# Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás, Hungary: what it is and when to go

> Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás is a chapel in Esztergom, Hungary (Becket Szent Tamás-kápolna). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/chapel-of-saint-thomas-becket/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Chapel in Esztergom, Hungary · History, Temples
- **Local name:** Becket Szent Tamás-kápolna
- **Where:** Hungary · 2500, Esztergom
- **Best time:** April to October and December.
- **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 57 km as the crow flies
- **Website:** [web.archive.org](https://web.archive.org/web/20070713024904/http://www.templom.hu/phpwcms/index.php?id=14,393,0,0,1,0)
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 47.79671, 18.74079

## What it is and where

Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás is a chapel in Esztergom, Hungary (Becket Szent Tamás-kápolna). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

Klasszicista Kálvária-kápolnát építtette Benyovszky János címzetes püspök, a vértanú halált szenvedett Becket Tamás tiszteletére, 1823-ban.

It is in [Esztergom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/esztergom/), where this site lists 40 more places to see, 1.7 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 47.79671, 18.74079; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 57 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.796714%2C18.740791)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.796714%2C18.740791)

- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/espiritual/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás is **April to October and December**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 8 h 37 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 35 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 24 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 15 h 47 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 26 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 06 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 20 |
| October | Best time | 10 h 34 |
| November | Possible | 9 h |
| December | Best time | 8 h 13 |

In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| History | April to October and December | January to March and November |
| Temples | April to October and December | January to March and November |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Hungary

To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Szent István Strandfürdő (uszoda)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-istvan-strandfurdo-uszoda/): With kids · 172 m
- [Esztergom Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/esztergom-castle/): Castle in Esztergom, Hungary · 322 m
- [Esztergom Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/basilica-primacial-de-la-santisima-virgen-maria-asunta-al-ci/): Minor basilica · 420 m
- [Christian Museum, Esztergom](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/christian-museum/): Art museum in Esztergom, Hungary · 447 m
- [Mária-út, M02-26C (Mária Valéria-híd – Esztergomi bazilika)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m02-26c-maria-valeria-hid-esztergomi-bazilika/): Hiking · 600 m

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

## More in Hungary: History

- [Lake Neusiedl](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/lake-neusiedl/): steppe lake in Central Europe
- [Hungarian Parliament Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/parlamento/): Neo-Gothic government building and landmark in Budapest, Hungary
- [Budapest Ferenc Liszt International Airport](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest-liszt-ferenc-nemzetkozi-repuloter-1/): airport in Budapest, Hungary
- [Buda Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/castillo-de-buda/): castle and palace complex of the Hungarian kings in Budapest
- [Széchenyi Chain Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/puente-de-las-cadenas/): the oldest bridge in Budapest
- [Aquincum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aquincum-castrum/): historical settlement in the Roman Empire

Every Hungary place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás?

It is a chapel in Esztergom, Hungary (Becket Szent Tamás-kápolna in the local language). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás?

April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 47 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 13.

### How do you get to Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás?

The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 57 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.796714%2C18.740791) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Szent István Strandfürdő (uszoda)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szent-istvan-strandfurdo-uszoda/), [Esztergom Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/esztergom-castle/), [Esztergom Basilica](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/basilica-primacial-de-la-santisima-virgen-maria-asunta-al-ci/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/209300569), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1004550), CC0. More about Chapel of Saint Thomas Becket in Szenttamás on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/Becket_Szent_Tam%C3%A1s-k%C3%A1polna). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).