Fees · Destination Guide
Budapest Cave and Mine Diving
Thermal cave passages and flooded industrial halls beneath Budapest, for divers with the right training.
Key fee: Standard guided Molnar Janos cave dive
EUR 70 per diver per dive
Fees · Destination Guide
Thermal cave passages and flooded industrial halls beneath Budapest, for divers with the right training.
Key fee: Standard guided Molnar Janos cave dive
EUR 70 per diver per dive
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
MJ Cave publishes a dive and rental list valid from 12 August 2026 in euros; written confirmation is essential because route, guide, gas, group size and equipment alter the bill. The Kobanya operators reviewed do not provide one universal mine-entry price for all routes; request a quote. The cave is protected and access is controlled through the authorised provider, not a public park ticket. No separate local marine park tag applies in landlocked Budapest, and no independent public cave permit fee was verified. Accommodation tourist tax can apply by Budapest district; it is not a scuba fee. Official MJ fees; booking conditions; district V tax example.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Standard guided Molnar Janos cave dive | EUR 70 per diver per dive Published valid from 12 Aug 2026; 1 dive per day | scuba | Molnar Janos Cave Diving Center after confirmation | Advertised standard session of 50-70 minutes with maximum route depth 40 m. Only for eligible divers and approved routes; gas, gear or extras may not be included. 2026 price list. |
| Two cave dives in one day | EUR 60 per diver per dive 2026 pricing tier; 2 dives in 1 day | scuba | MJ Cave with approved reservation | Operator-published multi-dive rate; confirm daily schedule, gas and qualification before paying. 2026 list. |
| Extended multi-day cave-diving tier | EUR 55 per diver per dive 2026 price-list column labelled 2 dives / 3 or more days | scuba | MJ Cave by written package quote | Published discounted column is worded ambiguously; ask MJ Cave to confirm the precise package and eligibility instead of assuming an automatic discount. 2026 list. |
| Introductory cave dive for screened experienced non-cave divers | EUR 80 per diver for 1 dive 2026 1-dive/day rate; advertised 50-minute session | scuba | MJ Cave only after route and diver screening | No cave certification is required for this advertised product, but the operator states at least Advanced Open Water plus appropriate experience; other credentials, documents and direct operator acceptance still apply. Not a beginner or unsupervised cave activity. MJ diving terms; 2026 fee. |
| Intro cave discounted repeat dives | EUR 75 per dive for two dives/day; EUR 70 per dive in listed 3+ day tier 2026 advertised price tiers | scuba | MJ Cave by written quote | Confirm grouping, daily limits and total price. No guarantee that a participant without cave training is accepted for repeat sessions. Price PDF. |
| Extended or deeper guided cave dive surcharge | EUR 70 per group for a long dive; EUR 100 per group for a deep dive 2026 surcharge to standard dive fee | scuba | MJ Cave by individual technical dive quote | Long guided option is advertised as 90 minutes plus decompression up to 40 m; deep dive as 70-90 minutes plus decompression up to 60 m. Below that is price on request. Appropriate qualifications and procedures are required. Price PDF. |
| Private guide surcharge | EUR 50 per group per dive 2026 published price | scuba | MJ Cave | On top of applicable standard dive pricing; ask whether any route-specific guide or group limits modify it. Price PDF. |
| Dive-equipment rental packages | EUR 50 or EUR 60 per day 2026 operator packages | scuba | MJ Cave | EUR 50 package has cylinders, regulators, wing, backplate and lights; EUR 60 adds mask, fins, wetsuit and boots. Check actual fit, availability and suitability for route; neither package overrides drysuit/qualification rules. Price PDF. |
| Drysuit rental | EUR 30 per day 2026 equipment rental | scuba | MJ Cave | |
| Twinset and selected gas fills | EUR 12 per day plus fills for manifolded doubles; EUR 5 air, EUR 6 EAN32 2026 equipment/gas price list | scuba | MJ Cave | Gas prices are listed by product, and non-standard mixes or decompression gases vary. Air may be free for a narrow set of small cylinders under specified conditions. Price PDF. |
| Kobanya Mine guided dive or overhead mine route | Quote required Dates and price subject to operator | scuba | MJ Cave, Mine Diving or Titan Buvar by direct enquiry | No fixed current all-route public tariff was verified from the reviewed direct operators. Ask which open-water or overhead area, entry, rental kit and medical paperwork are included. MJ Cave; Mine Diving; Titan. |
| Cave course or specialist instructor | Quote required Course and instructor schedule | scuba | MJ Cave by email | Cave courses are offered by arrangement across multiple certification bodies; prerequisite ratings, number of training dives and price must be confirmed with the instructor. Course page. |
| Site-specific cave-diving insurance | Policy-dependent; no single verified fee Valid for entire scheduled overhead activities | scuba | Recognised dive insurer with explicit cave/mine coverage | MJ Cave published rules require valid cave-diving insurance, not just generic travel or recreational scuba coverage. Have written proof that the booked route and depth are insured. Rules PDF. |
| Budapest overnight visitor tax | Example: 4% of net accommodation rate in District V By property district and eligibility | general; scuba; topside | Collected by eligible lodging provider | Hungarian e-government lists 4% for Budapest District V. Other districts can set their own rules, and tax may already be included in the quoted room price. This is an accommodation levy, not a cave, diving or marine-park permit. Government district V information. |
| Local marine-park tag or sea conservation levy | Not applicable Not applicable | general; scuba; freedive; snorkel | No marine-park tag for inland Budapest | The named underwater locations are inland cave and mine sites; no marine park snorkel/dive tag is applicable. Protected-cave access is nevertheless restricted by operator and site rules. MJ conservation rules. |
Fee
Published valid from 12 Aug 2026; 1 dive per day
Advertised standard session of 50-70 minutes with maximum route depth 40 m. Only for eligible divers and approved routes; gas, gear or extras may not be included. 2026 price list.
2026 pricing tier; 2 dives in 1 day
Operator-published multi-dive rate; confirm daily schedule, gas and qualification before paying. 2026 list.
2026 price-list column labelled 2 dives / 3 or more days
Published discounted column is worded ambiguously; ask MJ Cave to confirm the precise package and eligibility instead of assuming an automatic discount. 2026 list.
2026 1-dive/day rate; advertised 50-minute session
No cave certification is required for this advertised product, but the operator states at least Advanced Open Water plus appropriate experience; other credentials, documents and direct operator acceptance still apply. Not a beginner or unsupervised cave activity. MJ diving terms; 2026 fee.
2026 advertised price tiers
Confirm grouping, daily limits and total price. No guarantee that a participant without cave training is accepted for repeat sessions. Price PDF.
2026 surcharge to standard dive fee
Long guided option is advertised as 90 minutes plus decompression up to 40 m; deep dive as 70-90 minutes plus decompression up to 60 m. Below that is price on request. Appropriate qualifications and procedures are required. Price PDF.
2026 published price
On top of applicable standard dive pricing; ask whether any route-specific guide or group limits modify it. Price PDF.
2026 operator packages
EUR 50 package has cylinders, regulators, wing, backplate and lights; EUR 60 adds mask, fins, wetsuit and boots. Check actual fit, availability and suitability for route; neither package overrides drysuit/qualification rules. Price PDF.
2026 equipment rental
2026 equipment/gas price list
Gas prices are listed by product, and non-standard mixes or decompression gases vary. Air may be free for a narrow set of small cylinders under specified conditions. Price PDF.
Dates and price subject to operator
No fixed current all-route public tariff was verified from the reviewed direct operators. Ask which open-water or overhead area, entry, rental kit and medical paperwork are included. MJ Cave; Mine Diving; Titan.
Course and instructor schedule
Cave courses are offered by arrangement across multiple certification bodies; prerequisite ratings, number of training dives and price must be confirmed with the instructor. Course page.
Valid for entire scheduled overhead activities
MJ Cave published rules require valid cave-diving insurance, not just generic travel or recreational scuba coverage. Have written proof that the booked route and depth are insured. Rules PDF.
By property district and eligibility
Hungarian e-government lists 4% for Budapest District V. Other districts can set their own rules, and tax may already be included in the quoted room price. This is an accommodation levy, not a cave, diving or marine-park permit. Government district V information.
Not applicable
The named underwater locations are inland cave and mine sites; no marine park snorkel/dive tag is applicable. Protected-cave access is nevertheless restricted by operator and site rules. MJ conservation rules.