Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6 expert reviews
“This zoo which opened up in 1866 is considered to be one of the oldest zoos in the world! It houses over 500 mammals, 700 birds and 1,500 reptiles and fish.”
– Michelin Guide
Concierge
"It isn't so much the 2,000 animals here that are the essential sight—though kids love the Animal Kindergarten, with its baby rhinos, lions, and monkeys."
Frommer's
"This is the botanical garden of Eötvös Loránd University, containing a plethora of flora with more than 7,000 species including at least 800 varieties of cactus."
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Fodor's
"There are petting opportunities aplenty, and in the monkey house, endearing, seemingly clawless little simians climb all over you...don't miss the elephant pavilion, decorated with Zsolnay majolica."
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Note that the last tickets are sold one hour before closing, and animal houses don't open until an hour after the zoo gates.
Frommer's
"Opened in 1866, the zoo houses animals in some beautiful Art Nouveau- and national-style buildings designed by the best Hungarian architects of the time. It is located near the circus and..."
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Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"This huge zoo, which opened with 500 animals in 1866, considers itself a nature reserve and has an excellent collection of big cats, hippopotamuses, polar bears and giraffes."
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