Neighbourhood guide · Budapest, Hungary
City Park
Budapest’s great park, entered through Heroes’ Square: the Széchenyi Bath, Vajdahunyad Castle, the Museum of Fine Arts and the House of Music.
About City Park
City Park, Városliget, is one of the oldest public parks in the world, laid out for the people of Pest in the 19th century. Heroes’ Square guards its entrance, with the Museum of Fine Arts and the Hall of Art on either side.
Inside are the Széchenyi Bath, Vajdahunyad Castle and its lake, the zoo, the restaurant Gundel and the striking new House of Music Hungary.
Where City Park is
Our 16 places in City Park
Restaurants in City Park
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A historic institution
Gundel
The grand old restaurant of City Park, made famous by Károly Gundel in the early 20th century and home of the Gundel pancake.
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Thermal baths in City Park
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Budapest’s most famous bath
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
The great neo-Baroque bath palace of City Park, opened in 1913, with steaming outdoor pools you can use all year round.
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Fitness + Pools in City Park
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Budapest’s most famous bath
Széchenyi Thermal Bath
The great neo-Baroque bath palace of City Park, opened in 1913, with steaming outdoor pools you can use all year round.
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Sights in City Park
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The Millennium Monument
Heroes’ Square
The monumental square at the end of Andrássy Avenue, with the Millennium Monument and statues of Hungary’s leaders.
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Music under a leafy roof
House of Music Hungary
A striking new music centre in City Park, designed by Sou Fujimoto, with an interactive exhibition and concerts.
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European masterpieces
Museum of Fine Arts
A great museum of European art on Heroes’ Square, from Egyptian antiquities to Old Masters.
Dózsa György út 41Explore View on map
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A castle of styles
Vajdahunyad Castle
A fairy-tale castle in City Park built for the 1896 celebrations, combining copies of famous Hungarian buildings in many styles.
Parks in City Park
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One of the oldest zoos
Budapest Zoo
The city zoo and botanical garden in City Park, opened in 1866, with Art Nouveau animal houses.
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Museums, a lake and the zoo
City Park (Városliget)
Budapest’s great park behind Heroes’ Square, with a lake, Vajdahunyad Castle, the Széchenyi Baths, the zoo and new museums.
See the full list: The Best Parks, Islands & Hills in Budapest
Culture in City Park
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A permanent circus
Budapest Great Circus
A permanent circus building in City Park.
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The back story
City Park and the new museum quarter
A park of the 18th century meets the architecture of the 21st: the Museum of Ethnography and the House of Music.
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On Heroes’ Square
Hall of Art (Műcsarnok)
A great exhibition hall on Heroes’ Square, showing contemporary art.
Dózsa György út 37Explore View on map
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Music under a leafy roof
House of Music Hungary
A striking new music centre in City Park, designed by Sou Fujimoto, with an interactive exhibition and concerts.
Olof Palme sétány 3Explore View on map
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Inside Vajdahunyad Castle
Hungarian Museum of Agriculture
Europe’s largest agricultural museum, inside the fairy-tale Vajdahunyad Castle.
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A landmark new building
Museum of Ethnography
Hungary’s great ethnographic collection in a striking new building in City Park, with a walkable green roof.
Dózsa György út 35Explore View on map
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European masterpieces
Museum of Fine Arts
A great museum of European art on Heroes’ Square, from Egyptian antiquities to Old Masters.
Dózsa György út 41Explore View on map
See the full list: The Best of Culture in Budapest: Music, Theatre & Museums