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Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
Photo: Martin Belam (currybet) from Niederalm, Austria, CC BY-SA 2.0 (licence)

The Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden is the oldest zoo in Hungary and one of the oldest in the world. It has 1,072 animal species and is located within the City Park of Budapest, in the centre of the city, unusual for a zoo. The zoo opened on 9 August 1866.

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  • Limited wheelchair access
  • Heritage listed
Address
6-16 Állatkerti körút
Hours
Open now · closes 5:30 pm
Weekly hours
Mon9 am–5:30 pm
Tue9 am–5:30 pm
Wed9 am–5:30 pm
Thu9 am–5 pm
Fri9 am–5 pm
Sat9 am–5:30 pm
Sun9 am–5:30 pm

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Updated 29 Sept 2026. Something wrong? Tell us.