Gyula Castle Bath
The Gyula Castle Bath is the perfect choice if you’re longing for peaceful, relaxing days. Among its pools, every age group can find the ideal way to recharge. Its AquaPalace, with its exciting water slides, saunas, children’s pools, and jacuzzis, offers carefree fun for the whole family.
The healing thermal water pleasantly relaxes and rejuvenates. In its renovated medical section, you can enjoy a variety of wellness and therapeutic treatments. During the renovation of the popular indoor thermal pools, you can use the Castello Sauna Park services free of charge. The brand-new Lovarda (indoor medicinal pools) will open its gates on November 28, 2025.
A favourite programme is “Night Wellness,” where on weekends you can enjoy the soothing atmosphere of the Octopus Medicinal and Shade Medical pools, as well as the Castello Sauna Park, between 8:00 PM and midnight. Come and find out which experience you’ll love the most!
Gastronomy
Gyula’s diverse gastronomy offers a wide variety of experiences in autumn as well. You can taste high-quality products from the town’s long-established and expert meat industry and distilleries, along with delicious handcrafted bonbons and speciality beers.
Charming restaurants, confectioneries, and cafés await you throughout the town, where you can enjoy warming drinks and mouth-watering sweets. One of the town’s must-see attractions is the Hundred-Year-Old Confectionery, where you can savour tasty pastries in an elegant, historic setting.
At the market of Gyula and during various craft fairs, you can purchase products from local producers. At the Gyula Sausage Museum, you can learn about the traditions of meat processing, and at the Gyulahús Ltd. factory store, you can stock up on your favourite local specialities.
Culture and Entertainment
There’s always something happening in Gyula. You’ll find many forms of culture and entertainment in our town, including both classical and popular music concerts. Within the walls of the Gyula Castle and the Almásy Castle Visitor Centre, weekend programmes guarantee new experiences. Falconry demonstrations and working blacksmith’s workshop bring the everyday life of the past back to life.
Gyula’s cultural heritage offers a truly unique experience. The Ladics House, preserved by five generations, evokes the daily life of 19th-century bourgeois families. The Ferenc Erkel Memorial House presents the life and era of the nation’s great composer through exhibitions that capture the atmosphere of the Reform Era, while the Kohán Art Gallery’s rich fine art collection, with its monumental paintings, completes Gyula’s artistic experience.
The Ferenc Erkel Cultural Centre and the Vigadó serve as venues for social events, as well as hosting exhibitions, dance and theatre performances, and stand-up shows.
The staff at the Tourinform Office are always happy to assist you with information. You can find local and regional tourist brochures, and purchase local products and souvenirs there. Our colleagues will provide useful advice and inform you about current programmes and opportunities. You can also rent bicycles or e-bikes, and take advantage of luggage storage and phone charging services.
Nature and Active Recreation
At the Tourinform Office, you can rent bicycles and e-bikes if you’d prefer to explore the town on two wheels. In bad weather, you can test your skills at an indoor UV mini-golf course. A favourite spot for children is the Playhouse in Szent Miklós park, which offers great fun for all ages – from toddlers to teenagers.
Gyula has an abundance of green spaces: town parks invite you for pleasant walks, and the nearby forests and nature trails also make for excellent destinations. You can explore the town comfortably with one of the two scenic sightseeing trains, which operate even on cloudy days.
In the nearby Mályvád Forest, you’ll find a wild, ancient oak grove, and it’s also worth visiting the Póstelek Park Forest between Gyula and Békéscsaba. Here you can see and feed various domestic and wild animals, enjoy the playground, and visit the ruins of the former luxurious Wenckheim family castle.
Town Vibe, Accommodation, and Transport
The town’s unique atmosphere helps you slow down from the fast pace of everyday life. It’s a peaceful town that invites you for pleasant walks and captivates you with its charm. When you visit Gyula, you can truly enjoy physical and spiritual rejuvenation.
Being a small town, most places in Gyula are easily accessible on foot or by bicycle, so there’s no real need to use a car within the town. The locals are warm and welcoming, always ready to help if you need assistance.
With a range of high-quality accommodations, everything is in place for a meaningful and relaxing getaway. When choosing where to stay, it’s worth checking out the discounts offered by the Visit Gyula Card, so you can specifically look for accommodations that provide discount cards.
With its renowned Castle Bath, historic attractions, culinary and natural treasures, and cultural and entertainment programmes, you can easily spend several fulfilling days here.
It’s also worth visiting nearby Békéscsaba and the region’s beautifully restored castles, such as the Wenckheim Palace in Szabadkígyós and the Tisza Castle in Geszt. Thanks to Gyula’s proximity to the Romanian border, you can even enjoy cross-border excursions.
If you’d like to plan your trip in advance, you can find all essential information in one place on the town’s official tourism website: www.visitgyula.com. You can also contact the Tourinform Office staff, who will be happy to answer your questions.
