Travel Reference
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Planetarium
Although small and
by no means spec-
tacular, Budapest's
planetarium accurately
charts the course of
the planets and the
stars, accompanied by
a slightly dated pop and
rock soundtrack. With
shows throughout the
day, it is another good
rainy day option.
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Map
P2 • X, Népliget • 263 18 11
• Open 9am-4pm Tue-Sun • Adm
• www.planetarium.hu
Circus building façade
Tuesday. The programme varies,
but there are always plenty of
clowns, animals and acrobats,
often from well-known visiting
troupes. In summer, the circus
hosts the International Circus
Festival.
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Map E1 • XIV, Városliget
(City Park), Állatkerti körút 7 • 344 60 08
• Daily performances at 3pm except on
Mon & Tue • Adm
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Labyrinth of Budavár
Make sure you don't lose
your kids in this underground
maze of tunnels and chambers.
It is believed that these caves
were formed by hot springs
about half a million years ago.
The music and bizarre exhibits
somewhat detract from the his-
torical importance of the place -
it was a refuge for hunters and
gatherers from around 10,000
BC, and served as a bomb
shelter during World War II -
but it's still worth a visit.
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Map G2, G3 • I, Úri utca 9 • 489 32 80
• Open 9:30am-7:30pm daily • Adm
• www.labirintus.com
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Budapest Zoo
Budapest's zoo is large, well
funded and one of the best in the
region. It has a large aquarium, an
impressive aviary, and a superb
reptile house. The staff speak
several languages and help chil-
dren feel involved
(see p91)
.
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Funfair
Established in
1878, Városliget's
slightly old-fashioned
funfair still has
enough rides to keep
the kids happy for
hours. Older children
can take pot shots at
moving targets on the
shooting range.
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Map
E1 • XIV, Városliget (City
Park), Állatkerti körút 14-16 •
363 83 10 • Open Apr-mid-
Sep: 10am-8pm daily; mid-
Sep-Oct: noon-6:30pm Mon-
Fri, 10am-6:30pm Sat & Sun
• Adm • www.vidampark.hu
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