Attractions: Parks and Gardens

Budapest. Parks and Gardens

Tired of the city pavements and roads? Want to see some greenery? Take a refreshing walk? Read a book in a quiet corner outside? Walk barefoot on the grass? Play some outdoor games with friends and kids?
There are numerous parks and nature reserves in Budapest, both in the downtown area and in city outskirts.

Budapest. Millenaris

Millenáris (aka House of Future Centre) is a park and a scene for exhibitions, plays, concerts and performances. The location is actually the reconstructed Ganz Electrical Factory and you still can see the parts of machinery that once stood here.

Budapest. Margitsziget

Margitsziget (Margit Island) is located between Margit and Árpád bridges. The island was named after the daughter of King Béla IV who lived in an island’s convent in 13th century. This public park is very popular among locals and tourists. There are two spa hotels (Grand Hotel and Thermal Hotel) and two public baths on the island. The biggest swimming complex, Palatinus strand, has cold and warm water pools, water slides and an artificial wave pool.

Budapest. Gellért Hill

It is easy to find Gellért Hill because it is a hill with a hefty woman on its top seen from almost any point of the city. Actually, Gellért Hill is a huge and not very well groomed park, representing the whole variety of local flora (including even fig trees!). Climbing up the hill, you will (a) know your actual physical condition; (b) get a bird's-eye view of the city and (c) sooner or later, one way or another, reach the Citadella, 1944 Waxworks
Museum
and a restaurant.

Budapest. Városliget

Városliget (City Park), the largest park in Budapest, was originally designed in 1896 by French landscape designer Nebbion to celebrate the Hungarian Millennium Exhibition. It houses several historical sites, such as Vajdahunyad Castle with the Museum of Hungarian Agriculture, and Széchenyi baths.

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

The zoo having over 2000 animals is open all year round, but longer hours operate during the summer months. Not only animals and plants are the attractions of Budapest Zoo, but also art noveau and national style buildings built by the best Hungarian architects.

XIV. Állatkerti körút 6-12
Tel: 363 3710