Margaret Island is a lovely place to visit and as a public area it is free entrance. It is obviously a place the people of Budapest also enjoy. A quiet place in the middle of Donau between Buda and Pest. You can easily walk around the island and explore places like the ruins of the old monastery or the art nouveau water tower and the Japanese garden. Afterward you can relax by the music water spring or have something to eat or drink. There are many places to choose between. If you like to run - there is an excel at trail around the Island. There is also thermal Spa a little Zoo ( we did not see this) and sun beds you can use free of charge. It is easy to go to the island either by bus, boat ,bike or simply to walk over the bridge😊I recommend reading a little bit about the Islands history before visiting- it makes it more interesting to see.

Lovely little park in the middle of Budapest. We explored the mini zoo, gardens and the ruins of the Dominican Convent. Worth spending an afternoon here to relax and escape the hustle and bustle of the city.

OK, it's not fair from me to write here anything, because I grew up here, in this green and healthy point of the smelly city. This time I brought my running shoes to run there, because I don't like running, but if I have to run, then only there! There's a small zoo for small children with a couple of animals and only one main road across, so walk, run, ride a bike or something else, go to swim to the sport swimming pool or to the beach kind of swimming pool and eat, party by night, more than recommended for everyone!

Great place for a peaceful walk in the middle of Budapest. We got there via a Danube cruise. We did a loop around the island heading north from the boat stop, taking in the fountains and various towers and gardens and pools. We walked, but you can hire bikes/buggies, but they looked like hard work. Would recommend going to the island.

Beautiful place we'll worth a trip ...garden are lovely and the fountain with the music was great . Its a good walk and was very hot when we were here. The bus service around the island is really good or u can hire bikes

I'm sorry, but I stole the title of my review from something I read on Google. I'm just getting that one out there before I start. When I planned my trip to Budapest I expected to visit the usual landmarks. I hadn't considered Margaret Island. I didn't really know anything about it until today. I had visited the parliament and walked north to find something to eat. I decided to eat on the big Island I could see on the map. That is when I realised what a magical place Margaret Island is. I started with the amazing fountain, staying for a second showing (glad I saw the GnR bit) and then wandered off to tour the island. I said magical. It really is. The gardens are beautiful, the ruins mysterious and I came across a lovely little church. The Japanese Garden, at the north end of the island was stunning. Right now I'm sat in the Light Garden waiting to see a light display and writing this. I should go for some dinner but I love this place. Food can wait. Need to see the light show at the fountain too. You know a place is great when food won't drag you away.

If you visit nowhere else in Budapest make sure to visit Margaret Island. Easily one of my favorite parts of our trip. Beautiful, tranquil and peaceful, it's the perfect respite from the busy city. And in spite of the size there's so much to see and enjoy. We didn't really get the best of it going so late in the year since the gardens were beginning to fade but were so lovely even so. I can only imagine how spectacular they'd be in full view.

Margaret island is a must visit when in Budapest. It reminded me of Central Park in New York, it’s so different from the rest of the city and so much to explore you could spend a whole day there walking round. The musical fountain is beautiful especially after dark. The number 26 bus goes from one end to the other and takes you back to the city but it is easily walked around for most.

Island is quite big in a couple of hours we had only seen about a quarter of it though we did spend half our time in a well priced bar Steg. There are a variety of rental vehicles from golf carts to bikes would recommend one of these if you wanted to look around whole island. We spent a bit of a time with a quite impressive fountain that danced to music both classic and more modern.

I have lived in Budapest for 2 years and this was my most favourite place to relax. It simply is one of the best parks ever. There is just everything you need - long walks in calm under the trees, musical fountain, Japanese gardens, rose gardens, spa, minizoo, ruins of old monastery. This place just cannot be described. It must be experienced! So peaceful in the middle of Danube. The trees and distance itself protect it from all the noise and pollution of the city. This must be, how heaven looks! Miss it so much since I relocated. Please, come and visit this magical place and stay respectful.