Photos: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Geographisches Institut (Weimar) Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1772-1839, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
Photo credits
Photos: Pudelek (Marcin Szala), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Geographisches Institut (Weimar) Streit, Friedrich Wilhelm, 1772-1839, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain
The garden behind the basilica
Your local guide
Zsófia Tóth
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Highlights
- A garden kept private for generations
- A creek managed to protect the old streets
- Eger's quieter, greener side
- Footbridges crossing the town's own stream
- A basilica's garden, explained on camera
About this tour
This session shows the Archbishop's Garden and the creek running from it through the centre. You see the garden's older trees and then the creek from one of its footbridges, with an explanation of how both have been managed over time. It stays within this quieter part of town throughout.
I keep a relaxed pace on this one after a short sound check, letting the greenery carry a good part of the session. Questions about the garden's history are welcome throughout.
This suits anyone who wants a quieter, outdoor side of Eger away from the castle and basilica crowds. It also works well early in the morning when the garden is at its calmest.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Eger before heading out.
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Archbishop's Garden 15 min
The camera moves through the landscaped garden behind the basilica, and I explain how it stayed a private space for the archbishop long after the rest of the town grew up around it.
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Eger Creek Footbridge 15 min
You see the small creek running through the centre from one of its footbridges, and I point out how the stream has been managed to keep it from flooding the older streets.
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Your questions 7 min
Time to ask anything about Eger: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 3 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Egri Bikavér (Bull's Blood wine) and Almagyar-domb, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Budapest time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 12 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Eger, showing you Archbishop's Garden and Eger Creek Footbridge live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet and the link comes with your booking. I grew up walking this garden most afternoons, so the pace stays relaxed.
Times shown in Budapest time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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