# Botanical Garden, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Botanical Garden is a Budapest in Hungary. Interests: Nature and With kids. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/elte-fuveszkert/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Budapest · Nature, With kids - **Where:** Hungary · Illés utca 25, 1083, Budapest - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 15 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Apr-Oct 09:00-17:00; Nov-Mar 09:00-16:00 - **Website:** [fuveszkert.org](https://www.fuveszkert.org/) - **Run by:** Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible - **Coordinates:** 47.48438, 19.08421 ## What it is and where Botanical Garden is a Budapest in Hungary. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/budapest/), where this site lists 161 more places to see, 2.0 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.48438, 19.08421; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 15 km as the crow flies. How to get around Hungary (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=47.484385%2C19.084208) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.484385%2C19.084208) - **Run by:** Eötvös Loránd Tudományegyetem - **Accessibility:** Wheelchair accessible It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) and [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/familia/) places in Hungary. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Botanical Garden is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 8 h 39 | | February | Possible | 10 h 01 | | March | Possible | 11 h 35 | | April | Best time | 13 h 23 | | May | Best time | 14 h 54 | | June | Best time | 15 h 44 | | July | Best time | 15 h 24 | | August | Best time | 14 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 19 | | October | Best time | 10 h 35 | | November | Possible | 9 h 02 | | December | Best time | 8 h 16 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | With kids | April to October and December | January to March and November | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Botanical Garden has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to Hungary in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Hungary To enter Hungary there are 5 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Hungary checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Hungarian forint (HUF); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same plug as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 107 police · 104 ambulance. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Perpetual Adoration Church, Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orokimadas-templom/): History · Temples · 609 m - [FMK Csillagvizsgáló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fmk-csillagvizsgalo/): Observatory · 857 m - [Museum of Applied Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museum-of-applied-arts/): Museum in Budapest, Hungary · 1.2 km - [Rákóczi Square Market Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/rakoczi-teri-vasarcsarnok/): Market · 1.3 km - [Dandár Thermal Bath](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/dandar-thermal-bath/): Hot spring bath · 1.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). ## More in Hungary: Nature - [Hortobágy National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/hortobagy-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Kékes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/kekes/): mountain in Hungary - [Aggtelek National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/aggtelek-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Gellért Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/gellert-hill/): hill in Budapest, Hungary - [Őrség National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orseg-national-park/): national park of Hungary - [Bükk National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/bukk-national-park/): national park of Hungary Every Hungary place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Botanical Garden? It is a Budapest in Hungary. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Hungary: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Botanical Garden? April to October and December. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 16. ### How do you get to Botanical Garden? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 15 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.484385%2C19.084208) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Hungary is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Hungary map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Perpetual Adoration Church, Budapest](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orokimadas-templom/), [FMK Csillagvizsgáló](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/fmk-csillagvizsgalo/), [Museum of Applied Arts](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/museum-of-applied-arts/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/18561789), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1006690), CC0. More about Botanical Garden on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/F%C3%BCv%C3%A9szkert_(Budapest)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).