Budapest Zoo

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The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden has a history dating back to the 19th century. It is one of the oldest zoos in the world, as well as the oldest zoo …

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Jan 1, 2025
The place has a quite wide array of animals and the entrance tickets are priced fairly. It is a fun activity for a few hours. But a lot of the park was run down and some of the animal enclosures were… Full review by Oliver K
Dec 28, 2024
Do not go the animals are kept in awful conditions the enclosures are way too small. The solitary elephant in an enclosed space not big enough for it to turn around was heartbreaking, the look in its… Full review by Joanne P
Dec 22, 2024
super cheap tickets definitely worth it! such a good day trip especially for families, a wide range of animals to see however some of the enclosures could do with sprucing up a little. Really fun day… Full review by Bethany K

Facts

Annual visitors:1–1.1 million
Director:Roland Szabó

Questions & answers

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Hi, is it recommend to go there in the winter or only in the summer Times?
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I visited in the winter and the park was empty nearly. Meant you could see all the animals with our fear of large crowds.
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can the public feed the elephants at the Budapest zoo
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I don't actually know the answer to that, sorry. When we were viewing the elephant talk and feed, the zoo keeper didn't offer the public the chance to throw the foods into the …
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I don't actually know the answer to that, sorry. When we were viewing the elephant talk and feed, the zoo keeper didn't offer the public the chance to throw the foods into the enclosure. However, visitor rules on their website state "in order to protect animal health and human health, feeding most of the animals is prohibited. However, certain animals are allowed to be fed with zoo biscuits, special fodder sold specifically for that purpose. Warning signs indicate the animals that can be fed." I can imagine the zoo biscuits are for the farm animals. Hopefully that helps!
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hi I i wanted to know how long would you say going around the zoo for? 3-4 hours?
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Hi, I would say I spent about 3 hours there - that's including a stop for lunch. Unfortunately many of the enclosures and the botanical gardens were closed for maintenance, …
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Hi, I would say I spent about 3 hours there - that's including a stop for lunch. Unfortunately many of the enclosures and the botanical gardens were closed for maintenance, hibernation or the winter so there were many things we weren't able to see but we made the most of it.
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We were wanting to go to the zoo on thursday the 6th of august...should we book in advance...or is it easy enough …
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We were wanting to go to the zoo on thursday the 6th of august...should we book in advance...or is it easy enough to pay on the day
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Hi: Since it is the summer school holiday season, you probably will save a lot of time buying tickets in advance. Enjoy your visit!
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Frequently asked questions

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Is the Zoo open on January 1, March 15, Easter, May 1, August 20, October 23, Christmas, and New Year's Eve?
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The current opening hours can be viewed on our website. We are open every day of the year, except for December 24 and December 31, when we close...
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