Family-Friendly Attractions In Hungary

Central Market Hall

Restored neogothic hall for traders with grocery produce on the ground & souvenirs on the 1st floor.

Budapest, 1093 Hungary

Fisherman's Bastion

19th-century fortress with 7 turreted lookout towers offering panoramic views plus cafe on terrace.

Budapest, 1014 Hungary

Heroes' Square

Part of a UNESCO World Heritage site, with statues of the leaders of 7 tribes who founded Hungary.

Budapest, Hősök tere, 1146 Hungary

City Park

Large park with a palm house, concert venues & museums, in addition to tree-filled paths & lawns. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Kós Károly stny., 1146 Hungary

Széchenyi Chain Bridge

Landmark 19th-century suspension bridge, designed by William Tierney Clark & illuminated at night.

Budapest, Széchenyi Lánchíd, 1051 Hungary

Buda Castle

Palatial venue for the Hungarian National Gallery plus displays from Gothic altars to sculpture.

Budapest, Szent György tér, 1014 Hungary

Budapest Zoo & Botanical Garden

Exotic animals in established zoo with global zones, snake petting & conservation programs.

Budapest, Állatkerti krt. 6-12, 1146 Hungary

Gellért Hill

Lush, low-lying hill with walking trails & playgrounds, plus caves & a historic fort at the top. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Citadella stny. 350, 1118 Hungary

Tropicarium-Oceanarium Kft.

Family-friendly attraction with a tropical rainforest, plus aquarium with an observation tunnel.

Budapest, Nagytétényi út 37-43, 1222 Hungary

Dohány Street Synagogue

Ornate domes top this lavish Moorish-style synagogue, with a museum, cemetery & Holocaust memorial.

Budapest, Dohány u. 2, 1074 Hungary

The Church of Our Lady of Buda Castle

A 13th-century church named for King Matthias, who married here, with an ecclesiastical art museum.

Budapest, Szentháromság tér 2, 1014 Hungary

Shoes on the Danube Bank

Waterside shoe sculptures memorializing those killed at the river by a fascist party during WWII.

Budapest, Id. Antall József rkp., 1054 Hungary

Vajdahunyad Castle

This 1896 lakeside castle shows the evolution of Hungarian architecture in its elaborate design.

Budapest, Vajdahunyad stny., 1146 Hungary

Citadella

Built after the suppression of the Hungarian Revolution in 1848, this fort is a symbol of the city.

Budapest, Citadella stny. 1, 1118 Hungary

Kopaszi-gát

Popular, scenic park by the river featuring paths for jogging & grassy lawns for playing. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Andalgó u. 15, 1117 Hungary

Vörösmarty tér

A statue of the poet Mihály Vörösmart stands in this scenic square known for its Christmas market.

Budapest, Vörösmarty tér 3, 1051 Hungary

Bikás park

Park with ball courts, a running track & outdoor gym equipment, plus a playground & pondside cafe. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, 1119 Hungary

Hungarian National Museum

History museum containing cultural artifacts & archaeological items, documents, coins & paintings.

Budapest, Múzeum krt. 14-16, 1088 Hungary

Kossuth Lajos Square

Large city square surrounded by great public edifices including the Hungarian Parliament building.

Budapest, Kossuth Lajos tér, 1055 Hungary

Hungarian Railway Museum

Guests can drive a steam engine, ride a rail car or operate a hand car at this railway museum.

Budapest, Tatai u. 95, 1142 Hungary

Budakeszi Wildlife Park

Family-oriented safari park near to city, with bears, wolves & lynx, plus friendly animals for kids.

Budakeszi, Hrsz 0210/12, 2092 Hungary

Park Népliget

110-hectare park known locally as 'People's Park', with tree-lined pathways, statues & planetarium. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, 1101 Hungary

Hungarian National Gallery

Permanent & temporary collections of Hungarian works from the 15th century to the modern day.

Budapest, Szent György tér 2, 1014 Hungary

IKONO Budapest

Budapest, Váci u 27, 1052 Hungary

ELTE Füvészkert

Lush, historic garden founded in 1771 & showcasing an array of cacti, orchids & water lilies.

Budapest, Illés u. 25, 1083 Hungary

Orczy Garden

Easygoing green space with a serene pond, a running track, an outdoor gym & a playground. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Orczy út 1, 1089 Hungary

Hungarian Natural History Museum

Large natural history museum with exhibits like coral reefs & whale skeleton, plus dinosaur garden.

Budapest, Ludovika tér 2-6, 1083 Hungary

Labyrinth

Historical labyrinth under Castle Hill where Count Dracula (Vlad Tepes) was once imprisoned.

Budapest, Úri u. 9, 1014 Hungary

Memento Park - Statues from the Communist Dictatorship

Collection of imposing statuary and iconography from the country's past as part of the Soviet Bloc.

Budapest, Balatoni út - Szabadkai utca sarok, 1222 Hungary

Museum of Ethnography

Huge collection of items about life in Hungary & the east of Europe in the 19th & 20th centuries.

Budapest, Dózsa György út 35, 1146 Hungary

Károlyi Garden

Compact city park with 2 playgrounds, grassy lawns & tree-shaded benches, plus a summer cafe.

Budapest, Károlyi kert 25, 1053 Hungary

Szemlő-hegyi Cave

Illuminated cave system known for its crystalline mineral deposits, offering guided tours.

Budapest, Pusztaszeri út 35, 1025 Hungary

Main square

Compact city park with a fountain & tree-shaded benches, lined with produce shops & simple cafes. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Fő tér, 1157 Hungary

Stephen Széchenyi Square

Grassy, tree-filled plaza known for its statues, elegant architecture & Chain Bridge views. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Széchenyi István tér, 1051 Hungary

Árpád lookout

Hilltop terrace with city & Danube River views from a 1929 stone tower accessed by hiking path.

Budapest, Glück Frigyes út, 1025 Hungary

Margaret Island Water Tower

This 57-meter-tall structure built in 1911 has a staircase leading to panoramic views at the top.

Budapest, Margitsziget, 1138 Hungary

Zero Kilometre Stone

Limestone zero sculpture denoting the point from which all distances to Budapest are measured.

Budapest, Clark Ádám tér, 1013 Hungary

Merzse Swamp Nature Reserve

Wetland area home to kestrels & herons, with a lookout tower, a botanical trail & flowering orchids. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Erdőalatti dűlő, 1174 Hungary

Sorrento sziklák

Budakeszi, 2092 Hungary

Gellért-hegy Jubileumi park

· Dogs allowed

Budapest, Verejték u. 2, 1118 Hungary

Gatehouse Tower

Budapest, Vajdahunyad stny., 1146 Hungary

Klotild Palaces

Budapest, Szabad sajtó út 5, 1056 Hungary

Statue of Prince Eugene of Savoy

Budapest, 1013 Hungary

Lion Fountain

Budapest, Vörösmarty tér, 1051 Hungary

SEGWAY BUDAPEST TOUR

Budapest, Galamb u. 3, 1052 Hungary

Hunyadi Courtyard

Budapest, 1014 Hungary

Clark Ádám tér

Budapest, Clark Ádám tér, 1011 Hungary

Duna-Ipoly National Park Directorate

· Dogs allowed

Esztergom, 2500 Hungary

Raoul Wallenberg Holocaust Memorial Park

Landscaped square known for its dramatic weeping-willow sculpture commemorating Hungarian Jews. · Dogs allowed

Budapest, Síp u. 10, 1075 Hungary

Magic Mountain

Budapest, Állatkert, Állatkerti krt. 12, 1146 Hungary