Best Things To Do in Sopron, Hungary

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PLACES TO SEE

  • The Firewatch Tower: The most recognizable sight of Sopron is the Firewatch Tower. Climb up to the balcony and enjoy beautiful view of Sopron and its surroundings, as well as the view of Austrian Alpes.
  • The Baroque City Square: Take a walk across the square and visit the City Hall, the Firewatch Tower, Storno House and the main Sopron Catholic Church.
  • The Storno House: The Storno House is built in the 15th century and keeps exhibits of the Sopron Museum, as well as the Storno Collection, the collection of carvings, made by the family of restorers from the 19th century.
  • The Pharmacy Museum: It is placed in a Gothic building nearby the Goat Church. Find out about the history of the pharmacy industry.
  • The Bakery Museum: The Museum is actually a completely restored bakery, home and shop of a successful local baker from the 19th century.
  • Goat Church: Placed near the Fire watch Tower; the Church was named after the heraldic animal representing its chief benefactor. It dates from the 13th century.
  • Fabricius House: The building keeps some exhibits from the Sopron Museum. It dates from the 14th century, but its interior had been renovated in 17th and 18th century.

THINGS TO DO

Pubs and Nightlife

  • Colloso Club: The Club has two sections – the Colloso Grande with dance music and the Colloso Classic with funky, latin and sophisticated music.
  • Green Cafe Nyme: Organized parties, special drink offers, friendly atmosphere and various genres of music.
  • Hangar Music Garden: Bands perform live music
  • Casino Sopron: High standard of customer service. Play American Roulette, Black Jack or challenge your luck in poker.

Shopping

  • The Firewatch Tower: Nice souvenirs
  • Aveg Porcelan: Beautiful souvenirs, but quite fragile to handle, especially when travelling.
  • Lower Baths: Take a swim and enjoy relaxation in a beautiful ambient.
  • Sopron Summer Toboggan Run for a fun-filled day activity, also suitable for family and kids
  • Go on walking tours of Sopron and explore the city like locals

Below we have a list of things to do in Sopron and the places where you want to spend the best moments of your trip. At the same time, the city offers you the best neighborhoods to explore and new foods to try.

This list should help you in deciding and prioritizing what you should plan on your Sopron getaway. Find a mix of must-see tourist spots, underrated local hangouts, and maybe even a few new experiences you can try out.

Make the most of your trip to Sopron with confidence.

Tourist Attractions in Sopron

Here is the list of things to do in Sopron and tourist attractions in city.

  1. The Fire Watch Tower

    4.7 (455 Votes)
    The Fire Watch Tower

    Tower, Exhibition

    Located at the northern end of the main square, this Fire watch tower is a landmark of Sopron. Built on the remains of a Roman age town wall, the structure served as the Northern tower of the city since 13th century. The Barque balcony and helm roof were added after the great fire of 1676. The tower guards played an important role of keeping a keen watch over the area and signalling the positin...Read more
  2. Church Of St Michael

    Church, Historical Site, Heritage Building

    This is the oldest church in the town and is dedicated to St Michael. Originally a Romanesque church dating back to 13th century, it was reconstructed in Gothic style in 15th century. The current structure is the product of 19th century Neo-Gothic renovation. The facades, porch, lancet windows and the buttresses holding the nave date to back to the medieval times. Stunning stone ribs, 13th cent...Read more
  3. Central Mining Museum Or Kozonti Banyaszati Muzeum

    Museum, View Point

    Set in the Baroque Esterhazy palace, the Central Museum of Mining presents the most comprehensive mining collection of Hungary. Relics from Hungarian precious metal mining are exhibited in the museum which was famed throughout the Europe for centuries. The museum also demonstrates the technical achievements in the field during the last century and the most interesting exhibit is the life-sized ...Read more
  4. The Storno House

    Historical Site, Archaeological Site , Exhibition

    One of the most attractive buildings in the Main square of Sopron, this historic house has fascinating stories of the residents that lived here and also presents a remarkable architecture. Richly decorated bay windows, arched doorways with Tuscan half pillars and door knockers with pelican motives remind of the distinct architectural style. The building also houses Sopron’s first Pharmacy...Read more
  5. The Bakery Museum

    4.1 (162 Votes)
    The Bakery Museum

    Museum, View Point, Food And Drinks, Shopping Center

    The Museum is actually a completely restored bakery, home and shop of a successful local baker from the 19th century.
  6. The Pharmacy Museum

    4.5 (137 Votes)
    The Pharmacy Museum

    Museum, History Museum, View Point

    It is placed in a Gothic building nearby the Goat Church. Find out about the history of the pharmacy industry. 
  7. Goat Church

    Church, Religious Site, View Point

    Placed near the Firewatch Tower. The Church was named after the heraldic animal representing its chief benefactor. It dates from the 13th century. 
  8. Lutheran Church

    Church, Religious Site

    One of the oldest and most outstanding structures after the enactment of the Edict of Tolerance of Hungary, it includes masterpieces of Communion chalices, jugs, ciboria, candlesticks and altar cloths.
  9. Town Hall

    Library

    This 19th century town hall has a library with a collection of 15000 books and 5000 documents, including charters, royal bulls and manuscript fragments collected since 14th century. Geek alert!
  10. The Baroque City Square Or Fo Square

    Outdoors, Walking Area, Square

    Take a walk across the square and visit the City Hall, the Firewatch Tower, Storno House and the main Sopron Catholic Church, this city square the bustling hub of the town. The trinity column dating back to 17th century is also one of the highlights of the Square.    
  11. Ursula Square

    Outdoors, Walking Area, Square, Exhibition

    Originally a Salt market of the medieval times, Ursula Square operated as the slaughter-house in later times. In mid-eighteenth century, it was instituted as a convent and a church was built on it by the Ursuline order. The two-storied building was completed in 1860 and is work of architect Nandor Handler. There are exhibitions dedicated to Roman Catholic Ecclesiastical Art Collection. The hous...Read more
  12. The Forum Of Scarbantia

    Outdoors, Historical Site, Architecture

    This magnificent and ancient fortress is named after the Roman name of Sopron- Scarbantia. Being one of the important border stations of the Province of Pannonia in the Roman reign, the structure of the fortress was largely influenced by the Roam architecture. The ruins still remind of the era long gone by with different altars to different gods, temples of three main gods Jupiter, Juno and Min...Read more
  13. Bezeredj Palace

    Palace, Entertainment

    With its foundations dating back to the middle-ages, the present structure of this Hungarian Rocco building dates back to 1710 and is very impressive. It originally belonged to the Festetich family and was passed on to the family of Paul Bezeredj- the pioneer in Silkworm breeding in the country. The notable event in the palace was the concert of Franz Liszt- a world-famous Hungarian composer an...Read more
  14. Statue Of Saint Trinity

    Outdoors, Statue, Architecture

    Located right in the main Square of Sopron, it is one of the most notable statues of Hungary and is also anarchitectural masterpiece of Hungarian Baroque Sculpture. Dedicated to the holy Saint Trinity, it was offered by a local couple that survived the plague epidemic in late 17th century. 
  15. Old Synagogue

    Observatory, Educational Site, Architecture , Synagogue

    The Jews in Sopron go back as early as 13th century and the community played a prime role in commerce and Finance of the city. This Gothic Synagogue is one of the fine pieces of architecture of Eastern Europe and dates back to 14th century. Primarily used as a prayer house, it also served as a place for congregations and a centre for education for the community.There was also a hostel, ritual b...Read more