Veszprém Zoo
Introduction
The Veszprém Zoo, officially known as the Kittenberger Kálmán Botanical and Wildlife Park, is one of Hungary's oldest and largest zoos, welcoming visitors since 1958. Located just 15 km from Lake Balaton on the picturesque Gulya Hill, the park is open all year round and offers an enjoyable experience for all age groups. The zoo has more than 700 animals, including rare and endangered species such as Rothschild's giraffe, Siberian tigers, white rhinos, red pandas, flamingos, snowy owls, botswana, alpacas, and many more.
Visitors can wander through themed zones: African savannah, Dinosaur Park, Children's Jungle, Zoopedagogical Center, as well as animal petting and entertainment programs. The park also has gift shops, restaurants, cafes, and playgrounds. The ZOO camp and the zoo night enrich the experience with special events. The Veszprém Zoo is not only a tourist attraction, but also a nature conservation and educational center.
Accessibility
By car: Turn right off Route 8 onto the Tapolca bypass road. (marked with road signs)
By local bus: From January 1, 2019, local transport will be provided by V-BUSZ. Their interactive travel planner app allows you to plan exactly how visitors can get to the Zoo most easily. The trip planner is available on the V-BUSZ website or mobile app, at www.vbusz.hu.
On foot / by bike: &Cross the 3-lane road (next to the 10-story building), then continue straight ahead on the road (passing in front of Lovassy László High School), then at the end of the road, turn down the road opposite the roundabout (Horgos Street), continue on Jókai Mór Street, then turn right at the Gizella Hotel onto the gravel road next to the Séd Stream until you reach the Zoo parking lot.
