Visit these stunning arboretums near Budapest for free

If you want to enjoy the sight of plants in bloom, there is no better idea than arboretums. Here are some arboretums near Budapest that you can visit for free.

Buda Arboretum – XI. district

Located in the 11th district, the Buda Arboretum is free for everyone. Every season offers something new, but the arboretum is especially worth visiting in spring. Between April 21-23, the Ornamental Plant Exhibition and Fair takes place. On the guided tour, which is very successful every year, you can admire, hear stories and gain knowledge about the Arboretum. There are almost 2,000 woody ornamental plant species and varieties, as well as hundreds of bulbous flowers and almost 250 other perennial ornamental plants. The walk is free for event visitors, you just have to pre-register at tavaszkert2023@gmail.com.

Buda Arboretum. Photo: FB/Budai Arborétum

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Budakalász Chemotaxonomic Botanical Garden

This chemotaxonomy-based plant presentation is not only unique in Hungary, but in the whole world too. The demonstration garden is complemented by a greenhouse collection (Hollandház), where they have planted species that cannot be exhibited in the open field. For example, you can admire the parrot flower (Strelitzia reginae), Cape aloe (Aloe ferox Mill.), and the Tasmanian eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) The garden can be visited by anyone with professional guidance, on weekdays between 10:00 AM and 3:00 PM, with prior registration. Appointments can be made by calling (26) 340-533/162 or at the following address: latogato@gynki.hu.

Budakeszi Herbarium and Dendrological Trail

The Dendrological Trail of the Budakeszi Herbarium is located on the southern border of the Buda Landscape Protection District. The planted area of the arboretum, originally planned for 40 hectares, is 26 hectares. From the list of 1,200 taxa published in 1970, 120 tree species can be seen today. In addition to the trail, you can also visit Lake Nádas, surrounded by willow groves.

Budakeszi Herbarium. Photo: FB/Herbárium és Tanösvény

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Mihály Mőcsényi Botanical Garden – Budapest

Thanks to the Liget Budapest Project, one of the most unique plants in the City Park, the Little Botanical Garden, has regained its former glory. One of the specialties of the arboretum is the Kneipp path, which is a thematically designed route where you have to walk barefoot, and you can massage your feet while walking. Orientation is facilitated by the posting of informative boards, with the names of the individual varieties and botanical specialties, with easy-to-understand graphics and descriptions. Around 335 new plants of different varieties (35 thousand pieces) were planted in the garden.