from Voykit (/mezokovesd). Written by Voykit; checked 2026-09. Estimates only: confirm prices, hours and entry rules on the day.