Tour zum Caprice Diamantenfabrik in Szentendre
You can reserve a free tour from your hotel in Budapest to the town of Szentendre that includes the visit to the Caprice diamond factory and its showrooms with stunning jewelry including the Hungarian Jewelry Museum. The tour includes two hours of free time to wonder around the picturesque artistic town of Szentendre on the bank of the Danube with its museums, art galleries and colorful coffee shops. Total duration of the tour is approximately 4 hours. Daily pick-up from your hotel in Budapest is at 11.00 AM. The complimentary tour includes the transfers to and from the hotels in Budapest.
An exclusive 2000-sqm showroom exhibits a marvelous collection of jewelry and diamond that suits the taste of our age. The visitors can select from a large variety of beautiful jewels ornamented with the most valuable diamonds. The assistants in the showroom will help you choose and try the jewels to admire their glittering beauty. Expert advice is also available from specialists to make sure that the jewel and diamond you pick best suits your wishes.
The Museum of Hungarian Jewelry is a unique exhibition offers a special insight into Hungarian history by showing the development and traditions in jewelry manufacturing through 1000 years. The adventurous journey starts from the age of St Stephen’s, our first king, who founded our nation, and takes us through the Middle Ages right up to modern times. Passing decades brought about new trends and tastes in jewelry, diamonds and gems also reflect the spirit of historical periods. As you walk through the room you get a rich and precious impression of Hungary’s past.
In the workshop you can see the various shapes of stones as well as the phases of cutting and preparation. You can also witness the fine process of diamond cutting and the unique process of invisible setting brought to superb finesse by Caprice experts. In the manufacturing department you can also meet the goldsmiths and professionals specializing in the setting of diamonds and other precious stones.