CHRISTMAS PROGRAMS AT THE HOTEL PALOTA
Thursday, 1. January 2026
08.00 - 11.00 Live music breakfast at the Hunyadi restaurant
11.00 - 12.00 New Year's concert performed by the Gonda-Báder duo with Viktória Denk, the Opera House's private singer and Gábor Jenei, the Madách Theater's actor, operetta and musical singer in the Lobby bar
14.00 - 16.00 New Year's reception at the Hunyadi restaurant with pork roast, mulled wine and hot tea
18.00 - 21.00 Dinner at the Hunyadi restaurant
19.00 - 22.00 New Year's guitar evening performed by Zsolt Seres in the Lobby bar
Friday, 2. January 2026
07.00 - 10.00 Live music breakfast at the Hunyadi in the restaurant
16.00 - 20.00 Micromagic and card tricks, or the mysteries of table magic in the Beatrix room (the program will be held in Hungarian)
18.00 - 21.00 Dinner in the Hunyadi restaurant
19.00 - 22.00 Evening live music performed by Adrienne Mogyorósi and Zoltán Szőnyi in the Lobby bar
20.00 - 22.00 Guided night tour. Discover the wonderful paths of the Bükk with a TOUR GUIDE on an unusual evening tour to the Szeleta cave! The tour price: 2,200 HUF/person.
Prior registration is required for the program, which can be held if a minimum of 8 people register. Hiking shoes or boots are recommended.
21.00 - 22.00 Sound bowl bath in the wellness department. Prior registration for the program is required at the reception. We invite you to a special experience: a floating sound bath, where not only the body, but also the mind can be quieted. The vibrations of the water and singing bowls and musical instruments surround the body and soul, immersing you in the healing world of sounds and vibrations. (the program will be held in Hungarian)
Saturday, 3. January 2026
07.00 - 10.00 Live music breakfast at the Hunyadi restaurant
08.00 - 16.00 Swarovski - Berns jewelry exhibition and fair in front of the reception
08.00 - 09.00 Moving yoga for beginners and advanced alike. The program will be held in the Beatrix room, for which advance registration is required at the reception. Participation is free of charge, for which we provide a yoga mat. (the program will be held in Hungarian)
10.00 - 10.45 Reflexology consultation in the Beatrix room. We are starting the new year with a refreshing reflexology experience so that our guests can start the season feeling refreshed in body and soul. Participation is free of charge, but prior registration is required at the reception. (the program will be held in Hungarian)
10.00 - 11.00 Guided house history tour. Discover the history of the Castle with us! The house tour starts with a minimum of 10 people, a maximum of 40 people. For which registration is required at the reception, the house tour fee is 1,500 HUF/person. Meeting and departure at the reception. (the program will be held in Hungarian)
11.00 - 13.00 Gunpowder tour through the Hanging Garden and Hámor for young and old! (the program will be held in Hungarian)
The tour guide tells stories about the countryside. Be part of the heart-warming moments and enrich yourself with local history knowledge. Hiking shoes or boots recommended.
The price of the tour: 2,200 HUF/person, which includes the tour guide. The program requires prior registration, which we can hold if a minimum of 8 people apply. Meeting at 10:45 at the hotel reception
16:00 - 19:00 Handicrafts made of stone and wood for young and old in the Renaissance Hall. The program requires prior registration at the reception, which we can hold if a minimum of 5 people apply. (the program will be held in Hungarian)
Sauna sessions in the wellness area from 16.00, 17.00 and 18.00
18.00 - 21.00 Dinner at the Hunyadi Restaurant
20.00 - 22.00 Evening live music by Bogi Kántor and József Ritter in the Lobby Bar
Sunday, 4. January 2026
07.00 - 10.00 Live music breakfast at the Hunyadi Restaurant
08.00 - 16.00 Handicrafts made of stone and wood in front of the reception
12.30 - 16.00 Sunday Brunch at the Hunyadi Restaurant: we are waiting for gourmets with a wide range (2-3 types of soup, 4-5 types of main courses, as well as salads, desserts and fresh seasonal fruits) and cozy live music for 8,990 HUF per person. Children aged 4-12 receive a 50% discount, under 4 years of age the meal is free of charge.
18.00 - 21.00 Dinner at the Hunyadi restaurant
Holiday Opening Hours of Nearby Attractions – December 2025
Anna Cave During the winter season, one guided tour is available daily at 12:00. Closed on 24–25–26. December and 1. January.
St. Stephen Cave During the winter season, guided tours depart every hour between 9:00 and 14:00. Closed on 24–25–26 December and 1. January.
Chairlift (Libegő) During the winter school holiday, the chairlift will also be open on Mondays and Tuesdays:
• Between 20–21–22–23 December: OPEN 9:00–15:00 (ticket office closes at 14:45)
• Between 24–31 December: according to the previously shared holiday schedule
• On 1. January: CLOSED
• Between 2–3–4. January: planned opening 9:00–15:00 (ticket office closes at 14:45)
Zoo on 24 December and on 31: 9:00–15:00 (ticket office closes at 14:00)
1. January: 11:00–16:00 (ticket office closes at 15:00)
On all other dates: regular opening hours 9:00–16:00 (ticket office closes at 15:00)
Tourist Train Runs according to the timetable available at the reception.
Bükk Star Observatory (Bükki Csillagda) Closed on 24, 25, 26. December and on 1. January. On all other dates: regular opening hours 9:30–16:00.
Szeleta Visitor Park Closed on December 24, 25, 26 and on 1. January.
On all other dates: regular opening hours Monday–Sunday 10:00–18:00. Playground open until 19:00.
Ellipsum Spa, Miskolctapolca
on 24. December: 10:00–14:00 (ticket office closes at 13:00, pools close at 13:30)
between 25–30. December: 10:00–19:00 (ticket office closes at 18:00, pools close at 18:30)
on 31. December: 10:00–17:00 (ticket office closes at 16:00, pools close at 16:30)
Night bathing: 19:00–03:00 (ticket office closes at 02:00, pools close at 02:30)
on 1. January: 14:00–19:00 (ticket office closes at 18:00, pools close at 18:30)
On all other dates: open Monday–Sunday 10:00–19:00 (ticket office closes at 18:00, pools close at 18:30)