Hotels near Margaret Island

Margaret Island (Margit-sziget) is a 2.5 km-long park island in the middle of the Danube, connected to both banks by Margaret Bridge at the south end and Árpád Bridge at the north. The island is largely car-free and serves as Budapest's main recreational green space, with a running track, the Palatinus open-air swimming complex, Japanese and rose gardens, a small petting zoo, and the ruins of a 13th-century Dominican convent.

Rent a bicycle or a four-person pedal cart (bringóhintó) near the southern entrance to cover the full island comfortably. The musical fountain near the Margaret Bridge end puts on choreographed water shows set to classical music during the warmer months - performances run every hour from late morning to evening.

Pro Tip: Enter from the Margaret Bridge (tram 4 or 6 stop) and walk or cycle north to the Palatinus water park for a swim, then loop back. The whole island circuit is about 5.5 km and takes roughly 90 minutes on foot.