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Városliget: Europe’s award-winning city park in 2026

If you want one Budapest stop that mixes green space, museums, family activities and an easy journey from Maria’s Budapest, Városliget is an especially strong choice this year.

What happened?

Városliget received the 2026 European Large Urban Parks Award from World Urban Parks. The Large Urban Parks category recognises urban parks over 10 hectares that demonstrate excellence in community engagement, sustainability and park operations.

The 2026 recognition highlighted Városliget’s professional operation, green-space maintenance and visitor experience. World Urban Parks received 55 nominations across five global regions and six award categories in 2026.

Why it works well from Maria’s Budapest

Since 31 August 2026, trolleybus 81 has run on its extended route to Dózsa György út M, creating a direct connection between Angyalföld and Városliget. BKK specifically notes that the Zoo, the Circus and the museums around Heroes’ Square are accessible without changing vehicles.

That makes Városliget a practical half-day or full-day option: leave the car in the apartment’s private indoor parking space, take public transport, and use BudapestGO for the current route on the day you travel.

What you can combine in one area

  • green space and the Városliget lake area;
  • Heroes’ Square and nearby museums;
  • Budapest Zoo and the Municipal Circus;
  • House of Music Hungary and other Liget cultural venues;
  • playgrounds, sport and relaxed park time.

Maria’s tip: do not try to plan the whole park around a fixed timetable. Pick one or two main attractions, leave time to walk, and check BudapestGO before you set off.


Magyarul röviden

A Városliget elnyerte a World Urban Parks 2026-os európai Large Urban Parks díját. Az elismerés a park professzionális üzemeltetését, zöldfelület-fenntartását és magas színvonalú látogatói élményét is kiemeli.

A Maria’s Budapest vendégeinek különösen praktikus célpont: a 81-es troli 2026. augusztus 31. óta meghosszabbított útvonalon közlekedik a Dózsa György út M és a Városliget között, így több fontos ligeti intézmény átszállás nélkül elérhető. Az aktuális útvonalhoz mindig a BudapestGO-t használd.

Sources & current information

Last checked: 12 October 2026. Transport and opening information can change.