Zalaegerszeg

Zalaegerszeg is the administrative center of Zala County. The city was founded in 12th century, and has about 60,000 inhabitants.

Understand

The area was already inhabited in the Upper Paleolithic, according to archaeological findings (the oldest ones in Zala county.) Later, the area was inhabited by Celts. The first written mentions of the town are as Egerscug (1247) and Egerszeg (1293); the name means "alder-tree corner" and is probably a reference to the town's situation in the angle where two rivers meet.

• 🌍 Tourinform Zalaegerszeg, Széchenyi tér 4–6, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M-F 08:30–16:30, Jun 15–Aug 31: Sa 08:30–13:30. Tourist information. (updated Oct 2018)

Get in

By train

Trains are available in every two hours from Budapest-Déli pályaudvar via Székesfehérvár, Veszprém and Zalaszentiván (junction point to Szombathely and Nagykanizsa). The journey takes 3.5 hours and costs 4305 Ft. Other direct connections are:

• Toward west: Őriszentpéter via Zalalövő seven times a day. There are direct international trains via Bajánsenye to Hodoš (Slovenia) four times a day, and to Ljubljana once a day.
• Toward south: Rédics via Lenti four times a day.

🌍 Zalaegerszeg Train Station, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky tér 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Ticket office: 03:25–23:35. The train station is 1 km away from the center. (updated Oct 2018)

By bus

Buses are available in every two hours from Budapest-Népliget. The journey takes 3–3.5 hours and costs 4305 Ft.

🌍 Zalaegerszeg Bus Station, Balatoni út 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Ticket office: M–F 06:00–12:00, 12:30–17:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Get around

By bus

ÉNYKK operates local buses in Zalaegerszeg. Tickets (in 2018): 250 Ft in advance, 340 Ft from driver. Passes (in 2018): 6400 Ft per month, 3200 Ft semimonthly. Tickets can be purchased at the train station, at the bus station (only on weekdays) and at many newsstands. Further information: public transport timetable, public transport map.

By taxi

• Egerszeg Taxi, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Oct 2018)
• Göcsej Taxi, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. (updated Oct 2018)

See

Kossuth Lajos utca

Göcsej Tulip Fountain on Dísz tér

• 🌍 Archives (Levéltár), Széchenyi tér 3. Built in 1891. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Belfegor House (Belfegor-ház), Kossuth Lajos utca 2. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Göcsej Tulip Fountain (Göcseji tulipán-szökőkút), Dísz tér. It was set up in 1985. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Quarter House (Kvártélyház), Széchenyi tér 5, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Built by Maria Theresa in 1765. The second floor and the Neo-Baroque facade were built in 1928. It was built as military quarters. It's a venue of open air performances in the summer. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Roman Catholic Parish House (Római katolikus plébániaház), Balatoni út 1. Built in 1936. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Spital (Hagymasisakos Ispita), Ispotály köz 2. Built in 1806. (updated Dec 2018)

Others in the downtown

• 🌍 Lutheran Church (Evangélikus templom), Csány László tér. Built in neo-Gothic style. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Göcsej Museum (Headquarters of the Savings Bank, Göcseji Múzeum, Takarékpénztár székháza), Batthyány utca 2, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Closed due to reconstruction until 2020. Exhibition about history of the Zala County. The building was built in 1890 in Eclectic style. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Parish Church (Mária Magdolna római katolikus plébániatemplom), Mindszenty József tér 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Built between 1750–1760 in Baroque style. There is a Trinity Sculpture in front of the church, which was set up in 1810. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Memorial Place for Victims of Communism (Kommunizmus Áldozatainak Emlékhelye), Mártírok útja 5, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tu 14:00–16:00. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Old County Hall (Zala County Court, Régi vármegyeháza, Zala Megyei Bíróság), Várkör utca 2. Built in 1732. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Reformed Church (Református templom), Rózsák tere. Built between 1941–1942 of wood and red sandstone. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Salt Office (Sóház), Deák Ferenc tér 2. Built around 1790. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Synagogue (Concert and Exhibition Hall, Zsinagóga, Hangverseny és Kiállítóterem), Ady Endre utca 14, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tu–F 10:00–18:00, Sa 10:00–16:00. Built in 1903 in Eclectic style. It's used as a concert and exhibition hall. There is an exhibition about the history of Jewish people in Zalaegerszeg. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Tower(less)-clock (Földönjáró toronyóra), Ruszt József tér. Almost 200 years old working tower clock in a glass pavilion. It was originally located in the tower of Mary Magdalene Parish Church. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown

Quarter House

• 🌍 Aranyoslapi Spring (Aranyoslapi-forrás) (Aranyoslapi forrás 30A). Resting area in the wood. Free to visit. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Arboretum of Csácsbozsok (Csácsbozsoki Arborétum) (Csácsi arborétum ), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Apr 1–Sep 30: Sa Su 09:00–19:00; Oct 1–Nov 15: Sa Su 09:00–16:00. All domestic species of tree can be found here. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Azalea Valley (Azáleás-völgy) (Alsóerdő 30A), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Many azaleas can be found here. Best to visit in May. Free to visit. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Göcsej Village Museum (Göcseji Falumúzeum), Falumúzeum utca (Olai bisztró / Ola, temető / Ola utca - Platán sor 1, 10, 11, 24), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Apr 1–Oct 31: Tu–Su 10:00–18:00. Open air ethnographic museum with a reconstructed typical village in Göcsej ethnic region. There is also an original water mill built in 1902. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry (Magyar Olaj- és Gázipari Múzeum), Falumúzeum utca (common entrance with the Göcsej Village Museum) (Olai bisztró / Ola, temető / Ola utca - Platán sor 1, 10, 11, 24), ☎ [phone]. Apr 1–Oct 31: Tu–Su 10:00–18:00. Open air exhibition about history of the Hungarian oil industry. Adult: 700 Ft; senior, student: 350 Ft. Tickets are also valid for the Göcsej Village Museum. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Petting Zoo (Állatsimogató), Csácsi-hegy (Csácsbozsok, Damjanich utca 2), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. May–Sep: 09:00–20:00, Oct–Apr: 10:00–17:00. Animal shelter on Csácsi Hill with around 140 animals. 1000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Sacred Heart Roman Catholic Parish Church (Jézus Szíve római katolikus plébániatemplom), Gasparich Márk utca 1 (Olai templom(Interspar) 1, 10, 11, 24), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Built by József Mindszenty in 1925–1926 in neo-Baroque style. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Simon Papp and Vilmos Zsigmondy Memorial Rooms (Papp Simon és Zsigmondy Vilmos emlékszobák), Wlassics Gyula utca 13 (Báthory utca - Wlassics utca 9), ☎ [phone]. M–F 08:00–16:00. This is a department of the Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry. There are exhibitions about Simon Papp geologist (who was the founder of hydrocarbon mining industry in Hungary) and Vilmos Zsigmondy mining engineer. Free entrance. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 TV Tower (TV-torony), Bazita utca 1 (Bazita, TV-torony 30), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Mar 30–Sep 29: 11:00–20:00. Lookout tower with great panorama view and cafe on the top of Bazita. 390 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Do

Culture

Mary Magdalene Roman Catholic Parish Church

• 🌍 Art Cinema Zalaegerszeg (Art Mozi), Széchenyi tér 4–6, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 15:00–20:00. Adult 1000 Ft; children, student, senior: 750 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Dezső Keresztury City's Community Center (Keresztury Dezső Városi Művelődési Központ), Landorhegyi út 21 (Fiú-diákotthon 10, 11), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 08:00–20.00, Sa 08:00–13:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 House of Craftmen (Kézművesek Háza), Gébárti-tó (Andráshida, Gébárti út (tó) 1), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Open folk art workshops. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Sándor Hevesi Theatre (Hevesi Sándor Színház), Ruszt József tér 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 09:00–17:00. 2800 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Sport

• 🌍 AquaCity Zalaegerszeg, Fürdő sétány 2 (Ságod, Termálfürdő (AquaCity) 5), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Jun 16–Sep 2: 10:00–20:00. Waterslide and adventure park. Adult: 3000 Ft; student: 2400 Ft; senior, children: 1500 Ft. Discounts after 15:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Bowling House, Juhász Gyula utca 18, ☎ [phone]. 16:00–23:00. Bowling. 2900 Ft per hour. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 City's Indoor Swimming Pool and Bath (Fedett Uszoda és Városi Strand), Mártírok útja 78, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Swimming pool: M–F 05:30–15:00 18:00–20:00, Sa Su 09:00–19:00; bath: Jun 16–Sep 2 10:00–19:00. Adult: 1200 Ft; senior, student: 1090 Ft; children: 690 Ft. Bath: 1000 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Horse Farm of Botfa (Botfai Lovastanya), Várberki utca, Botfa (Botfa, Botfa utca 4), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 08:00–20:00. Riding training. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Horse Yard of Ságod (Ságodi Lovasudvar), Temető út, Ságod (Ságod, tűzoltószertár 5), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Riding training, trail riding, carriage tour. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Lake Gébárt (Gébárti-tó) (Andráshida, Gébárti út (tó) 1; beach: Ságod, Termálfürdő (AquaCity) 5), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Beach: Jun–Sep 10:00–19:00. Artifical lake with beach and fishing possibilities. Beach for adult: 700 Ft; beach for children and senior: 600 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Legends Sport Pub, Vizslaparki út 48 (Köztemető (Göcseji út) 10, 11, 30), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th Su 16:00–00:00, Sa 16:00–02:00. Billiard saloon and darts. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Thermal Bath Zalaegerszeg (Zalaegerszegi Termálfürdő), Fürdő sétány 1 (Ságod, Termálfürdő (AquaCity) 5), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th Su 10:00–20:00, F 10:00–22:00, Sa 10:00–24:00. Adult: 2600 Ft; senior, children: 1500 Ft. Discounts after 16:00 on M-Th. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 XXL Fitness-Wellness Center, Vágóhíd utca 16 (Olai templom(Interspar) 1, 10, 11, 24), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 06:30–22:00, Sa 08:00–16:00, Su 08:00–14:00. Squash: 3500–4000 Ft per hour; wellness for adult: 850–1000 Ft per two hours; wellness for student: 650–800 Ft per two hours. (updated Dec 2018)

Events

Old County Hall

• Fánky Festival – City Carneval (Fánky Fesztivál – Városi Farsang), e-mail: [e-mail]. In February. (updated Dec 2018)
• Pálinka and Mangalica May Day (Pálinka és Mangalica Majális). In April. (updated Dec 2018)
• International Pottery-Ceramic Festival Zalaegerszeg (Zalaegerszegi Nemzetközi Fazekas-Keramikus Fesztivál), e-mail: [e-mail]. In June. (updated Dec 2018)
• Egerszeg Festival (Egerszeg Fesztivál), e-mail: [e-mail]. In June. (updated Dec 2018)
• National Game Stew and Wine Festival – Tableware of Zala (Országos Vadpörkölt és Borfesztivál – Zalai Teríték), e-mail: [e-mail]. In September. (updated Dec 2018)
• Beer Festival of Zalaegerszeg (Zalaegerszegi Sörfesztivál). In September. (updated Dec 2018)
• Saint Martin's Day (Márton napi vigasságok), e-mail: [e-mail]. In November. (updated Dec 2018)
• Honey Festival of Pannonian Basin and Producer Fair (Kárpát-medencei Mézfesztivál és Termelői Vásár), e-mail: [e-mail]. In December. (updated Dec 2018)
• Advent in Egerszeg (Egerszegi Advent), e-mail: [e-mail]. In December. (updated Dec 2018)
• City's New Years's Eve and Fireworks (Városi Szilveszter és Újévköszöntő Tűzijáték), e-mail: [e-mail]. On December 31. (updated Dec 2018)

Buy

Inside the downtown:

• 🌍 Centrum Áruház, Kovács Károly tér 5. M–F 09:00–18.00, Sa 09:00–13:00. Shopping center with mostly clothes stores. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Coop Szuper, Kossuth Lajos utca 24, ☎ [phone]. M 06:15–18:00, Th–F 06:15–19:00, Sa 06:15–12:30. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Coop Szuper, Kovács Károly tér 6, ☎ [phone]. M–F 05:30–19:00, Sa 05:30–13:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Market Hall Zalaegerszeg, Mérleg tér 1, ☎ [phone]. Tu–Sa 06:00–13:00, Su 06:00–12:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown:

• 🌍 Coop Szuper, Zrínyi Miklós utca 17, ☎ [phone]. M–F 06:00–18:00, Sa 07:00–14:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Interspar Zalaegerszeg, Ola utca 1 (Olai templom(Interspar) 1, 10, 11, 24), ☎ [phone]. M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 08:00–19:00. Hypermarket. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Park Center Zalaegerszeg, Átkötő utca 2 (Zalavíz Zrt. 2), e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Sa 08:00–20:00, Su 09:00–18:00. Shopping center. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Spar, Batthyány Lajos utca 14, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 06:30–20:00, Sa 06:30–18:00, Su 07:00–18:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Tesco Zalaegerszeg, Sport utca 1 (Tesco 2, 9), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Sa 06:00–22:00, Su 07:00–20:00. Hypermarket. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Zala Plaza, Stadion utca 5, ☎ [phone]. 06:30–20:00; Auchan: M–Sa 07:00–21:00, Su 08:00–20:00. Shopping center with book store, clothes store, cinema, fast food, hypermarket. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Zone Bevásárlópark Zalaegerszeg, Balatoni út 5-7 (Praktiker áruház (Zala Park) 2), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 09:00–20:00, Sa–Su 09:00–18:00. Shopping center. (updated Oct 2018)

Eat

This page uses the following price ranges for a typical meal for one, including soft drink:
Budget	Under 1900 Ft
Mid-range	1900–2400 Ft
Splurge	Over 2400 Ft

Budget

Tower(less)-clock

Inside the downtown:

• 🌍 Belvárosi Bistro, Kosztolányi Dezső utca 3/a, ☎ [phone]. M–Sa 11:00–19:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Daily menu: 790 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Csipet Menu and Pasta, Tüttőssy Ferenc utca 7, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 11:00–15:00, Sa 11:00–14:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Daily menu: 1190 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Griiz, Ady Endre utca 22–28, ☎ [phone]. M–F 08:00–15:00, Sa 10:00–14:00. Self-service restaurant with local cuisine. 840 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Gyroska, Mártírok útja 13–15, ☎ [phone]. M–Th 10:00–00:00, F 10:00–05:00, Sa 15:00–05:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. 1390 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, hamburger: 890 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Három Kívánság Restaurant, Petőfi Sándor utca 26, ☎ [phone]. M–F 10:00–15:00, Sa 10:00–14:00. Self-service restaurant with local cuisine. 1150 Ft, daily menu: 990 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Jázmin, Dísz tér 3, ☎ [phone]. M–Sa 09:00–21:00, Su 10:00–21:00. Chinese food bar. 810 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Kroki Burger, Eötvös József utca 12, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 11:00–18:00. Fast food bar. 1390 Ft, hamburger: 690 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Paradicsom Restaurant, Kosztolányi Dezső utca 11/a, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 11:00–15:00, Sa 11:00–14:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Daily menu: 1290 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Pizza Boy, Tüttőssy Ferenc utca 7, ☎ [phone]. M–Th 11:00–21:00, F–Sa 10:00–22:00. Pizzeria. Pizza: 1150 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Szektor, Kovács Károly tér 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 10:00–20:00, F–Sa 10:00–22:00. Fast food bar. 1490 Ft, hamburger: 990 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)

Outside the downtown:

• 🌍 Ernesto Pizzeria, Ola utca 6 (Olai templom(Interspar) 1, 10, 11, 24), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 10:00–22:00, F–Sa 11:00–23:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 1490 Ft, pizza: 1290 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Kaviár Restaurant, Berzsenyi Dániel utca 26/a, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 10:00–22:00, F–Sa 10:00–00:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Daily menu: 810 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Zala County Police Restaurant, Balatoni út 4, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 10:30–15:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Daily menu: 900 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Mid-range

Traditional house in Göcsej Village Museum

Inside the downtown:

• 🌍 Élelem Restaurant, Kovács Károly tér 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 11:00–16:00, Sa 11:00–14:00. Vegan food bar. 1900 Ft, lunch menu: 1690 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Euro Pizza and Kebbab, Dísz tér 4. M–Th Su 10:00–22:00, F–Sa 10:00–23:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. 1500 Ft, pizza: 1200 Ft, hamburger: 800 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 HappyHotPizza Zalaegerszeg, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 4–8, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 10:30–22:00, F–Sa 10:30–23:00, Su 10:30-22:00. Pizzeria. 1590 Ft, pizza: 1590 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Kebab King, Berzsenyi Dániel utca 10, ☎ [phone]. M–Sa 11:00–22:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. 1500 Ft, pizza: 1500 Ft, hamburger: 800 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Strike, Sütő utca 4, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Sa 11:00–22:00, Su 16:00–21:00. Fast food bar. Hamburger: 1190 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Zalaco Bistro, Kazinczy tér 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 09:00–23:00, F–Sa 09:00–00:00. Bistro with international cuisine. 1590 Ft, pizza: 1290 Ft, hamburger: 1690 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown:

• 🌍 Kis Dani Pizzeria, Madách Imre utca (Fiú-diákotthon 10, 11), ☎ [phone]. Tu–Th 11:00–21:30, F–Sa 11:00–22:00, Su 16:00–21:00. Pizzeria with a few traditional food. 1650 Ft, pizza: 1300 Ft. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Oázis Pizza and Hamburger, Landorhegyi út 2 (Landorhegyi ABC 10, 11), ☎ [phone]. M–Th 10:00–00:00, F 10:00–02:00, Sa 14:00–02:00. Pizzeria and fast food bar. Pizza: 1590 Ft, hamburger: 890 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 O'Connors Pub and Steakhouse, Ola út 16 (Olai templom(Interspar) 1, 10, 11, 24), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 11:00–23:00, Sa 11:00–24:00, Su 12:00–22:00. Irish pub and steakhouse with international cuisine and with local specialties like dödölle and prósza. 1990 Ft, lunch menu: 1030 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Pipacs Pub and Restaurant, Szegfű utca 18 (Páterdomb, Szegfű utca 9), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 11:00–23:00, Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 12:00–22:00. Pub and traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like game gulash with dödölle. 1890 Ft, hamburger: 790 Ft, lunch menu 1190 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Pizzeria Italiana, Jókai Mór utca 26, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Tu–Sa 11:30–22:00, Su 11:30–21:00. Pizzeria with Mediterranean cuisine. 1590 Ft, pizza: 1690 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Reininghaus Pub and Pizzeria, Platán sor 6 (Köztemető (Göcseji út) 10, 11, 30), ☎ [phone]. 11:00–22:00. Pub, traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza. 1990 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, lunch menu: 990 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Yankee Pub and Pizzeria, Göcseji út 47 (Köztemető (Göcseji út) 10, 11, 30), ☎ [phone]. M–Th 11:00–22:00, F–Sa 11:00–00:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. Lunch menu: 900 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Splurge

Water mill in Göcsej Village Museum

Inside the downtown:

• 🌍 Alibi Pub and Pizza, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 10–22, ☎ [phone]. Tu 18:00–22:00; W–F 12:00–22:00, Sa 16:00–22:00. Pizzeria. Pizza: 1990 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Belgian Restaurant, Kossuth Lajos utca 5, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 11:00–23:00, F–Sa 11:00–01:00, Su 11:00–21:00. Belgian pub and traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with local specialties like venison ragout with dödölle. 2350 Ft, lunch menu: 1250 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Bella Pizzeria and Restaurant, Kazinczy tér 11, ☎ [phone]. M–Th 11:00–22:00, F–Sa 11:00–22:30, Su 11:00–21:30. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 2170 Ft, pizza: 1550 Ft, lunch menu: 940 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Díszpinty Gastro Bar, Dísz tér, ☎ [phone]. M–Th Su 11:30–22:00, F–Sa 11:30–02:00. Pub and fast food bar. 2540 Ft, hamburger: 1690 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Galeri Restaurant and Pub, Mártírok útja 52, ☎ [phone]. M–Th 10:00–23:00, F–Sa 10:00–00:00, Su 10:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. 2180 Ft, pizza: 1190 Ft, lunch menu: 1100 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Mangó Restaurant, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 1-3, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 09:00–15:00, F–Sa 09:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant. 2390 Ft, hamburger: 1990 Ft, lunch menu: 1150 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Otthonka Bistro, Eötvös József utca 12, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 10:00–22:00, F–Sa 10:00–23:00, Su 10:00–16:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2580 Ft, lunch menu: 1190 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Pedro Restaurant, Ady Endre utca 8, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 11:00–00:00, F 11:00–02:00, Sa 12:00–02:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. 2440 Ft, lunch menu: 1200 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Robinson Music Pub and Restaurant, Petőfi utca 24, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 11:00–24:00, F 11:00-02:00, Sa 12:00-02:00, Su 12:00-23:00. Traditional restaurant with local and Mediterranean cuisine. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Terra Incognita, Kosztolányi Dezső utca 5/d, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 11:00–23:00, F–Sa 11:00–00:00, Su 11:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local and Mediterranean cuisine and with specialties like dödölle and prósza. 2400 Ft, hamburger: 2450 Ft, lunch menu: 1250 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown:

• 🌍 Hegyalja Csárda, Hóvirág utca 2 (Bazita elágazó I. 30), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 11:00–22:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like prósza. 2000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Pitvar Restaurant and Guesthouse, Honvéd utca 70 (Páterdomb, Kinizsi utca 78. 9), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 11:00–22:00, F–Sa 11:00–02:00, Su 11:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle. 2040 Ft, pizza: 1490 Ft, lunch menu: 1500 Ft, single room: 4000 Ft, double room: 6000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Romano Restaurant and Pizzeria, Csertán Sándor utca 1 (Csertán Sándor utca 10, 11), ☎ [phone]. Tu–Th 10:00-22:00, F–Sa 10:00–00:00, Su 11:00–20:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria with gypsy cuisine. (updated Oct 2018)

Drink

Cafes

Inside the downtown:

• 🌍 Dolce Vita Cafe, Eötvös József utca 6–10, ☎ [phone]. M–Th 07:30–22:00, F–Sa 07:30–01:00, Su 16:00–20:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Fészek Bistro and Pancake Bar, Kossuth Lajos utca 22, ☎ [phone]. M–Sa 09:00–20:00, Su 11:00–19:00. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Gerő Confectionery, Dísz tér 4., ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 07:00–20:30, F 07:00–22:00, Sa 09:00–22:00, Su 09:00–20:30. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Illy Cafe, Dísz tér 2, e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 07:00–19:00, Sa 08:00–22:00. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Kávélabor, Mérleg tér 4, ☎ [phone]. Tu–F 07:00–19:00, Sa 08:00–19:00, Su 08:00–14:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Mandala Cafe, Tompa Mihály utca 12, ☎ [phone]. M–F 08:30–18:00, Sa 09:00–12:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Mylord Cafe and Teahouse, Dísz tér 3, ☎ [phone]. M–Th 08:00–20:00, F 08:00–21:00, Sa 09:00–21:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Orgona Cafe, Ady Endre utca 21, ☎ [phone]. M–F 08:00–20:00, Sa 08:00–21:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Sugar Cafe and Juice Bar, Dísz tér 6/c, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 08:00–22:00, F–Sa 08:00–01:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown:

• 🌍 Czukorka, Zárda utca 17, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 10:00–16:00, Sa 09:00–12:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Dominó Confectionary, Pintér Máté utca 29, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Sa 07:00–18:00, Su 09:30–18:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Kondor Confectionary, Bíró Márton utca 20–22, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 09:00–19:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Krémes Süti Confectionery and Cafe, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 41, ☎ [phone]. M–Sa 07:00–18:00, Su 09:30–17:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Pubs

Museum of Hungarian Petroleum and Gas Industry

Inside the downtown:

• 🌍 A Mi Helyünk, Kovács Károly tér 5, ☎ [phone]. M–Th 08:00–22:00, F–Sa 08:00–01:00, Su 13:00–01:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Golf Presszó, Petőfi Sándor utca 9. 07:00–00:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Manhattan Caffe and Bar, Kosztolányi Dezső utca 3, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. 08:30–22:00, F–Sa 08:30–01:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown:

• 🌍 Fenyő Presszó, Ságodi út 59 (Ságod, tűzoltószertár 5), ☎ [phone]. M–Th 07:00–22:00, F-Sa 07:00–00:00, Su 08:00–22:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Lucullus Pub and Billiard Club, Bíró Márton utca 28, ☎ [phone]. M–Sa 10:00–23:00, Su 12:00–23:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Park Club, Erkel Ferenc utca 23 (Hegyalja utca - Sas utca 8). M–Th 15:00–23:00, F–Sa 15:00–00:00. (updated Dec 2018)
• 🌍 Pilóta Presszó, Köztársaság útja 87/b/2 (Eötvös József Általános Iskola 8). M–Th 06:00–23:00, F–Sa 06:00–00:00, Su 08:00–21:00. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Players Cafe, Csertán Sándor utca (Csertán Sándor utca 10, 11), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F Su 14:00–00:00, Sa 14:00–02:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Bars and nightclubs

Inside the downtown:

• 🌍 Blues Pub, Deák Ferenc tér 2. M–Sa 07:00–22:00, Su 07:00–20:00. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Club PopUp Underground, Kossuth Lajos utca 2, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 16:00–22:00, F–Sa 14:00–01:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Mama Africa Music Club, Széchenyi tér 1, ☎ [phone]. Sa 22:00–05:00. Entrance fee: 1000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Mimosa Lounge, Kossuth utca 7, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–Th 09:00–22:00, F–Sa 09:00–05:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Records Music Pub, Eötvös József utca 2, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. F–Sa 22:30–05:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Studio Music Club, Kovács Károly tér 5, ☎ [phone]. F–Sa 22:00–05:00. Entrance fee: 1500 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Outside the downtown:

• 🌍 Club Angels, Alkotmány utca 8 (ÉNYKK Zrt. (Platán sor) 10, 11, 26), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Sa 23:00–06:00. Entrance fee: 1500 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Garden, Berzsenyi Dániel utca 73 (Tesco 2, 9), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. May–Sep Fr–Sa 22:00–05:00. Entrance fee: 1500 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Sleep

This guide uses the following price ranges for a standard double room:
Budget	Under 9000 Ft
Mid-range	9000–13000 Ft
Splurge	Over 13000 Ft

Budget

TV Tower

Close to the downtown:

• 🌍 Piccolo Guesthouse and Restaurant, Petőfi Sándor utca 16, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M–Th 10:00–22:00, F–Sa 10:00–23:00, Su 10:00–16:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like game stew with red wine and dödölle. Double room: 8000 Ft, average meal: 1990 Ft, lunch menu: 1090 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

In outer area:

• 🌍 Bástya Inn, Zrínyi Miklós utca 89 (MOL Nyrt. bejárati út 4), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 5500 Ft, double room: 8000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Benzin Guesthouse, Zrínyi Miklós utca 20 (MOL Nyrt. bejárati út 4), ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 5500 Ft, double room: 7500 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Európa Guesthouse, Ilosvai út 15 (Neszele, autóbusz-forduló 5Y), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 5000, double room: 7600 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Gyuri Csárda, Jánkahegyi út 27–29 (Hegyalja utca - Pálóczi utca 8), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M 17:00–22:00, Tu–Th 11:00–22:00, F–Sa 11:00–00:00, Su 11:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like grilled pork medallions with garlic sauce and prósza coins. There is a lookout point on the top of the building with free entrance for everyone. Single room: 5000 Ft, double room: 8000 Ft, average meal: 1600 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Kiskakas Restaurant and Guesthouse, Köztársaság útja 87/b (Eötvös József Általános Iskola 8), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M–Th 10:00–00:00, F–Sa 10:00–01:00, Su 10:00–23:00. Traditional restaurant and pizzeria. Double room: 8070 Ft, average meal: 2500 Ft, pizza: 1550 Ft, lunch menu: 950 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Vivien Guesthouse, Ilosvai út 13 (Neszele, autóbusz-forduló 5Y), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 5000 Ft, double room: 7000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Zsuzsi Guesthouse, Szentmártoni út 8/a (Andráshida, Gébárti út (tó) 1), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 5500 Ft, double room: 7500 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Mid-range

Close to the downtown:

• 🌍 Beck's Corner Motel, Kosztolányi Dezső utca 5/d, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 10600 Ft, double room: 11900 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

In outer area:

• 🌍 Arielle Guesthouse, Egerszeghegyi út 83 (Egerszeghegy, Gógánforduló 26), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 10:00. Single room: 5700 Ft, double room: 9900 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Betli Guesthouse, Ságodi út 94 (Ságod, iskola 5), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 6500 Ft, double room: 8500 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Izabella Guesthouse, Nekeresdi út 5 (Nekeresd 3), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 5200 Ft, double room: 8400 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Kiskondás Restaurant and Guesthouse, Hock János utca 53 (Kiskondás étterem 1, 24), ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M–Sa 10:00–22:00, Su 10:00–16:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like roast venison with porcini and potato croquettes. Single room: 6000 Ft, double room: 10000 Ft, average meal: 1800 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Nosztalgia Guesthouse, Telekalja utca 17 (Ságod, iskola 5), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 6500 Ft, double room: 9500 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Tóka Guesthouse and Restaurant, Balatoni út 77 (Csácsbozsok elágazó 2), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: 11:00–23:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle. Single room: 6500 Ft, double room: 10500 Ft, average meal: 1800 Ft, lunch menu: 900 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Vándor Vigadó, Egerszeghegyi út 112 (Egerszeghegy, Gógánforduló 26), ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: info@vandorvigado. Restaurant: M–Th 12:00–22:00, F–Sa 12:00–00:00, Su 12:00–21:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like deer stew with dödölle. Single room: 6500 Ft, double room: 10500, average meal: 2190 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Splurge

AquaCity Zalaegerszeg

Close to the downtown:

• 🌍 Arany Bárány Hotel, Széchenyi tér 1, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M–F 07:00–22:00; pub: M–Sa 11:00–23:00, Su 11:00–22:00. Check-in: 14:00, check-out: 11:00. Built in 1894. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine. Single room: 17600 Ft, double room: 21800 Ft, average meal: 1810 Ft, lunch menu: 1090 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Dózsa House Apartment, Dózsa György utca 27, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 9800 Ft, double room: 12800 Ft. (updated Nov 2018)
• 🌍 Göcsej Palatinus Guesthouse and Restaurant, Dózsa liget 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M–Th 11:30–23:00, F–Sa 11:00–01:00, Su 11:30–15:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like Göcsej roast and prósza. Single room: 12000, double room: 14000 Ft, average meal: 1900 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Szent Kristóf Apartman Hotel, Ady Endre utca 3, ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Single room: 9800 Ft, double room: 15800 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Véndiófa Restaurant and Guesthouse, Rákóczi Ferenc utca 47, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M 11:00–15:00, Tu–Th 11:00–22:00, F–Sa 11:00–00:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like dödölle and prósza. Single room: 9490 Ft, double room: 13555 Ft, average meal: 1990 Ft, lunch menu: 1050 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

In outer area:

• 🌍 Aquatherma Thermal Village and Camping, Tó utca (Ságod, termálfürdő (AquaCity) 5), ☎ [phone], fax: [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Vadkacsa Restaurant: 09:00–18:00. Traditional restaurant. Wooden house: 19900 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Erdőgyöngye Restaurant and Guesthouse, Alsóerdei út (Alsóerdő 30A), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M–Th 11:00–21:00, F–Sa 11:00–22:00, Su 11:00–18:00. Traditional restaurant with local cuisine and with specialties like wild boar stew or venison stew with dödölle. Single room: 9500 Ft, double room: 16000 Ft, average meal: 2150 Ft, lunch menu: 1300 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Panoráma Guesthouse and Restaurant, Egerszeghegyi út 38 (Egerszeghegy, Panoráma panzió 26), ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. Restaurant: M–Sa 16:00-21:00. Single room: 8000 Ft, double room: 12000 Ft. (updated Oct 2018)

Connect

Zalaegerszeg's postal code is H-8900, and its telephone area code is 92.

• 🌍 Ferenc Deák County Library (Deák Ferenc Megyei Könyvtár), Deák Ferenc tér 6, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M 12:00–16:30, Tu–F 08:30–18:00, Sa 08:30–12:30. Daily ticket: 300 Ft, extra price for internet usage: 100 Ft per half hour. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Zalaegerszeg 1 Post Office, Ispotály köz 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M 07:00–19:00, Tu–F 08:00–19:00, Sa 08:00–12:00. (updated Oct 2018)
• 🌍 Zalaegerszeg 2 Post Office, Bajcsy-Zsilinszky tér 1, ☎ [phone], e-mail: [e-mail]. M–F 10:00–13:00, M–F 13:30–18:00. (updated Oct 2018)

Go next

• Hévíz – town with natural thermal lake 36 km east
• Körmend – town 31 km northwest
• Lenti – town with thermal bath and narrow gauge railway 40 km southwest
• Pacsa – small town 27 km southeast
• Vasvár – town 25 km north
• Zalalövő – small town 23 km west
• Zalaszentgrót – town with thermal bath 31 km northeast

Routes through Zalaegerszeg

Ljubljana ← Zalalövő ←	W  E	→ Veszprém → Budapest
Vasvár ←	N  S	→ Junction → Nagykanizsa
Körmend ←	W  E	→ Junction → Ends at