This little gem of a place is tucked away in the southwestern corner of Hungary, a bit of a lonely island away from other UNESCO sites so a dedicated day trip to visit was required. We visited on Thursday 23 July 2025, after hiring a car from Subotica (Serbia) and driving the 153klms to Pecs to explore this site for the day.

A visit to the OUV sites of the Cella Septichora Visitor Centre and the Early Christian Mausoleum (100 metres across the road) which the underground component to the public is now open, having been closed in 2022 for renovations. The cost of a ticket to visit both sites is 3600 HUF (Aus $16). Other tickets can be purchased to view other historical parts of Pecs at reduced rates as well.

Give yourself about 2 - 3 hours to explore both sites. The main visitor centre is much larger and provides access and viewings of 7 Burial Chambers. The Wine Pitcher Bural Chamber, Burial Chambers III, IV, V, XIX, XX and Peter & Paul Burial Chamber. Good signage and information is available including a variety of printed documents, multi-media visual and audio.

We enjoyed the sites, and the visitor experiences provided in each of the locations as they were very informative, so the use of a guide is not specifically needed or warranted. Although different civilisations, having recently visited the Etruscan Necropolis site in Tarquinia in March 2025, we found the painted burial chambers in Tarquinia more interesting. That being said, we appreciated the history, the beauty and the significance of this site.