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The small domed Királydomb pavilion among the park's flowerbedsBcs78 · CC BY-SA 3.0

What to do · Gödöllő

Királydomb Pavilion, the Park's Gallery of Kings

A Baroque pavilion hidden in the park with 52 portraits of kings, from Attila to Ferdinand V · Guided visits only · From 1,500 Ft

InformationFrom Ft1500 person (forints), tour in Hungarian
From
Ft1500 person (forints), tour in Hungarian
Duration
30 min
Season
All year with a guide; open free on some public holidays
Who it's for
Adults and teenagers interested in history

What it is

Among the trees of the park stands a pavilion built in the time of Antal Grassalkovich I. Inside, the walls carry 52 portraits of Hungary's rulers and chieftains, from Attila to Ferdinand V. It is closed almost all year: it is opened free of charge on some public holidays and, the rest of the time, with a guided visit that is booked at the palace information office.

Frequently asked questions

How much does it cost?

1,500 Ft per person with a guide in Hungarian and 2,000 Ft in another language.

Opening hours and prices can change: check them before you go.

Round off the plan

Where to eat, where to stay and what else to do

To eat nearby

The café team in a vaulted salon with a crystal chandelier© Gödöllői Királyi Kastély

CaFE IDA, the Palace Café

Café · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: A coffee and cake in Sisi's salons after the visit, or before the light garden.

Inside the palace, on the ground floor; no museum ticket needed.
The hotel restaurant's dining room© Hotel Erzsébet Királyné

Erzsébet Királyné Restaurant

Restaurant · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: Ask for a table in the inner courtyard if it is summer; the menu is on the hotel's website.

Book by phone; also serves breakfast for hotel guests.
A pizza going into the wood-fired oven© Napolizza

Napolizza

Restaurant · Gödöllő · €€€€

What to order: One of their classic pizzas with San Marzano tomato and fior di latte; the kitchen closes half an hour earlier.

Closed Monday and Tuesday. Also takeaway.

To stay nearby

The hotel building, the former town hall of Gödöllő© Hotel Erzsébet KirálynéHotel

Hotel Erzsébet Királyné

Former town hall · Opposite the HÉV · Accepts pets

Dogs welcome

Why we like it: A three-star hotel in the former Art Nouveau town hall, opposite the HÉV and five minutes from the palace, with a garage and pet-friendly rooms.

A room with two beds, a blue sofa and a round table© Árnyas PanzióSmall hotel

Árnyas Panzió

Garden · Family rooms · 24-hour reception

Why we like it: A guesthouse of 58 beds with a garden in Máriabesnyő, a kilometre from the basilica, with air-conditioned rooms from 20,000 Ft a night.

From Ft20,000 / night View details