Budapest Zoo ranked among Europe’s best! – Programme Guide

Budapest Zoo has been ranked 15th on the Sheridan list of top zoos in Europe and occupies the top spot in Hungary.

The unofficial Sheridan list ranks zoos based on visitor experience, the parks’ level of services, and the professional work carried out in the zoos.

Budapest Zoo scored 207 points, putting it in 15th place on the list of Europe’s top 126 zoos.

As such, it beat the zoos in Copenhagen, Berlin, Amsterdam’s Artis Zoo, and several other major European menageries.

The ranking is compiled by British zoo expert Anthony Sheridan, who turned to reviewing Europe’s top zoos in 2007, after a successful business career in the electronics industry.

The Budapest Zoo ranked 17th out of 110 zoos on the last Sheridan list released in 2018. The institution has improved its ranking by two places in recent years, while the total number of zoos included in the evaluation has also increased.

Budapest Zoo

Budapest Zoo enables visitors to discover the wildlife of seven continents in the Hungarian capital. The wide range of animal curiosities – more than 8,000 unique animals – live in the fascinating historic zoo on a territory of 11 hectares.

Among others, you can get an insight into the Australian or Madagascar wildlife, discover the America Tropicana and the Savannah Zone or get immersed in the World of Waters. The bravest ones should not miss the house of giant reptiles or the bat tent either, after which they can finish their tour in the relaxing atmosphere of the Butterfly and Botanical Gardens of Budapest Zoo.

In the wintertime, the zoo is open from Monday to Sunday from 6 am to 4 pm. Tickets – adult tickets cost HUF 3,300 (€ 10), children’s tickets cost HUF 2,200 (€ 6) – can be bought online or on site.

Programme guide

This weekend, Budapest Zoo awaits its visitors with a special bear carnival.

At the event, you can see brown bears and polar bears being fed, as well as sea lions being trained. Find more details about the programme HERE.

The entrance for children under 14 years of age in a costume or with a teddy bear is HUF 200 per person. Tickets can be purchased from 29th January at the ticket offices or online.

Source: mti, zoobudapest.com