Budapest Xperience

The Budapest Zoo is one of the oldest such establishments in the world, having opened it’s gates in 1866. Even with the passing of 144 years the Zoo is still hugely popular, as it counts as the most visited cultural establishment in Hungary.
The city-owned Budapest Zoo is found in one of the city’s most popular areas, the City Park. It’s only a few minutes walk from Heroes Square, the Fine Arts Museum, and other popular cultural establishments in the park.
Visitors can see up to 850 species of animal, and also boasts such rarities at the Komodo dragon, which is only found in 13 European zoos, the rare red-bellied mangabey, which is only seen in nine zoos in the world, and even the Mhorr gazelle, which is extinct in the wild and the remaining 160 are only to be found in zoos. Naturally you can also find elephants, hippos, giraffes, great apes, big cats, bears, sea lions, pinguins and many other animals. On of the zoo’s most popular inhabitants is the little rhino - the first rhino in the world that was born as a result of artificial insemination.
There is also a large collection of flora awaiting visitors: thousands of plants cover the Zoo in stunning colors.
Besides the animals and plants, many people also come to enjoy the beautiful, turn of the 20th century buildings which house the animals in unique and protected architecture. The Zoo also provides a rich cultural program. There are many regular exhibitions, and there is a long tradition of the summer evening concert series as well.
Naturally the Zoo doesn’t only provide entertainment, recreation, or touristic possibilities. As a member of the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, it carries out a wide variety of projects the conservation of endangered species.

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden
6-12 Állatkerti krt. Budapest XIV.
Phone: (+36-1) 273-4900
Open every day!

www.zoobudapest.com