# Jókai Garden, Hungary: what it is and when to go > Jókai Garden is a nature reserve in Hungary (Budapest). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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/jokai-kert/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Nature reserve in Hungary · Nature - **Where:** Hungary · Költő utca 21, 1121, Budapest - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** BUD Budapest, 22 km as the crow flies - **Opening hours:** Mo-Su 08:00-18:00 - **Price:** Gratis - **Website:** [dunaipoly.hu](http://dunaipoly.hu/hu/helyek/bemutatohelyek/jokai-kert) - **Run by:** Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság - **Coordinates:** 47.49781, 18.99309 ## What it is and where Jókai Garden is a nature reserve in Hungary (Budapest). 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, 6.7 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 47.49781, 18.99309; the nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD, Budapest), 22 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=47.497813%2C18.993093) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.497813%2C18.993093) - **Run by:** Duna-Ipoly Nemzeti Park Igazgatóság It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/naturaleza/) 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 Jókai Garden is **April to October**. | 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 | Possible | 8 h 15 | In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. 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. 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 - [Orbán-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orban-hegy/): Nature · Mountains · 670 m - [Széchenyi Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szechenyi-hegy/): Hill in Buda, Budapest, Hungary · 1.6 km - [Mária-út, M02-28A (Budapest, Máriaremete – Budapest, Budatétény)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m02-28a-budapest-mariaremete-budapest-budateteny/): Hiking · 1.7 km - [Holy Family Church in Zugliget](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/zugligeti-szent-csalad-templom/): Church building in Budapest, Hungary · 2.2 km - [Normafa sípálya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/normafa-sipalya/): Ski resort · 2.2 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 Jókai Garden? It is a nature reserve 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 Jókai Garden? April to October. In June there are 15 h 44 of daylight, and in December, 8 h 15. ### How do you get to Jókai Garden? The nearest main airport is Budapest Liszt Ferenc International Airport (BUD), 22 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=47.497813%2C18.993093) 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 [Orbán-hegy](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/orban-hegy/), [Széchenyi Hill](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/szechenyi-hegy/), [Mária-út, M02-28A (Budapest, Máriaremete – Budapest, Budatétény)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/maria-ut-m02-28a-budapest-mariaremete-budapest-budateteny/). The rest is in [the Hungary guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/hungria/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/311741375), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1102754), CC0. More about Jókai Garden on [Wikipedia](https://hu.wikipedia.org/wiki/J%C3%B3kai-kert). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).