Calvaries are firmly rooted in Christianity and refer to the depiction of the scenes
of the Passion of Christ. This chapter examines suburban calvaries and their potential
role within the context of urban tourism, by widening the horizon of pilgrimage tourism
while also challenging the notion of city tourism, by taking tourists to the fringe
of the city. The research site is the capital of Hungary, Budapest that boasts some
fine religious buildings which are inundated with tourists all-year-around, causing
overcrowding, mobility challenges and conflicts with locals. The ethnographic account
gives a descriptive analysis of six suburban calvaries that are dissected in terms
of cultural, sustainable, and niche tourism, and explains how they can contribute
to urban tourism. It does not deal with the inner city calvaries because they do not
fit the purpose of making urban tourism more sustainable, thus, pushing tourists away
from the crowded core of the city. The study concludes that including calvaries into
urban tourism would be beneficial for locals, visitors, and the environment alike.
