Budapest Zoo

Beautiful zoo with many animal species and interesting exhibitons. Animals can be observed pretty close and we were lucky that they were also very act.. Read more »ive during our visit. Anyway I can't rate it 5/5, because we found it impossible to have a proper meal there. As we spend almost 5 hours there, we were realy hungry which kind of worsen our total impression. Fortunately the Paprika restaurant nearby saved us from dying of hunger.

This place is one of the best sights in Budapest. It's a one-day trip from the opening hours to the closing, you can explore it by yourself, with your.. Read more » family or with your date. You can explore it using a map or listening to your guts, or you can enjoy many exquisite programmes including feeding of the keas and lions or the show by the seals. However always check the website prior to your visit, because some of the houses and areas may be closed down temporarly for renovation.

Great place to visit. It's a very nice park, lots of things and animals too see, lots of baby animals now (June 2021). In case of a sunny day you'll f.. Read more »ind plenty benches in shade and also lots of tiny stores for snacks and drinks.

The staff is horrible. Got vaccinated and have my green immunity card, but... you only get in , with combination immunity card and ID. So I show my i.. Read more »mmunity card in combination with drivers license, registration card and address card. Does not matter you need to show your paspoort. All the information about my identity is there and clear. And instead of explaining this in a normal way, some post-communistic monster at the cash register snarls to you, offending you in a style the former NSB and Gestapo agents would get afraid and be ashamed of. Sow much for customer friendliness ?

We enjoyed our visit here very much, the fauna was spectacular, everything is blooming currently, it was so beautiful to see. The baby elephant is esp.. Read more »ecially cute, highly recommended ?. One suggestion: the can bin should be placed next to the restaurants, currently it is near to the japanese garden, and cannot be found anywhere else.

The best Zoo and Botanic Garden i have ever seen. One of the best places i have visited. ?

I give it 3 stars because I have visited the schönbronne zoo in Vienna, firstly, the design of the zoo and access to the different animals needs some .. Read more »changes to facilitate the transition from species to another. However, the zoo has variety of animals and other activities. Different restaurants and soft drinks shops are also available but of expensive prices. For the children, you can hire a small car to pull it and you can access most of the places with it.

It is a very informative and interactive Zoo. Not my favourite in Hungary, simply because it is a bit crowded and it is in the middle of the city and.. Read more » the railway is just next to it. That probably stresses the animals a lot. Also at the moment 1/3 of it is closed down, that might be useful information. I recommend the langos place on top of the cliffs, the pricing is a bit high, but the food is good.

Very beautiful Zoo. I was a bit sad, because probably due to coronavirus pandemic my favourite animals (giraffes) were far away from their normal plac.. Read more »e. But other things were ok. I hope I will see it again some day ?

An all-day programme. A place with very beautiful gardens and pathways, lots of shade is available during the summer. There are so many things to see,.. Read more » I can't even name all of them. Wide range scale of wild animals can be seen, they keep them well fed, they get to go outside. Altough I am fighting with the negative thoughts of these animals being "locked up", they seem to have a nice life. There are a few restaurants available at the territory of the zoo, plus many buffets as you walk around.

Get your picnic bag and enjoy a whole day there.

Not bad but some animals seem to be rather uncomfortable, as not every animal has enough space...

A lot of things to see, so you would need at least 4 hours there. Some parts are closed, but still, quite a cool place with a wide range of species.

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden (Hungarian: Fővárosi Állat- és Növénykert) is the oldest zoo park in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It h.. Read more »as 1,072 animal species and is located within Városliget Park, unusually for a zoo, it is in the centre of the city. The zoo opened its doors on 9 August 1866. The park has 1–1.1 million visitors every year. The area is a nature reserve, and has some valuable art nouveau buildings designed by Kornél Neuschloss and Károly Kós. More than 1,000 species are living there. The most special animals that are present in the zoo are the Komodo dragon and from December 2011 the wombat. The zoo is located in the city centre and can be reached by Line 1 (Budapest Metro) Official city card (Budapest card) owners get a 25% discount for a single ticket into the zoo. Excerpt from Wikipedia

There are so much to see my favourits are the gorillas! Got there just when feeding started and spent at least half an hour staring at them. I would r.. Read more »ecommend the place but I suggest you take your own food and drink as the shops and restaurants are usually packed. Entry fee is not bad either.

Big zoo with plenty of animals to look at, infrastruncture is a bit worn, but animals and plants are well loved and taken care of. No english translat.. Read more »ion for animal descriptions. Get some local currency or an app beforehand to pay for parking. Not worth to come in before 10am as all buildings are closed until then.

Great place, well organised, a lot of animals from all countries around the world. Easy ticketing service, parking the car was easy to find nearby. On.. Read more »e problem though.... inside there is no way to pay by card. It is not ok, especially when you go with your family. Cash only inside if you want to buy food or water. A big minus for this.

The best place to be if you have kids. The zoo is huge, the animals are great and the activities for children are numerous. I wish more of the caffess.. Read more » and restaurants were open during our visit. We stayed there for the whole day and I would love to go back again. Just a wonderful experience.