Margaret Island
Margit-sziget
A 2.5-kilometre green island in the Danube, closed to private cars. It has a musical fountain, a Japanese garden, monastery ruins and a 5-kilometre rubber running track.
The island lies between Margaret Bridge and Árpád Bridge. It is named after Princess Margaret, who lived in a convent on the island in the 13th century. Today it is one of the city's favourite leisure parks. At the southern end is a large fountain that dances to music at set times. The middle has medieval monastery ruins, a water tower, a rose garden and a small zoo. At the northern end are a Japanese garden and a waterfall. The 5.3-kilometre rubber track around the island is a favourite of runners. In summer, the Palatinus Baths have several open-air thermal pools. Bicycles and four-person pedal cars can be rented on the island. Enter on foot from the middle of Margaret Bridge, or take bus 26 to the island.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Hungarian Parliament Building
- Shoes on the Danube Bank
- Hungarian State Opera House
- House of Terror
- Fisherman's Bastion / Matthias Church
- Andrássy Avenue
- Széchenyi Chain Bridge
- Danube River Cruise