Explore the
wildlife of seven
continents!

Travel to every corner of the Earth and encounter more than 8,000 unique animals in an exceptionally captivating heritage zoo.

Welcome
to the Budapest Zoo and
Botanical Garden

Papagáj ül a faágon

From Monday to Friday:

9 am - 6:00 pm

Weekends & holidays:

9 am - 7 pm

Adult ticket:

5 500 HUF

Child's ticket:

3 900 HUF

April 16 - October 5, 2025

Tired of standing in line? Buy zoo tickets online!

Zoo news

Be well informed about life at the zoo!

04/04/2025

A female zebra shark is currently residing at our Shark School. This female zebra shark is staying with us, while her home at the Tropicarium is being refurbished. She is easy to distinguish from our own zebra shark, as she is visibly lighter in colour.

21/03/2025

The two anacondas in the Palm House, nicknamed “the two graces” by their caretakers, are among the biggest snakes at our zoo. The longer anaconda is slightly over four and a half meters, with only one of our reticulated pythons coming close in size.

13/03/2025

We have housed Luzon giant cloud rats at our Zoo for more than twelve years. These remarkable animals, which are native to the Philippines, have been successfully bred at our Zoo on numerous occasions. You can spot the giant cloud rats in the Magic Mountain.

11/03/2025

Bird photography enthusiasts are once again invited to compete in the “Birdo – Bird Photographer of the Year” contest, with entries being accepted until May 17, 2025. As the main sponsor of the Birdo competition, our Zoo will be represented by one of the jury members. The awards ceremony and the exhibition of the winning photos will take place at the Biodome, where visitors can admire the stunning photographs.

04/04/2025

A female zebra shark is currently residing at our Shark School. This female zebra shark is staying with us, while her home at the Tropicarium is being refurbished. She is easy to distinguish from our own zebra shark, as she is visibly lighter in colour.

21/03/2025

The two anacondas in the Palm House, nicknamed “the two graces” by their caretakers, are among the biggest snakes at our zoo. The longer anaconda is slightly over four and a half meters, with only one of our reticulated pythons coming close in size.

13/03/2025

We have housed Luzon giant cloud rats at our Zoo for more than twelve years. These remarkable animals, which are native to the Philippines, have been successfully bred at our Zoo on numerous occasions. You can spot the giant cloud rats in the Magic Mountain.

11/03/2025

Bird photography enthusiasts are once again invited to compete in the “Birdo – Bird Photographer of the Year” contest, with entries being accepted until May 17, 2025. As the main sponsor of the Birdo competition, our Zoo will be represented by one of the jury members. The awards ceremony and the exhibition of the winning photos will take place at the Biodome, where visitors can admire the stunning photographs.

Kaméleon a faágon

Programs
at the Zoo

Állatkerti térkép - gyűrűsfarkú maki

The Budapest Zoo and Botanical Garden covers 11 hectares and includes a number of animal houses and pens. To find what you’re looking for easily, use the zoo map. You can easily zoom in and navigate through the digital interface, or download it so you always have it with you.

Orrszarvú
Alapítvány a Budapesti Állatkertért

The most popular way to support the Zoo is through the symbolic adoption of animals. Organized by the Zoo Foundation, thousands of people become honorary foster parents each year.

Magyar Madármentők Alapítvány logó

The Hungarian Bird Rescue Foundation was established by the Budapest Zoo in 2009. Every year, we save thousands of wild birds, small mammals, and reptiles from certain death. Hedgehogs burned in brush fires, birds fallen from nests, animals hit by cars or poisoned—all can count on us. More information about the rescue centre.

Modern zoos today are not only entertaining attractions, but also critically important centres for learning about and protecting wildlife, as well as key institutions for environmental education.

Pannon Park

Ready for the future!

The Pannon Park is the largest of the new developments at the Zoo. The almost 5-hectare show complex will be built entirely on land taken over from the redundant Amusement Park. The Pannon Park will be themed to evoke the world of the former Pannonian wilderness, with a unique visitor experience, cutting-edge zoo exhibit technology, innovative and forward-thinking architecture and technology.

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